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Dear Attendees,
Welcome to Modern Healthcare’s second annual virtual conference on the topic of Building Tomorrow’s Delivery Model, “Providers and Payers as Partners.”
Today, we explore the most pressing issues and promising solutions facing hospital, health plan and physician group leaders. Attendees will learn valuable lessons from frontline providers and payers as they seek to move from fragmentation to coordinated, accountable care and from antagonistic bargaining over price and reimbursement to more collaborative models.
•Whether you are a payer or provider, this unique conference will provide you with insights from a distinguished group of leaders and actionable ideas that will help your organization to achieve the delivery system goals outlined in health care reform: delivering higher quality and more cost-effective care.
There are several key features of today’s conference that I want to share with you:
• We know you are busy. Any session you cannot attend live, can be accessed on-demand by visiting the auditorium and the resources area. Here you can also download presentations and white papers from our speakers.
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• See new technologies and chat with sponsors in the Exhibit Hall. You can also download white papers and other content solutions for future reference.
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If you have any questions during the conference, just click on “HELP” on the top tool bar and you’ll receive assistance from a member of our virtual conference team!
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TIME SESSION(S)
9:30 - 10:00 AM CONFERENCE OPENS FOR ATTENDEE NETWORKING, VISITING EXHIBIT HALL, PRIZE CENTER AND OTHER FEATURES
10:00 – 10:45 AM
OPENING KEYNOTEIntroduction: Fawn Lopez, Vice President and Publisher of Modern HealthcareModerator: Merrill Goozner, Editor of Modern Healthcare
DELIVERING AFFORDABLE CARE THROUGH INTEGRATIONThe potential and pitfalls of major insurers partnering with integrated provider networks to mutually benefit from delivering more affordable care
Joseph Swedish, Chief Executive Officer of WellPoint Inc.
10:45 – 11:00 AM BREAK
11:00 – 11:45 AM CONCURRENT SESSION 1
Identifying High-risk Patients to Prevent Hospitalization
Hospitals and medical groups have new opportunities and incentives to prevent hospitalizations thanks to investments in information technology and new payment models that seek to reward efficiency. Hear from experts on initiatives that aim to identify which patients are most likely to return to the hospital.
Moderator: Maureen McKinney
Dr. Maria Raven, Assistant Professor at UCSF School of Medicine
Dr. Lee Sacks, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Advocate Health Care
Dr. Dick Salmon, National Medical Director for Performance Measurement and Improvement at Cigna
CONCURRENT SESSION 2
Value-based Insurance Design
Health insurance benefit designs increasingly use co-pays and deductibles to encourage greater use of high-value care and wellness activities—and discourage less-effective treatment. Insurance leaders and the director of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design at the University of Michigan discuss the role benefit design plays in better outcomes and lower costs.
Moderator: Melanie Evans
Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, Director of the University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design and Professor of Internal Medicine and Health Management and Policy
Joan Kapowich, Administrator of the Public Employees’ and Oregon Educators Benefit Boards
Dr. Lonny Reisman, Chief Medical Officer of Aetna
SPONSORED SESSION
Using a Real-Time Locating System and Patient Flow Software to Improve Patient Safety
Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, one of eight infection prevention showcase hospitals in the UK, was asked by the Department of Health to consider trialing a Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) to improve patient safety. Using a Real-Time Locating System, powered by infrared and radio-frequency technology, and integrating that solution with patient flow software, allowed Royal Wolverhampton to bring visibility to patient, staff and asset location and measure the interactions between all three.
Clare Nash, Programme Manager of the Royal Wolverhampton - NHS Trust
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM BREAK
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM CONCURRENT SESSION 1
Early Lessons from Accountable Care Pioneers
Medicare’s first accountable care organizations finished their first year with mixed results. The ACOs, known as Pioneers, are in the second year of Medicare contracts with financial incentives for performance on quality and cost control. Three Pioneer ACO executives relay their experience with the promising payment model.
Moderator: Melanie Evans
Elizabeth Aderholdt, President and CEO of Ascension Health’s Genesys Health System
Emily Brower, Executive Director of Accountable Care Programs for Atrius Health
Chuck Lehn, Chief Executive Officer of Banner Health Network
CONCURRENT SESSION 2
The Affordable Care Act Exchanges: Open for Business
Health insurance markets scheduled to open Oct. 1 will enroll 7 million in health plans in the coming year and 23 million by 2023. Hear about the launch and next steps for California and Vermont exchanges and one new insurers’ exchange plans.
