Executive Insights | Oct 8, 10:00 AM ET | The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Health Benefits w/ Chris Deacon

Overview

We’re excited to have Christin (Chris) Deacon join us in the studio for a discussion about the opportunities and pitfalls that come with running a large health plan. Chris is presently focused on bringing clarity and agency to self-funded and Government sponsored health plans through her role at 4C Health Solutions, which provides its clients with a suite of benefits solutions that helps to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse, reduce network costs, enhance disease management/employee wellness, and uphold compliance. Prior to her current role, Deacon ran one of the largest health plans in the country for the State of New Jersey, covering over 820k lives consisting of public sector employees, teachers, and uniformed professionals. She has a wealth of first hand experience with the challenges facing plan sponsors and will provide her perspective on the emerging landscape of digital medicine including Teladoc's (TDOC) cross-sell opportunity with Livongo, Primary360, and MyStrength, DarioHealth's (DRIO) platform, and the emerging role that Advanced Primary Care models are likely to play in the future.

Hedgeye Health Care Sector Head Tom Tobin will lead the discussion, which will highlight Chris' experience with the State of NJ and new role at 4C, as well as:

Discussion Topics:

1. Factors influencing the total cost of care - how much fraud, waste, and abuse is there in the system?
2. Medical cost trends and claims audits - payment integrity and accountability
3. The role point solutions can play - needs vs. wants and where savings can be invested
4. Whether the BUCA(H) payers have any weaknesses or might be vulnerable to new models
5. Population demographics and member engagement - rational expectations

Please send questions for Chris and Tom .

About the Speaker

Christin Deacon is a Senior Vice President at 4C Health Solutions, which provides self-funded employers with a platform to understand, monitor, and control their claims data. Prior to her current role, Deacon ran one of the largest health plans in the country for the State of New Jersey, covering over 820k lives consisting of public sector employees, teachers, and uniformed professionals. First as a Deputy Attorney General and then Special Counsel to the Governor, Deacon exercised her legal dexterity in a variety of capacities, from complex transactions to appellate litigation. As a 4C employee in the Wilmington, Delaware office, Deacon will be returning to her roots where she began her legal career as a bankruptcy attorney barred in DE, PA, and NJ. 

Deacon has been credited with saving the State of New Jersey hundreds of millions of dollars during her tenure with the health plan. From creative procurement methodologies to forward-thinking contractual arrangements and guarantees to population health initiatives, she has been described as a public sector entrepreneur that was always trying to improve the quality and affordability of healthcare for members and employers. Deacon graduated from Rutgers Law School in 2008 and the George Washington University in 2005 with a degree in International Affairs.

We hope you can join us! 

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