National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions

St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition's Laurel Pickering: “Hospital prices make up the largest cost for employer-sponsored insurance plans and contribute to the unaffordability of health care for many in our community." #healthcare #hospitalfairprice #fairhealthcosts

For over 30 years, we have brought together coalitions and employers/purchasers to develop strategies to drive better health, value and equity in care delivery that leads to improved cost and quality outcomes. As the only nonprofit purchaser-aligned organization in the US with a national and regional structure, the organization represents more than 45 million Americans, spending over $400 billion annually on healthcare. Join us. #healthcare #healthvalue #healthequity

“If you can help people solve one of the biggest challenges in American life, which is obesity, you’re going to end up having a happier, healthier workforce,” Shawn Gremminger, president and CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.   Obesity is now considered a chronic disease that can have a spiraling effect on so many other health concerns. If treated, the individual will often face less health problems, thus decreasing their employer’s healthcare spend in other areas. The trending obesity treatments drugs are pricey – but does it help in the long run, especially if they are used and prescribed properly? Gain insight in the article below.  

We're excited to share that AHIP, along with a coalition of leading health organizations, has launched the "Promoting Health Through Prevention" (PHtP) campaign, which emphasizes the availability of no-cost preventive services under the Affordable Care Act. These services include critical screenings for cancer, heart disease, and behavioral health conditions. As a member of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions , AEHC also supports this initiative. Preventive care is essential for early detection and maintaining health, and this campaign aligns perfectly with our mission to improve healthcare access and outcomes for Alabama employers and their employees. Together, we can promote health literacy and ensure everyone takes advantage of these valuable preventive services. Learn more about this important initiative and how it can benefit your organization. #PreventiveCare #Healthcare #JoinAEHC2024 #HealthAwareness #AlabamaEmployers #AlabamaHealth

One in four women over age 18 are living with some form of urinary incontinence (UI). Of the 25 million adults in America living with some form of UI, 75%-80% of them are women. Last week's webinar on the topic offered insights into simple workplace accommodations and highly successful non-surgical treatments for UI, enabling employers to level up their women’s healthcare strategies and wellness programs by offering helpful resources and guiding them to the care they need. Watch the recording: https://lnkd.in/ei9vHrHe

“An important way employers can mitigate the growing threat of unrestrained healthcare costs is to provide education and incentives for employees and their families to ensure essential preventive care, including immunizations and managing chronic conditions,” said Shawn Gremminger, president and CEO, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions. “The end of the pandemic public health emergency signals a promising opportunity to use the lessons learned to double down on encouraging everyone to be their healthy best including the use of tools like Myhealthfinder.” We're excited about the work that AHIP is doing to raise awareness about the importance of preventive health services and increase access and uptake. #healthcare #wellness #preventativehealthcare #publichealth

The Annual Forum, "Manifesting a New Destiny: Employers Creating the Future of Healthcare, returns November 18-20. This event brings hundreds of employers, business coalition leaders, and healthcare stakeholders to discuss successful strategies and emerging trends in #healthcare value; #healthpolicy; and #benefits, #wellbeing and #healthequity. https://lnkd.in/ed4P_3C9

We’re excited to welcome the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions as a new #everyBODYcovered campaign partner! Their leadership is guiding #employers across the country to make informed, equity-based benefits decisions that support employee wellbeing, like offering comprehensive #obesity care coverage.

THE PROBLEM: Few (if any) employers have the size, resources or focus to address rapidly escalating high-cost claims. Since 2016, the number of health plan members with claims $3M+ has doubled, heightening sustainability concerns. Elimination of annual and lifetime maximums through the Affordable Care Act and the dysfunction of the reinsurance market has made this a top priority for every employer, purchaser and market. It's time to rethink how we mitigate #highcostclaims: https://lnkd.in/eRei66BR

Shawn Gremminger will be speaking at RosettaFest 2024: A Work of Heart on September 11-13 in Washington D.C. This year’s event brings together Health Rosetta advisors and other prominent industry experts who are working to transform the health of our communities and businesses. Learn more here: https://rosettafest.org/ Health Rosetta