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Ed Pudlowski Introduces Keynote Speakers, Crystal Washington and Andrew Tarvin

Ed Pudlowski Presents on Innovative Healthcare Solutions and Addresses Professional Ethics

Ed Pudlowski Introduces Keynote Speakers, Crystal Washington and Andrew Tarvin

At the Annual Meeting of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries in October 2022, Ed Pudlowski had the honor of introducing keynote speaker, Crystal Washington, who discussed leveraging technology for better business results. Ed also introduced Andrew Tarvin who delivered the closing address on the use of humor for effective communication.


Ed presented at the conference on Developing Your Personal Brand where he addressed younger actuaries on the importance of establishing positive traits that define you as a “go to” resource for colleagues and clients.  Additionally, Ed was a panelist in a Business Development workshop where he discussed the importance of building relationships that go beyond the goal driving business results.

COVID-19 Update: What We Know Now That We Didn’t Know Then

Ed Pudlowski Presents on Innovative Healthcare Solutions and Addresses Professional Ethics

Ed Pudlowski Introduces Keynote Speakers, Crystal Washington and Andrew Tarvin

On March 9, 2022, Ed Pudlowski presented alongside Robert Owen (Quantum Health), Todor Penev (AON), and Dave Tuomala (Optum) on the ongoing changes to our health care system as a result of COVID-19.  This presentation was an update from a webinar conducted on November 4th, 2020 where Ed presented alongside Robert Nation (Optum Advisory Services) in addition to Dave and Todor in a session entitled “COVID-19 and Healthcare”. Ed’s message, then and now, focused on the need for actuaries to forego historical models to healthcare cost projections in the environment influenced by the pandemic and offered approaches to better advise clients. Both sessions are part of the webinar series sponsored by the Conference of Consulting Actuaries.


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Ed Pudlowski Presents on Innovative Healthcare Solutions and Addresses Professional Ethics

Ed Pudlowski Presents on Innovative Healthcare Solutions and Addresses Professional Ethics

Ed Pudlowski Presents on Innovative Healthcare Solutions and Addresses Professional Ethics

At the Annual Meeting of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries (CCA) in October, 2021, Ed Pudlowski presented with Mark Stadler, CEO of AccessHope, and Jeff Dobro, Chief Innovation Officer of Transcarent, focusing on the inefficiencies, high-cost, and gaps in care within the US healthcare system that has resulted in over $14 billion in investments in innovative. The panel addressed the various types of programs that have been proven to drive results, reducing health care spend and improving quality of care.


At the same meeting, Ed also presented on the topic of professionalism and ethics for the health care actuary. 


For more information on Innovation in Healthcare, see Ed's podcast series sponsored by the Conference of Consulting Actuaries at  Healthcare Podcast (ccactuaries.org) 

Ed Pudlowski Speaks About the Impact COVID-19 Will Have on the US Healthcare System

Greger Vigen, Mark Wernicke, and Ed Pudlowski Author Paper on Value-Based Physician Care

Ed Pudlowski Presents on Innovative Healthcare Solutions and Addresses Professional Ethics

Ed Pudlowski shared his views of the US Healthcare system in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic with a panel of experts from the US and United Kingdom.  The webinar was sponsored by the International Longevity Centre UK and was entitled "COVID-19 in the UK and US: Understanding the impact on insurance, retirement income and other financial services risks".  A replay of the webinar is available at COVID-19 in the UK and US: Understanding the impact on insurance, retirement income and other financial services risks - ILCUK 


A paper expanding on Ed's comments during the webinar entitled "US Health Care in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic" is available for download below under "Articles". The paper was also published by the Conference of Consulting Actuaries and can be found at New Paper Published on COVID-19 Pandemic issues in the United States (ccactuaries.org)  A shorter version was published by the European Actuarial Association and is also available below for download and at TEA-27-SEPT2021-VERSIE3.pdf (actuary.eu) 

Ed Pudlowski Presents on Value-Based Care, Hospital Consolidation, and COVID-19

Greger Vigen, Mark Wernicke, and Ed Pudlowski Author Paper on Value-Based Physician Care

Greger Vigen, Mark Wernicke, and Ed Pudlowski Author Paper on Value-Based Physician Care

At the Annual Meeting of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries (CCA) in October, 2020, Ed Pudlowski presented with Greger Vigen (an independent actuary) and Mark Wernicke (VP of Managed Care at ThedaCare) in a session entitled “Value-Based Care Through Physician Groups: An Actuarial Business Perspective.” At the same meeting, Ed spoke with Katherine Hempstead (Senior Policy Advisor with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) and Len Herk (Executive Director and Senior Economist with the National Council on Compensation Insurance) in a session entitled “Hospital Consolidation and the Impact on Healthcare Costs” (pictured). 


On November 4th, 2020, Ed presented alongside David Tuomala (Optum), Robert Nation (Optum Advisory Services), and Todor Peney (Aon) in a session entitled “COVID-19 and Healthcare” where he addressed best practices in modeling health care claims projections under a pandemic. The session was part of the CCA’s webinar series.

