Bridging the Healthcare Affordability and Trust Gap
Event Overview:
Healthcare affordability continues to be a growing concern for employees and employers alike. This presentation will focus on the patient affordability gap, widespread confusion in the medical billing experience, and the federal response to medical debt.
Participants will:
- Explain the current healthcare affordability landscape
- Identify the root causes of employee confusion and frustration with medical billing
- Assess the financial impact of healthcare costs on employee well-being
- Describe the evolving role of HR in addressing healthcare affordability and trust
- Recognize recent federal attention on medical debt and its implications
- Apply practical strategies to improve the employee healthcare experience
- Evaluate solutions that reduce out-of-pocket burden and financial stress
About the Speaker
Ryan Werling is the Senior Vice President of Business Development at AblePay Health, where he manages relationships with employer partners, broker partners, hospital association partners, and other strategic channels. Prior to joining AblePay Health, Ryan served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mack Defense, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mack Trucks, Inc.
Ryan is a U.S. Army veteran who deployed to Iraq in 2003 and 2011 and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve. He holds a Master of Public Administration from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Where:
This meeting will be virtual/hosted via Zoom from 12:00pm - 1:00pm. Once you have registered, you will receive the Zoom link for the meeting directly via email.
Tickets:
Free for GGFHRA members | $15 for non-members
Not a current member? Join today at https://ggfhra.wildapricot.org/join-us
Civility in the Workplace with Susan Williams
Event Overview:
In the past two decades, rates of incivility in the workplace have risen significantly, leading to an increase in harassment:
• Define “civility” and consider the slippery slope from incivility to harassment
• Examine the impact on the organization
• Identify your role in creating a civil work environment
About the Speaker
A dynamic presenter with a passion to help others find joy and meaning in their personal and professional lives, Susan has 20+ years of training experience in a wide variety of domains and has had the honor to present to audiences regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Susan brings accurate and timely information on her topic and infuses it with personal and relatable stories, told with empathy and often humor. “It brings me great satisfaction to make complex topics digestible for people attending my sessions and to have attendees go home and back to work feeling empowered and able to take immediate action.”
Originally from Jamestown, ND, Susan and her husband spent most of their adult lives in Staples MN where they raised 2 fantastic daughters. They have recently relocated to Moorhead, MN, where they enjoy new friends, old-ish family, and fresh, local brews.
Where:
This meeting will be virtual/hosted via Zoom from 11:30am - 12:30pm. Once you have registered, you will receive the Zoom link for the meeting directly via email.
Tickets:
Free for GGFHRA members | $15 for non-members
Not a current member? Join today at https://ggfhra.wildapricot.org/join-us
