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- [Judi Health - Capital Rx](https://ncbch.net/judi-caprx/) - Judi Health™ is an enterprise health technology company building the infrastructure our country needs for a more connected, efficient healthcare system. The company gives employers, health plans, and public programs freedom and control over how benefits are designed, managed, and experienced. Through three complementary business lines, Judi Health replaces fragmented processes with more unified ways of working -
- [Quantum Health](https://ncbch.net/quantum-health/) - Quantum Health’s flexible suite of solutions sets the standard for healthcare navigation, simplifying care journeys, improving outcomes and controlling rising costs for organizations of all sizes. Quantum Health provides more than 8 million members with a single point of contact throughout the full journey, delivering compassionate guidance and clinical expertise enhanced by predictive AI based
- [Summus](https://ncbch.net/summus/) - Summus quickly connects families with high-quality doctors to answer any health question, big or small. Using an innovative clinical navigation and specialty care model, we simplify the healthcare landscape and serve as a trusted guide to our members across any health journey. Summus has attracted the world’s best physicians across 120+ specialties and puts doctors–the
- [CheckMySpot](https://ncbch.net/checkmyspot/) - CheckMySpot® is an award‑winning Direct Access Platform™ that accelerates time to definitive skin cancer treatment, mitigates catastrophic claim risk and reduces the hidden costs of advanced disease. Recognized as Innovator of the Year by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchasers Coalitions for our groundbreaking Direct Access Platform™, CheckMySpot® delivers independently validated, meaningful ROI. Our dermatologist-supervised
- [Reperio Health](https://ncbch.net/reperio-health/) - Reperio Health helps organizations expand access to preventive checkups without adding a new benefits budget line. Through ReperioCare®, eligible employees can complete a comprehensive preventive health checkup at home, receive results instantly, and roll immediately into a telehealth visit with a licensed provider who personalizes their treatment plan when needed — all in under an
- [finHealth](https://ncbch.net/finhealth/) - Similar to credit card fraud detection services, finHealth’s AI-enabled healthcare analytics solution provides timely and actionable insights to prevent erroneous payments, drive cost savings and quality improvements, while simultaneously upholding your fiduciary duties to plan members. finHealth has 700,000+ lives on the platform with 15M claims analyzed annually. We achieve 7.8:1 hard dollar ROI across
- [2026 Spring Forum](https://ncbch.net/2026-spring-forum/) - The NCBCH 2026 Spring Forum was held at the Greensboro-Highpoint Marriott Airport in Greensboro on May 1, 2026. Click here for a copy of presentation slides. Or click here for a full Forum recording!
- [Webinar: GLP-1s and the Employer Dilemma (14 April, 2026)](https://ncbch.net/webinar-glp-1s-and-the-employer-dilemma-14-april-2026/) - GLP-1s and the Employer Dilemma: Coverage, Cost, and StrategyGLP-1 medications are quickly becoming one of the most impactful—and costly—decisions facing employers today.As demand continues to rise—and with new formulations and treatment options emerging—employers are facing increasingly complex decisions around coverage, affordability, and long-term sustainability.This webinar provides a practical, employer-centered discussion focused on evolving GLP-1 coverage
- [FlyteHealth](https://ncbch.net/flytehealth/) - FlyteHealth offers a comprehensive, clinically rigorous Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic (CMK) care platform designed to address rising employer healthcare costs driven by obesity, prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. FlyteHealth integrates lifestyle, medical management including pharmacotherapy (GLP-1 & alternative weight loss medications) and long-term maintenance to deliver durable clinical outcomes and a measurable return on investment. FlyteHealth’s coordinated model—validated
- [US-Rx Care](https://ncbch.net/us-rx-care/) - US-Rx Care is a fiduciary pharmacy risk management company (PBM) serving self-funded plan sponsors of all sizes. Backed up by ERISA-defined fiduciary commitments in our service contract, US-Rx Care eliminates all conflicts of interest and operates with full transparency and pass-through pricing. Our deep clinical focus has resulted in over $2 billion in pharmacy cost savings.
- [Ciba Health](https://ncbch.net/ciba-health/) - Ciba Health is a personalized digital health and virtual care platform utilizing a whole-person health, root-cause approach to reverse chronic disease. Our sweet spot is conditions that fall under the category of Cardiometabolic Diseases, such as Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity, and Hypertension. Additional programs include Digestive Health, GLP-1 Step Therapy, and Advanced Primary Care. We
- [Valenz Health](https://ncbch.net/healthcarebluebook-ie/) - Vālenz Health® is the platform to simplify healthcare – the destination for patients, payers, providers, and plans to reduce costs, improve quality, and elevate the healthcare experience. Valenz engages early and often for smarter, better, faster healthcare. Our mission is to optimize the utilization of high-value healthcare with a fully integrated solution suite that executes
- [AffirmedRX](https://ncbch.net/affirmedrx/) - AffirmedRx sets a new standard for pharmacy benefits. As the only PBM that is also a public benefits corporation (PBC), AffirmedRx delivers a unique member-first approach to pharmacy benefits, so members can navigate their care with confidence. By operating on a simple, flat administrative fee model, AffirmedRx ensures every dollar is accounted for and employer groups have complete visibility and access to their data. We
- [Transcarent](https://ncbch.net/transcarent/) - Transcarent is the One Place for health and care. We cut through complexity, making it easy for people to access high-quality, affordable care. With a personalized app tailored for each Member, an on-demand care team, and a connected ecosystem of high-quality, in-person care and virtual point solutions, Transcarent eliminates the guesswork to confidently guide Members
- [Rezilient](https://ncbch.net/rezilient/) - Rezilient Health delivers a direct-to-employer model designed to reduce healthcare costs while improving access and employee experience. By combining primary care, specialty care, and care coordination into one integrated solution, Rezilient provides same-day access through its CloudClinic locations and hybrid virtual platform. Already deployed with leading health system partners, Rezilient replaces fragmented point solutions with
- [Marathon Health](https://ncbch.net/marathonhealth/) - Marathon Health is transforming healthcare delivery through a patient-first approach and provides advanced primary care in the U.S. to 3+ million eligible patients across a combined base of more than 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. The Company delivers direct primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services through a footprint of over 720+
- [Candesa Pharmacy Solutions](https://ncbch.net/candesa-pharmacy-solutions/) - Rx Concierge by Candesa Pharmacy SolutionsSM is uncovering opportunities to enhance care and drive down pharmacy spend. Our tailored solution seamlessly integrates with any PBM and layers on top of your existing pharmacy benefits with no changes to formulary needed. We offer a risk-free, minimum 2:1 ROI guaranteed and no member disruption through our unique
- [Goodpath](https://ncbch.net/goodpath/) - Goodpath is a virtual clinic providing whole-person care for employees' top health needs: MSK pain, mental health, diabetes, weight management, sleep, and digestive health. Unlike traditional solutions, Goodpath’s whole-person approach addresses employees’ physical, mental, and lifestyle health through innovative care models that combine expert coaching, digital programs, and physical care kits. With a diverse clinical