Moderator: Jessica Zigmond
Howard Gold, Executive Vice President and Chief Managed Care Business Development Officer at North Shore-LIJ Health System
Mark Larson, Commissioner of the Department of Vermont Health Access
Peter Lee, Executive Director of Covered California
SPONSORED SESSION
Re-examining Best Practices for Acute Therapy Services
Providing therapy services during acute, inpatient hospital stays has long been a standard practice. Currently health care professionals are re-examining acute therapy services: what are the most appropriate roles, intensity, timing, duration, and outcomes? Learn insight on Medicare utilization nationally and several individual hospital’s pilot projects.
Ron Scharff, Assistant Vice President of Research at RehabCare
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12:45 – 1:15 PM BREAK
1:15 – 2:00 PM PLENARY
Moving Toward Capitation
Policy makers and private insurers are testing new ways to pay for care that will reward value instead of volume. New payment models seek to boost providers’ financial incentives to improve efficiency and range from yearly bonuses tied to control to bundled payments to capitation. A plenary panel of insurance, policy and health system executives discuss healthcare’s evolving financing.
Moderator: Beth Kutscher
Terri Kline, Chief Healthcare Management Officer and SVP at Health Care Services Corp.
Dr. Mark McClellan, Director of the Health Care Innovation and Value Initiative at the Brookings Institution and former CMS Administrator
Michael Rowan, Executive Vice President and COO of Catholic Health Initiatives
William Santulli, Executive Vice President and COO 0f Advocate Health Care
SPONSORED SESSION
Beyond Meaningful Use: Patient Portals as Community Platforms
Patient portals offer a unique platform for health care stakeholders to build engaged communities of care. This webinar will examine the current patient portal market and offer ideas for how to add more value for providers and patients.
Bob Marinaro, Senior Product Manager for HealthTech
2:00 – 2:15 PM BREAK
2:15 – 3:00 PM CONCURRENT SESSION 1
Building a Care Coordination Team
Health systems and insurers seeking to better control costs and improve health are developing teams to reduce the confusion, duplication and fragmentation that patients experience. Hear from providers and payers about development of teams that seek to coordinate care for better results.
Moderator: Steven Ross Johnson
Dr. Namita Mohta, Medical Director of Population Health Management at Partners Health Care
Dr. Don Liss, Vice President of Clinical Programs and Policy at Independence Blue Cross
Dr. James Dom Dera, Medical Director of Patient Centered Medical Homes at Summa Health System New Health Collaborative
CONCURRENT SESSION 2
What Employers Want and How They Plan to Get It
Demand for high-quality, efficient health care has sparked direct deals between health systems and major U.S. employers such as Intel and Wal-Mart. Business and health system leaders discuss what employers seek to gain by working more closely with hospitals and doctors.
Moderator: Joseph Carlson
Tami Graham, Global Benefits Design Manager at Intel
Karen Linscott, Interim President and CEO at the National Business Coalition on Health
Michael McMillan, Executive Director of Market and Network Services for the Cleveland Clinic
SPONSORED SESSION
New Payor Arrangements for Population Health
Accountable care, bundled payments and population health management are continuing to gain momentum with early results bending the cost curve and enhancing quality. This session combines key insights from Premier’s Population Health collaborative with practical lessons from Summa Health System’s launch of their own NewHealth Collaborative. Attendees will learn techniques to overcome long-term financial challenges within new payment systems.
Joseph Damore, Vice President of Engagement & Delivery for Premier healthcare alliance
Charles Vignos, COO of NewHealth Collaborative and President of Summa Health Network
3:00 – 3:15 PM BREAK
3:15 – 4:00 PMCLOSING KEYNOTE:
Jonathan Blum, Principal Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Medicare
4:00 - 4:30 PM EXHIBIT HALL REMAINS OPEN AFTER THE LAST SESSION FOR AN ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES
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Elizabeth AderholdtPresident and CEO of Ascension Health’s Genesys Health System
Elizabeth Aderholdt’s career in healthcare administration spans nearly 30 years. Prior to joining Genesys, Ms. Aderholdt served as President at St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City, MO for five years. St. Mary’s Health Center is comprised of a
167-bed acute care hospital, 20 off site primary care and specialists clinics, and a 120-bed skilled nursing facility. She also served at Carilion Health System in Virginia as the system wide executive.
