The Role of Health Plans in Creating a 21st Century Health Care System

As our health care system evolves, the critical role health plans will play is becoming even more apparent. From new products and payment models to delivering the highest quality to care to members, health plans are taking innovation to a new level and leading the way to true reform. What are the priorities for health plans, what's working, and how will the role of health plans continue to evolve? Michael Dudley of Sentara Health Plans, Inc., Jay Gellert of Health Net, Inc., and Brad Wilson from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina will share their insight on a not-to-be missed CEO panel at AHIP’s Fall Forum, November 14-16 in Chicago.

Additional General Sessions Include:

• Community-wide Approaches to Health and Well-being:
  Healthier Lives through Permanent, Evidence-based Environmental and Policy Changes
  Dan Buettner, New York Times Best-Selling Author and Internationally Recognized Explorer, Founder of Blue Zones®
  Laura Jackson, Executive Vice President, Health Care Strategy and Policy, Wellmark, Inc.
  Ben R. Leedle, Jr., President & Chief Executive Officer, Healthways, Inc.
• Transforming the Health Insurance Regulatory Landscape
  Steve Larsen, Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (tentatively confirmed)
   
• Politics, Public Perception and Health Reform: Gearing Up for 2012
  Mark Halperin, Editor-at-large and Senior Political Analyst, TIME
• Assessing the Impact of Health Reform on the Health Insurance Marketplace
  Charlie Baker, Executive In Residence at General Catalyst Partners
  Charles Boorady, Managing Director, Credit Suisse Investment Research
  Paul Mango, Director McKinsey & Company, Inc.

Concurrent and Breakfast Sessions Include:

• Driving Administrative Cost Reductions By Improving Service Processes & Improving Workforce Productivity
  Presented by OpenConnect
• Innovations to Deliver Enhanced Member Outcomes & Manage Your Health Plan Spend
  Presented by OptumHealth
• Episodes of Care: A System’s Approach to Implementation
  Presented by McKesson Health Solutions
• Breaking Down Barriers to Care
  Presented by Pegasystems Inc.
• Health Assessments: Integrating Data to Impact Results
  Presented by Matrix Medical Network
   
• The Smart Middle: Connecting Payers and Providers to Improve the Cost and Quality of Care and Deliver More Value in Healthcare
  Presented by The TriZetto Group, Inc.
   
• Total Enrollment Solutions in the Post Healthcare Reform: Consumerism and the Concept of Self Service
  Presented by Softheon
   
• Transforming Customer Care Models to Serve Individual Consumers
  Presented by SYKES Enterprises, Inc.
• Value-based Insurance Design and Chiropractic Care: An Unlikely Partnership
  Presented by the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress
• Examining the Basic Paradigms to Support a State Exchange
  Presented by Infosys
• Identifying the Triggers and Barriers to Engaging Consumers in Their Health, Health Care and Health Benefits
  Presented by Midwest Business Group on Health

New Compliance Track Added--You will also have an opportunity to participate in a series of concurrent sessions focusing on health care reform compliance issues:

• Compliance Strategies for Excellence in Customer Service
• Administrative Simplification: Simplifying and Streamlining Health Care Administration
• Compliance Requirements for Public Companies
• Legal and Compliance Issues Surrounding Wellness Programs
• Managing Compliance Risks in Vendor Contracts

Attend Multiple Programs while in Chicago

Exchange Conference, November 16-17, Immediately following the Fall Forum

Save the date for AHIP’s next conference focusing on Exchanges. Our final Exchange conference in 2011 will focus on the business and operational challenges of implementing Exchanges. More detail will be available soon.

Center for Health Value Innovation (CHVI) Annual Meeting and Health Innovation Summit on Engagement and Accountability
Monday, November 14 (co-located with AHIP's Annual Fall Forum)

This program will cover innovative ideas from the world-class visionaries at Mayo Clinic and Mayo’s Center for Innovation, including emerging technologies that will improve the value of your investments, and opportunities to work and learn together.

• The experts in value-based designs, engagement and worksite accountability will share their journeys.
• Identify health information technologies critical to moving employees and community populations toward improved health and performance.
• Identify gaps in the health value supply chain at your worksite, and get onsite answers to strengthen your benefit designs.

Fall Forum attendees are welcome to register for this full day of inspiration and education at the CHVI member price of $195! Register at www.vbhealth.org.

Register Now
Visit the Fall Forum website for conference details and to register.

Chairman Level Sponsors

Gestalt Health
Infosys Technologies Limited
OptumInsight

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