- [meru health](https://ncbch.net/meru-health/) - Every piece of the Meru Health mental health program serves one mission: making your employees feel supported, guided, and empowered. That's compassion at scale. That's Meru Health. Your employees likely already have access to Meru Health through their commercial insurance—they just don't know it yet. We're in-network with most major carriers, making our clinically-proven 12-week program
- [PBM reforms promise relief for NC’s independent pharmacies](https://ncbch.net/pbm-reforms-promise-relief-for-ncs-independent-pharmacies/) - PBM reforms promise relief for NC’s independent pharmacies by Jaymie Baxley, North Carolina Health News February 23, 2026 By Jaymie Baxley Cole’s Pharmacy, a family-owned drug store in Person County, closed in early February after nearly 70 years, leaving many residents in and around Roxboro with a longer drive for medications and fewer local health
- [GRAIL](https://ncbch.net/grail/) - GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on saving lives and improving health by pioneering new technologies for early cancer detection. Their first product, the Galleri® multi-cancer early detection test, complements guideline-recommended screenings, and can detect a cancer signal shared by more
- [Alliant](https://ncbch.net/alliant/) - Alliant is a national leader in insurance, risk management and consulting. Alliant is the 5th largest broker in the US, with 4.6 billion in revenue, 41 billion in premium, 13,300 employees, 52% owned by employees and offices nationwide. Different by Design: At every stage of our growth, Alliant has attracted experienced industry professionals who envision
- [GenomicLife](https://ncbch.net/genomiclife/) - Genomic Life provides access to DNA screenings and cancer navigation to catch disease early, inform health choices, and tailor care to what each individual needs. Open access to at-home DNA screenings for hereditary conditions including many cancers and cardiovascular diseases is paired with risk-based navigation so that members with elevated risk factors are empowered to
- [NC pitches $1 billion plan to overhaul rural health systems](https://ncbch.net/nc-pitches-1-billion-plan-to-overhaul-rural-health-systems/) - North Carolina Health NewsDecember 1, 2025 By Jaymie Baxley North Carolina is seeking $1 billion from the federal government for a wide-ranging plan that could reshape rural health care across the state. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services hopes to secure the funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, an initiative created under
- [Castlight - Apree Health](https://ncbch.net/apreehealth/) - Castlight is on a mission to make it as easy as humanly possible for people to navigate the healthcare system and live happier, healthier, more productive lives. As a leader in healthcare navigation, Castlight provides a world-class digital platform with a team of clinical and benefits experts to help members easily connect and engage with
- [Webinar: Advanced Primary Care and ROI (19 November, 2025)](https://ncbch.net/webinar-advanced-primary-care-and-roi-19-november-2025/) - Advanced Primary Care and ROI: Reversing Trend and Improving Outcomes for North Carolinians(Webinar held 19 November, 2025)Healthcare cost inflation has reached record highs — and continues to climb. Combined with economic and regulatory uncertainty, organizations are being forced to do more with less. At the same time, employees and members are increasingly worried about their
- [Brown & Brown](https://ncbch.net/brown-brown/) - Empowering Employers with Smarter Non-Medical Benefit Solutions At Brown & Brown, our Strategic Non-Medical Solutions (SNS) team partners with large group employers to deliver independent, customer-first consulting that drives real impact. From Absence & Leave Management to Global Benefits and Voluntary Plans, we help organizations design and implement tailored non-medical strategies that support employees and
- [HingeHealth](https://ncbch.net/hingehealth/) - MSK costs continue to rise year over year because traditional care is not effectively identifying and addressing the complete range of member needs at the right time in their MSK journey. The result is a frustrating path towards unnecessary and costly surgeries, opioids, and injections, that don’t have better long-term outcomes. Hinge Health’s Digital MSK
- [Koa Health](https://ncbch.net/koa-health/) - Koa Health provides an integrated approach to care that delivers mental health for everyone, whether they prefer digital-first care or would benefit from clinical services delivered by a human. Available to more than 3 million users worldwide, Koa Health addresses the full continuum of mental health needs – from prevention to treatment. Designed to help
- [Garner](https://ncbch.net/garner/) - Garner Health Technology, Inc. is transforming the healthcare economy through innovations that enable patients to receive high-quality and affordable care. Garner offers a benefit program that uses a new approach to data science and incentive accounts to help employees find and see the best doctors in their communities, and Garner DataPro, a provider recommendation platform
- [2025 Fall Forum](https://ncbch.net/2025-fall-forum-presentation-deck/) - The NCBCH 2025 Fall Forum was held at the Greensboro-Highpoint Marriott Airport in Greensboro on March 20-21, 2025. Click here for a copy of presentation slides. Or click here for a full Forum recording!
- [2025 Spring Forum Presentation Deck](https://ncbch.net/2025-spring-forum-presentation-deck/) - The NCBCH 2025 Spring Forum was held at the Greensboro-Highpoint Marriott Airport in Greensboro on March 20-21, 2025. Click here for a copy of presentation slides. 
- [NC employers look to smaller PBMs without “shenanigans”](https://ncbch.net/8755-2/) - by Grace Vitaglione, North Carolina Health News August 20, 2025 By Grace VitaglioneNorth Carolina Health NewsSome employers and health systems in North Carolina are looking to change how they manage prescription drug benefits for their employees. More employers are considering alternative pharmacy benefit managers — or PBMs — to run the drug benefits in their employees’
- [Progyny2](https://ncbch.net/progyny2/) - Progyny is a leading family building and women's health benefits solution currently serving 460 clients, covering 6.7M lives. Infertility impacts 1 in 8 couples and family building is expanding, with more single parents by choice and LGBTQ+ needing to use assisted reproductive technology, adoption, or surrogacy to grow their family. Progyny works with self- and
- [HCA reaches settlement agreement in North Carolina antitrust lawsuit](https://ncbch.net/hca-reaches-settlement-agreement-in-north-carolina-antitrust-lawsuit/) - From Becker's Hospital Review: August 13, 2025Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health and its owner, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, have settled a lawsuit filed by several North Carolina counties and municipalities alleging anticompetitive practices. As part of the agreement, Mission Health will donate $1 million to a new charity fund that will be created to provide healthcare
- [Hello Heart](https://ncbch.net/hello-heart/) - Hello Heart’s mission is to prevent heart disease, the #1 most prevalent, #1 cause of death, and #1 most expensive chronic condition. Through our digital solution, we empower people to understand and improve their heart health using technology and behavioral science. Our digital solution enables people to track their blood pressure, cholesterol, medications, weight, and
- [Atrium Health executives get hefty pay raises amid record revenues](https://ncbch.net/8644-2/) - by Michelle Crouch and Charlotte Ledger, North Carolina Health News May 14, 2025 By Michelle CrouchThe Charlotte LedgerThe total compensation of Atrium Health’s top executives soared by an average of 41 percent last year, according to newly released data from the hospital system, but information about the salary of Eugene Woods, CEO of Atrium parent
- [Can NC Lawmakers fix our health care headaches?](https://ncbch.net/can-nc-lawmakers-fix-our-health-care-headaches/) - by Michelle Crouch and Charlotte Ledger, North Carolina Health News May 5, 2025 By Michelle CrouchIf you’ve ever been hit with a slew of confusing bills after a hospital stay, had a long wait for an insurance approval or struggled to pay an unexpectedly high medical bill, you know how frustrating health care in North