Jonathan BlumPrincipal Deputy Administrator and Director, Center for MedicareJonathan Blum is responsible for overseeing the regulation and payment of Medicare fee-for-service providers, privately-administered Medicare health plans, and the Medicare prescription drug program. The benefits pay for health care for
approximately 45 million elderly and disabled Americans, with an annual budget in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Over the course of his career, Mr. Blum has become expert in the gamut of CMS programs, and most recently served as a health policy advisor to the Obama-Biden Transition Team.
Emily BrowerExecutive Director of Accountable Care Programs for Atrius HealthEmily Brower joined Atrius Health through Harvard Vanguard in 2010, as Senior Director, Clinical Improvement Ventures, in 2010. In her career Ms. Brower has developed opportunities to support transformational work that measurably improves
healthcare. Key accomplishments include securing Atrius Health’s participation in the Pioneer ACO model, and initiative of CMS’ Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation.
Joseph F. Damore, FACHEVice President of Engagement & Delivery for Premier healthcare allianceJoseph Damore is responsible for assisting hospitals, physicians, and health systems in developing integrated health systems and in implementing accountable care organizations. He provides consultative assistance to Population Health
Collaborative members, and advises numerous health care organizations in areas such as strategic business planning, clinical integration, and quality and financial improvement.
James Dom Dera, MD, FAAFP, PCMHMedical Director of Patient Centered Medical Homes at Summa Health System New Health CollaborativeDr. James Dom Dera is a family physician in private practice in Fairlawn, OH. He’s the Medical Director and Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) lead physician of NewHealth Collaborative, Summa Health System’s accountable care
organization. He is also certified by the NCQA as a PCMH content expert. Dr. Dom Dera graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health.
A. Mark Fendrick, MDDirector of the University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design and Professor of Internal Medicine and Health Management and PolicyDr. A. Mark Fendrik’s research focuses on the clinical and economic assessment of medical interventions with special attention to how technological innovation influences clinical
practice, benefit design and health care systems. He has authored over 200 articles and lectures frequently on the quality and cost implications of medical care to diverse audiences around the world. Dr. Fendrick is also the co-editor in chief of the American Journal of Managed Care.
Howard GoldExecutive Vice President and Chief Managed Care and Business Development Officer at North Shore-LIJ Health SystemHoward Gold oversees all business matters related to managed care and business development, including contractual relationships with third-party payers. Prior to joining the health system in 1995, he was vice president-vice provost
for strategic planning, The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. From 1991 to 1993, Mr. Gold was executive director of Governor Cuomo’s Health Care Advisory Board.
Tami GrahamDirector of Global Benefits Design at Intel CorporationTami Graham was formerly a member of Intel’s HR Legal Group as a legal advisor for the design and administration of Intel’s compensation and benefit programs. Prior to joining Intel in 1999, Ms. Graham served in a similar legal role with JCPenney Company, and in private legal practice advised many large companies on a wide range of benefits matters.
Joan KapowichAdministrator of the Public Employees’ and Oregon Educators Benefit BoardsThe Public Employees’ and Oregon Educators Benefit Boards design and administer benefits for over 277,000 members and dependents. Ms. Kapowich previously managed the Program and Policy Section of the Oregon Health Plan. She is a member of National Academy of State Health Policy and has a
sociology degree from UCSB and a nursing degree from Lane Community College.
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Terri KlineChief Healthcare Management Officer and SVP at Health Care Services Corp.Terri Kline is responsible for HCSC’s corporate strategy for managing medical costs and alignment of the company’s network provider contracting, pharmacy, health care management, medical (including policy and wellness strategy),
behavioral health and health information technology. She is a successful 28-year veteran of the health care and health insurance industries. Prior to joining HCSC in 2010, Ms. Kline served as a consultant at Sterling Life Insurance Company, a provider of health care solutions to Medicare beneficiaries.
Mark LarsonCommissioner of the Department of Vermont Health AccessThe Department administers Vermont’s public health care programs and is responsible for Vermont’s health insurance marketplace, Vermont Health Connect. Prior to being appointed Commissioner by Governor Shumlin, Mark Larson was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives serving as the Chair of the House Health Care Committee. He also
previously served as Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Co-Chair of the Vermont Commission on Health Care Reform.
Peter LeeExecutive Director of Covered CaliforniaPeter Lee reports directly to the Covered California Board. Most recently, Mr. Lee served in the Obama Administration, helping establish the new Center for Medicaid and Medical Innovation. He has served as the Director of Delivery System Reform at the federal Health and Human Services’ Office of Health Reform. Mr. Lee also led the Pacific Business Group on Health (PBGH),
first as CEO and then as the Executive Director of National Health Policy.
