LEARN.CONNECT.SHARE. What’s Happening at the Institute BY DUSTY RHODES  ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION  THE INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE CONSUMERISM Editor’s Note: There is a lot going on right now at The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism. The health and benefits industry is moving at a feverish pace as we dive into this crucial open enrollment period, and The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism is similarly gearing up for a busy fall. From new ventures around private exchanges to the launch of our Health Care Consumerism Certification Program, The Institute will be there to meet the new and growing challenges of this industry. Dusty Rhodes, Associate Director of Education, runs down the list of what’s happening at The Institute in the lead up to FORUM West this December in Las Vegas.
Introducing Certification in Health Care Consumerism The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism (IHC) would like to announce our initial Health Care Consumerism Certification Program for FORUM West in Las Vegas. We will be offering two separate certification courses: one for our general audience (HR managers, benefits directors, CFOs and other employer health and benefits decision-makers) and one for brokers, advisors and consultants. Your choice of one of these courses — taken during the pre-conference events on Wednesday, December 4 — will qualify attendees for certification testing, scheduled for January 2014. CEU credits will be earned at each course, and the information learned during these courses will prepare the eligible attendees for successful completion of the process via online testing. Those that pass the certification testing will receive a CHCS (Certified HealthCare Consumerism Specialist) designation from The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism. Certification class seats are limited, so register today.
The IHC University Webinar Series As part of the IHC University and our on-going education efforts, The Institute has already produced many webinars this year for respected, industry-leading companies, such as Aflac, Jellyvision and Truven Health Analytics and Alegeus Technologies. All previously completed webinars can be found archived on the IHC’s website. We will also be aggregating webinars from across the industry as part of our webinar library. Have a completed or upcoming webinar you would like to showcase to our audience? Contact me at drhodes@theihcc.com.
Coming Soon: 2013 HealthCare Consumerism Superstars Issue Our annual HealthCare Consumerism Superstars issue will be back again this November, showcasing the creative problem
14 September/October 2013 * HealthCare Consumerism Solutions™ * XXX 5IF*)$$ DPN
solvers and innovators in the health and benefits space. With the CEO Leadership Award, Most Innovative Plan Design Award, Most Innovative Broker Award and many others, The Institute will recognize a broad array of professionals who go the extra mile. Superstar award winners will be recognized at FORUM West in Vegas, and we have received many excellent nominations from across the health care consumerism spectrum. The issue will also feature an expanded Industry Innovator section, highlighting the leading solution providers in this space. Superstars will publish digitally the first week of November and will hit mailboxes soon after.
Introducing PrivateHealthCareExchanges.com Beta In our view, the private health care exchange represents a significant advancement in the shift toward consumerism in health care. In April of this year, we launched the HealthCare Exchange Solutions magazine supplement, the industry’s first magazine to focus solely on health care exchanges. To continue that tradition of coverage, The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism is proud to announce PrivateHealthCareExchanges.com, the only guide for employers, brokers and consultants to navigate the private exchange and defined contribution solutions in this market. (See the September/October issue of HealthCare Exchange Solutions for an extended announcement of PrivateHealthCareExchanges.com)
Save the Date: 2014 FORUM & Expo We are proud to announce the dates for our 2014 FORUM & Expo in Atlanta. We will be back at the Cobb Galleria Centre from May 7 to 9 — yet with a slightly different name. We have dropped the “East� and changed to FORUM & Expo for our May event in Atlanta. The 2013 FORUM East was our largest event yet with over 700 attendees and over 50 sponsors. Due to the attendee growth, increased sponsor participation and overall success of the 2013 FORUM East, FORUM & Expo will feature expanded content and a larger exhibitor floor for three days instead of two. Get an early jump on the 2014 FORUM & Expo by visiting the FORUM website and signing up for email updates. With Castlight Health, Visa, MasterCard, TSYS Healthcare, HSA Bank and several others already sponsoring the May 2014 show, this is sure to be a don’t-miss conference.