- [Duke finalizes acquisition of Lake Norman Regional Medical Center](https://ncbch.net/duke-finalizes-acquisition-of-lake-norman-regional-medical-center/) - April 1, 2025 Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System has completed its $284 million acquisition of Lake Norman Regional Medical Center and related businesses in Mooresville, N.C., from subsidiaries of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems. See the full article on Becker's Hospital Review
- [NCBCH Announces Winners of the 4th Annual Culture of Wellbeing Awards](https://ncbch.net/ncbch-announces-winners-of-the-4th-annual-culture-of-wellbeing-awards/) - March 27, 2025 Greensboro, NC — The North Carolina Business Coalition on Health (NCBCH) proudly announced the winners of its 4th Annual Culture of Wellbeing Awards during the NCBCH Spring Forum held last week in Greensboro, North Carolina.​ This year’s award recipients exemplify excellence in workplace wellness and employee wellbeing. Reynolds American, Inc. was recognized
- [Visana Health](https://ncbch.net/visana-health/) - Visana Health is a comprehensive virtual OB/GYN clinic providing expert women’s healthcare across all 50 states. Our highly trained providers offer personalized, evidence-based care for a wide range of conditions, including menopause, perimenopause, preventive well-woman visits, preconception, postpartum care, endometriosis, PCOS, fibroids, and more. We seamlessly integrate with health carriers and bill through claims, making
- [TempoPay PayMedix](https://ncbch.net/tempopay-paymedix/) - Four-digit deductibles, rising prescription costs, and out-of-pocket healthcare expenses have left employees struggling to pay for care. Nearly 40% cite healthcare expenses as more stressful than student loans or childcare. TempoPay and PayMedix make it simple for employees to understand and pay for their care, improving financial well-being and overall health. We help people access
- [The Lactation Network](https://ncbch.net/the-lactation-network/) - The Lactation Network (TLN) is the largest provider network of International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) in the country. We provide what is considered the gold standard of care because our IBCLC clinicians receive the highest level of education you can obtain for breastfeeding support (the level of support recommended by the Surgeon General). The Affordable
- [Aon](https://ncbch.net/aon/)
- [Aon - IE](https://ncbch.net/aon-ie/) - Aon is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance. Aon's Health Solutions team of experts, industry-leading health care attorneys, actuaries, clinicians,
- [Coherus Biosciences](https://ncbch.net/coherus-biosciences/) - Coherus is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of innovative immunotherapies to treat cancer. Coherus’ strategy is to build a leading immuno-oncology franchise funded with cash generated through net sales of its diversified portfolio of FDA-approved therapeutics. In 2021, Coherus in-licensed toripalimab, an anti-PD-1 antibody, in the United States and
- [In NC attorney general suit against HCA Healthcare, judge dismisses counterclaims](https://ncbch.net/in-nc-attorney-general-suit-against-hca-healthcare-judge-dismisses-counterclaims/) - December 10 from Asheville Citizen Times' Jacob Boba: In a Dec. 6 ruling, a North Carolina Business Court judge dismissed counterclaims HCA Healthcare filed in response to N.C. Attorney Josh Stein’s lawsuit against the Nashville-based for-profit health system. Stein, North Carolina’s incoming governor, sued HCA in December 2023 alleging HCA breached the terms of its 2019 acquisition of Mission
- [Calibrate](https://ncbch.net/calibrate/) - Calibrate is changing the way the world treats weight. We are the leading digital metabolic health business that is driving weight loss outcomes and reducing costs at scale for members with overweight or obesity. Legacy programs, diets, and weight loss medications have been ineffective in addressing the metabolic health crisis facing the country—74% of people
- [WellSparkHealth](https://ncbch.net/wellsparkhealth/) - WellSpark delivers whole-person wellbeing support, from group and individual lifestyle coaching and chronic disease self-management to incentive programs. Employees face numerous challenges—physical, psychological, and social—that can become barriers to maintaining good health. WellSpark’s programs help employers create a culture of wellbeing motivating employees to engagement and enduring change. We make connections between health, data, work,
- [LabCorp Employer Services](https://ncbch.net/labcorp-employer-services/) - Labcorp's mission is to improve health and improve lives. For employers, we offer a range of services designed to keep the nation's workforce healthy and productive: Product Options • Flexible Pre-Employment Testing• Workforce Drug Testing• Biometric Screenings/Lab Steerage• Vaccinations• ColoFIT – Colon Cancer Screening• Health Coaching• Lab Direct – divert more expensive hospital lab costs
- [Tuggle Duggins](https://ncbch.net/tuggle-duggins/)
- [Tuggle Duggins - IE](https://ncbch.net/tuggleduggins-ie/) - At Tuggle Duggins we offer a collaborative approach and business mindset to help solve issues, and view ourselves as not only legal counsel but also a business partner. Our services range from corporate and finance, litigation and dispute resolution, employment, intellectual property, real estate, tax, employee benefits, and estate planning. Visit us at TuggleDuggins.com
- [2024 Fall Forum Slide Deck](https://ncbch.net/2024-fall-forum-slide-deck/) - The NCBCH 2024 Fall Forum was held at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro on September 20, 2024. Click here for a copy of presentation slides.
- [CMS Approves North Carolina's Medical Debt Relief Program](https://ncbch.net/cms-approves-north-carolinas-medical-debt-relief-program/) - MONDAY, JULY 1, 2024 RALEIGH Millions of low- and middle- income North Carolinians are one step closer to medical debt relief. The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved on Friday, July 26 Governor Roy Cooper and the NC Department of Health and Human Services’ plan to use the state's Medicaid program to incentivize hospitals
- [Historic move: new group says HCA must sell Mission, Western NC's main health care system](https://ncbch.net/historic-move-new-group-says-hca-must-sell-mission-western-ncs-main-health-care-system/) - Read full story at Asheville Citizen Times
- [North Carolina unveils plan to incentivize hospital to forgive medical debt and beef up charity care](https://ncbch.net/north-carolina-unveils-plan-to-incentivize-hospital-to-forgive-medical-debt-and-beef-up-charity-care/) - by Michelle Crouch and Charlotte Ledger, North Carolina Health News July 1, 2024 By Michelle CrouchIn an initiative that appears to be the first of its kind nationwide, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper and state health officials unveiled a plan today to boost federal payouts to hospitals that take specific steps to ease the burden of
- [The rise of mega-hospitals](https://ncbch.net/the-rise-of-mega-hospitals/) - The rise of mega-hospitals by Michelle Crouch and Charlotte Ledger, North Carolina Health News April 22, 2024 By Michelle Crouch When it comes to growth, it seems like hospitals can’t get enough of it. Across the country, a tidal wave of hospital mergers and acquisitions in recent years has created multi-billion-dollar hospital giants that
- [2024 North Carolina Culture of Wellness Award Winners Announced by NCBCH](https://ncbch.net/2024-north-carolina-culture-of-wellness-award-winners-announced-by-ncbch/) - CHARLOTTE, N.C.- April 3, 2024– Winners of the 3rd annual employer Culture of Wellbeing Award were announced by the North Carolina Business Coalition on Health (NCBCH) at the NCBCH Spring Forum in Greensboro. The award recognizes the best employer wellbeing programs across the state; companies committed to improving the health and well-being of their employees.Employer programs
- [2024 Spring Forum Slide Deck](https://ncbch.net/2024-spring-forum-slide-deck/) - The NCBCH 2024 Spring Forum was held in-person at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro on March 15, 2024. Click here for a copy of presentation slides.
