Past Employer Member Roundtables

MBGH Employer Member Roundtables

MBGH’s employer member roundtables address timely topics including health benefits, health care reform, health improvement and wellbeing. Past roundtables are listed below.

October 9, 2025 – Hidden Costs: Calculating Your Lives and Dollars Lost to Medical Errors

In this roundtable session, we discovered the human and financial impact of hospital mistakes on your covered population. Leapfrog’s award-winning Lives and Dollars Lost calculator empowers employers and purchasers to estimate avoidable deaths, hidden surcharges per admission, and the share of health care spending wasted on medical errors. Whether you are a small employer or a jumbo, this tool can help you turn data into action for safer, more equitable care. View recording

September 11, 2025 – Fiduciary Check-Up: How to Effectively Monitor Vendor Partners

In this roundtable session, we explored ways that self-funded employer plan sponsors can effectively monitor vendor partners, such as PBMs, TPAs and consultants. As with most services, the relationship starts with the contract. We discussed contractual areas of weakness, including limited audit rights and access to data, and how to overcome those potential obstacles. The session also delved into the RFP process and market checks, and how to deal with a vendor partner that is secretly compensating itself or otherwise breaching its obligations and responsibilities.

August 14, 2025 – It's Not Personal, It's Just Healthcare: Documentary Viewing & Insights

Employers joined us to view a powerful documentary titled It's Not Personal, It's Just Healthcare. The film is produced by iPlanRx and is an eye-opening dive into the core of the healthcare system, exposing its corruption and brokenness. From escalating costs to prioritizing profits over patient well-being, it uncovers the harsh realities faced by individuals navigating a system where healthcare often feels more like a business than a fundamental right. A discussion of the insights with two of the producers was enlightening. Attendees received a special access link to the full one-hour version of the documentary too. View trailer

July 10, 2025 – Cracking the Code on Catastrophic Claims: Smarter Strategies for Employer Health Plans

High-cost claims pose a significant threat to the financial stability of employer-sponsored health plans. In this session, Dr. Christine Mohrhaus Hale, Independent Consultant and Chris Syverson, CEO of Nevada Business Group on Health, provided actionable insights into analyzing claims data, understanding the broader healthcare ecosystem, and developing targeted strategies to manage catastrophic expenses. Participants learned how to identify aligned partners and implement proactive solutions that protect plan resources while ensuring quality care for members.

June 12, 2025 – Learnings & Insights on Healthcare Consumption and Benefits Design

Andrew Gordon, LSW, Researcher from Princeton University led this call where we heard insights from benefits leaders across the country based on extensive research on how employees make healthcare decisions based on what they truly value: convenience, affordability, and trust in quality care—not just price. The research includes employee interviews, employer surveys, and expert insights on unpacking the key factors that influence healthcare choices today. Employers shared why price transparency without quality transparency falls short, how outdated cost structures and confusing benefits language are eroding trust, and why real affordability goes beyond simply offering coverage. We also discussed why leading purchasers believe competition—not consolidation—is the path forward for better outcomes and cost control. Attendees heard how to align their benefits strategy with employee expectations—and move from complexity to clarity. Link to roundtable summary.

March 13, 2025 – Mental Health Parity Compliance: What you Need to Know and Tools to Help

Sarah Bassler Millar, Partner from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath joined us for an insightful roundtable discussion exploring compliance and challenges with MHPAEA rules. She covered how the requirements impact employer-sponsored health plans, actions you need to take now, and tools and resources to assist with this undertaking.

February 13, 2025 – Optimizing Drug Formularies for Better Care and Cost

Jan Berger, MD, MBGH, Medical Director and CEO of Health Intelligence Partners led a great discussion with Habib Abraham, Manager, Pharmacy Benefits of Bon Secours Mercy Health and Sherri Samuels-Fuerst, VP, Total Rewards of Sargento Foods. Members explored the evolving role of drug formularies, where financial pressures often overshadow clinical needs. Many learned how the misuse of formularies impacts employee health, drives up costs, and how employers can guide reforms for better healthcare outcomes. 

January 9, 2025 – The 2024 Election & Impact to Employers

This insightful roundtable discussion led by Bret Jackson, President and CEO of the Economic Alliance of Michigan explored anticipating healthcare changes under the new administration, including political shifts that may impact benefit structures, healthcare policy, access, and delivery. Brett answered several member questions with an overall high rating from member attendees.

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