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Putting the Employee in the Driver's Seat of Your Health Plan

If there’s one key to success with consumer-driven health care, it’s the driven consumer.

As employers continue to navigate the complexities and uncertainties of the Patient Prevention and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), health care consumerism ... Read More

HealthCare Consumerism Radio

Listen live online every Friday at 11am!

The goal of The Institute’s radio show is to help listeners LEARN about the latest trends and best practices in health care consumerism and CONNECT them with health care industry. Listeners can also SHARE by contacting the hosts of the show and suggesting archives to industry associates. Read More

Health Reform Update

Read the latest news, blogs and white papers.

The Regulatory & Compliance community showcases the latest news from Washington D.C. pertaining to health care law in regard to state exchanges, individual mandate, SLR, and changes to the PPACA. Read More

Nominate a Superstar!

Do you know someone who goes the extra mile?

Nominate and recognize innovative Health & Benefits Managers.

We’re looking for the industry’s true superstar professionals in health care and benefit management who have excelled at implementing solutions to complex health care benefits issues. Read More

Getting It's Game On

Learn more about the inaugural “100 Days to Health” challenge.

Faced with rising insurance premiums, lost productivity and other liabilities associated with absenteeism, organizations simply can’t afford to play games when it comes to employee wellness. Unless, of course, playing games actually works. Read More

HealthCare Consumerism
Outlook 2012

Our 2012 industry leaders share insights about the future of the health care industry.

The annual OUTLOOK magazine features thought leaders sharing insight on health care, benefits and compensation trends. The issue will help employers, TPAs, brokers and benefits consultants learn and navigate the challenges the upcoming year will present. Read More

 
Shopping for the best price for a given health care need is nearly impossible. Unlike shopping for other big ticket items, there's no place to compare prices. Providers often can't, ... Read More
 
While Supreme Court watchers focus on the controversial insurance requirement in President Barack Obama's health care law, lesser known is that the court's ruling next month will also decide the ... Read More
 
President Obama's pronouncement last week in favor of same-sex marriage has no legal effect on employers' decisions on whether to offer benefits to workers' domestic partners. ... Read More
 
The experts at Med-Vision, LLC are called upon daily to provide health data analytics and health plan risk management for self-funded employers combatting rising healthcare costs. Although in this era ... Read More
 
Do you have a sore throat and stuffy nose or maybe a sinus infection? Having trouble getting an appointment to see your primary care doctor right away? Now, Aetna (NYSE: ... Read More
 
The majority of consumers believe video games should encourage physical activity and that “physically active” video games can complement traditional exercise, according to a new survey released today by UnitedHealth ... Read More
 

IHC Corporate Members

Search the Who’s Who Corporate Member Directory of Solution Providers, TPAs, Brokers, Consultants, Associations and Health Plans. Discover solutions, companies, best practices and key executives throughout the healthcare industry.

  • LifeSynch
  • Envision Pharmaceutical Services
  • Evolution1
  • America's Health Insurance Plans
  • Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (FLEX)
  • The League of Leaders is the backbone of the Institute for HealthCare Consumerism. The League of Leaders is a select group of nationally recognized thought leaders, who will help guide the Institute and its initiatives of being the collective voice for health and benefits management. The League of Leaders will create a learning environment by providing articles, blogs, informative videos and podcasts all designed to offer best practices on a variety of topics to help visitors learn about the latest trends in each of the specific communities highlighted on the Institute’s website.
  • The League of Leaders

    Learn more about the League of Leaders

  • The Industry Innovators program is an exclusive opportunity for forward-thinking solution providers, brokers, advisors and consultants that are demonstrating innovative solutions to health and benefits management to become deeply involved with the Institute for HealthCare Consumerism. In addition to connecting and gaining greater access and insight into thought leadership interaction and discussions conducted by other League of Leaders and IHC members, Industry Innovators also have the opportunity to highlight client testimonies, success stories, and experience studies.
  • The League of Leaders

    Learn more about Industry Innovators

  • 2012 IHC Forum East

    IHC Forum East

    The radio program is on location at IHC FORUM East.

    Listen in as IHC partner Atlanta Business Radio X hosts Stone Payton and Lee Kantor interview keynote speakers and solution providers from the conference and share their knowledge and insights into health care consumerism. If you were unable to attend IHC FORUM East, listening to the highlights is the next best thing. Listen Now!

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  • Consumer Pulse

    Consumer Pulse
    Powered by Altarum Institute, the ConsumerPulse gives IHC members access to high-quality research that employers, brokers and buyers need in order to stay connected with what is moving consumer behavior around health benefits and health care programs.

    Click to view the report “Altarum Institute Survey of Consumer Health Care Opinions - Fall 2011” to make better decisions about health and health care.

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  • IHC Groups

    IHC Groups

    Healthcare Choice Coalition

    Healthcare Choice Coalition (HCC)

    The Healthcare Choice Coalition is a grassroots organization uniting Americans who believe health care should ...

    IHC Forum 2012

    IHC Forum

    The IHC FORUM East and FORUM West — the only conference series 100 percent dedicated to innovative health ...

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Sign up for your free membership today to become an integral part in shaping the evolution of this community while enjoying a long list of valuable member benefits. As a member you will enjoy a variety of ways to learn, connect and share with leading professionals and nationally recognized leaders within the health care consumerism industry through discussions, blogging, forums, groups and more.

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