- [Milliman](https://ncbch.net/affiliates/milliman/)
- [Milliman - IE](https://ncbch.net/milliman-ie/) - Milliman is one of the largest privately held consulting and actuarial firms in the world delivering fresh, innovative and unbiased perspective on benefits design, strategy and ongoing plan management. We are staffed by top industry consulting professionals, actuaries, and subject matter experts all keenly focused on delivering client value. Visit us on the web at:
- [Hydrogen Health](https://ncbch.net/hydrogen-health/) - Hydrogen Health is a data-driven, national virtual primary care clinic that combines clinical services with a technology-driven solution to close the primary care gap, address the current sick care system, and drive referrals when necessary to high-value provider assets with closed-loop EMR data integration. We provide a full-spectrum, high-quality primary care solution that can identify,
- [Applications open for the 2024 North Carolina Culture of Wellbeing Award](https://ncbch.net/applications-open-for-the-2024-north-carolina-culture-of-wellbeing-award/) - Applications Open for the 2024 North Carolina Culture of Wellbeing Award, Presented by the North Carolina Business Coalition on Health Charlotte, NC – January 2, 2024 – The North Carolina Business Coalition on Health (NCBCH), is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2024 North Carolina Culture of Wellbeing Award. Formerly known
- [NCBCH Spring Forum March 14-15](https://ncbch.net/ncbch-spring-forum-march-14-15/) - North Carolina employers, join your senior HR, Benefits and Total Rewards colleagues from leading NC employers and other key NC employer-health/benefits stakeholdersThursday and Friday, March 14th -15th at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC, for the NCBCH Spring Forum 2024! This Spring, extended workshop sessions will be held for employers Thursday afternoon focused on what employers
- [Conditions at Asheville’s Mission Hospital pose ‘immediate jeopardy to patients’ health and safety,’ state investigators report](https://ncbch.net/conditions-at-ashevilles-mission-hospital-pose-immediate-jeopardy-to-patients-health-and-safety-state-investigators-report/) - Conditions at Asheville’s Mission Hospital pose ‘immediate jeopardy to patients’ health and safety,’ state investigators reportby Asheville Watchdog, North Carolina Health News January 23, 2024 By Andrew R. JonesAsheville WatchdogMission Hospital risks losing Medicare and Medicaid funding because of deficiencies in care that were so severe, state inspectors concluded last month, that they “posed immediate
- [Charlotte hospitals say ‘no thanks’ to charity’s efforts to erase medical debt](https://ncbch.net/charlotte-hospitals-say-no-thanks-to-charitys-efforts-to-erase-medical-debt/) - Charlotte hospitals say ‘no thanks’ to charity’s efforts to erase medical debtby Charlotte Ledger, North Carolina Health News December 11, 2023 By Michelle CrouchNorth Carolina Health NewsEarlier this year, Trinity Moravian Church in Winston-Salem received national attention for doing something extraordinary: It erased nearly $3.3 million in medical debt for 3,355 local families living below
- [Atrium Halts Lawsuits Against Patients for Unpaid Medical Bills](https://ncbch.net/atrium-halts-lawsuits-against-patients-for-unpaid-medical-bills/) - Atrium Health halts lawsuits against patients for unpaid medical billsby Charlotte Ledger, North Carolina Health News October 16, 2023 By Michelle CrouchCo-published with The Charlotte LedgerAtrium Health, the state’s top collector of medical debt in recent years, has quietly stopped suing patients for unpaid medical bills.The change was praised by critics who have long said
- [National Alliance Hospital Fair Price Initiative](https://ncbch.net/national-alliance-hospital-fair-price-initiative/) - National Alliance Hospital Fair Price InitiativeSetting the Record Straight: The Urgency of Achieving Hospital Fair PriceSeptember 28, 2023, Charlotte, NCMomentum from the work of employers and other healthcare purchasers, coalitions, and policy makers at both the state and federal levels to make healthcare more transparent and affordable is growing. Efforts to achieve fair prices and
- [2023 Fall Forum Slide Deck](https://ncbch.net/2023-fall-forum-slide-deck/) - The NCBGH 2023 Fall Forum was held in-person at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro on September 15, 2023. Our focus was healthcare fair pricing for employers.Click here for a copy of presentation slides.
- [2023 Spring Forum Slide Deck](https://ncbch.net/2023-spring-forum-slide-deck/) - The NCBGH 2023 Fall Forum was held in-person at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro on April 25, 2023. Our focus was obesity and metabolic syndrome in the workforce.Click here for a copy of presentation slides.
- [Centivo](https://ncbch.net/centivo/) - Centivo is an innovative health plan for self-funded employers with a mission to bring affordable, high-quality healthcare to the millions of workers who struggle to pay their medical bills. Anchored around a primary care-based Accountable Care Organization (ACO) model and fully integrated with one of the nation’s first virtual primary care practices to receive the
- [North Carolina Hospitals Have Sued Thousands of Their Patients, a New Report Finds](https://ncbch.net/north-carolina-hospitals-have-sued-thousands-of-their-patients-a-new-report-finds/) - North Carolina Hospitals Have Sued Thousands of Their Patients, a New Report Finds Noam N. Levey August 16, 2023 North Carolina hospitals — led by the state’s largest public medical system — have sued thousands of their patients since 2017, according to a new analysis that sheds additional light on the aggressive tactics U.S. hospitals
- [NCBCH 2023 Fall Forum to be held September 15](https://ncbch.net/ncbch-2023-fall-forum-to-be-held-september-15/) - The NCBCH 2023 Fall Forum will be held September 15, at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC.With a focus for the Forum on healthcare and pharmacy “fair pricing”, featured speakers will include North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein. The full agenda and registration are at NCBCH.net/forum.
- [Martin General Hospital in Eastern NC Closes, Files for Bankruptcy](https://ncbch.net/martin-general-hospital-closes-files-for-bankruptcy/) - As published in Daily Reflector:Martin County loses hospital with closure of Martin GeneralJohn Foley, Staff Writer, Daily ReflectorAugust 3, 2023WILLIAMSTON, NC — Tennessee-based Quorum Health announced Thursday that Martin General Hospital is no longer accepting patients and the hospital has filed for bankruptcy.The facility that has served Martin County families for generations has struggled financially,
- [Healthcare Bluebook](https://ncbch.net/affiliates/healthcare-bluebook/)
- [Employers: Register for a Summer Roundtable Lunch Near You!](https://ncbch.net/employers-register-for-a-summer-roundtable-lunch-near-you/) - Time is running out to register for our Employer Roundtable Lunches being held July 25th to August 3rd. Register now at NCBCH.net/events for a location near you. Lunches are scheduled for Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Hickory, Raliegh, and Wilmington. These are a great opportunity to discuss current "hot" topics surrounding employer benefits, total rewards, health, and
- [Race, Ethnicity, and Source of Payment Can Increase Patient Risk of Adverse Events in Hospitals](https://ncbch.net/race-ethnicity-and-source-of-payment-can-increase-patient-risk-of-adverse-events-in-hospitals/) - Washington, D.C. (June 7, 2023)—The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit advancing the highest standards for patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers, today published a report examining the association between Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades and differences in rates of adverse safety events among white, Black, and Hispanic patients and among patients with commercial insurance and
- [North Carolina Business Group on Health Transitions to North Carolina Business Coalition on Health](https://ncbch.net/north-carolina-business-group-on-health-transitions-to-north-carolina-business-coalition-on-health/) - Charlotte, N.C.- May 4, 2023 — The North Carolina Business Group on Health (NCBGH), a leading nonprofit coalition of employers and healthcare stakeholders committed to improving the healthcare delivery system in North Carolina, is proud to announce a significant milestone in its evolution. Effective immediately, the organization will be known as the North Carolina Business
- [New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Reveals Significant Increase in Healthcare-Associated Infections and Worsening Patient Experience During COVID-19 Pandemic](https://ncbch.net/new-leapfrog-hospital-safety-grade-reveals-significant-increase-in-healthcare-associated-infections-and-worsening-patient-experience-during-covid-19-pandemic/) - New Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade Reveals Significant Increase in Healthcare-Associated Infections and Worsening Patient Experience During COVID-19 Pandemic CLABSI, MRSA and CAUTI rates spiked to a 5-year high WASHINGTON, May 3, 2023—The average risk of three healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)— including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)—spiked
- [Progyny](https://ncbch.net/progyny/) - Backed by science and data, powered by passion, we believe everyone should be able to pursue their dream of having a family. At Progyny, our data-driven model is at the heart of everything we do, laying the groundwork for superior clinical outcomes, cost savings, and exceptional member experiences. Come visit us at ​Progyny.com
- [NFP - IE](https://ncbch.net/nfp-ie/) - NFP is a leading insurance broker and consultant that provides employee benefits, specialized property and casualty, retirement, and individual private client solutions. Our expertise is matched by our commitment to each client’s goals and enhanced by our investments in innovative technologies in the insurance brokerage and consulting space. Visit us at NFP.com
- [DayTwo - IE](https://ncbch.net/daytwo-ie/) - Precision Medicine for Metabolic Disease DayTwo provides a telehealth-based Precision Nutrition™ solution that uses gut microbiome profiling and machine learning to enable a path to remission for diabetes, prediabetes, clinical obesity and NAFLD. DayTwo’s Food Prescriptions are tailored to the individual and control blood sugar in order to reduce A1C, weight and reduce or eliminate
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- [Aetna picked to operate State Health Plan](https://ncbch.net/aetna-picked-to-operate-state-health-plan/) - Aetna picked to operate North Carolina employee health planBy GARY D. ROBERTSON January 4, 2023 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Insurance giant Aetna will administer North Carolina’s health coverage plan for state government employees, teachers, retirees and their family members starting in 2025, the State Treasurer’s Office announced Wednesday.The company won the contract and will replace Blue
- [<strong>North Carolina Hospitals(s) Awarded National Distinction by The Leapfrog Group</strong>](https://ncbch.net/north-carolina-hospitalss-awarded-national-distinction-by-the-leapfrog-group/) - CHARLOTTE, N.C., December 8, 2022 – The Leapfrog Group announced Monday that 18 hospitals in North Carolina, more than any other state, have been named to its 2022 national list of Top Hospitals. The full list of institutions honored as 2022 Top Hospitals, is available at www.leapfroggroup.org/tophospitals. The elite award is one of the most
- [Roche Diabetes](https://ncbch.net/access-hope/) - RocheDiabetes Health Connection is a robust benefits offering for employees with diabetes. It employs technology to add convenience to daily diabetes management, thanks to the mySugr app and associated Accu-Chek blood glucose monitoring devices. With 24/7 live coaching support, Bluetooth® device integration, and award-winning custom challenges, RocheDiabetes Health Connection estimates a 1.48% A1C reduction for
- [Beyond Hospital Transparency](https://ncbch.net/beyond-hospital-transparency/) - Beyond Hospital Transparency Getting to a Fair Price A significant volume of new transparency data was released in 2022. The North Carolina Business Group on Health, in partnership with the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) held an employer roundtable on transparency tools in August, 2022. (This was one of 4 such roundtables
- [2022 Spring Forum Presentation Slides](https://ncbch.net/2022-spring-forum-presentation-slides/) - The NCBGH 2022 Spring Forum was held in-person at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro on May 6, 2022. Click here for a copy of all presentation slides.
