New York, NY – April 19, 2010 – Opal Events, a leader in pharmaceutical, healthcare and investment management conferences, will be presenting its Payer/Provider Collaborative Care Summit from Thursday, August 5th through Friday, August 6th at the Loews Coronado Bay, San Diego, CA and will be offering free registration for Health Plan, Physician Group and Hospital Representatives until May 15, 2010.
Opal Events’ latest medical management educational event is designed to address the financial challenge of managing the care of the chronically ill, curbing hospital readmissions, and enhancing care management through collaborative payer/provider strategies. This unique 2-day conference will present practical tips for implementing “next generation” medical management tactics, including Medical Homes and Accountable Care Organizations, and will feature many nationwide case studies -- for both payers and providers.
Opal’s distinguished speaking faculty features many well-known thought leaders in medical management, including:
Edwina Rogers, Executive Director, The Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative
Kenneth Sacks, Executive Director, Connecticut State Medical Society IPA
Kirk Panneton, MD, Medical Director, Capital District Physicians Health Plan
Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH, VP for Primary Care, Eisenhower Medical Center, and Clinical Professor, Family Medicine, University of California at San Diego
Peter Sauer, VP & General Manager, Fresenius Health Plan
Frank Ingari, CEO, Essence Healthcare
Jane Scott, RN, VP, Clinical Services, Gorman Health Group
J. Eric Haas, MD, Associate UM Medical Director, Family Physicians Group, Florida
Kenneth Persaud, Director, Network Management, Physicians United Plan
Nigel Ohrenstein, VP, Business Development, Lumeris
John M. Montgomery, MD, MPH, VP, Clinical Innovation, Gorman Health Group
Krishan Nagda, MD, CEO & President, Central Florida Inpatient Medicine
Deborah M. Henning, Director of Managed Care Contracting, Brown & Toland Medical Group
Charles J. Russo, Executive Director, SecureHorizons
Randall Krakauer, MD, FACP, FACR, National Director, Medicare, Aetna
For additional information concerning conference registration, please contact April Johnson Stearns, Conference Director, Opal Events, at 831-469-8013 or at astearns@opalevents.org
About Opal Events
Opal Events coordinates leading pharmaceutical, healthcare and investment management conferences across the United States, Europe and South America. These events provide delegates with the necessary information and networking opportunities to help their business grow in today’s competitive environment.
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