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March Pre-conference Meeting
Preceding Business Health Agenda in March, join colleagues from Google, Medco, Towers Watson, Costco, DTE Energy, Aon Hewitt, Intel, Castlight Health, BNY Mellon, IBM, Anthem, Change Healthcare, Carlson Companies, CVS Caremark, United Healthcare and more to discuss Next Generation Health Care. View the agenda and register online for this in-depth exploration of emerging innovations that have the potential to dramatically change consumer engagement in care decisions, as well as health care quality, safety and cost.
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The Business Group Welcomes the Following New Members
Headquarters: New York, NY
Employees: 27,000
PVH Corp is an American apparel company, and the world's largest shirt company. The company owns brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Van Heusen, Izod, Arrow, G. H. Bass and licenses brands such as Geoffrey Beene, BCBG Max Azria, Chaps, Sean John, Kenneth Cole New York, JOE Joseph Abboud and MICHAEL Michael Kors.
 Headquarters: Waltham, MA Employees: 600 Verisk Health leverages healthcare data to help businesses and governments understand their medical and financial risk for the purpose of managing costs and clinical outcomes more effectively. 
Headquarters: Rochester, NY Employees: 11,000 Bausch & Lomb Incorporated is a leading maker of contact lenses and lens care solutions. Along with its contact lens products, the company makes prescription ophthalmic drugs and over-the-counter vitamins. Its surgical unit makes equipment for cataract, refractive (LASIK laser vision correction), and other ophthalmic surgeries. The company was founded in 1853 and employs people in 36 countries.
Headquarters: Cleveland, OH Employees: 16,000 Founded in 1825, KeyBank's customer base includes retail, small business, corporate, and investment clients. There are nearly 1000 KeyBank branches located in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, and Washington.
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Health Care Legislation
Health Reform Toolkit
Washington Business Health Updates
Comments and Letters
Public Policy Alerts
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Business Group in the News
- Taxes: Prepare for higher childcare, commuting costs in 2012
Reuters - January 17, 2012 - Creating an Employee Benefits Framework
Human Resource Executive - January 16, 2012 - The High Cost Of A Good Night's Sleep
Kaiser Health News - January 16, 2012 - You Can Afford a Trainer
The Wall Street Journal - January 15, 2012 - Mental Health Stigma Recedes
Risk and Insurance - January 3, 2012 - Be Healthy, Win A Bonus From The Boss
Colorado Public News - January 2, 2012 - Insurers should reward wellness
The Denver Post - January 1, 2012 - Inspiring employee healthy lifestyles with employer incentives
Phillyburbs.com - January 1, 2012
View more articles at the Business Group's Pressroom.
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2012 Employers' Summit on Health Care Costs & Solutions
January 26, 2012 ~ Washington, DC Click here to register for the Summit. Return to Top |
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Plan Design Network
 The Plan Design Network (PDN) is your online community of benefits professionals. Use the PDN to find out how other companies are controlling costs, engaging employees, and meeting regulatory and market challenges. Customize your profile to receive email notifications when other members post on issues of importance to you. Only benefits and HR professionals from member companies have access, so click on the link above and access your peers today. Questions? Contact us at plandesign@businessgrouphealth.org.
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26th National Conference on Health, Productivity and Human Capital
October 17-19, 2012 Grand Hyatt Washington
Washington, DC At the 26th National Conference, Managing Workforce Effectiveness: Reducing Absence and Improving Performance, you'll learn about new research and evidence-based solutions to help you effectively manage your organization's workforce and address your organization's absence, engagement and performance issues. The conference will highlight employer solutions for: - Absence, Disability & Leave Management
- Best Practices in Health and Workforce Effectiveness Management
- Health and Workforce Effectiveness in the Global Marketplace
- Life Balance and Health Issues
SponsorshipsAct now to reserve your National Conference sponsorship opportunity. Sponsorships provide you with the chance to present your latest developments and state-of-the art initiatives to an audience of progressive special industry experts and senior-level employer leaders.
