September 27, 2024 – ACTION ITEM: Reminder to complete “Pulse of the Purchaser” Employer Survey; Weekly Bulletin is a benefit of membership; Value-Based Purchasing of Healthcare – a Practical Course for Employers Seeking Greater Value from their Healthcare Benefit Spending; Leapfrog recognizing excellence in diagnosis: Recommended Practices for Hospitals Report; Newly released Catalyst for Payment Reform research study sheds light on opportunities for Florida to control health prices through policy; Membership update; ACTION ITEM; Employer request about a review or audit of claims; FTC sues prescription drug middlemen for artificially inflating insulin drug prices article
September 20, 2024 – Employer Member Benefit: Hospital Fair Price Initiative: Hospital Fair Price Resource Guide; Leapfrog’s Hand Hygiene Report; Employer Member Rosen Hotels & Resorts wins “Rosie” Award; 32BJ Health Fund and Labor Industry Cooperation Fund Conference; Visits to Capitol Hill to discuss the importance of transparency in health care; ACTION ITEM: CAR-T Therapy Advisory Board; Employer Member Benefit: National Alliance Webinar: What does Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Mean for Employers; Employee Member Benefit: Resource to support Prostate Cancer Awareness Month; ACTION ITEM: 2024 “Pulse of the Purchaser” Employer Survey; “Shots” Health News from NPR article about how finding a therapist who takes your insurance can be nearly impossible.
September 13, 2024 – Webinar to explain the final rule for mental health parity and its impact on employers and purchasers; Affiliate Member PeopleOne Health’s new health center location opening for OCPS plan members; Recaps of recent conferences attended by Florida Alliance staff and Board Chair, Community Oncology Alliance Payer Exchange Summit, 2024 Annual PBMI Conference, Health Benefits Nation Conference; Recording and resources from Employer Case Studies: A Focus on Prevention, Vaccines and Misinformation webinar; Employer Member Benefit: resource with help for cancer caregivers; Two-part podcast on the 340B drug pricing program; Deadline extended for National Alliance 2024 “Pulse of the Purchaser” Survey
September 6, 2024 – Welcome to Hannah McChesney, new team member at the FL Alliance; ACTION ITEM: National Alliance 2024 Pulse of the Purchaser Survey; Webinar registration reminder, Reclaiming Your Power: How to Access Your Claims Data and Hold Carriers Accountable; Employer resource – Employer Guidebook: Employer Mental Health Strategies, An Essential Investment; 25-minute version of documentary It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Healthcare is now available; New COVID-19 resources provided by Affiliate Member Pfizer; FL Alliance Board Vice Chair Stephanie Koch is honored; September is Sepsis Awareness Month; December’s health observances focus on preventing acute illness
