2024 Events

Mental Health Parity Compliance – Part 2
December 12, 2024 • Webinar

Mental Health Parity Compliance – Part 1
October 30, 2024 • Webinar

The final rules for Mental Health Parity compliance are over 500 pages long and very complicated. During our two hour-long webinars we covered how to proceed with ensuring your plan is compliant with the federal law.

These webinars were for Employer Members and invited guests only.

29th Annual “Best of the Best”
December 10. 2024 • GuideWell Innovation Center, Orlando

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Hosted by Florida Alliance Healthcare Advisory Council Member

Sponsored by:

Reclaiming Your Power: How to Access Your Claims Data and Hold Carriers Accountable
September 12, 2024 • Webinar
During this webinar, attendees learned how to protect their fiduciary responsibilities:

  • Ways to access your own de-identified claims data
  • How variations in contract language can change the game
  • Practical steps to hold carriers, TPAs, and providers accountable

This webinar was a joint Florida Alliance/Midwest Business Group on Health event and was Employer Member, invitation-only.

All Employer Member Meeting
August 22, 2024 • Virtual Event
During this meeting we viewed the new documentary, It’s not personal. It’s just business Healthcare. A reactor panel followed.

This event was Employer Member, invitation-only.

Mental Health Initiative
July 18, 2024 • In Person Workshop

This event was Employer Member, invitation-only.

High-Cost Claims Initiative
June 3, 2024 • In Person Workshop

This event was Employer Member, invitation-only.

A Fireside Chat on Mental Health Access & Quality
Enabling A Fast Pass to Full Recovery and Productivity
May 28, 2024 • Webinar

The issues of uneven access and quality in behavioral health services are well known nationwide. During this fireside chat the discussion revolved around this first approach that scientifically connects diagnosis, referral, treatment, and outcomes to achieve unprecedented improvements in sustainable behavioral health outcomes. The landmark results have been proven in controlled trials and with real world applications with both regional and national carriers.

Employer Tools for Managing Hypertension in the Workforce
May 23, 2024 • Webinar
Our sister coalition, Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health, offered a free webinar on Employer Tools for Managing Hypertension in the Workforce to our Employer Members as part of the CDC Foundation’s ongoing dissemination efforts to raise employer awareness and stimulate action.

During this one-hour webinar, attendees learned:

  • Prevalence and costs of hypertension in employed populations
  • Why addressing hypertension is essential to population health improvement and cost control
  • How to access and use tools that are available to employers for estimating the economic impact of hypertension for their population
  • How to address hypertension prevention and management through health and well-being programming and benefit design

This webinar was Employer Member, invitation-only.

2024 Annual Conference
“40 Years of Impact: Pioneering Progress in Health Care – Addressing Challenges, Shaping the Future”
May 6, 2024 • Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando

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Sponsored by:

Learn How to Use the Updated FloridaHealthFinder Website
March 28, 2024 • Webinar
During this webinar, led by the Agency for Health Care Administration team, we reviewed main topic areas on the FloridaHealthFinder website.

This webinar was Employer Member, invitation-only.

2024 Annual Meeting
March 12, 2024 • Virtual Event
This FREE event offered the opportunity to learn about the important work the Florida Alliance for Healthcare Value does to improve the quality and value of health care in Florida.

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Diabetes Trend Report for Florida
February 28, 2024 • Webinar
During this webinar we reviewed the 9th Edition of the Florida Alliance for Healthcare Value Type 2 Diabetes Report, sponsored by Affiliate Member Sanofi. We discussed what actions can be taken based on the utilization and gaps in care trends seen in the report. The presenters shared insights into the data provided in the report, and how it may impact your employees and your organization.

This webinar was Employer Member, invitation-only. 

Sponsored by:

Review of The Leapfrog Group Maternity Report 
February 20, 2024 • Webinar
During this webinar we reviewed The Leapfrog Group Maternity Care report which focuses on C-Section rates and determined what actions the Florida Alliance can take to address this important issue.

This webinar was Employer Member, invitation-only.

28th Annual “Best of the Best”
January 11, 2024 • GuideWell Innovation Center, Orlando, Florida
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2023 Events

Oncology Employer Learning Collaborative – a partnership with the Midwest Business Group on Health
4 sessions – December 8, November 17, October 17, September 19, 2023 • Webinars
This series of webinars were Employer Member, invitation-only.

Sponsored by

Cell and Gene Therapies
November 21, 2023 • Webinar
Florida Alliance President and CEO, Karen van Caulil, led this panel session which included the Medical Director at Johnson & Johnson responsible for cell and gene therapies who explained how these leading-edge treatments work. Also joining the discussion was an employer who is covering these therapies and found a payment solution that makes it more affordable than working through the health plan.

