Maine Human Resources Convention

Track E: Compensation and Benefits. If HR ruled the world, employee healthcare would most certainly look different than it does today. This session illustrates that if the patient is continually the focus, care, costs and access can be better aligned for maximum benefit. James Ward (President of Patient Advocates, LLC), Richard Borts (CFO of PowerPay), and Dr. John Erban (Director of Clinical Programs, Gillette Center for Breast Cancer) offer quantitative data, metrics, and first-hand accounts demonstrating that the best health care is the least expensive. They illustrate the cycle of care an employee and/or family member goes through when a serious illness strikes. Case studies illustrate the realities of today’s system and how a focused advocate and attention to case management can improve quality of care and ultimately reduce costs. This is a forum to discuss innovative health care choices provided by companies large and small.