In this presentation, you will learn about insurance carrier/provider contract negotiations, billing codes, high-cost claimants, Medicare cross-subsidization, hospital cost accounting, hospital mergers and acquisitions, fee-for-service vs. value-based payments, effects of private equity, pharma and medical device companies on healthcare costs, PBM rebating and spread pricing.

Takeaways:

• High healthcare costs result from business strategies

• Rising healthcare costs borne by employers

• Source of rising costs often hidden
  

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As market volatility continues and interest rates rise, plan sponsors are expressing increased interest in the ultimate settlement of their pension obligations. During this session Chris O'Keefe and Dean Nicholas from WTW will provide a brief overview of the spectrum of pension risk transfer opportunities and focus on the operational aspects plan terminations including data readiness, key milestones and timeline, and required notices and filings. Takeaways: Overview of spectrum of pension risk management actions and plan terminations, Timeline and project plan associated with different pension risk management actions and plan terminations, Required notifications and filings as part of pension risk management actions and plan terminations

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