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Health Care Cost Management
Health Care Cost Management—Rising health care costs, new technology, new drugs and changes in participants' health status have led to coverage challenges never faced before. This makes it even more critical to understand industry challenges and how to address them within plan documents. This two-day course explores the entire landscape of health care cost trends and cost-containment strategies, with special emphasis on today's emerging complexities. Gather with your peers and experts in the field to take a deep dive into the subjects and issues that affect health care plan costs and the evolving environment of health care management, plan design and coverage. Take the opportunity to network with and learn from others and exchange real-time ideas to implement in your organization.
Topics Covered in This Course:
- Health care influences and trends
- Fundamentals of managing providers and patients
- The impact of technology on costs and health
- Prescription drug cost management
- Basic strategies for cost control
- Evolving health care management
- Strategies and decision points
- Case studies
Standard Class Times
- Day One: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Day Two: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Accelerated Class Times
- Monday-Thursday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Friday: 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Take this course and work toward earning a Certificate of Achievement!
This course applies to:
Certificate in Strategic Benefits Management
Certificate in Public Sector Benefits Administration
Certificate in Health and Welfare Plans
Continuing Education
Educational sessions at this program can qualify for CEBS Compliance credit. Visit www.cebs.org/compliance for more information.
Course Offerings and Pricing
Summer
Accelerated Course
Earning a Certificate of Achievement for the employee benefits area you work in can substantially increase the knowledge you bring to your organization. This summer's Accelerated Certificate Series offering is designed to make earning your certificate more convenient than ever. Make the most of your trip to Boston by attending all three required courses for your certificate in one location over 4½ days. Save time and money with this accelerated option to earn either a Certificate in Health and Welfare Plans or a Certificate in Benefit Plan Administration.
Save over $650! By registering for this Accelerated Certificate, you will be automatically registered for the three required courses needed to complete this Certificate in Boston.
Through June 18, 2024
US$3,500.00
Member
US$3,830.00
Non-member
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fall
Pricing
Before August 26, 2024
$1,375.00
US Member
$1,595.00
US Non-member
After August 26, 2024
$1,675.00
US Member
$1,895.00
US Non-member
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Douglas Nistetter, ASA, MAAA
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Jake Stevens
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Douglas Nistetter, ASA, MAAA
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Jake Stevens
Interaction with fellow professionals from public, corporate and multiemployer plans was extremely educational.
Bill Feyling
Executive Director
Carpenters 46 Northern CA Counties