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Strategic Solutions Network presents our 4th Annual
Medicaid Innovations 2013
February 6-7, 2013 * Gaylord Palms Resort and Spa * Orlando, FL

Medicaid Innovations is designed to be the meeting place for all participants in the Medicaid universe who want to participate, share and learn about innovations that promote quality improvement, cost reduction, and transformation in the face of reform.

Top 10 Reasons to Attend this Year's Medicaid Innovations Forum:

Arkansas Department of Human Services will offer a unique case study about their Healthcare Payment Improvement Initiative, focusing on how they are Aligning Payment Incentives for Delivery of High Quality Coordinated Care.
Leaders from EmblemHealth and UnitedHealthcare will discuss Health Insurance Exchanges and Shifting Thinking from Medicaid to Commercial Operations.
Minnesota and Colorado share their first-hand perspectives on establishing an ACO within their Medicaid programs.
Wellpoint will share the key components of the quality initiative that resulted in improved HEDIS scores including promoting preventive care, encouraging and rewarding best practices, creating a lever for medical home-based care, and improving data capture.
Missouri Department of Social Services will address Preventing and Detecting Fraud and Abuse in Medicaid Managed Care Organizations.
L.A. Care will disclose their community partnership approach to reducing unnecessary ER visits and preventable readmissions and Ohio offers the state perspective on reducing ER visits among Medicaid beneficiaries.
The Department of Vermont Health Access will explore the challenges of expansion, and the plan to launch a single, universal payer system.
UnitedHealth Group, the State of Michigan, and CareSource offer their unique strategies for consumer engagement.
EmblemHealth shares how they are preparing for the challenge and opportunity of dual eligible integrated care programs.
UPMC Health Plan will deliver a case study on how they are supporting the Patient Centered Medical Home in Medicaid and CareSource discusses their bridge to home discharge planning program.

Plus...
Industry experts offer their perspective on the 2012 election and the impact on the future of Medicaid products.

To see the agenda, visit http://www.medicaidinnovations.com

2013 Speakers

	Markus P. Cicka Director, Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance Unit *Missouri Department of Social Services*		CONFERENCE CHAIRPERSON Richard Yadon President, Managed Medicaid Services *Host, Medicaid Matters Talk Show*
	Bill Clark Director, Provider and Member Relations *Department of Vermont Health Access*		Dawn Zekis Director, Healthcare Innovation *Arkansas Department of Human Services*
	Robert M. Damler Consulting Actuary *Milliman*		Thomas Derrick President *MariChris, LLC*
	Clint Fuhrman Director of Government Health Care Programs *LexisNexis Risk Solutions*		Kari Dreyer-Goldman, MSW Acting Vice President, Operations, Medicaid *WellPoint, Inc.*
	Linda Hamacher President & CEO *Genesee Health Plan of Michigan* Senior Consultant *Health Management Associates*		Mark D. Hiatt, MD, MBA, MS Chief Medical Officer *HealthHelp*
	Keelie Honsowitz State Administrative Manager, Third Party Liability Division, Health Insurance Liability Section *State of Michigan*		Thomas L. Johnson President and CEO *Medicaid Health Plans of America*
	John Kaelin Senior Vice President, Health Reform *United Healthcare*		David C. Kumpf CEO *Optimetra*
	David Mezzanotte Vice President of Sales and Marketing *CareSource*		Reiko Osaki President *Ikaso Consulting*
	Henry W. Osowski Managing Director *Strategic Health Group LLC*		Robert Robidou Director, Network Development *Cook Children's Health Plan*
	Cheryl Slagle, RN, CMCN, CCM Vice President, Health Services *CareSource*		Debra Smyers Senior Director, Program Development for Medicaid, Special Needs Plans, and CHIP *UPMC Health Plan*
	Jill Spencer Executive Vice President, Business Development *Human Arc*		Seema Verma President *SVC*
	Robert Cooper Director, Strategic Marketing and Retention *UnitedHealth Group*		Holly Michaels Fisher Vice President, Government Programs *EmblemHealth*
	Laura Linebach Quality Improvement Director *L.A. Care*		Deb Mabari CEO/Founder *Cody Consulting Services, Inc.*
	Gregg Pane, MD Fellow, *National Academy of Public Administration* Former Medicaid Director, Virginia, and Health Director District of Columbia		Brian Yavorsky Digital Solutions Director *Standard Register - Healthcare Division*
	Paul Zurlo Senior Director, New Business Development, Health Care Reform *EmblemHealth*		Leonard J. Kirschner M.D. M.P.H. Member *The National Advisory Board on Improving Healthcare Services for Seniors and People with Disabilities sponsored by Amerigroup*
	Deborah Creten Manager of Product Development for Integrail Services *Catamaran*		Scott Leitz Assistant Commissioner of Health Care *Minnesota Department of Human Services*
	Mina Chang, PhD Chief of Health Services Research and Program Development *Ohio Office of Medical Assistance*		Jeff Moser Vice President *Sg2*
	Richard Chung, MD Chief Clinical Officer *APS Healthcare, Inc.*		Marceil E. Case, BA, BS Accountable Care Collaborative Program Manager Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Colorado Department of Health Care