Prevention in practice: Rethinking health cost control
Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
GLP-1s and high-cost claims get the attention, but the real drain on health plans? Chronic disease driven by delayed intervention and low preventive care use.
Join finance and HR leaders from CommonSpirit and MedStar to explore a prevention-first model proven to reduce costs and improve health outcomes.
You’ll get their insights on engaging employees and measuring what matters and their strategy to shift from reactive to proactive care models.
Key takeaways:
Join finance and HR leaders from CommonSpirit and MedStar to explore a prevention-first model proven to reduce costs and improve health outcomes.
You’ll get their insights on engaging employees and measuring what matters and their strategy to shift from reactive to proactive care models.
Key takeaways:
- Why prevention gaps are costing more than you think and how to close them
- How to build engagement in whole-person care, including condition management
- Which metrics employers use to prove the ROI of prevention-first strategies
Presenters:
Scott Charles
Chief Financial Officer, Personify
Shelly Schorer, FHFMA, MBA
California CFO, CommonSpirit Health
Amanda Barash
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Michael Sloan
VP of Human Resources / CHRO, CommonSpirit Health