Chuck LehnChief Executive Officer of Banner Health Network Chuck Lehn is responsible for developing accountable care solutions for Banner Health and its affiliated physicians. Banner Health is a nonprofit health system serving seven western states. Mr. Lehn has been with Banner since 1986 in corporate finance, rural healthcare administration, provider
network development, managed care, and health plan leadership.
Karen LinscottInterim President and CEO at the National Business Coalition on Health
Karen Linscott is responsible for implementation of the work plan and provides oversight on all operations including financials, grants, and business development. Prior to joining NBCH, Ms. Linscott was Vice President for Value-Driven Healthcare at Avalere Health. From 2001-2008, she was the
COO for The Leapfrog Group. Ms. Linscott also worked in provider payments at Aetna, and in 1996, was on the staff of the President’s Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection in the Health Care Industry.
Don Liss, MDVice President of Clinical Programs and Policy for Independence Blue CrossDr. Don Liss is responsible for establishing and operating the programs which drive improvements in care for individuals with chronic conditions, enhancing health promoting activities, and aligning coverage and payment policies to improve the delivery
of health care for more than three million people enrolled in IBC plans. Dr. Liss has been instrumental in promoting the participation of health plans in patient-centered medical home programs, including Pennsylvania’s Chronic Care Collaborative.
Bob MarianoSenior Product Manager for HealthTechBob Marinaro is a healthcare IT and business leader with more than 15 years of experience encompassing software development for hospital systems, medical education and specialty benefits management companies. Before joining the HealthTech team, Mr. Marinaro served as the Enterprise
Architect for Community Health Systems and applied executive leadership frameworks to enterprise clinical, operational and technical challenges across more than 130 hospitals nationwide.
Mark McClellan, MD, PhDDirector of the Health Care Innovation and Value Initiative at the Brookings InstitutionWithin Brookings, Dr. Mark McClellan’s work focuses on promoting quality and value in patient centered health care. A doctor and economist by training, he also has a highly distinguished record in public service and in academic
research. Dr. McClellan is a former administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), where he developed and implemented major reforms in health policy.
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Michael McMillanExecutive Director of Market and Network Services for Cleveland Clinic Michael McMillan is responsible for all aspects of the business relationship with health plans and employers, including managed care business development, network management, pricing, contracting and direct sales for Cleveland Clinic’s world class products and services. He led the development of the
Cleveland Clinic’s ground breaking direct to employer agreements including those with Lowe’s Home Improvement and Wal-Mart. Mr. McMillan also plays a leadership role in developing Cleveland Clinic’s value-based approach to healthcare.
Namita Mohta, MDMedical Director of Population Health Management at Partners Health CareDr. Namita Mohta is part of the leadership team focused on health care delivery innovation and responsible for the development, support and implementation of system-wide programs to improve outcomes for the populations they serve. Dr. Mohta leads implementation of Partners’ system primary
care strategy to evolve over 250 practices to Patient-Centered Medical Homes as well as scaling the complex care management program for their most medically complex, high-risk patients.
Clare Nash RGN, BSc Programme Manager of the Royal Wolverhampton - NHS TrustClare Nash has presented her work at national and international conferences, and her current role is clinical lead in the “SafeHands” programme at Royal Wolverhampton where they are using RTLS automated capacity management, asset tracking, real time patient and staff safety alerts as well as staff
Hand Hygiene monitoring 24/7. Ms. Nash is passionate about the use of real time technology to support the delivery of safe, targeted and efficient care.
Maria Raven, MD, MPH, MScAssistant Professor at UCSF School of MedicineMaria Raven is a practicing emergency medicine physician and researcher. She currently works closely with the San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP), the largest Medicaid Managed Care Program in the City and County of San Francisco, on programs related to their highest cost members. Dr. Raven works clinically
in the Emergency Department at Moffitt-Long, and conducts research related to emergency medicine payment policy and frequent users of the health system and social care system.
Lonny Reisman, MDChief Medical Officer of AetnaDr. Lonny Reisman is responsible for the company’s clinical strategy to improve the health of Aetna’s members and to help build a better health care system supported by evidence-based accountability by every participant. He leads health care system change through Aetna’s clinical thought leadership, innovation labs, clinical policy and integrated system design.
Dr. Reisman is a recognized leader in health information technology, patient safety and evidence-based medicine, and he has published numerous clinical, peer-reviewed articles.
