Healthcare Task Force
Schedule:
Meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 9 am unless noted otherwise.
Co-Chairs:
Bob Nystrom, Kinloch Consulting
Joe Molloy, North Shore- LIJ Health System
LI Wellness Challenge Monthly Report!In July, the overall winner, taking the lead in three categories, was Leviton! They beat out the competition in such categories as 'Most Lunch & Learn Seminars', 'Highest Attendance of Lunch & Learn Seminars', and 'Most Healthy Workplace Programs Implemented'. H2M wasn't far behind in this months competition, dominating the two categories: 'Most Healthy Workplace Programs Being Developed' and 'Highest Average Steps per Person.'In June, the overall winner of the LI Wellness Challenge was EAC,Inc.! They won two categories: 'Most Healthy Workplace Programs Implemented' and ' Most Healthy Workplace Programs Being Developed'. H2M took the lead in 'Most Employees Enrolled in Online Programs', while Leviton claimed first place for 'Most Lunch & Learn Seminars.'
Healthcare Initiative
- Implementation of the "LI Wellness Challenge"
- Educate businesses and the public about cost drivers
- Contain health care costs for businesses and residents on Long Island
- Study and suggest Health Care Legislation
- Continue to support women's health programs
- Develop Long Term Care programs for LI Seniors
- Wellness: Leaders- Laurel Pickering, NYBusiness Group on Health; Dr. Matthew Lewis, Lewis Wellness Consulting; and Kevin Dahill, Nassau Suffolk Hospital Council
- Long Term Care: Leaders- Brian Monahan- Eldercare Planning & Management Council
- Women's Health: Leaders-
- Independent Educational Resource: Leaders- Jay Schoenfeld, Emblem Health
- Medical Technology: Leaders- Robert Pavone, Siemens; and Brian Van Zandt, NST
- KIA: Patricia Sullivan-Access Staffing
- Policy Issues:
- Young Adults:-Leaders-Lenae McKee, Rebecca Langweber
- Support the Medical Liability Reform Act for lower cost malpractice insurance • Encourage preventive medicine • Educate the public on cost drivers • Develop wellness programs for the youth of Long Island
Subcommittees:
Task Force Update
The LI Wellness Challenge is well under way with 22 companies and 7,200 employees involved. Leaders of the Challenge are posted on the Action Long Island website, headed by EAC Inc. as the overall leader for the month of June, Leviton with the most Lunch & Learn Seminars and H2M with the most online registrations of their employees to the American Heart Association Web site. With so many participating companies requesting lunch and learns, the Healthcare Task Force will be expanding on this wonderful benefit for the next session, adding more seminar offerings and speakers. The Healthcare Task Force is also soliciting for topics of interest for those signing up for the 2nd Challenge to bring them the most desired and pertinent information available.
The Healthcare Task Force is working on the Awards Ceremony for the first round of the Wellness Challenge, scheduled for November 18th, 2010 at the Crest Hollow Country Club. Details will follow.
Coordination of the Women's Health Event is in process. The "Ladies Night Out" is scheduled for November 3, from 6 to 8:30 pm at the Crest Hollow Country Club. Author Laurie Puhn will be our guest speaker, and a fashion show will be held. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Meeting with NYS Senator Kemp Hannon on September 16, 2009
From left: Sheldon Sackstein, Senator Hannon, Erica Kaplan, Joe Molloy
CLICK HERE for our Long Term Care Position Paper
CLICK HERE for our Position Paper on Incentivizing Corporate Wellness
CLICK HERE for our Position Paper on Healthcare Reform
Click here to read the Business Insurance article featuring Joe Molloy.
Current Events:
CLICK HERE for a Legislative Brief - Changes to HIPPA Rules: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
CLICK HERE for a Legislative Alert - NY State Expansion of Healthcare Continuation Benefits and Dependant Age 8-10-09
CLICK HERE for a Legislative Alert - NY State Deficit Reduction Plan 3-18-09
CLICK HERE for article by Task Force Member Kevin Dahil on the economy and its effect on healthcare coverage
Powerpoint Presentations:
Click HereCME Content Presentation
Click Here Stimulus Bill and EMR Presentation 1st Half
Healthcare Info:
CLICK HERE for ALI's Healthcare Task Force's Glossary of Healthcare Terms
National Health & Medical News
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