This webinar was Employer Member, invitation-only.

Sponsored by: 

Biomarker Testing
October 31, 2023 • Webinar
Karen van Caulil, Florida Alliance President and CEO, moderated a discussion about biomarker testing and guidelines for its use with a physician leader from the Association of Molecular Pathologists and the Senior Director of Compendium Development at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

This webinar was Employer Member, invitation-only.

Sponsored by:

The Impact of COVID-19 on Employee Health
August 30, 2023 • Webinar
As organizations strive to maintain productivity and profitability while transitioning back to in-person work, employee health is paramount. 

This webinar hosted by Moderna featured a panel of national experts, including Karen van Caulil, PhD, Florida Alliance President and CEO, in a live, virtual event. 

Coverage of Anti-Obesity Medications
August 24, 2023 • Webinar
Speakers included Brock Hoglund, Benefits Analytics and Innovation Manager at The Walt Disney Company, and Bruce Sherman, MD, former Corporate Medical Director for Walmart and consulting Medical Director at Whirlpool, and a medical advisor to the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.

This webinar was Employer Member, invitation-only.
Employers can check the 8/25/23 Weekly Bulletin for a link to follow-up materials.

Sponsored by:

Mental Health/Substance Use Employer Learning Collaborative
Multiple sessions: August 3, March 27, February 29, January 25, 2023; November 15, October 26, September 27, August 30, 2022 

Click here to see our Mental Health/Substance Use webpage.

These webinars were Employer Member, invitation-only.
Employers can check the 8/4/23 Weekly Bulletin for follow-up materials to all ELC sessions.

All Employer Member Meeting – “Fiduciary Duty”
June 5, 2023 • Webinar
Speaker: Christin Deacon, Principal Owner, VerSan Consulting

This webinar was Employer Member, invitation-only.
Employers can check the 6/9/23 Weekly Bulletin for a link to follow-up materials.

30th Annual Conference
“Blueprint for Change – Best Care at a Transparent and Fair Price”
April 19, 2023 • Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida
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This event was sponsored by

2023 Annual Meeting of the Board
March 9, 2023 • Virtual event
This was a free, annual event open to all and offered the opportunity to learn about the important work the Florida Alliance is undertaking to improve the quality and value of health care in Florida.

 

This event was sponsored by

2022 Events

Expanding the Generosity of HSA-Eligible Health Plans
December 5, 2022 • Webinar
This webinar was employer member, invitation-only.

Getting to a Fair Price in Hospital Care
November 1, 2022 • Webinar
This webinar was employer member, invitation-only.

27th Annual “Best of the Best”
September 14, 2022 • Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Florida
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This event was sponsored by

Sage Transparency Hospital Value Dashboard
August 16, 2022 • Hybrid event (in person/virtual)
This event was employer member, invitation-only.

This meeting was made possible by a grant from the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions and Arnold Ventures.

29th Annual Conference
June 17, 2022 • Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida 
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This event was sponsored by

Diabetes Employer Learning Collaborative
4 sessions – May 24, June 7, June 28, July 13, 2022 • Webinars
This series of webinars were employer member, invitation-only.

This collaborative was made possible by a grant from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD)

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery/Enhanced Recovery After Delivery Employer Learning Collaborative
3 Sessions: April 19, June 21, October 19, 2022 • Webinars
This series of webinars were employer member, invitation-only.

This collaborative was sponsored by:

2022 Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors
March 29, 2022 • Virtual event
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This was a free, virtual event and open to the public. 

This event was sponsored by

Obesity: What Can Employers Do To Address This Ongoing Epidemic
March 1, 2022 • Webinar
This webinar was employer member, invitation-only.

Obesity Management Toolkit

Thank you to MBGH for inviting us to participate in this webinar.

2021 Events

26th Annual “Best of the Best” – “Achieving Value in Employer-Sponsored Health Care”
November 30, 2021 • Virtual event
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This event was sponsored by

Oncology Employer Learning Modules – a 3-part series
September 20/October 6, 2021 – Prevention and Preliminary Diagnosis
October 19, 2021 – Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Care
November 2, 2021 – Survivorship Surveillance, and Back to Work
These webinars were employer member, invitation-only.

Biosimilar Employer Roundtable with Alex Jung
October 4, 2021 • Webinar
This webinar was employer member, invitation-only.

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Obesity: Why it Matters to Your Organization and How You Can Take Action
May 18, 2021 • Webinar
This webinar was employer member invitation-only.

This event was sponsored by

 

28th Annual Conference and Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors – “Take Action: Accelerate Value Through Transparency and Innovation”
April 13 & April 20, 2021 • Virtual event
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This event was sponsored by