MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR THE NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM: ENGAGING EMPLOYERS AND...

MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE FOR THE NATIONAL DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM: ENGAGING EMPLOYERS AND BUSINESS COALITIONS

March 25, 2013

Andy WebberPresident and CEONational Business Coalition on Health (NBCH)

National Business Coalition on Health

Identity: National, non-profit membership association of 54 business and health coalitions. Network of 7,000 employers and 30 million covered lives

Vision: Better health, better care, lower cost, employer by employer and community by community

Mission: Helping member coalitions be leaders in their communities

Copyright 2012 National Business Coalition on Health

54 Members and Growing!


Employer Goals and Strategies

Two Employer Goals: Improved workforce health and productivity Greater value for each dollar spent on health care services Two Employer Strategies: Population health improvement

- maximize vitality, maintain health, reduce risk factors, manage illness Value-based purchasing

- measure, report and reward health care delivery performanceTwo Strategy Applications: At the Worksite In the Community


DPP Attributes Attractive to Employers

Clear focus on disease prevention A compelling ROI A proven, evidence-based program,

and with it, greater probability of success Pay for performance and provider risk sharing


Role of Coalitions

Trusted convener of employers and other stakeholders

Raise employer and health plan awareness of DPP, through education and outreach

Share best practice models on how to incorporate DPP into benefit offerings and worksite health promotion programs

Help organize and recruit DPP provider infrastructure, including traditional health care delivery systems

Help organize employer learning networks and program assessments


NBCH/CDC Partnership on DPP

DPP one element of a multi-year cooperative agreement

Goal: To facilitate expansion of knowledge and implementation of the National DPP by employers working with NBCH member coalitions


NBCH Advancing Rollout in Member Communities

Intervention

Marketing

In-depth technical assistance in two pilot states

Competitive grant and educational stipend program for NBCH member application Tools and information for broad employer education and program adoption

Education for employers about DPP and current resources

Education for health plans for adoption of DPP as a standard benefit for all employers


“Advanced” State Pilots

NBCH support for 3 coalitions (the Minnesota Health Action Group and 2 in TN) to explore implementation of DPP with State (as an employer) and others

Both states have: Identified pilot market Gained senior leadership approval Explored vendors to support implementation Engaged team to address challenges Adopted model to conduct DPP “on-site” initially

Significant learnings about implementation will be released by Summer 2013


Grants & Educational Stipends

Providing 2 grants and 4 educational stipends released to coalitions to advance adoption of DPP.

Activities will occur in 2013 Communities include:

Grants: Virginia and Tennessee Educational Stipends (and market analysis):

Louisiana Philadelphia Oregon Fort Smith, AR


FAQs for NBCH Coalitions

Present information on diabetes prevention, the National DPP in a brief, digestible format

What is the National DPP? What is the role for coalitions and employers? What are the benefits to participation by coalitions

and employers? What costs are associated with implementation? How do I know if my market is ready to begin? Who should we consider engaging to carry out the

program? Where can I get more information about the program?


Employer Presentations

Introduction to the National DPP What’s the problem, situation in my community? What’s the solution and why should I use it? Where do I get more information?

Moving towards implementation What infrastructure exists, is needed in my

market? What partners do I work with? How can I support capacity building? How I increase awareness and stimulate demand?


Contact Information:

Andrew Webber, [email protected]

www.nbch.org

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.nbch.org/

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