Michael RowanExecutive Vice President and COO of Catholic Health InitiativesMichael Rowan provides strategic direction and management oversight for the organization’s network of 87 hospitals in 18 states. In addition to providing executive leadership of all health care services across the system, he oversees corporate
information technology, performance management, clinical operations and supply chain services, among other roles and responsibilities. Mr. Rowan was the primary architect of CHI’s transition from a holding company to an operating company, a change that created more than $75 million in annual savings.
Lee Sacks, MD Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Advocate Health CareDr. Lee Sacks is responsible for health outcomes, information systems, research and medical education, clinical laboratory services and the eICU® Core Program. He also is the Chief Executive Officer, Advocate Physician Partners, to which he was appointed in 1995. APP is the umbrella organization over the
nine (9) Advocate PHOs, and the medical groups that determine Advocate’s managed care strategy, negotiates the managed care contracts and enhances medical management.
Dick Salmon, MD, PhDVice President and National Medical Executive for Performance Measurement and Improvement at CignaDr. Dick Salmon oversees a broad range of corporate initiatives, including the evaluation of physician and hospital quality and cost efficiency, pay-for-performance programs, accreditation, population health improvement, credentialing,
and the company’s collaborative accountable care programs. Dr. Salmon previously held several other positions at Cigna, including developer of new care facilitation programs in case management and disease management, regional medical director for New England, and president and general manager of Cigna HealthCare of New Hampshire.
William SantulliExecutive Vice President and COO of Advocate Health Care In his role, William Santulli is responsible for a $5.0 billion operating budget and providing direction to all Advocate operations, including acute care facilities, home health operations and physician practices – ensuring a seamless continuum of care for all patients. Bill’s focus is on Advocate’s core strategies including operational excellence, growth, care
coordination and physician partnerships.
Ron Scharff, MSPTAssistant Vice President of Research at RehabCareRon Scharff directs RehabCare’s post-acute research for hospital and community-based rehab providers, devising data-based strategic insights which drive better patient and business outcomes across the care continuum. His expert Medicare and state-level data analysis and unique market-specific knowledge enables providers to optimize rehabilitative
services, integrated services and post-acute alignment. Mr. Scharff’s 20-year health services background includes an array of clinical services and utilization modeling.
Joseph SwedishChief Executive Officer of WellPoint Inc.Joseph Swedish assumed the role of WellPoint’s CEO in March 2013, and immediately focused on refining WellPoint’s strategic direction and positioning the company for long term success. He streamlined operations by aligning the company’s organizational structure around two primary operating segments – the Commercial Business Division and
the Government Business Division - and shifted investments and resources to improve the company’s foundational capabilities in information technology and health care analytics.
Charles Vignos, CPACOO of NewHealth Collaborative and President of Summa Health NetworkCharles Vignos oversees the managed care contracting activities for Summa Health System hospitals as well as the Clinical Integration Model and value added activities of the 1,400 member physician-hospital organization (PHO). He is currently a member of the Healthcare Roundtable for Managed
Care, board member of Cleveland Health Network-Managed Care Organization, Chairman of the Board of Ohio Health Choice and is treasurer of the Akron Better Business Bureau.
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MEDHOST, a HealthTech brand, is dedicated to advancing health care IT by developing user-friendly software solutions that improve hospital-wide operations, emergency department care, patient flow, surgery and anesthesia care cycles, financial performance and patient care, safety and satisfaction. Its intuitive, easy-to-use solutions align with end-user workflow.
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Premier is one of the nation’s largest performance improvement alliances of approximately 2,900 U.S. community hospitals and 100,000 alternate sites using the power of collaboration and technology to lead the transformation to coordinated, high-quality, cost-effective care. Owned by healthcare providers, Premier operates a leading purchasing network that provided members more than $5 billion in savings in FY2012. Premier also maintains clinical, financial and outcomes databases based on 1 in every 4 U.S. patient discharges. A leader in measurably improving patient care, Premier has one of the largest performance improvement collaboratives in America, including one in partnership with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier also has an office in Washington.
For more information please visit https://www.premierinc.com
RehabCare is the leading provider of rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational and speech-language therapies. We are passionate about recovery, working to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
RehabCare is the premier provider of rehab throughout the full continuum of care, including long-term acute care hospitals, nursing and rehabilitation centers, inpatient acute rehab units, independent rehabilitation facilities and hospice and home care locations. This vast network enables you to access best practices and geographic market knowledge that will take your rehab department to the next level. We are a trusted expert and true strategic partner.