- [2022 Fall Forum Slide Deck and Video](https://ncbch.net/2022fall-forum-review/) - The NCBGH 2022 Fall Forum was held in-person at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro on October 7, 2022.Click here for a copy of presentation slides. Although this was an in-person only event, the Forum was recorded on video which can be viewed on Vimeo by clicking here. (Video will open in a new browser tab.)
- [Access Hope](https://ncbch.net/access-hope/) - Fighting cancer with everything we know™.Cancer has no zip code. Neither should cancer expertise.AccessHope is here to deploy the latest cancer care knowledge to the places and people who need it most, when it is most valuable.Visit us at myaccesshope.org.
- [Cigna](https://ncbch.net/cigna/) - Why partner with Cigna? Our whole-person health approach helps lower total health care costs and helps improves health outcomes by integrating the physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental aspects of your employees’ health. Our ability to coordinate across medical plans, pharmacy, behavioral health, dental, vision, and more, provides a seamless view across all benefits, giving
- [FTC Launches Inquiry Into Prescription Drug Middlemen Industry](https://ncbch.net/ftc-launches-inquiry-into-prescription-drug-middlemen-industry/) - Agency to Scrutinize the Impact of Vertically Integrated Pharmacy Benefit Manager on the Access and Affordability of Medicine June 7, 2022 The Federal Trade Commission announced today that it will launch an inquiry into the prescription drug middleman industry, requiring the six largest pharmacy benefit managers to provide information and records regarding their business practices. The agency’s
- [North Carolina Employers Pay Hospitals 266% of Amount Medicare Would Pay and 79% more than Required to Breakeven per RAND and NASHP Data](https://ncbch.net/north-carolina-employers-pay-hospitals-266-of-amount-medicare-would-pay-and-79-more-than-required-to-breakeven-per-rand-and-nashp-data/) - Charlotte, NC – May 19, 2022 – In North Carolina, the prices paid to hospitals for privately insured patients by employers averaged 266% of the amount Medicare pays, an estimated 79% more than hospitals’ breakeven point – the amount a commercial health plan would need to reimburse a hospital to cover its expenses. Inpatient care
- [North Carolina Culture of Wellness Award Winners Announced by NCBGH](https://ncbch.net/north-carolina-culture-of-wellness-award-winners-announced-by-ncbgh/) - CHARLOTTE, N.C.- May 13, 2022– Winners of the first annual employer Culture of Wellness Award have been announced by the North Carolina Business Group on Health (NCBGH), presented at their NCBGH Spring Forum in Greensboro. The award recognizes the best employer wellbeing programs across the state; companies committed to improving the health and well-being of their
- [Leapfrog Group Series ‘Patient Experience During the Pandemic’ Indicates More Favorable Experiences for Outpatient Surgery at ASCs Than Hospital Outpatient Departments](https://ncbch.net/leapfrog-group-series-patient-experience-during-the-pandemic-indicates-more-favorable-experiences-for-outpatient-surgery-at-ascs-than-hospital-outpatient-departments/) - April 7, 2022WASHINGTON DC—The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety and quality, today released its Outpatient Surgical Care report, the first report in a new three-part series, Patient Experience During the Pandemic. The report echoes Leapfrog’s previous findings that patients report more favorable experiences at ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs)
- [Merck](https://ncbch.net/merck/) - For over 130 years, Merck (known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada) has been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world’s most challenging diseases in pursuit of our mission to save and improve lives. Visit us at www.merck.com
- [Health Advocate - expired](https://ncbch.net/healthadvocate-ie/) - Health Advocate makes healthcare easier for over 12,500 organizations and their employees and members nationwide. Our solutions leverage a unique combination of personalized, compassionate support from healthcare experts using powerful predictive data analytics and a proprietary technology platform, including mobile solutions, to provide clinical support and engage members in their health and well-being. Our members
- [Save the Date - NCBGH Spring Forum 2022](https://ncbch.net/save-the-date-ncbgh-spring-forum-2022/) - Our 2022 NCBGH Spring Forum will be held Friday, May 6th at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. More information will be coming soon but be sure to save that date now!
- [NCBGH Spring Forum 2022 - Registration Open](https://ncbch.net/ncbgh-spring-forum-2022-registration-open/) - Our 2022 NCBGH Spring Forum will be held Friday, May 6th at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC. Click here for details!
- [Addressing Employee Health Needs in a Hybrid Work Environment](https://ncbch.net/addressing-employee-health-needs-in-a-hybrid-work-environment/) - Addressing Employee Health Needs in a Hybrid Work Environment February 23, 2022 Webinar Replay As employers continue to offer hybrid work options to employees, it’s important they continue to support their employees’ health issues, from diabetes, high blood pressure and stress. This panel discussion included topics such as:Issues that are impacting employee health today —
- [Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Vidant Health For Surprise Overbilling and Debt Collection Practices](https://ncbch.net/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-vidant-health-for-surprise-overbilling-and-debt-collection-practices/) - February 22, 2022Vidant Health has deceptively hidden its prices in order to overbill patients thousands of dollars for common procedures like CT scans and then deployed aggressive and illegal debt collection tactics, a new federal class action lawsuit alleges. The complaint alleges that Vidant has been able to extract unreasonable prices from Eastern North Carolina
- [NC Culture of Wellness Award Application Period Extended](https://ncbch.net/nc-culture-of-wellness-award-application-period-extended/) - The application period for the North Carolina Culture of Wellness Award has been extended to February 28. North Carolina employers with notable wellness programs are encouraged to apply! Click here for more information
- [North Carolina Business Group on Health Launches Culture of Wellness Awards to Recognize Employer Wellness Programs](https://ncbch.net/north-carolina-business-group-on-health-launches-culture-of-wellness-awards-to-recognize-employer-wellness-programs/) - CHARLOTTE, N.C.-January 3, 2022– Starting today, North Carolina employers can apply for first-ever Culture of Wellness Awards, presented by the North Carolina Business Group on Health (NCBGH). The awards recognize the best employer wellbeing programs across the state and are open to employers of all sizes. Companies can apply at NCBGH.org/wellness through February 14, and
- [NC Treasurer files interest in HCA anti-trust suit](https://ncbch.net/nc-treasurer-files-interest-in-hca-anti-trust-suit/) - NC Treasurer files interest in HCA anti-trust suit; plaintiffs reiterate concerns Derek LaceyAsheville Citizen TimesThe latest filings in a class-action, anti-trust lawsuit against HCA Healthcare reiterate arguments of declining quality and rising costs and add a new interested party: North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell.In an amicus brief filed Dec. 13, Folwell states in his capacity
- [Leapfrog Announces 2021 Top Hospitals](https://ncbch.net/leapfrog-announces-2021-top-hospitals/) - Leapfrog Announces 2021 Top Hospitals WASHINGTON, D.C., December 7, 2021 – The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety and quality, today announced the 2021 recipients of its annual Top Hospital Award, the nation’s most competitive recognition for excellence in hospital safety and quality.Data from the annual Leapfrog Hospital
- [5 North Carolina Surgical Centers in Leapfrog List of Top 13 in US](https://ncbch.net/5-north-carolina-surgical-centers-in-leapfrog-list-of-top-13-in-us/) - First Ever National Awards Recognizing Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) for Excellence in Patient CareFive of Top Thirteen are in North Carolina November 30, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C., November 30, 2021 – The Leapfrog Group, the nation’s leading independent national watchdog organization comprised of employers and other purchasers, today announced the first ever Top Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Award, recognizing 13 ASCs
- [NC Joins Program to Combat Opioid Crisis](https://ncbch.net/nc-joins-program-to-combat-opioid-crisis/) - Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits Additional $120 Million to Reduce Overdose Deaths in U.S. North Carolina is one of five new states in program expansion as overdose deaths increase during COVID-19 pandemic
- [Healthy Workforce | Healthy Growth](https://ncbch.net/healthy-workforce-healthy-growth/) - Healthy Workforce | Healthy Growth November 11, 2021 Webinar Replay Click here to download the presentation slides from this event.
