As employers face rising healthcare costs and increasing pressure to improve employee health outcomes, many are exploring alternative approaches to traditional health plan arrangements. Direct contracting allows employers to establish more direct relationships with healthcare providers, gain greater control over healthcare spending, and develop care delivery models tailored to their workforce. However, successfully implementing these arrangements requires careful planning, provider network development, and consideration of complex legal and contractual issues.
What does it take to turn a direct contracting strategy into a functioning healthcare program?
Frier Levitt and the Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH) invite you to a case study of Boeing’s advanced primary care program and the practical considerations involved in developing and implementing a direct contracting arrangement.
The webinar will feature Linda L. Brady, Direct Contracting/Network Strategy Manager, Health Care Strategy, Boeing, who will share the employer’s perspective, and Dane Guarino, Co-Founder and CEO of Handpicked Health, who will discuss the role of a network convener in building and supporting direct provider relationships. Frier Levitt Partner Arielle Miliambro will provide insight into the legal, regulatory, and contracting considerations involved in structuring these arrangements.
The discussion will be moderated by Frier Levitt Co-Managing Partner Daniel Frier and NEBGH CEO Kim Thiboldeaux.
Through this real-world case study, attendees will gain insight into the strategic decisions, operational challenges, and legal considerations involved in implementing an employer-sponsored direct contracting program, along with practical lessons for organizations evaluating similar approaches.
Key Takeaways
- Employer Strategy: Why Boeing chose direct contracting as part of its advanced primary care strategy.
- Provider Network Development: How a convener builds and manages provider relationships.
- Legal and Contracting Considerations: The regulatory, contractual, and compliance issues involved in structuring direct contracting arrangements.
- Implementation Challenges: Lessons learned from developing and launching the program.
- Considerations for Employers: Important factors to evaluate when exploring direct contracting opportunities.
Who Should Attend
- Employer benefits and human resources professionals
- Healthcare strategy and procurement leaders
- Healthcare providers and network conveners
- Healthcare executives, legal counsel, and benefits consultants