For more information please visit https://www.rehabecare.com
For more than two decades, TeleTracking Technologies has applied proven principles of logistics management to hospitals and health systems to enhance patient care, improve financial performance and gain competitive advantage. Its industry-leading software and consulting services create an enterprise-wide platform to reduce overcrowding, cut costs, generate revenue, fight the spread of infection, manage assets, accelerate patient transfers and provide a wealth of data for continual operational improvement and business development. TeleTracking provides process planning, patient flow redesign and asset management optimization through its consulting divisions, TeleTracking Avanti Consulting Group and TeleTracking RTLS Workflow Consulting. TeleTracking has been rated by KLAS (www.KLASresearch.com) as the patient flow Category Leader six times in the last seven years.
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Covidien is a leading global healthcare products company that creates innovative medical solutions for better patient outcomes and delivers value through clinical leadership and excellence. With 2012 revenue of $9.9 billion, Covidien has 38,000 employees in 70 countries, and its products are sold in over 140 countries. Covidien manufactures, distributes and services a diverse range of industry-leading product lines in two segments: Medical Devices and Medical Supplies.
For more information, visit http://www.covidien.com
Based in Salt Lake City, Health Catalyst delivers a proven, Late-binding™ Data Warehousing platform and analytic applications that actually works in today’s transforming healthcare environment.
Currently, nearly 100 hospitals caring for over 20 million patients utilize Health Catalyst’s platform and solutions. Executives searching for analytic solutions to population health management, accountable care, value-based purchasing, quality improvement, regulatory or operational reporting should consider Health Catalyst.
Founded by healthcare veterans who developed their solution after struggling for years to try to make non-healthcare data warehousing solutions work, the Health Catalyst data warehouse utilizes an adaptive approach designed specifically to address the complex nature of healthcare data. Health Catalyst’s proven solutions are deployed at leading health systems including Allina Health, Indiana University Health, MultiCare Health System, North Memorial Health Care, Providence Health & Services, Stanford Hospital & Clinics, and Texas Children’s Hospital.
For more information, visit http://www.healthcatalyst.com
Truven Health Analytics delivers unbiased information, analytic tools, benchmarks, and services to the healthcare industry. Hospitals, government agencies, employers, health plans, clinicians, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies have relied on us for more than 30 years. We combine our deep clinical, financial, and healthcare management expertise with innovative technology platforms and information assets to make healthcare better by collaborating with our customers to uncover and realize opportunities for improving quality, efficiency, and outcomes.
Since 1993, the Truven Health 100 Top Hospitals® program has used independent and objective research to guide hospital and health system performance. Organizations do not apply or pay for this honor, or pay to promote their award. Award-winning hospitals and health systems prove that better care is possible and provide an example for other organizations to follow across the industry. The 100 Top Hospitals award winners demonstrate top performance on both how patients are cared for through clinical measures and how the hospital performs as an efficient business.
For more information, visit http://www.truven.com
The National Committee for Quality Assurance is a private, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. Since its founding in 1990, NCQA has been a central figure in driving improvement throughout the health care system, helping to elevate the issue of health care quality to the top of the national agenda.
The NCQA seal is a widely recognized symbol of quality. Organizations incorporating the seal into advertising and marketing materials must first pass a rigorous, comprehensive review and must annually report on their performance. For consumers and employers, the seal is a reliable indicator that an organization is well-managed and delivers high quality care and service.
NCQA has helped to build consensus around important health care quality issues by working with large employers, policymakers, doctors, patients and health plans to decide what’s important, how to measure it, and how to promote improvement. That consensus is invaluable — transforming our health care system requires the collected will and resources of all these constituencies and more.
For more information, visit http://www.ncqa.org
Control costs. Improve outcomes. Learn how.
Reducing costs and improving patient outcomes without sacrificing quality of care relies on the performance of the supply chain.
So how do you get there?
Joe Walsh, AVP of Procurement at Intermountain Healthcare, has identified 10 imperatives for success for today’s healthcare supply chain, which include:
• Examining all sources of value impacting total cost of care, quality, and outcomes
• Creating a value proposition to gain executive support of your supply chain goals
• Building a case for hiring the talent and resources you need
To learn more, go to: http://www.covidien.com/sharinghealthcaresolutions
This content is sponsored by Covidien. To learn more, visit us at http://www.covidien.com.
Here’s to continued success in transforming American healthcare from the inside.
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