- [North Carolina's Fall 2021 Leapfrog Safety Grades Announced](https://ncbch.net/north-carolinas-fall-2021-leapfrog-safety-grades-announced/) - According to the Fall 2021 ratings, North Carolina ranked second in the nation for percentage of hospitals rated "A" for safety.
- [Lockton](https://ncbch.net/lockton/) - Lockton is the world's largest privately held insurance broker/consultant with over 100+ offices globally; 10,000+ associates; and, revenue exceeding ~$2.3B. As a privately held firm, we are able to keep our focus each and every day around our 3 key constituents: our clients, our associates, and, our communities. Our business focuses on corporate clients with
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ncbch.net/unitedhealthcare/) - Choosing effective, sustainable health insurance coverage for your business helps build a solid foundation for balancing costs and prioritizing care for your employees. With UnitedHealthcare, you'll find a wide range of group health insurance plans for large and small businesses, with a focus on offering a better experience for employers and employees alike. Visit us
- [Voya - IE](https://ncbch.net/voya-ie/) - Voya Financial offers a wide array of competitive insurance products and services. We are the top three carrier in Stop Loss insurance and received the Eastbridge Top Sales Growth Leader Award for 2020 for our Supplemental Health products. Voya offers Life and Disability insurance and Financial Wellness services, including HSA/FSA. Visit us at Voya.com
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- [Fall Forum 2021 Announced](https://ncbch.net/fall-forum-2021-announced/) - Registration is now open for the NCBGH Fall Forum, an in-person celebratory event October 7th & 8th at the Grandover Resort. Along with other leading experts, we’ll welcome keynote speaker Dr. Marty Makary, author of 2020 Business Book of the Year award for The Price We Pay, and leading voice for transparency in health care.
- [SpringForum2021-CarrierCEOPanel](https://ncbch.net/springforum2021-carrierceopanel/) - NCBGH Spring Forum 2021Carrier CEO Panel Click here to save (download) this video
- [North Carolina's Spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades Announced](https://ncbch.net/north-carolinas-spring-2021-leapfrog-hospital-safety-grades-announced/) - North Carolina Hospitals rank 5th in the nation for keeping patients safe from harm, according to the latest data published on April 29.
- [Report from The Leapfrog Group Finds Rate of C-Sections Remains Too High, But Dramatic Progress on Other Maternity Care Indicators](https://ncbch.net/report-from-the-leapfrog-group-finds-rate-of-c-sections-remains-too-high-but-dramatic-progress-on-other-maternity-care-indicators/) - April 8, 2021WASHINGTON, April 8, 2021—The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of employers and other purchasers focused on health care safety and quality, today released its 2021 Maternity Care Report, which measures hospital performance against best practices across three high-risk areas of maternity care: cesarean sections, episiotomies, and early elective deliveries. The report is based
- [Covid-19 Vaccines - Get the Facts](https://ncbch.net/covid-19_vaccines/) - Click here to save (download) this video Click here to download with Spanish subtitles
- [Trusting Vaccines](https://ncbch.net/trusting-vaccines/) - Click here to save (download) this video Click here to download with Spanish subtitles
- [The History Of Vaccines](https://ncbch.net/the-history-of-vaccines/) - Click here to save (download) this video Click here to download with Spanish subtitles
- [02-09-2021 Webinar: Depression & Diabetes](https://ncbch.net/02-09-2021_webinar_depression_and_diabetes/) - Click here to download slides from this presentationClick here to view replay of the webinar
- [Mental Health Index Finds 62% Drop in Employee Focus; 48% Increase in Risk of Depression](https://ncbch.net/mental-health-index-finds-62-drop-in-employee-focus-48-increase-in-risk-of-depression/) - Mental Health Index Finds 62% Drop in Employee Focus; 48% Increase in Risk of Depression Data shows dangerous decline and all-time low in Americans’ mental health; likely due to holidays, political uncertainties and continuing COVID-19 stressors SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, January 28, 2021 – The state of mind of the U.S. workforce does not reflect the
- [01-26-2021 Webinar: Building Greater Resilience in the Workforce](https://ncbch.net/01-26-2021-webinar-building-greater-resilience-in-the-workforce/) - Click here to download slides from this presentationClick here to view replay of the webinar
- [Surgeon General Report - Engaging Businesses as Stakeholders of Community Health and Economic Prosperity](https://ncbch.net/surgeon-general-report-engaging-businesses-as-stakeholders-of-community-health-and-economic-prosperity/) - Surgeon General Seeks to Engage Businesses as Forces for Health in Their Communities January 19, 2021Today the Surgeon General released a comprehensive report focused on why an how businesses should mobilize to build healthier communities and a healthier economy for all. Fourteen recommendations in the report provide guidance on how businesses should engage with and
- [Orthus Health - IE](https://ncbch.net/orthushealth-ie/) - Orthus Health meets organizations at the intersection of wellness and condition management. We help employers save money by enhancing the health of their employee population through meaningful programs and collaborative services that have a direct and measurable impact. Orthus Health seamlessly combines data, analytical science and clinical expertise to pinpoint at-risk individuals, modify behavior
- [NCBGH in the News:  Triad Business Journal Article](https://ncbch.net/triad-business-journal-12-20-article/) - NCBGH in the News: Triad Business Journal article 12/24/2020 Our CEO Jon Rankin recently spoke with the Triad Business Journal on the importance of North Carolina businesses working together to save money and increase access to health care as we continue navigating the pandemic. Read it here: https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2020/12/24/ncbgh-biosimilars-healthcare.html
- [USI - IE](https://ncbch.net/usi-ie/) - USI is the second largest privately-held broker of U.S. business, delivering property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk, and retirement solutions leveraging the USI ONE Advantage® - our innovative platform integrating proprietary solutions, networked local resources, and enterprise-wide collaboration providing clients customized solutions with positive, bottom line impact. Visit us at USI.com
- [Mercer - IE](https://ncbch.net/mercer-ie/) - Mercer is a leader in consulting on Talent, Health, Retirement and Investments. Our advice and solutions are shaped by each client’s unique needs, and are designed to ensure that clients get the best return on their HR spending. We balance employer and employee advocacy in providing objective, expert guidance. Visit us at Mercer.com
- [Health Advocate](https://ncbch.net/healthadvocate/)
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- [Logo Name Company (Sample) - IE](https://ncbch.net/logo-name-company-sample/) - This is just a sample of content that affiliate members might want to include here. NCBGH encourages affiliate members to include as much information as they would like here, and/or provide a link to their website or a page on their website specific to NCBGH members. Would you like to include a special offer for