2012 conference sponsors will receive a benefits package including the following benefits: - Two complimentary full conference passes
- One complimentary 8'x10' exhibit booth space
- Two complimentary exhibit hall passes
- Sponsorship recognition in conference brochure, website and signage
View our sponsorship prospectus for a full list of sponsorship benefits and current sponsorship opportunities.
Exhibit Hall
The National Conference features an exhibit hall with innovative, health- and productivity-centered products and services. Purchasing a booth space is an ideal way to showcase your company's products and services to attendees that make and influence their company's benefit design and program decisions. Please note that exhibit booth space is complimentary for conference sponsors. Booth space is provided as part of the sponsor benefits package. View our exhibitor prospectus for a full list of exhibitor benefits.
Please visit our website for additional conference information.
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Business Health Agenda 2012
March 7-9, 2012
JW Marriott
Washington, DC Join fellow health benefits professionals at the premier corporate health benefits conference! ALL CONFIRMED SPEAKERS ARE NOW LISTED on the agenda. Business Health Agenda has confirmed Richard Wilkerson, the recent Michelin North America Chairman and President, now Chairman Emeritus, as a keynote speaker. At Business Health Agenda 2012 you will learn the latest about: - Employer Innovations in Health Care Delivery
- Reference-Based Pricing
- Private Health Insurance Exchanges
- On-Site Health and Wellness Centers
- Outcomes Based Wellness Incentives
- Health Reform and Benefits Strategy
- Alternative Treatment Decision Support
- The latest best practices and leading edge benefit trends and much more!
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Global Health Benefits Institute Update
Updated Deliverable: Health Determinants and Employees in Growth Countries
 Updated for 2012, the Health Determinants and Employees in Growth Countries guide provides questions and data that enable global employers to ask locally relevant questions about: - Essential aspects of work and daily life in emerging markets,
- Community-based barriers and facilitators to health and well-being, and
- Opportunities to improve workforce health and productivity.
This innovative document was created with the valuable input of a number of members of the Global Health Benefits Institute (GHBI). If your company is expanding in growth markets, use this guide to help you gather critical but often overlooked information early in your health and benefits planning. This document is open to GHBI members only.
New Deliverable: Japan - Health Resources Guide
This Healthy Workforce Worldwide resource guide includes information on health and wellness vendors, government agencies, medical associations, and advocacy organizations in Japan. This document is open to Global Health Benefits Institute (GHBI) members only.
Participation in the Global Health Benefits Institute
If you would like more information about the Global Health Benefits Institute, please contact Jayne Lux at (202) 558-3018 or lux@businessgrouphealth.org.
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Discounted Hotel Rates for Business Group Members Visiting Washington, DC
Once again, the Business Group is pleased to offer corporate rates at two hotels nears the its office for members visiting Washington, DC. The rates at both hotels are based on availability, so please make your reservations as far in advance as possible. The Business Group member rates are as follows:
The Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel - 415 New Jersey Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20001
January 1 - February 26, 2012 $209
February 27 - June 30, 2012 $289
July 1 - September 4, 2012 $209
September 5 - November 13, 2012 $289
November 14 - December 31, 2012 $209
Reservations can be made at: https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=19828&Chain=5158&promo=HEALTH or by calling 1-866-233-4642. Please refer to the National Business Group on Health rate.
Phoenix Park Hotel - 520 North Capitol Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
January, July, August, November and December 2012 $189
February to June, September and October 2012 $269
To make a reservation, go to the Phoenix Park website (www.phoenixparkhotel.com), click on reservations and enter the corporate code: NBGH or call 1-800-824-5419 and ask for the National Business Group on Health rate.
If you have any questions about either hotel, please contact Marcia Greville at greville@businessgrouphealth.org.
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Jill Donnelly
Membership Coordinator, Membership and Member Services
National Business Group on Health
20 F Street, NW - Suite 200 - Washington, DC 20001
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