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January 19, 2021

2021 Health Policy Priorities: Bipartisanship the Only Path to Success

There is a real window for bipartisan support on legislation focused on reducing health care costs and improving quality.

January 11, 2021

Addressing Social Determinants of Health Essential to Reining in Health Care Costs

Health care’s exorbitant costs can never be controlled without fundamentally shifting society’s focus toward the underlying social and economic conditions.

December 21, 2020

5 Health Care Provisions in the COVID Relief Bill Impacting Employers and Families

hollywood casino promo codes Over the weekend, congressional negotiators reached a deal on a more than $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. This legislation will be tied to a year-end government funding bill. Among the many provisions in the bill are several of particular interest for employers and health care purchasers.

November 6, 2020

The New Political Landscape: 3 Opportunities for Employers to Shape Health Policy

The outcome of the presidential race has ended with Joe Biden the new President-elect, and the potential of a split Congress. The new political landscape has significant implications for large employers and health care purchasers, PBGH policy experts explained hollywood casino bonus in a members-only webinar the morning after the election, Nov. 4.

October 26, 2020

The Current State of Mental Health Screening and Access in California: Results from 35,000 Patients

Mental health concerns are increasingly common, yet many patients in California are not screened for symptoms and are unable to access treatment.

October 15, 2020

Is Shorter Better When it Comes to Collecting Patient Feedback?

Patient experience is an important quality indictor, both for provider organizations and patients. The benefits to patients include better disease management, quality of life, treatment adherence, outcomes and preventive care.

September 10, 2020

Designing and Offering Responsive Telehealth Support

hollywood casino online Working closely with California provider organizations, the Pacific Business Group on Health’s California Quality Collaborative (CQC) designed technical assistance webinars supporting primary care practices rapidly implementing and optimizing telehealth.

September 8, 2020

Supporting Employee Mental Health During COVID: 4 Best Practices for Employers Considering Digital Solutions

One in four people already struggle with their mental health, and recent reports indicate 45% of people feel their mental health has been worsened by the pandemic.

August 26, 2020

PBGH Chair Honored as Top Health Care Innovator

Lisa Woods, Pacific Business Group on Health (PBGH) hollywood casino board chair, was honored August 24 by Modern Healthcare Magazine as one of the Top 25 Innovators for 2020.

August 18, 2020

Many Large Employers Placing a Hard Stop on Return-to-Work Plans

The majority of large employers are pumping the brakes on return-to-work plans in the face of the dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases, even as they continue looking for new ways to reduce health and social inequities for employees and their families.