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- [Leapfrog Announces 2020 Top Hospital Award for North Carolina Hospitals](https://ncbch.net/leapfrog-announces-2020-top-hospital-award-for-north-carolina-hospitals/) - Leapfrog Announces 2020 Top Hospital Award for North Carolina Hospitals – 3 NC Hospitals Receive Coveted National Distinction – Charlotte, NC, December 8, 2020 – The Leapfrog Group announced today 3 hospitals in North Carolina have been named to its 2020 national list of Top Hospitals, including Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington, FirstHealth Moore
- [11-4-2020 Webinar: Future of Diabetes](https://ncbch.net/11-4-2020-webinar-future-of-diabetes/) - Click here to download slides from this presentationClick here to view replay of the webinar
- [Great Fall Forum 2020](https://ncbch.net/great-fall-forum-2020/) - Thanks to all who attended the NCBGH Fall Forum 2020! We’ve had outstanding feedback from our NCBGH Fall Forum 2020 which was held across two Fridays, October 9th and 16th. Recordings of each session and their presentations are now available to NCBGH members in the Resources section of our website.Thank you to all of our fantastic
- [Join us November 4 for our panel discussion on the Future of Diabetes](https://ncbch.net/fall-forum-2020-registration-is-now-open/) - Panel on November 4: The Future of Diabetes Registration Now Open It is well known that diabetes has tremendous personal, clinical and economic costs. Diabetes is the largest and most expensive epidemic of our lifetimes with 30 million type-2 diabetics in the US spending $51 billion in diabetic medications and adding $404 billion total economic cost in the US. We
- [Join us November 17 for our panel discussion on Immunization Policy in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond](https://ncbch.net/join-us-november-4-for-our-panel-discussion-on-the-future-of-diabetes/) - Panel on November 17: Immunization Policy in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond Registration Now Open Join us November 17 for a panel discussion on North Carolina immunization policy (past, present, and future). The conversation will include an update from Pfizer Medical on COVID-19 vaccine, annual economic impact of vaccine-preventable disease and employer perspective. Panelists
- [NCBGH 2020 Fall Forum (October 9th & 16th)](https://ncbch.net/ncbgh-2020-fall-forum-october-9th-16th/) - Choose a session below to replay:Session 1: Employer Best Practices DiscussionSession 2: Shatterproof ATLAS update: Update on NC pilot of the Addiction Treatment Locator, Assessment, and Standards PlatformSession 2 SlidesSession 3: NC Employer Update on Pandemic and Return to WorkDr. Mandy Cohen, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human ServicesSession 4: Innovations
- [8-25-2020 Webinar: A New Age of Employer-Sponsored Health Services](https://ncbch.net/8-25-2020-webinar-a-new-age-of-employer-sponsored-health-services/) - Click here to download slides from this presentationClick here to view replay of the webinar
- [Fall Forum 2020 - Registration is now open](https://ncbch.net/fall-forum-2020-registration-is-now-open/) - NCBGH Fall Forum 2020 Registration Now Open Join us across 2 Friday mornings – October 9 & 16 — for our NCBGH Fall Forum 2020.At this Forum our focus will be Innovation in Employer Health and Benefits. We’ll have another great lineup of speakers at the Fall Forum, including NC DHHS Secretary, Dr. Mandy Cohen. Click
- [NCBGH Virtual Lunch -- A New Age of Employer-Sponsored Health Services: How Multi-Employer Health Centers & Technology are Changing the Game](https://ncbch.net/8-25-20-virtual-lunch-discussion/) - Join us August 25, 2020 for an NCBGH Virtual Lunch Discussion - A New Age of Employer-Sponsored Health Services: How Multi-Employer Health Centers & Technology are Changing the Game 2020 has been a year of significant change and health care is no different. We are experiencing a seismic shift in how care is delivered. The
- [8-6-2020 Webinar: Elective Procedures and the Post COVID-19 Surge](https://ncbch.net/8-6-2020-webinar-elective-procedures-and-the-post-covid-19-surge/) - Click here to download slides from this presentationClick here to view replay of the webinar
- [Join us August 6th for special webinar, "Elective Procedures and the Post COVID-19 Healthcare Surge"](https://ncbch.net/join-us-august-6th-for-special-webinar-elective-procedures-and-the-post-covid-19-healthcare-surge/) - Join us August 6th for special webinar, “Elective Procedures and the Post COVID-19 Healthcare Surge: What happens Next and How to Get Ahead of It” Coronavirus has fundamentally changed the health benefits landscape. Healthcare prices were already unsustainable and in the wake of COVID-19, they may become unbearable. Many hospitals and health systems are raising
- [7-16-20 Webinar: Osteoarthritis and Its Impact On Employers and Employees](https://ncbch.net/7-16-20-webinar-osteoarthritis-and-its-impact-on-employers-and-employees/) - Click here for the slides of this webinar
- [6-11-2020 Webinar: The Importance of Vaccination and Primary Prevention in Employee Population Health](https://ncbch.net/6-11-2020-webinar-the-importance-of-vaccination-and-primary-prevention-in-employee-population-health/) - Click here for slides of the 6-11-2020 webinar, “The Importance of vaccination and Primary Prevention in Employee Population Health”
- [6-4-2020 Webinar: Prioritizing Emotional Well-Being in the Workplace](https://ncbch.net/6-20-2020-webinar-prioritizing-emotional-well-being-in-the-workplace/) - Click her for slides from Webinar, NCBGH – Prioritiizing Emotional Well-Being in the Workplace (6-4-2020 webinar)
- [2020 Leapfrog Hospital Survey and Leapfrog ASC Survey Now Open](https://ncbch.net/2020-leapfrog-hospital-survey-and-leapfrog-asc-survey-now-open/) - 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Survey and Leapfrog ASC Survey Now Open The 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Survey and Leapfrog ASC Survey are now open. In light of COVID-19, Leapfrog has announced additional one-time-only changes to the 2020 Survey process. These changes, designed to significantly reduce the time required to participate in the Surveys, will uphold the shared vision
- [North Carolina Business Group on Health Joins The Leapfrog Group as a Regional Leader](https://ncbch.net/north-carolina-business-group-on-health-joins-the-leapfrog-group-as-a-regional-leader/) - North Carolina Business Group on Health Joins The Leapfrog Group as a Regional Leader — Hospital Survey will improve local safety and quality for patientsCharlotte – January 16, 2020 – The North Carolina Business Group on Health (NCBGH), a non-profit multi-stakeholder organization representing more than 50 North Carolina businesses providing health care benefits to employees
- [COVID-19 Resources](https://ncbch.net/covid-19-resources/) - Employer resources regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus) are now available in our Resources section (or by clicking here).
- [U.S. Hospitals Show Improvements in Meeting Surgical Safety Standards but Major Deficiencies Remain](https://ncbch.net/u-s-hospitals-show-improvements-in-meeting-surgical-safety-standards-but-major-deficiencies-remain/) - A new report from The Leapfrog Group finds more hospitals meeting Leapfrog’s minimum volume standards, but most hospitals are still electively performing high-risk procedures without the adequate experience to do so.
