Better Benefits Design for Better Mental Health
The 2023 HBCH Mental Health program will provide benefits leaders with new tools, information, and action steps to improve your mental health strategy. Employers, Benefits Consultants, Health Plans, Health Systems, Physicians, and Subject Matter Experts will provide insight on what is, but more important what can be.
- Hear from peer employers the challenges and opportunities in benefits design, access, and communication
(Harris Health, Harris County and Tokio Marine HCC) - Learn how health plans are addressing timely access and the integration of behavioral and medical plans
(United Healthcare, Optum and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas) - Get updated on how benefits consultants are supporting the behavioral health strategy
(Gallagher and AON) - Receive the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions Action Steps for Employers
- Understand the need for and value of integrating behavioral health into primary care
(Texas Health Institute, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute) - Get guidance on how to best communicate and engage employees
- Learn how Houston health systems are supporting employer behavioral health
(Houston Methodist) - Gain access to best practices for incorporating mobile apps and virtual behavioral health
(Lyra Health)
Date | Time
December 5, 2023 | 7:45 - 11:00
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Location
50 Waugh Dr, Houston, TX 77007
AGENDA
7:45 am - 8:30 am
Room TBA
Registration, Breakfast and Networking
Breakfast Buffet (Click for Details)
Scrambled eggs & egg whites, bacon, sausage, breakfast potatoes, fruit, oatmeal, coffee, water and orange juice.
8:30 am - 8:40 am
Auditorium J & K
Welcome & Opening Comments
Chris Skisak, PhD, Executive Director, HBCH
8:40 am - 9:20 am
Auditorium J & K
The Employers Perspective – A Major Challenge
Employer Panelist (Click for Details)
Moderator: Stephen Reynolds, Manager of Public Policy, Greater Houston Partnership
Amanda Duncan-Jones, Manager of Benefits & Shared Services, Harris Health System
Sarah Acosta, Director, Benefits & Wellness, Harris County
Johnathan Markert, Director of Benefits & Wellbeing, Tokio Marine HCC
9:25 am - 10:05 am
Auditorium J & K
The Solution Provider Perspective – Supporting the Challenge
Solution Provider Panel (Click for Details)
Moderator: Jenny Halley, Vice President, Health Transformation, Aon
Dan Crowe, MD, Chair, Texas Health Institute
Heather Chung, PhD, NE-BC, Associate Chief Nurse Officer, Houston Methodist
Alethea Varra, PhD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Care & Clinical Lead, Lyra Health
Leah Joiner, Senior Policy Manager, Center for Health System Transformation, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
10:10 am - 10:50 am
Auditorium J & K
The Health Plan and Consultant Perspective
Health Plan and Consultant Panel (Click for Details)
Moderator: Lane Yahchouchi, Clinical Strategy Consultant, Gallagher
Charles Carter, CEO Central & South Texas, United Healthcare
Thomas Hamlin, MD, Senior Behavioral Medical Director, Optum Health
Frank Webster, MD, Chief Medical Officer Behavioral, Health Care Services Corporation (BCBS)
Heather Linton, VP Sales & Account Management, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
10:50 am - 11:00 am
Auditorium J & K
Q & A and Closing Comments
Chris Skisak, PhD, Executive Director, HBCH
SPEAKERS
Chris Skisak, Phd
Executive Director, HBCH
Amanda Duncan-Jones
Manager of Benefits & Shared Services, Harris Health System
Sarah Acosta
Director, Benefits & Wellness, Harris County
Johnathan Markert
Director of Benefits & Wellbeing, Tokio Marine HCC
Alethea Varra, PhD
Senior Vice President, Clinical Care & Clinical Lead, Lyra Health
Dan Crowe, MD
Chair, Texas Health Institute
Heather Chung, PhD, RN, NE-BC
System Director of Psychiatry, Houston Methodist
Leah Joiner
Senior Policy Manager, Center for Health System Transformation, Meadows Mental Healht Policy Institute
Thomas Hamlin, MD
Senior Behavorial Medical Director, Optum Health
Frank Webster, MD
Chief Medical Officer Behavioral, Health Care Services Corporation (BCBS)
Charles Carter
CEO Central & South Texas, United Healthcare
Stephen Reynolds
Manager of Public Policy, Greater Houston Partnership
Lane Yahchouchi
Clinical Strategy Consultant, Gallagher
Jenny Halley
Vice President, Health Transformation, Aon
Heather Linton
Vice President, Sales and Account Management South Texas, BCBS
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