MBGH is the only organization to represent solely the viewpoint of employers when working with National, Tennessee, and Memphis-based healthcare-related organizations and government policy-makers. At every level, MBGH ensures that Memphis-area employers are heard as they voice their need to manage the cost and quality of their health benefits. As policies and legislation are developed, MBGH is at the table, being professional, vocal and well-informed, insisting that employer needs and concerns are carefully considered.
National Affiliations
As part of our work on behalf of member employers, MBGH sits on leadership teams for these important national organizations, providing Memphis with a strong voice in the development of programs and services that are relevant at a regional level and result in real change in Memphis:
The National Business Coalition on Health is dedicated to value-based purchasing of healthcare services through the collective action of public and private purchasers, in order to accelerate the nation's progress towards safe, efficient, high-quality healthcare and improved health status of the American population.
The Leapfrog Group whose mission is to trigger giant leaps forward in the safety, quality and affordability of healthcare by supporting informed healthcare decisions by those who use and pay for healthcare and promoting high-value healthcare through incentives & rewards.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), which is dedicated to improving healthcare quality and drives improvement throughout the healthcare system through its accreditation and recognition programs. NCQA’s approach of establishing standards, measuring performance, and publicly reporting results establishes accountability and allows purchasers and consumers to make informed decisions.
The National Commission on Prevention Priorities, which uses innovative, evidence-based methods to assess the value of preventive services that protect and improve health and helps decision-makers choose preventive services that maximize the impact of their investments.
The National Transitions of Care Coalition, which is dedicated to improving the quality of care coordination and communication when patients are transferred from one level of care to another.
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Tennessee Affiliations
Many decisions impacting Memphis-area employers are made in Nashville, through the many departments, commissions, and committees that impact health insurance and the healthcare delivery system. MBGH is actively involved at the State level representing employers on critical issues that impact the cost and quality of the health benefits they offer their employees.
State Health Insurance Exchanges. MBGH is tracking and participating in the planning for Tennessee Health Insurance Exchanges, which will impact both small and large employers in Tennessee.
Tennessee Health Information Committee. MBGH is an appointed member of the Committee that guides the development of Tennessee's All Payer Claims Database, including establishing policies regarding the collection, reporting and use of all payer claims data.
State Health Plan Advisory Committee. MBGH represents employers on this Committee which advises the State of Tennessee Division of Health Planning on the development of the annual State Health Plan. The purpose of the State Health Plan is to improve the health of Tennesseans.
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Memphis Affiliations
Healthy Memphis Common Table (HMCT), which is the regional health and healthcare improvement collaborative for the greater Memphis area, serves as MBGH's primary vehicle for collaboration across the Memphis community. MBGH was an original member of the Common Table's Board of Directors and has served as Chair on two separate occasions. MBGH has lead, and now actively participates, in HMCT's Aligning Forces for Quality, an initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Healthy Memphis Commmon Table, which works to align all stakeholders in the health care industry to utilize performance measurement and reporting in helping consumers make better-informed health care decisions, and to raise the quality of care received throughout our entire community.
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