Feb 5, 2024 | BRG Conference Call Replays, Medicare, Medicare Advantage
Conference Call | Wednesday, February 7, 1:00 PM ET Join BRG experts, John Barkett, Misha Segal, and Ruth Tabak, to discuss CMS’s recent announcement of preliminary Medicare Advantage rate updates for 2025 and other policy and market trends that affect the MA outlook for 2024 and 2025. The call will end with an open Q&A for all participants. Please register in advance of the Zoom call. Following registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Pre-register here.
Nov 3, 2023 | BRG Conference Call Replays, BRG Publications
Conference Call | Friday, November 10, 12:00 PM ET Join BRG’s Bryan Cote and industry guests Wendy Abraham, Utilization Analyst, APWU Health Plan, and Ish Bhalla, MD, Medical Director of Behavioral Health Value Transformation, Blue Cross NC, as they discuss the complex behavioral health ecosystem. The discussion will: Highlight case study of a national union plan’s spending trends: Where SUD and mental health sit vs. other conditions Metrics by diagnosis Drug testing trend GLP-1 spend Total paid vs. billed Address issues to consider when investing in or growing behavioral health companies:...
Sep 29, 2023 | BRG Conference Call Replays
Conference Call | Monday, October 2, 3:00 PM ET John Kelliher will discuss the implications for healthcare programs with a partial government shutdown. The call will end with an open Q&A for all participants. Please register in advance of the Zoom call. Following registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Pre-register here.
Aug 30, 2023 | BRG Conference Call Replays, BRG Publications
Conference Call | Thursday, September 7, 1:00 PM ET There has been significant innovation in recent years around women’s healthcare and new stakeholders are looking to make an impact. Join BRG’s discussion with Leah Sparks, CEO and Founder of Wildflower Health, Angela Glyder, RN, VP of Clinical Operations at Lucina Analytics, and Dr. Mark Simon, CMO of OB Hospitalist Group, as we discuss issues surrounding maternal mental health and how to improve maternal mortality. Moderated by BRG’s Hannah Landi and Bryan Cote, panelists will also touch on bettering outcomes through care coordination and...
Aug 29, 2023 | BRG Conference Call Replays, Drugs, Legislation/ Budgets/ Macro
Conference Call | Thursday, August 31, 2:00 PM ET Today, Medicare announced the selection of the first ten drugs for negotiation. BRG experts will summarize key takeaways from the announcement, describe what to expect next, and discuss implications for the pharmaceutical industry and adjacent sectors. Presenters will also list the lawsuits filed by the industry and compare the arguments made in early filings by both sides. The call will end with an open Q&A for all participants. Please register in advance of the Zoom call. Following registration, you will receive a confirmation email...
Aug 3, 2023 | BRG Conference Call Replays
Thursday, August 3, 2023 BRG's Samantha Kaishian moderates a discussion on the changing dental landscape and how commercial payers think about consolidation with BCBS of Massachusetts’ Dr. Robert Lewando, Executive Director of Specialty Benefits Professional Services, Dr. Alan Vogel, former Dental Director at MetLife, and Dr. Hendrik Lai, Co-Founder of Sage Consulting and COO of Dental Claim Support. The panelists will also touch on how to get payer’s attention during contracting, the impact of dental MLR laws, and generational differences around provider interest in joining DSOs. Click here...
