Texas Business Group on Health
Home | Board of Directors | Contact Us
Leveraging the power of Texas employers to drive improvements in health care
Programs & Events

General Membership Luncheons 2010

Sep. 21, 2010
(DFWBGH)
The Missing Link: How to Maximize Employee Health, Wellness and Productivity with Holistic, Actionable Personal Health Information
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Road), Dallas, TX
Speaker: Marty Heaner, Chief Technical Officer, Vanguard Health
Sponsor: Dossia and Humana, Inc.
May 25, 2010
(DFWBGH)
To Play or Not to Play: That is the Question for Employers
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Road), Dallas, TX
Speaker: James A. Klein, President, American Benefits Council
View Jim Klein's Presentation
Sponsor: Humana
Jan 26, 2010
(DFWBGH)
Silver Jubilee Kick-Off Luncheon: Bending the Cost & Quality Curve – Taking Value-Based Benefits to the Next Level
Location: Omni Dallas Park West Hotel, 1590 LBJ Freeway (LBJ/635 & Luna Road), Dallas, TX
Speaker: Jack Mahoney, MD, CMO, Center for Health Value Innovation and Scientific Advisor, Pitney Bowes
Sponsor: Merck & Co., Inc.

Corporate Benefits Forums 2010 (Interactive Discussions for Corporate Benefits Managers)

Jul. 20, 2010 eValue8™: A Tool to Drive Value-Based Purchasing
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Road), Dallas, TX
Speaker: Dennis White, Sr. V.P., Value-Based Purchasing, National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH)
Sponsor: sanofi-aventi
Apr. 6, 2010 Value-Based Insurance Design Webinar
Speaker: Dr. Mark Fendrick, University of Michigan
View Dr. Fendrick's presentation
Sponsor: sanofi-aventis US
Feb. 24, 2010 Corporate Benefits Forum (Corporate Members only)
Location: Texas Instruments, Inc.
Speaker: Robin DiMatteo, Ph.D.
Sponsor: Merck & Co., Inc.


TBGH Special Events 2009

Dec. 3, 2009 Fifth Annual High Performance Benefits & Wellness Forum and Vendor Fair
Location: The Westin Park Central, 12720 Merit Drive, Dallas, TX
View Dr. John Moses' Presentation
View Dr. Janet Bruno's Presentation
View Shawn Leavitt's Presentation
View Dr. William Rowley's Presentation
View Lee Dukes' and Cindi McArthur's Presentation
View the Employer Reactor Panel's Presentations
View Michael Langan's Presentation

General Membership Luncheons 2009

Oct. 1, 2009
(Houston)
The Burden of Diabetes on Productivity in the Workplace
Location: The Magnolia Hotel, 1100 Texas Ave. Houston, TX (downtown Houston)
Speaker: Seth Garber, MD, Mercer, Inc.
Sponsor: sanofi-aventis
Sep. 30, 2009
(DFWBGH)
Integrated Behavioral Health Management: The Cisco Systems Way
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Road), Dallas, TX
Speaker: Lisa Jing, HR Manager Integrated Health, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Sponsor: AstraZeneca
May 28, 2009
(Houston)
A View from Inside the Beltway — Strategic Insights for 2010 Benefits Planning
Location: The Houstonian Hotel, 111 North Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX
Speaker: Jonathan Topodas, Vice President & Counsel in Aetna's Federal Government Relations
View Jonathan Topodas' presentation
Sponsor: TBGH
May 27, 2009
(Dallas)
A View from Inside the Beltway — Strategic Insights for 2010 Benefits Planning
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Road), Dallas, TX
Speaker: Jonathan Topodas, Vice President & Counsel in Aetna's Federal Government Relations
View Jonathan Topodas' presentation
Sponsor: Novartis
Mar. 25, 2009
(DFWBGH)
HEALTH As Seen Through a Wide-Angle Lens
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Road), Dallas, TX
Speaker: Gary Earl, Senior Vice President, CIGNA, and Co-Founder of Communities of Health
View Gary Earl's presentation
Sponsor: CIGNA

Corporate Benefits Forums 2009 (Interactive Discussions for Corporate Benefits Managers)

Apr. 22, 2009 Corporate Benefits Forum (Corporate Members only)
Location: FedEx Office, 13155 Noel Road, Dallas, TX
Speaker: John Miall, HealthMap Rx
Sponsor: Novartis


TBGH Special Events 2008

Nov. 7, 2008 Fourth Annual High Performance Benefits & Wellness Forum and Vendor Fair
Location: DoubleTree Hotel Dallas near the Galleria (I-635 & Midway Road), Dallas, TX
View Mark Fendrick's Presentation
View Bruce Sherman's Presentation
View Jim Cuva's Presentation
View Steve Bodhaine's Presentation
View Cindy Nayer's Presentation
View Gus Georgiadis' Presentation
Oct. 23, 2008 Webinar: Weigh Your Options: Addressing Obesity with Value Based Benefit Design Solutions
Speaker: Gus Georgiadis, President of Triad USA Sponsor: Allergan

Value-Based Health Management and Benefit Design Academy

Jun. 18, 2008 San Antonio Academy
Location: Hyatt Regency Riverwalk, 123 Losoya Street
11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Jun. 19, 2008 Houston Academy
Location: Hyatt Regency, 1200 Louisiana Street
7:00 am - 12:30 pm

Value-Based Benefit Design Workshops 2008

Apr. 15, 2008 Houston Workshop
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel - downtown Houston
7:30 am - 1:15 pm
Garry Lindsay Presentation
VBBD Worksheet
Harris County Case Study
Apr. 25, 2008 Austin Workshop
Location: Hilton Austin
7:30 am - 1:15 pm
Dr. Eduardo Sanchez Presentation
VBBD Worksheet
National Instruments Case Study
Apr. 29, 2008 San Antonio Workshop
Location: St. Anthony Hotel
7:30 am - 1:15 pm
Garry Lindsay Presentation
VBBD Worksheet
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Case Study
   
  Workshop Resources
  Health Risk Appraisals at the Worksite: Basics for HRA Decision Making from the National Business Coalition on Health helps provide guidance for decision makers in the selection and use of HRAs at the worksite.
  A Purchaser's Guide to Clinical Preventive Services: Moving Science into Coverage from the National Business Group on Health is a comprehensive reference for employers on clinical preventive service benefit design that includes guidance for the selection of clinical preventive services shown to be the most effective.
  Toolkit of Successful Business Strategies to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, this toolkit provides employers with information about which health benefits, services, and worksite interventions can improve employee cardiovascular health, prevent heart disease and stroke, and reduce related health costs.>