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Appendix 3: Five Year Strategic Plan

Francis Parker School’s goal is to improve health, increase productivity and decelerate the rising
costs of healthcare to the employees and the organization. This goal will be obtained by providing
resources and providing tools that promote healthy living as well as supporting employees and
dependents to proactively manage their health through encouragement, respect and maintaining
privacy.

Burnham Benefits and Francis Parker School will achieve this goal through:
Promoting and modeling a culture of health in leadership
Adjusting healthcare plans to balance cost
Increasing personal accountability
Combining vendor health programs
Providing comprehensive programs, tools and resources to employees
Conducting and environment assessment, developing a wellness plan and recruiting an
internal wellness committee

To pursue the strategic direction described above, Burnham Benefits will assist Francis Parker School
with the fulfillment of the following goals and objectives:

Cost Containment
We will include cost containment ideas/solutions in the following areas:
Strategic Vendor Management
Plan Design / Funding Methodology Analysis
Claim Analytics and Forecasting
Compliance and Risk Management

Objectives:
A. Strategic Vendor Management

1. Explore multi-year rate guarantees and rate caps
2. Actively market lines that haven’t changed carriers in years to ensure
competitiveness, change carriers for potential cost savings
3. Bundle coverage or services for savings
4. Consider performance and service guarantees

B. Plan Design Changes / Funding Methodology
1. Review and implement plan design options in the marketplace such as modified
networks, adding new carriers and/or Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) –
specifically Blue Shield Trio and Cigna Select networks that feature the Scripps
network
2. Adding no cost benefits to encourage members with chronic conditions to manage
disease and avoid catastrophic claims