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Jim H. Rhodes, deputy county administrator, Camden County, New Jersey, spoke on how his organization’s membership with the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH) has aided their value-based initiatives in improving health equity in the region.

Michelle DeNault, senior benefit analyst, Wawa, spoke on her organization’s membership with the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH), specifically how tools provided by the Coalition and the Leapfrog Group have improved hospital price transparency for employers and beneficiaries in seeking value-based care services.

Neil Goldfarb, president and CEO of Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH), spoke on the biggest challenges facing GPBCH in advancing health care value, how national organizations are helping drive innovation, and the future role of business coalitions in the health care system.

James Startare, vice president of benefits, Aramark, spoke about the different ways membership with the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH) has helped his organization.

Neil Goldfarb, president and CEO of Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH), discussed his initial motivations for launching a business coalition 10 years ago in the Greater Philadelphia region and what accomplishments GPBCH has had so far in driving health care value.

Neil Goldfarb, president and CEO of the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH), reviews the key topics to be addressed at the 2022 GPBCH Wellness Summit.

Ashok Subramanian, MBA, founder and chief executive officer, Centivo, speaks on the limitations of traditional employer-based health benefit plans in the pursuit of value-based care and what employers should consider in designing these incentives on a community level.

Jessica Brooks, MPM, president and chief executive officer, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health, spoke on the core themes of her keynote address related to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the 2022 Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health annual conference.

Neil Goldfarb, president and chief executive officer of Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH), provides an overview of the core discussion points and other aspects in-person attendees can look forward to at the 2022 GPBCH Annual Conference.

Jill Hutt, vice president of member services at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health, explains the importance of offering the Diabetes Prevention Program online.

Jill Hutt, vice president of member services at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH), discusses different ways employers motivate employees to partake in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).

Jill Hutt, vice president of member services at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH), outlines how Wilmington, Delaware, went about implementing the Diabetes Prevention Program.

Jill Hutt, vice president of member services at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH), describes how the organization first became involved with the National Diabetes Prevention Program.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, Jill Hutt, vice president of member services at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health, explains the Coalition’s efforts to reduce diabetes rates through the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).

Speakers at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH) discussed data on lifestyles, economic trends, and presented real-life examples of obesity treatment, as well as a benefit design for obesity.

Key opinion leaders discuss the state of mental health in the US workforce, persistent unmet needs, and efforts to improve coverage and uptake of behavioral health services.

In the second part of a 2-part preview interview in advance of this year’s virtual 2020 Community Oncology Conference, The American Journal of Managed Care® speaks with Cheryl Larson, president and chief executive officer of the Midwest Business Group on Health, about how she is helping employer organizations navigate their pharmacy benefits managers and manage employee expectations.

In the first part of a 2-part preview interview in advance of this year’s virtual 2020 Community Oncology Conference, The American Journal of Managed Care® speaks with Cheryl Larson, president and chief executive officer of the Midwest Business Group on Health, about how she is helping employer organizations navigate their pharmacy benefits managers and manage employee expectations.

A look at upcoming events hosted by the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health.

The Greater Philadephia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH) issued a member action brief on "Covering Prescription Weight Loss Therapies to Address Obesity," which reviews the available evidence on effectiveness and safety (including side effects) of the new generation of obesity drugs and recommends that employers consider covering these drugs in concert with lifestyle change programs.

The Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH) seeks to increase the value of health benefit spending for its employer members by improving workforce and community health, increasing healthcare quality and safety, and reducing health care costs. Here is a summary of GPBCH's activities in 2018.

The Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health (GPBCH) is seeking applications for the 2019 Health Benefits Innovation Awards, which seek to recognize members who have implemented innovative health and well-being management programs or benefit design changes.