Join us for the the 2024 Benefits Advisory Conference!
The conference is an exclusive, invitation-only event to learn about exciting innovations in pharmacy benefits and health plan administration from some of the leading minds in the benefits industry, including Adam Russo of The Phia Group, Robby Kerr of Tokio Marine HCC, Marc Sweeney and Cynthia Yu of Profero Team, and MedBen’s Kurt Harden. There’s a better way to do things, and this conference will show you how.
Our featured speakers will present on Friday, January 26, 2024 at the Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark, Ohio. On Thursday evening, we invite you to join us for a cocktail hour and dinner… and if you wish to stay overnight at the hotel, we are offering complimentary lodging!
Below, you’ll find additional information about the conference and registration. Reserve your spot today! If you have any questions, please contact MedBen Manager of Marketing and Analytics Jess Schmidt at jschmidt@medben.com.
THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY
Featured Speakers
Adam V. Russo, Esq.
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Phia Group, LLC
Russo is co-founder and CEO of The Phia Group, an experienced provider of health care cost containment techniques offering claims recovery, plan document and consulting services. He is also the founder and managing partner of Russo & Minchoff, a law practice devoted to representing employers in employee benefit matters.
Robby Kerr
Senior Vice President, Tokio Marine HCC
A 27-year veteran of the stop loss industry, Kerr currently oversees Tokio Marine HCC’s fully insured organ transplant profit and loss, as well as cell and gene therapy and a recently-introduced level funded program. He is active in multiple industry organizations, including SIIA, SPBA, TABA and GAHU.
Marc A. Sweeney, RPh, BS Pharm, PharmD, BCMAS
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Profero Team
Sweeney is founder and CEO of Profero Team, an innovative pharmacy benefits company that brings clinical, business, and health plan expertise to every client. He is also an entrepreneur who has helped organizations save millions of dollars in pharmacy benefit plan costs while implementing innovative strategies to improve overall care.
Cynthia Yu, RHp, PharmD
Director of Precision Medicine, Profero Team
Yu draws on her expertise as a clinical consultant and background in genomic and medication consulting services to help Profero Team clients reduce medication costs while improving quality of care. She is also a Certified Pharmacy Benefits Specialist and provides clients with prior authorization and formulary analysis services.
Kurt Harden
President & CEO, MedBen
Harden is President and Chief Executive Officer for MedBen. He started with MedBen in 1991 and held numerous positions with the company before being named President in 2012. He has overseen the development of innovative cost saving solutions for clients in the areas of pharmacy benefit coverage, clinical claim review, wellness, and plan language solutions.
Cherry Valley Hotel
COMPLIMENTARY LODGING PROVIDED!
For this special event, we invite you to stay overnight at the beautiful Cherry Valley Hotel as our guest! To kick off the conference, we will be hosting a cocktail hour and dinner on Thursday, January 25th for all attendees.
Located in Newark, Ohio, Cherry Valley Hotel’s gracious surroundings, including a flourishing botanical garden and the country’s only hotel arboretum, offer a seamless blend of natural charm and classic elegance.
If you plan to stay at Cherry Valley Hotel on the evening of January 25, please RSVP no later than Thursday, January 4. If not, please register no later than Thursday, January 11.
Cherry Valley Hotel ♦ 2299 Cherry Valley Rd SE ♦ Newark, Ohio 43055
Conference Agenda
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25
5:30 pm Cocktail Hour
6:30 pm Dinner
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26
7:30 am Breakfast
8:30 am Speaker Presentations
12:30 pm Lunch
Register Today!
Please complete the registration form below as soon as possible to reserve your spot. If multiple persons from your agency or brokerage will be attending, please register separately to ensure a correct attendance count. Reminder – this is an exclusive, invitation-only event.
If you plan to stay at Cherry Valley Hotel on the evening of January 25, please RSVP no later than Thursday, January 4. If not, please register no later than Thursday, January 11. Thank you!
THANKS FOR REGISTERING!
If you have any questions about the Benefits Advisory Conference, please contact MedBen Manager of Marketing and Analytics Jess Schmidt at jschmidt@medben.com. We look forward to seeing you!
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Benchmarking
MedBen Analytics' benchmarking capabilities enable you to compare your data against state and national norms and/or specific industries. You can narrow your benchmarks by plan type, number of lives and other metrics to get a true measure of how your plan stacks up.