- [Spring Meeting Thanks](https://ncbch.net/spring-meeting-thanks/) - Thank you to all who attended the Spring Membership Meeting on May 10, 2019!The Spring Membership meeting sessions included:Legislative & Compliance Update – J.D. Piro, Senior Vice President, Aon Health Solutions, Legal Consulting Group—National Practice LeaderHealth Plan CEO Panel DiscussionGarland Scott, Chief Executive Officer of The Carolinas and Georgia, UnitedHealth GroupPatrick Conway, MD; President and CEO,
- [2019 Summer Best Practice Lunches](https://ncbch.net/2019-summer-best-practice-lunches/) - Employer Benefits Best Practice Lunches Thanks to all who attended our Summer Best Practices Lunch/Round-tables in July. The networking and round-table conversations where a huge hit at all three locations (Greensboro, Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham). For those who attended as well as those who weren’t able to make it, let’s continue the conversations in our new Forum
- [Cone Health to pay its own executives after changes to agreement with Atrium Health](https://ncbch.net/cone-health-to-pay-its-own-executives-after-changes-to-agreement-with-atrium-health/) - From the Triad Business Journal: Cone Health’s 10-year management services agreement with Atrium Health signed in 2012 comes to an end in a few weeks. More details here: https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2019/12/20/cone-health-to-pay-its-own-executives-after.html
- [Looking forward to 2020](https://ncbch.net/looking-forward-to-2020/) - Looking Forward to 2020! At NCBGH, we’re looking forward to a fantastic 2020. NCBGH members will have access to all new roundtable discussions, webinars, action papers and more. And of course we’re planning for another round of great sessions at our Spring and Fall Membership Meetings. So get ready and stay tuned for some great
- [Remembrance of Chris Cote](https://ncbch.net/remembrance-of-chris-cote/) - 12/21/2019 – With profound sadness, today we recognized the passing of our great friend and colleague, Chris Cote, but celebrate in the joy and happiness he left in the hearts of those who knew him. Chris unfortunately departed this life on December 17, 2019, as a result of a tragic accident. Chris was the founder of
- [Cadillac Tax Has Been Repealed](https://ncbch.net/cadillac-tax-has-been-repealed/) - On 12/20/2019, the president signed into law H.R.1865, the end-of-year appropriations and tax bill, that included a provision to fully repeal the 40 percent excise tax on employer health care coverage.
- [Thanks to all who attended our fantastic 2019 Fall Meeting Today (10/4/19)!](https://ncbch.net/join-us-at-our-fall-meeting-scheduled-for-october-4-2019-2/) - Thanks to all who attended our fantastic 2019 Fall Meeting on 10/4/19! Great Information was shared by our esteemed lineup of speakers. A HUGE thanks to them:NC State Treasurer, Dale Folwell spoke about his “Clear Pricing Project” as well as other great information that was well received by our employers!Mike Thompson, President & CEO of the
- [NCBGH Fall 2019 General Meeting Slides](https://ncbch.net/ncbgh-fall-2019-general-meeting-slides/) - Click here for slides of our Fall 2019 Meeting.
- [American Medical Association (AMA) and Manatt Health release analysis identifying state policy in NC effective for combating opioid epidemic.](https://ncbch.net/american-medical-association-ama-and-manatt-health-release-analysis-identifying-state-policy-in-nc-effective-for-combating-opioid-epidemic/) - The American Medical Association (AMA) and Manatt Health released an analysis this month identifying effective state policies used to combat the opioid epidemic.The analysis looked at the response to the epidemic in four states and determined which polices increased access to evidence-based treatment for people with a substance use disorder. Among other initiatives in NC, the report
- [Join Us at Our Fall Meeting Scheduled for October 4, 2019](https://ncbch.net/join-us-at-our-fall-meeting-scheduled-for-october-4-2019/) - Join us for the NCBGH 2019 Fall Meeting, Friday, October 4, from 7:45 AM – 1:30 PM.We’ll start the morning with our Networking Breakfast beginning at 7:45, followed by an excellent line-up of presentations and discussion at 8:45 including:NC State Treasurer, Dale Folwell will speak about his “Clear Pricing Project” which would move the State Health
- [NC State Health Plan Announce 2020 Network to Include Hospitals](https://ncbch.net/nc-state-health-plan-announce-2020-network-to-include-hospitals/) - The North Carolina State Health Plan “Clear Pricing Project” deadlines for contracting providers under the new percent of Medicare plan have now passed. The good news — 28,000 providers, including independent primary care providers, behavioral health providers, independent provider networks and 5 “courageous” hospitals joined the plan. The bad news — Of 126 hospitals in
- [New Rand Study Reveals NC Hospital Prices Paid by Private Health Plans are Near National Average at 234% of Medicare](https://ncbch.net/new-rand-study-reveals-nc-hospital-prices-are-near-national-average-at-234-of-medicare/) - According to a recent Rand Study which reviewed data from hospitals and employers in 25 states, private health plans in North Carolina pay an average of 234% of Medicare. Coincidentally, this is the average of all the states in the study, however the rates between those states varied from a high of 311% in Indiana,
- [Tryon Medical Partners Announces "Tryon Direct" to Charlotte Region Employers](https://ncbch.net/tryon-medical-partners-announces-tryon-direct-to-charlotte-region-employers/) - NCBGH President, Jon Rankin, had the pleasure of meeting recently with Patrick Brady who is now leading the marketing department for “Tryon Direct”. Their direct-to-employer approach may be an intriguing new alternative for area self-insured businesses. Here’s the press release on their new venture:Tryon Medical Partners Announces “Tryon Direct” To Self-Insured Mid-Size And Large Businesses
- [NC Moving To Percent of Medicare for State Health Plan](https://ncbch.net/nc-moving-to-percent-of-medicare-for-state-health-plan/) - July 5, 2019: North Carolina appears to still be moving toward percent of medicare for healthcare reimbursements for employees under the State Health Plan (SHP). As the state’s largest buyer of medical and pharmaceutical with more than 720,000 state employees and a 2017 spend of $3.2 billion, it would seem they have a bit of
- [Expansion of Healthcare Coverage for Small Business Through HRA](https://ncbch.net/expansion-of-healthcare-coverage-for-small-business-through-hra/) - June 13, 2019: The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury issued a new policy that will provide hundreds of thousands of employers, including small businesses, a better way to provide health insurance coverage, and millions of American workers more options for health insurance coverage.
- [NCBGH Supports Draft Bill to End Surprise Medical Billings](https://ncbch.net/ncbgh-supports-draft-bill-to-end-surprise-medical-billings/) - June 6, 2019: A bi-partisan bill has been drafted in an attempt to end “surprise medical billings”. The North Carolina Business Group on Health joins the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, American Benefits Council, National Business Group on Health, The ERISA Industry Committe, National Retail Federation, and other employer business groups and coalitions across
- [NCBGH 2017 Spring General Membership Meeting Slides](https://ncbch.net/ncbgh-2017-spring-general-membership-meeting-slides/) - Click here for slides presented at our 2017 Spring General Membership Meeting.
- [NCBGH Spring 2019 General Meeting Slides](https://ncbch.net/spring-2019-general-meeting-slides/) - Click here for slides of our Spring 2019 Meeting.
- [NCBGH Spring 2018 General Membership Meeting Slides](https://ncbch.net/spring-2018-general-membership-meeting-slides/) - Click here for slides of the 2018 Spring General Membership Meeting.
- [NCBGH Fall 2018 General Membership Meeting Slides](https://ncbch.net/fall-2018-general-membership-meeting-slides/) - Click here for slides of the 2018 Fall General Membership Meeting
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- [Who is NCBCH?](https://ncbch.net/who-is-ncbch/) - Who is NCBCH? North Carolina Business Coalition on Health (formerly NC Business Group on Health) was founded in 2010. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit coalition of employers and other key stakeholders using our collective voice to impact the quality and cost of healthcare delivery systemsacross North Carolina and the nation by:Advocating – Creating a business
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- [Oncology Roundtable Resources](https://ncbch.net/oncology-roundtable-resources/) - Employers Oncology Roundtable Resources (Roundtables Held January - March, 2022) Employer Checklists Module 1:Prevention & Preliminary Diagnosis Module 2: Diagnosis, Treatment Planning & CareModule 3: Survivorship, Surveillance & Back to Work Roundtable Slide Decks Module 1 Slides:Prevention & Preliminary Diagnosis Module 2 Slides: Diagnosis, Treatment Planning & CareModule 3 Slides: Survivorship, Surveillance & Back to
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