Overview
Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the largest health plan costs for employers. Effectively navigating the health care system at the time of need is the key factor in managing this issue. Physical Therapy as the entry point to care is the best kept secret in the conservative management of musculoskeletal disorders. This presentation teaches participants the positive impact of using physical therapy as a front line provider for musculoskeletal issues. Participants learn how they can assist employees in efficiently navigating the health care system; resulting in optimal outcomes, improved healthcare access, increased employee productivity and decreased health plan costs.
Learning Objective 1:
Understand why musculoskeletal care is so expensive to their health plan
Learning Objective 2:
Attendees will understand the how to design an employee benefit that will not only lower their total cost of health care, but also provide their employees and dependents with higher productivity and satisfaction as well
Learning Objective 3:
Redefine how employees purchase musculoskeletal care through insurance plan design and employee engagement strategies
1. Identify the impact of musculoskeletal care on health plan costs.
2. Recognize how typical utilization of healthcare drives high costs and limited outcomes.
3. Describe how Physical Therapy can improve navigation, cost and outcomes.
4. Discuss strategies to improve healthcare navigation with musculoskeletal conditions within the current resources of the participant's wellness program.
SPEAKER INFORMATION
Jennifer has been helping employers lower their total health plan costs for over a decade. In her current role, she uses her experience with onsite clinics, wellness programs and insurance plan design to create innovative solutions focusing on musculoskeletal health.
Learn how to redefine the way employees purchase musculoskeletal care through insurance plan design and employee engagement strategies.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
8:00 am - 8:30 am Business Meeting
8:30 am - 10:30 am Program
RECERTIFICATION CREDITS
The program has been submitted for 2 hours for SHRM continuing education credits.
REGISTRATION & CANCELLATION POLICY
To register at the member price to attend, you need to log into the FVSHRM website using your member username and password. Please note that registration for this program will not be reimbursed due to cancellation or no-show, nor can payment for this session be transferred to a future program.