This supplement to The American Journal of Managed Care discusses recent research and proprietary analytic tools employers can use to design a benefit plan that is fiscally responsible, yet does not saddle their sickest employees with burdensome out-of-pocket
expenses or restrict members’ access to essential therapies, such as biotechnology-derived treatments. This supplement also includes commentary from several industry leaders regarding their time-tested approaches to developing effective benefit strategies.
Faculty
Robert D. Moroni (Moderator)
Consultant
Saline, Michigan
Barbara J. Hodge
President and CEO
Integrated Therapeutics Institute
Greenfield Center, New York
David Hom
Vice President, Human Resources
Strategic Initiatives
Pitney Bowes
Stamford, Connecticut
Frank Kopenski, ASA, MAAA
Associate Actuary
Milliman, Inc
Brookfield, Wisconsin
Grant D. Lawless, MD, RPh
Executive Director, Corporate
Accounts
Amgen Inc
Thousand Oaks, California
Wayne M. Lednar, MD, PhD
Vice President and Director,
Corporate Medical
Eastman Kodak
Rochester, New York
John J. Mahoney, MD
Corporate Medical Director
Pitney Bowes
Stamford, Connecticut
Michelle Martin
Director, Health and Welfare
Benefits
CBS
New York, New York
Kenneth D.Wells, MD
Corporate Medical Director
El Paso Corporation
Houston, Texas
Vincent J. Willey, PharmD
Vice President, Health Outcomes
Research
HealthCore, Inc
Wilmington, Delaware
Participants
Robert Berglund
Vice President, Employee
Benefits and Insurance
Boyd Gaming Corporation
Las Vegas, Nevada
Raymond J. Brusca
Vice President, Benefits
Black & Decker Corporation
Baltimore, Maryland
Louise Probst, RN, MBA
Executive Director
St. Louis Area Business
Health Coalition
St. Louis, Missouri
Gerald Richerson
Human Resource Manager
Southern Company Services
Atlanta, Georgia
Julie G.Tatum, GBA
Director, Health and Welfare
Benefits
Clear Channel Communications
San Antonio, Texas
Robert C.Wald
Director, Benefits
Smurfit-Stone Container
Corporation
Creve Coeur, Missouri
J. Brooks Watt, MD
Director, Corporate Medical
Services
The Gillette Company
Boston, Massachusetts
Lynn Zonakis, BSN
Director, Health Strategy
and Resources
Delta Air Lines, Inc
Atlanta, Georgia
Faculty Disclosures
These participants report relationships with the following pharmaceutical companies:
Barbara J. Hodge
Consultant/Advisory Board:
Amgen Inc
Grant:
Amgen Inc
Frank Kopenski, ASA, MAAA
Funding Support:
Amgen Inc
Advisory Board:
Amgen Inc
Grant D. Lawless, MD, RPh
Employed by:
Amgen Inc
Stockholder:
Amgen Inc
John J. Mahoney, MD
Advisory Boards:
Merck
Pfizer
Schering-Plough
Honoraria:
Merck
Pfizer
Schering-Plough
PARTICIPATING FACULTY
Michelle Martin
Advisory Board:
Amgen Inc
Honoraria:
Amgen Inc
Robert D. Moroni
Consultant/Advisory Board:
Amgen Inc
Honoraria:
Amgen Inc
Kenneth D.Wells, MD
Advisory Board:
Amgen Inc
Honoraria:
Amgen Inc
Vincent J. Willey, PharmD
Funding Support:
Amgen Inc
Participant Disclosures
These participants report relationships with the following pharmaceutical companies:
Raymond J. Brusca
Advisory Board:
Amgen Inc
Honoraria:
Amgen Inc
Louise Probst, RN, MBA
Advisory Board:
Amgen Inc
Gerald Richerson
Consultant/Advisory Board:
Amgen Inc
GlaxoSmithKline
Novartis
Pfizer
Honoraria:
Amgen Inc
AstraZeneca
Julie G.Tatum, GBA
Advisory Board:
Amgen Inc
Honoraria:
Amgen Inc
Robert C.Wald
Advisory Board:
Amgen Inc
J. Brooks Watt, MD
Advisory Board:
Amgen Inc
Lynn Zonakis, BSN
Advisory Board:
Amgen Inc
Honoraria:
Amgen Inc
Robert Berglund has nothing to disclose.
David Hom and Wayne M. Lednar, MD, PhD, have nothing to disclose.
Amgen
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