After a year of uncertainty regarding the future of
Medicare and the Affordable Care Act,
Medicare professionals are back to business as usual - and so is our
Medicare Conference.
In 2018, the
Medicare Conference once again arms attendees with methods and strategies to improve the quality, ratings, member engagement and health system alignment of your Medicare Advantage and/or Dual Eligibles program. Speakers representing health plans, regulatory agencies, and health systems share their experiences and lessons learned of navigating the Medicare landscape while defining the proven practices that result in improved health outcomes, decreased expenditures, and better ratings.
Top Five Reasons to Attend
- Examine the Medicare 2018 Proposed Rule to streamline necessary MACRA implementation, risk adjustments, and financial changes to remain compliant
- Uncover the best model for long-term member retention using the least amount of resources
- Decrease risks and costs through health system and insurance alignment
- Meet the beneficiaries in the community or home to encourage patient engagement that results in improved health outcomes and medication adherence
- Engage a new generation of Medicare Beneficiaries by implementing technology that opens channels of communication and increases data points
Speakers
- Paul Alexander, CEO and Co-Founder, LEXIGRAM
- Cyndi Alexander, BSN, MHA, CPHQ, Vice President of Quality and Star Ratings Improvement, PHARMMD
- Larry Baca, Director, Sales, INTER VALLEY HEALTH PLAN
- Joyce Chan, Vice President, Medicare Product, HEALTHFIRST
- Eric Cormier, SVP and Chief Operating Officer, TESSELLATE
- John Gorman, Founder, GORMAN HEALTH GROUP
- Thomas Graf, Chief Medical Officer and Vice President, HORIZON BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEW JERSEY
- Leah Hirsch, Government Relations Director, Medicare, ANTHEM
- Kent Holdcroft, M.A., Chief Revenue Officer, PHARMMD
- Leonard Kirschner, M.D., MPH, former President, AARP, former Director, ARIZONA MEDICAID
- Sarah Kramer, M.D., Chief Medical Information Officer, YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
- Christine Leo, AVP Senior Products, CIGNA
- George Miller, Adjunct Professor, CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Former Commissioner, MEDICARE PAYMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
- John O'Shea, M.D., Surgeon and Senior Fellow, Center for Health Policy Studies, THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
- Michael Olsen, MBA, Senior Director, Network Strategy and Contracting, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS CARE ORGANIZATION
- Michael Perez-Mesa, Division Director Managed Care, SAVASENIORCARE
- Jana Perry, Vice President, Sales and Retention, HEALTH ALLIANCE MEDICAL PLANS
- Annamarie Rakes, Director, Quality Improvement and Stars, BLUECROSS BLUESHIELD OF TENNESSEE
- Scott Sarran, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Government Programs, BLUE CROSS BLUE OF ILLINOIS
- Curtis Stubblefield, Director, Value-Based Care, NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
- David E. Swieskowski, M.D., MBA, President, MERCY ACO
- Deann Woods Tate, Director, Coding Effectiveness, BON SECOURS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
Please fill in your name and email to receive the conference agenda of this event.
Conference Day One - Monday, February 26, 2018
Conference Dy Two - Tuesday, February 27, 2018
The agenda is available as PDF under downloads at the right side of the page.
Venue
The venue is not yet available for this event.
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Who Should Attend
This event is ideal for professionals from health systems, health insurance companies, and consultants with responsibilities in the following areas:
- CMS Compliance
- Sales/Marketing
- QRS
- Star Ratings
- MACRA
- Patient Management
- Patient Care
- New Enrollee Recruitment
- Social Care Management
- Dual Eligible Plans
- Strategy Improvement
- Medication Management
- Risk Adjustment
Venue
Hilton Austin Hotel500 E. 4th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Hilton Austin is situated adjacent to the Convention Center in downtown Austin, TX. We’re a quick walk from exclusive shopping, amazing restaurants and fun live music venues on 6th Street and the surrounding area. Guests of our renovated hotel also enjoy fantastic views of the Capitol of Texas and Lady Bird Lake from 31 stories up. Hotel dining, a full-service spa, VIP perks — we’ve got you covered for a great stay in Austin.
To make reservations, please call Hilton Austin: (512) 482-8000 or Hilton Reservations: 1-800-236-1592 and request the negotiated rate for ExL. To make reservations online
Click HereThe group rate is available until February 5, 2018. Please book your room early, as rooms available at this rate are limited.