Your benchmarking choice is immediately reflected on the dashboard content.
Straight RBP
Providers receive fair reimbursement by using Medicare pricing as the primary source of repricing. And because your plan no longer has a PPO, your plan members can go anywhere they choose for medical care.
Pharmacy Cost Plus Pricing
RBP for your prescription drugs.
Layered RBP
Target high-cost medical treatments, such as kidney dialysis.
An Extensive Reporting Library
Once you've chosen your population, reporting period and benchmark preferences, just sit back and watch MedBen Analytics go to work for you. Dozens of charts, graphs and tables, instantly generated. Our financial, clinical, risk and savings reports show you what is working with your plan while highlighting areas of potential improvement.
FSA Store is the largest online marketplace for guaranteed FSA-eligible products, helping flexible spending account holders manage and use their FSAs and save on more than 4,000 health items using tax-free money. You can pay for purchases using your MedBen FSA debit card so they are automatically noted on your account balance.
Use these convenient links for finding FSA-eligible products and calculating your FSA tax savings. FSA members can check their current account balances by visiting MedBen Access or downloading our mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play (search for "MedBen").
Use this secure 24/7 service portal to access claims and benefits information. MedBen Access enables you to:
- Check claims status
- Review benefit coverages
- Download explanations of benefits (EOBs)
- See deductibles, out-of-pocket costs and calendar maximums
- Look up drug information, compare local pharmacy prices and check availability of lower-cost equivalents
- Review FSA and HRA activity and balances
- Check wellness exam and screenings compliance (for WellLiving members)
If you need assistance logging in to MedBen Access or using its features, please contact MedBen Customer Service at 800-686-8425.
MedBen Access is also available as a mobile app with the same great features! Download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play (search for "MedBen").
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Frequently Asked Questions about using the debit card (PDF).
Download a list of participating pharmacies, discount stores and supermarkets that can identify FSA-eligible items at checkout using an Inventory Information Approval System (IIAS).
Download a list of participating pharmacies, discount stores and supermarkets that do not use IIAS, but 90% of whose sales come from medical care items (thus making them FSA-eligible).
Medical Solutions.
MedBen will work with your clients to find the best solution to meet specific employee population needs. Increasingly, organizations are going outside the PPO box and turning to direct-to-employer contracting, reference-based pricing, and other alternative reimbursement strategies with set pricing that makes it easier to predict expenses. And their members can visit the doctors they prefer and still realize lower out-of-pocket costs.
Pharmacy Solutions.
MedBen will work with your clients to find the best solution to meet specific employee population needs. Increasingly, organizations are going outside the PPO box and turning to direct-to-employer contracting, reference-based pricing, and other alternative reimbursement strategies with set pricing that makes it easier to predict expenses. And their members can visit the doctors they prefer and still realize lower out-of-pocket costs.
Medical Solutions.
MedBen will work with your clients to find the best solution to meet specific employee population needs. Increasingly, organizations are going outside the PPO box and turning to direct-to-employer contracting, reference-based pricing, and other alternative reimbursement strategies with set pricing that makes it easier to predict expenses. And their members can visit the doctors they prefer and still realize lower out-of-pocket costs.
Pharmacy Solutions.
MedBen Rx follows a simple philosophy: The client's money belongs to the client. Our pharmacy solutions are designed to get members the right drug at the lowest cost, with total transparency to the employer. These include:
- Pricing solutions that ensure clients pay just what the pharmacies pay.
- Appropriateness solutions to find the most effective drugs at the best cost.
- Access solutions that give members new ways to lower their drug cost.
Direct-to-Employer Contracting
Many MedBen clients blend their RBP plan with direct-to-employer (DTE) contracts, which promote the use of quality care through local providers. In exchange for encouraging members to visit contracted facilities, providers bill the plan at mutually agreed-upon rates.
MedBen has been facilitating DTE contracting for over a decade with doctors and hospitals across the Midwest, and we continue to gain access to more exclusive DTE contracting. This strategy ensures that when members utilize area providers, they receive the best pricing options available.
“The speakers were excellent along with topics that are important and at the forefront in our industry. Very good event!!!”
“Very happy with what I learned and I look forward to using my new knowledge immediately.”