Year one
01
Diagnose
Build the baseline: clarify objectives, secure data, assess contracts and establish governance.
The roadmap
Diagnose. Design. Buy.
A three-year roadmap converts the Score into a manageable sequence of decisions. It helps employers prioritize foundational work before pursuing more advanced purchasing and care strategies.
Employer Benefits IQ resource
Three-year roadmap planner
A practical Employer Benefits IQ planning worksheet for sequencing the decisions, owners, evidence and review cadence behind a high-performance health plan.
Year two
02
Design
Use the evidence to reshape financing, purchasing, navigation and care pathways.
Year three
03
Buy
Execute the disciplined strategy through procurement, implementation and outcome measurement.
A disciplined next step
Start with the plan you have.
The roadmap is not a promise that every employer will pursue every strategy. It is a way to establish the right order of operations: first understand the economics and accountability of the plan, then make targeted choices that fit the organization.
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