Initiatives

For 44 years, MBGH has been a leader in providing innovative health benefit tools and solutions to support employer benefit strategies aimed at controlling costs and improving health. MBGH is also committed to supporting community health initiatives by bringing together members of the business, hospital, physician, health plan, government, consumer and voluntary association sectors to support improved health and quality of care for all populations. 

Community Initiatives

Legislative Updates

Legislative Updates

The latest legislative updates assist employers in meeting the expectations set by the United States government.

Toolkits/Action Briefs

Toolkits and Action Briefs

These free resources provide the employer community support on specific health benefit trends and topics.

Hospital Fair Price

Fair Price

MBGH, through the leadership of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchasers Coalitions, identifies hospital industry inaccuracies around pricing to help support employers in demanding fair hospital prices.

Oncology Learning Collaborative

MBGH, in partnership with the Florida Alliance for Healthcare Value, has developed resources to help employers navigate the constantly changing field of oncology.  

Diabetes Action Plan

The Illinois Department of Public Health developed a Diabetes Action Plan engaging MBGH as one of the many stakeholders to support the development of goals and implementing strategies to improve the health of the community.

Improving Patient Safety

Midwest Business Group on Health is the Illinois Regional Leader for The Leapfrog Group, a non-profit organization which serves as the employers’ local and national voice on hospital and ambulatory surgical centers' quality and patient safety.

Reducing the Cost of Poor Quality

Over-expenditure in the health care system directly increases the costs employers face. An explanation of this dynamic is offered and has led to several campaigns to reduce health care costs.