Fresh water is becoming a scarce resource in the United States and across the globe as demand continues to rise due to population and business growth. This emergent scarcity means businesses will face more consequences of the complex regulatory and legal frameworks governing water use and water quality.
Michael Best’s Water team understands those issues. We guide clients through the heavily regulated, politically sensitive environment surrounding the management of, investment in, and development of water resources.
From artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to autonomous vehicles, virtual reality, and cryptocurrency, the rapid evolution of technology shows no sign of slowing down. Companies in the digital technology sector are among the world’s most highly valued companies, with good reason. And businesses in every sector now use digital technology in all kinds of ways, from basic email to sophisticated data analytics.
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The United States is facing a maternal health crisis. The United States has the highest infant and maternal mortality rates out of any other high-income country and simultaneously spends the most on health care.(1) In 2024, the infant mortality rate in the US had declined slightly from the 2023 rate but still remained high at a startling 5.342 deaths per 1000 live births, as compared to Iceland who had the lowest rate at 0.966.(2)
Inadequate care and socioeconomic inequalities contributing to chronic conditions, especially in women of color, are contributing factors to these mortality rates. Despite these bleak statistics, access to maternity care continues to decline in the US, with about 36% of counties considered “maternity care desserts.”(3) Access to timely, quality maternal care, including innovative preventative care, unquestionably leads to better outcomes for mothers and babies.
In one specific innovative offering, we have evaluated a third-party actuary and found credible studies to predict outcomes for large employers. The Employer can expect significant improvements in claims cost savings and employee health outcomes. The anticipated results include a 15% to 20% reduction in NICU births, a 15% to 20% increase in regular (vaginal) deliveries with a corresponding decrease in c-sections, a 15% to 20% reduction in medical maternal morbidity claims, and a 15% to 20% improvement in employee presenteeism. These outcomes will lead to fewer claims for the Employer and enhanced employee presence, resulting in a one-year ROI ranging from 5.9 to 7.8 to 1, depending on the savings assumptions.(4)
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As a partner with Michael Best Strategies, Kristine works with healthcare clients to optimize their business strategy, evaluate potential mergers and expansions, and discover alternate distribution and product strategies.
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