It is easier to find instructions on how to perform a knee replacement than it is to find the price you’d pay for it. Transparency has become the new hotness in health care, as a solution to the problem of pricing variation, having a procedure cost $200 at one location and $5,000 at another for the exact same thing.
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Engagement in Health: Business Needs to Get Onboard
In my eight years at the Chamber, pre- and post- Affordable Care Act, much has changed in employer-sponsored health care. One thing remained the same however, on employers priorities, employee engagement.
Continue ReadingSen. Gary Peters, Ted Serbinski, Matthew Simoncini and Ken Washington Take Michigan’s Center Stage
Tied to the Conference pillar of investing in the future, these industry stakeholders will discuss the rapidly evolving and converging world of the automotive and technology industries, and how Michigan must transform with this evolution.
Continue ReadingWhat the Internet of Things Means for Michigan
In the era of the Internet of Things (IoT), household items, vehicles and workplaces are becoming increasingly connected, bringing seamless transition between home, work and transportation. The IoT is expected to grow between $2 and $4 trillion by 2020, representing a dramatic shift in the global economy.
Continue Readingsitronic North America Grand Opening Celebration
sitronic North America Corp. celebrated the Grand Opening of their offices in the Detroit area on February 18th, 2016. The celebration was held at sitronic’s offices, which are located at the recently renovated Arboretum Office Park on 12 Mile Rd. …
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber Testifies Regarding DPS Reform
This week, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Brad Williams, vice president of government relations, testified in front of the Michigan House Appropriations Committee on behalf of Chamber President Sandy Baruah during a hearing on education reform bills (House Bills 5382-5387).
Continue ReadingTweets of the Day: 2016 Detroit Policy Conference
View some of the most popular tweets from the 2016 Detroit Policy Conference.
Continue ReadingContribute to the Flint Child Health and Development Fund

Addressing the water crisis in Flint, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley encouraged Conference attendees to donate to the Flint Child Health and Development Fund during remarks from the main stage. Donations will be used to aid children with interventions that support positive health outcomes, including early childhood education…
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