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Barbara Tabor, APR
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MINNESOTA HEALTH ACTION GROUP TO HOST 7th ANNUAL EMPLOYER LEADERSHIP SUMMIT ONTHE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE
“Innovator’s Showcase,” employer roundtable, health insurance exchanges are focus of February 21sthealth care leadership event
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (January 21, 2014) –It’s hard to escape the topic of health care these days: from insurance exchanges, cost and quality transparency, health care consumerism,health and wellness and, of course, the Affordable Care Act and its implementation—health care is a dominant topic of debate and media attention.Minnesota employers of all sizes can learn about these topics and more, and network with top industry influencers at the 7th Annual Employer Leadership Summit, sponsored by the Minnesota Health Action Group (formerly the Buyers Health Care Action Group).
The Minnesota Health Action Group will convene public and private employers,as well as policymakers, health care providers, and other interested stakeholders from around the state to discuss health care strategies for 2014 and beyond.
WHAT:7th Annual Employer LeadershipSummit: Moving Forward in Uncertain Times
WHEN:Friday, February 21, 2014
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHERE:Westin Galleria
3201Galleria, Edina, Minnesota
COST:Minnesota Health Action Group members: $99 if registered by Jan. 31 / $149if registered after Jan. 31
Non members: $199 if registered by Jan. 31 / $249 if registered after Jan. 31
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:Employers of all sizes, C-suite leadership, benefits professionals, health care policy leaders, health plan executives, and health care providers
AGENDA TOPICS INCLUDE:
- An Employer’s Perspective: Call to Action
- Industry Leaders Share Their Perspective
- Choosing Wisely: Addressing Overuse and Patient Safety
- Private Exchanges: A Game Changer?
- NEW! Innovator’s Showcase: Five Entrepreneurs Unveil Their New Ideas
- Employer Roundtable: Employers Discuss Their Strategies
REGISTRATION:mnhealthactiongroup.org
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About the Minnesota Health Action Group
Formed in 1988, the Buyers Health Care Action Group (d.b.a., Minnesota Health Action Group) is a coalition of public and private employers working to reshape the health care system through greater innovation, collaboration and engagement. Based in Bloomington, Minn., the Minnesota Health Action Group is committed to creating meaningful dialogue that improves health care for everyone.To learn more, visit