Chronic diseases affect 6 in 10 American adults, and 4 in 10 live with more than one of these conditions. Diabetes alone is an epidemic that drives 1 in 4 health care dollars spent, and disease mismanagement drives these costs higher and productivity lower.
Chronic diseases – and diabetes, in particular – are significant cost drivers for health plans. Are companies inadvertently adding to these costs through their health plan design? What’s more, are employers inadvertently exposing themselves to fiduciary liability exposure through these same design flaws? Attend this session for a panel discussion of these questions and more.
Meet the Presenters
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George Huntley
George Huntley is a founding member of the Diabetes Leadership Council (501c3) and currently serves as CEO of both the DLC and its affiliate, the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition (501c4). He has been living with type 1 diabetes since 1983 and has 3 other family members also living with T1D. A passionate advocate for people with diabetes, George is a past National Chair of the Board of the American Diabetes Association and currently serves on the board of Children with Diabetes and the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.
A former CPA, George spent his business career as CFO of Theoris Group, Inc., United Pentek, Inc. and MicroProse Games, Inc. In his corporate roles, he was the plan administrator of self-insured, employer-based health plans for more than 25 years. He learned firsthand the impact of chronic disease management on his company’s bottom line and the importance of strategic health plan design decisions to manage cost, reduce overall risk and improve health outcomes. George is also a highly rated and frequent speaker on the topic of health plan design and drug pricing.
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Eden Miller
Dr. Eden Miller, an Osteopathic board-certified Family Practitioner, received her medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997. She completed her residency in Family Practice at East Moreland Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Recently completing her certification in Obesity management, she is founder of Diabetes Nation, a nonprofit, and CEO of Diabetes and Obesity Care LLC where she practices with her husband, Dr. Kevin Miller.
Dr. Miller gained a special interest in diabetes after contracting type-1 while in medical school, which led to extending her practice into diabetes care. Dr. Miller has given 1250+ lectures to health care providers and patients on Diabetes Management, CGM Technology, Insulin Pump Therapy, Obesity and Metabolism intervention, Clinical Research, and Healthcare Policy.
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Aaron Turner-Phifer
Aaron Turner-Phifer serves as the Senior Director of Health Policy at Breakthrough T1D, where he leads strategic efforts to shape the future of healthcare access and innovation. With over 15 years of experience advising and crafting public policy at the federal, state, and local levels, Aaron is a seasoned expert in navigating the complexities of the American healthcare system. Throughout his career, Aaron has specialized in healthcare quality initiatives and the development of policies impacting prescription drug benefits, commercial insurance markets, and government programs including Medicare, Medicaid, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. Known for his sharp analytical skills, he possesses a unique understanding of the political and technical intricacies required to move policy from concept to reality. Aaron holds a Master of Health Administration from the George Washington University.
SHRM certification has approved this webinar for 1 PDC toward SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification. A program code will be provided at the end of the webinar.