Thursday, June 24, 2010

postheadericon Fall Managed Care Forum agenda posted

The Annual Fall Managed Care Forum is a highly specialized event that enables healthcare professionals to learn of the latest trends, updates and issues impacting the managed care industry through intensive lecture and case studies. Most importantly, the Forum provides the appropriate tools, resources and information to healthcare executives so that they are better able to improve patient outcomes.

The Forum is a two-day educational and networking opportunity that opens with a general session addressing managed care topics. Additionally, throughout conference, managed care experts will share their views on the state of the industry today and offer their predictions for the future.

The program features four track sessions, including a Business track, a Health Management track, an Oncology track, and a Genomics and Biotech track. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend sessions in all four tracks throughout the two day program.

Some of the presentations include: Review and Update of the State of the Art of Value Based Healthcare; The Predictive Power of Healthcare Data; Managed Care Contracting: Understanding Key Legal Provisions & Impact of ERISA; Emerging Business Models for Hospital and Physician Integration: Clinical integration as a Business Strategy for Accelerated Growth; Hospitals and Physicians: High Performance Integration Strategies; How Can a Provider Successfully Partner with a Medicare Advantage Plan?; The Medicare Bundled Payment Demonstration Project - Should You Participate? Navigating the Age of Genetic Medicine; Managing Lifetime Cost While Improving Outcomes in Bipolar Disorder; Parkinson’s Disease: How to Maintain Positive Patient Outcomes and Decrease Lifetime Costs; Emerging Trends and Strategies in the Treatment of Breast Cancer

For more information about the Fall Managed Care Forum:
http://www.namcp.org/conferences/fmcf/10/agenda.htm
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

postheadericon NCCN to Present at the Fall Managed Care Forum

Back by popular demand! The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), will present during a two hour session on Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, Compendia and Off Label Use. NCCN, a not-for-profit alliance of 21 of the world’s leading cancer centers, develops programs to facilitate fulfillment of member institution missions in education, research and patient care. NCCN develops resources that present valuable information to the numerous stakeholders in the health care delivery system. Accordingly, the NCCN will discuss their process in determining treatment guidelines, compendia and potential off label use. A must see presentation.

For updates, go to http://www.namcp.org/conferences/fmcf/10/agenda.htm
Friday, June 11, 2010

postheadericon Fall Conference Registration Going Well!

Over 200 registrations in the first week of open registration! And - the exhibit hall is over half sold. I am really excited about this year's Fall conference. It is shaping up to be our biggest show to date!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010

postheadericon Fall Managed Care Forum -- Last Call for Speakers and Presentations

We invite you to submit your presentation for our Annual Fall Managed Care Forum. We are interested in your activities, initiatives, and partnerships that are shaping the future of managed care. Don't miss this unique opportunity to discuss your solutions for optimizing the delivery of cost-efficient and quality-driven healthcare.

To be considered for the Fall Managed Care Forum, your application and outline must be submitted by June 11, 2010. Applications received after this date will only be considered for future conferences. You must fill out the speaker application in full and enclose a presentation outline to be considered. For more information or to request an application, contact Katie Eads at 804.527.1905 or email her at keads@namcp.org

About the Fall Managed Care Forum

You won't want to miss this enticing program featuring dynamic speakers and thought provoking topics. Attend this conference and gain expert insight that will directly impact the success of your organization! At the Fall Managed Care Forum, we will provide the best networking opportunities and present innovative solutions to today's healthcare challenges.

Who Attends the Fall Managed Care Forum?
The Managed Care Forum attracts senior level managed healthcare executives including Medical Directors, Vice Presidents of Managed Care, Directors of Managed Care, Contracting and Provider Relations Managers, Hospital and Health System Chief Executive Officers, Case Managers, Utilization Managers, Medical Managers, Quality Managers and senior management teams, governing board members, managed care organizations, group practice organization executives, and Integrated Delivery Systems such as Physician Hospital Organizations and Independent Practice Associations.

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