1. Collection & Reporting: Models for Public-Private Partnerships
Health Care Data
Collection & Reporting:
Models for Public-Private Partnerships
Presented by Nancy Nankivil Bennett
Director; WI Department of Employee Trust Funds
February 7, 2005

2. Employee Trust Funds Public Healthcare Purchaser
ETF Statistics
More than 250,000 active employees and 115,000 retirees in Wisconsin Retirement System
10th largest public pension fund in United States; 19th largest in world
Assets currently valued at $65 billion
Annual health care expenditures of $800 million
Secretary is non-partisan & not appointed by Governor
ETF Mission
Develop and deliver quality benefits and services to our customers while safeguarding the integrity of the Trust

3. Value-based Purchasing Managing thru Cost AND Quality
Leverage purchasing power for implementation of common quality & patient safety standards
Gain transparency (disclosure) of comparative information at provider level
Reward superior provider value through pay for performance contracting with Plans/Providers
Empower consumers to make more informed decisions regarding their health care

4. Employee Trust Funds 2003 Healthcare Directive
Implementation of Tiered Health Plan Premium Contributions using Objective Cost & Quality Data
Management of RX program through single Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM)
Integration of Quality & Patient Safety Standards into all health related programs
Participation in Public/Private statewide healthcare collaborative efforts

5. State Role in Health Care Policy
Use “Bully Pulpit” to set healthcare agenda
Promote effective Group Purchasing initiatives
Encourage public/private Collaboration among healthcare stakeholders
Endorse Standard Set of Measures to ensure quality/patient safety
Support initiatives that reward value-based purchasing
Advance efforts to improve health literacy among purchasers and consumers