Greger Vigen, Mark Wernicke, and Ed Pudlowski Author Paper on Value-Based Physician Care

Greger Vigen, Mark Wernicke, and Ed Pudlowski Author Paper on Value-Based Physician Care

Greger Vigen, Mark Wernicke, and Ed Pudlowski Author Paper on Value-Based Physician Care

Greger Vigen, Mark Wernicke, and Ed Pudlowski authored a paper entitled "Value-Based Care through Physician Groups: An Actuarial Perspective." 


Sustainable Value-Based Care programs, whether through Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Medicare Advantage programs, or commercial networks need strong performance from providers, including physician groups.  Some groups sustain better performance, defined in terms of higher quality and lower spending for buyers. This paper offers real world insights into the business approaches used by the better performing provider groups, including how physicians organize themselves to meet buyers’ goals. 


See "Articles" section below for a full copy of the paper entitled "Value-Based Care through Physician Groups - An Actuarial Perspective." 

Ed Pudlowski Presents on COVID-19 and Participates in 2021 Rate Filing under COVID-19 Working Group

Ed Pudlowski Presents on COVID-19 and Participates in 2021 Rate Filing under COVID-19 Working Group

Ed Pudlowski Presents on COVID-19 and Participates in 2021 Rate Filing under COVID-19 Working Group

On, June 4th, Ed spoke on the webinar "Numbers matter – Coronavirus in the UK and US. What we know and what happens next" sponsored by International Longevity Centre UK. (replay available at https://ilcuk.org.uk/webinar-numbers-matter-coronavirus-in-the-uk-and-us/)..  Additionally, on May 12, Ed presented with an international panel of experts in the webinar “COVID-19 Pandemic – International Health Care Perspectives, Lessons. What Next?” (replay available at https://www.actuview.com/iaahs-live-session-on-covid-19_299f7d382.html) The webinar was sponsored by the International Actuarial Association as part of their virtual Paris Colloquium 2020.


Ed has also been asked by the Society of Actuaries to participate in a multi-disciplinary working group to offer guidance to insurance regulators and carriers on best practices for modeling the cost effects of COVID-19 on health care insurance rates for 2021.

MorningStar Actuarial Produces Paper Published in Benefits Quarterly on Health Plan Disrupters

Ed Pudlowski Presents on COVID-19 and Participates in 2021 Rate Filing under COVID-19 Working Group

Ed Pudlowski Presents on COVID-19 and Participates in 2021 Rate Filing under COVID-19 Working Group

Purchasers of large group health plans have a myriad of choices when it comes to innovative solutions, or disrupters, designed to improve care and reduce the cost to the participant and the plan. With the expansion of these disrupters and failed promises from some entities, plan purchasers are now demanding a greater level of support for the value propositions, including analyses that are specific to their populations and claim utilization profile. 


Ed Pudlowski and Mac McCarthy co-authored a paper published in Benefits Quarterly (produced by the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists) which addresses best practice approaches to analyze stated value propositions of healthcare disrupters. 


See "Articles" section below for a full copy of the paper entitled "Evaluating the Value of Health Plan Disrupters."

Ed Pudlowski Gives the Opening Address at the Annual Meeting of the CCA in San Antonio, TX

Ed Pudlowski Presents on COVID-19 and Participates in 2021 Rate Filing under COVID-19 Working Group

Ed Pudlowski Gives the Opening Address at the Annual Meeting of the CCA in San Antonio, TX

Ed Pudlowski Gives the Opening Address at the CCA Annual Meeting

Rounding out Ed’s term as President of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries (CCA), he provided the opening address to the largest number of attendees for a CCA Annual Meeting in its history. Ed’s address focused on the accomplishments of the Board of Directors of the CCA over the past year which resulted in an increase in membership to the highest level in the CCA’s nearly 70 years of existence. 


Ed also addressed the initiative started earlier in the year to rebrand the CCA to appeal to a new generation of actuaries as well as established actuaries who join the CCA for high-quality continuing education and professional networking opportunities. Ed summarized the CCA's perspective by stating “we empower and propel leaders, providing a meaningful perspective, to advance the practice”. 

Mac McCarthy and Ed Pudlowski Speak on Innovative Healthcare Solutions, AHPs, and Ethics.

Mac McCarthy and Ed Pudlowski Speak at 2019 Annual Healthcare Conference in Washington, D.C.

Ed Pudlowski Gives the Opening Address at the Annual Meeting of the CCA in San Antonio, TX

Mac McCarthy and Ed Pudlowski Speak on Innovative Healthcare Solutions, AHPs, and Actuarial Ethics.

At the Annual Meeting of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries, Mac McCarthy (pictured above) spoke on best practices for evaluating and selecting innovative healthcare solution providers for health plan sponsors. Mac addressed the need for plan sponsors to identify their cost drivers, develop success metrics, and design the appropriate study methodology to assess the value of an innovative healthcare solution. Mac also discussed how to design the appropriate study methodology for a given solution and the available data.


Ed Pudlowski spoke about the opportunities and risks involved in creating and managing an Association Health Plan, including how best to differentiate an offering through benefit design, pricing, funding, and the use of innovative healthcare solutions. Ed also participated as a panelist addressing professionalism and ethics for healthcare actuaries.

Mac McCarthy and Ed Pudlowski Speak at 2019 Annual Healthcare Conference in Washington, D.C.

Mac McCarthy and Ed Pudlowski Speak at 2019 Annual Healthcare Conference in Washington, D.C.

Mac McCarthy and Ed Pudlowski Speak at 2019 Annual Healthcare Conference in Washington, D.C.

The Conference of Consulting Actuaries held their annual Healthcare Conference at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC April 10th and 11th, 2019.  Mac McCarthy (pictured above) conducted a session on how healthcare providers can best leverage actuaries.  Mac also presented in a session on actuarial professionalism and ethics on healthcare actuaries as expert witnesses.


Ed Pudlowski moderated the key note session on how purchasers can advance value in the marketplace.  The key note speaker for the session was Michael Thompson, CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.  Ed also conducted a session on healthcare actuarial modeling with Gary Miller, Vice President and Senior Actuary with Claros Analytics.  


Mac McCarthy and Ed Pudlowski speak on Healthcare Intervention Programs

Mac McCarthy and Ed Pudlowski Speak at 2019 Annual Healthcare Conference in Washington, D.C.

Mac McCarthy and Ed Pudlowski Speak at 2019 Annual Healthcare Conference in Washington, D.C.

(See "Articles" section below for a copy of the presentation)


Healthcare intervention (or demand management) strategies are widely used in the general service industry to enable effective and efficient use of capacity and improve quality of care.  Demand management programs are often key success factors for employers in their ability to manage health care cost and annual increases that continue to exceed general inflation rates.


Mac's and Ed's discussion explored how these programs have been used to control costs, discussed how “success” is defined, and how it may be measured to demonstrate value.

 

We can help plan sponsors and intervention program providers determine the effectiveness of these programs and validate the value these programs offer.  



Articles

Click on a file to download.

US Health Care in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic (2021-07-15) (pdf)Download
The European Actuary No. 27 September 2021 (pdf)Download
Value-Based Care through Physician Groups - An Actuarial Perspective (pdf)Download
Evaluating the Value Propositions of Health Plan Disrupters (pdf)Download
Healthcare Intervention Programs Presentation (pdf)Download

Media

Innovative Healthcare Solutions

Society of Actuaries Interviews Ed Pudlowski

Society of Actuaries Interviews Ed Pudlowski

This video podcast series, hosted by Ed Pudlowski, features interviews of professionals focused on delivering innovation in healthcare. These sessions and discussions highlight interesting people, products and services designed to drive a better healthcare system and provide insights into what is transpiring in the ever-changing environment of healthcare.  The podcasts are resident on the website of the Conference of Consulting Actuaries at Healthcare Podcast (ccactuaries.org) or can be directly accessed here: 


  • The Value in Value-Based Care (Innovative Healthcare Solutions, Episode 11 - YouTube)
  • Navigating Maternity Care for Improved Outcomes (ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqpyMB-sZ0c)
  • Reimagining Healthcare (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uHIKtbStUs&feature=youtu.be)
  • HSA Plan Designs and Funding Strategies (Innovative Healthcare Solutions Podcast Episode 8 - YouTube)
  • Managing Kidney Disease Through Evidence-Based Care (Innovative Healthcare Solutions Podcast Episode 7 - YouTube)
  • Closing the Cancer Care Knowledge Gap (Healthcare Innovations Episode 6 Mark Stadler - YouTube)
  • Transforming Healthcare Decisions Through Data Science and Digital Technology (Innovative Healthcare Solutions Podcast, Episode 5 with Jeff Dobro - YouTube)
  • Data Science, Meet Actuarial Science (Innovative Healthcare Solutions Podcast, Episode 4 - YouTube)
  • Behavioral Science of Weight Management (Innovative Healthcare Solutions Podcast Episode 3 - YouTube)
  • Validating the Navigational Healthcare Model (Innovative Healthcare Solutions Episode 2 - YouTube)
  • The Crossroads Between Actuarial Science and Value-Based Care (Innovative Healthcare Solutions Podcast Episode 1 - YouTube)


Society of Actuaries Interviews Ed Pudlowski

Society of Actuaries Interviews Ed Pudlowski

Society of Actuaries Interviews Ed Pudlowski

Listen to the interview of Ed Pudlowski by Dave Dillon (Lewis & Ellis) on his approach to evaluating innovation in healthcare and the value it offers to solution providers and their customers.  The podcast can be accessed here at https://lnkd.in/g5xeGdar 

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