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The 2012 Political Climate Breakdown: An Executive Medicare Forum


Healthcare Analysis for the Election Year - Unpacking Each Candidate's Healthcare Proposal...And What it All Means for Medicare
May 31, 2012
Washington Plaza Hotel
Washington, DC
United States

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As in 2008, healthcare remains a leading domestic issue for government to address and will be key for the 2012 presidential candidates in their run for the White House.

Designed specifically for health insurance executives, this one-day forum will provide comparisons and analysis of the Democrat and Republican candidates' positions on healthcare and what it means specifically for the future of Medicare.

Analysis will be based on information appearing on the candidates' websites as supplemented by information from candidate speeches, the campaign debates and news reports. The forum will contain as current information as possible on the candidates' positions related to access to healthcare coverage, cost containment, improving the quality of care and financing, including Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP, prescription drugs, racial and ethnic disparities, women's health, and HIV/AIDS and global health.
Our Distinguished Speaking Faculty Includes:
Chair:
Gary Jacobs, SVP, UNIVERSAL AMERICAN CORP.

Speaking Faculty:

Gary Jacobs, SVP, UNIVERSAL AMERICAN CORP.
John Gorman, Chairman, GORMAN HEALTH GROUP
Jim Gutman, Managing Editor, ATLANTIC INFORMATION SERVICES
Stephanie Carlton, Health Policy Advisor, Minority Staff, SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, 112TH CONGRESS
Chris Seper, CEO, MEDCITY MEDIA
David Schwartz, Chief Health and Welfare Counsel, SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, 112TH CONGRESS
Robb Cohen, Chief Government Affairs Officer, XLHEALTH
Robert Fahlman, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, ARCADIAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Heidi Gartland, Vice President, Government Relations, UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
Rep. Allyson Y. Schwarz, U.S. Congresswoman, 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Dr. Pariksith Singh,
CEO, ACCESS HEALTH CARE
Julie Goon
, Senior Health Policy Advisor, House Energy & Commerce Committee
Who Will Attend:
Designed specifically for health insurance executives, this one-dayforum will provide comparisons and analysis of the Democrat and Republican candidates' positions on healthcare and what it means specifically for the future of Medicare.


Hotel Info:
Washington Plaza Hotel
10 Thomas Circle, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005


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Conference Registration Prices:
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Medicare/Medicare Advantage/Medicaid Health Plans*, Physician Group, Hospital, Government Employees
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$795
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2012 Attendees:
US Congresswoman, 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
Director, Risk Adjustment, Affinity Health System
President, Altegra Health
Director of Business Development, Altegra Health
Client Relations, Regional Sales, Altegra Health
Vice President, Compliance and Privacy Officer, Altegra Health
VP Sales and Marketing, Altegra Health
Director of Regulatory Affairs, Department of Health Finance and Quality,
American Physical Therapy Association
Assistant Director, Regulatory and Payment Counsel, American Physical Therapy Association
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Arcadian Management Services
Vice President and Executive Editor, Atlantic Information Services, Inc.
Chief Compliance Officer, Aveta
Director of Government Programs & Products, BlueCross Blue Shield
Senior Manager, Internal Audit, BlueCross BlueShield of Florida
VP Organizational Performance, Capital Caring
VP Medical Services, Capital Caring
Director of Quality and Utilization, Capital Caring
Contract Performance Monitor, Government Programs, Colorado Dept of Health Care Policy & Financing
Chief Financial Officer, Community Care Behavioral Health
Director, Accounting & Budget, Community Care Behavioral Health
Program Analyst, Deparment of Veteran Affairs
Assistant General Counsel, Dimensions Healthcare Systems
Administrator, Medication Safety / PI, Georgetown University Hospital
Assistant Director, Nursing Quality, Georgetown University Hospital
Lead Research Scientist, George Washington University
Research Assistant, George Washington University
Physician/Managing Partner, Global Rehabilitation Medical
Chairman, Gorman Health Group
Medicare Compliance Officer, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Vice President, Senior Programs, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
SVP, Government Affairs, HealthSpring
Vice President Government Services Mid-Atlantic, HMS
Administrative Director Department of Surgery, Howard University Hospital
Departmental Executive Director, Howard University Hospital
Sr. Director Revenue Cycle HIS, Howard University Hospital
Director of CDI and Data Integrity, Howard University Hospital
Director of HIM, Howard University Hospital
Chief Compliance Officer, HSC Health Care System
Compliance Process Manager, Humana
Compliance Manager, Independence BlueCross
Executive Director, Infinity Care of East Los Angeles
Administrative Fellow, Johns Hopkins Health System
Risk Manager, Johns Hopkins Health System
Administrative Fellow, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Administrative Fellow, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Administrative Fellow, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Administrative Director, Kent Radiology P.C.
Director of Business Development, Leprechaun
VP Sales, Matrix Medical Network
CEO, MedCity Media
Direct Care RN, Nursing Legislative Council Co-Chair, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Direct Care RN, Nursing Legislative Council Member, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
RN, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Neurosurgical Inpatient Coordinator, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
RN Clinical Case Manager, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Executive Assistant, MedStar Surgery Center
President, MedStar Surgery Center
Senior Compliance Representative - Medicare Part D Compliance Officer, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Director Pharmacy Program, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Sr. Representative-- Medicare D Programs, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Reimbursement Coordinator, Piedmont Community Services Board
Finance Director, Piedmont Community Services Board
QA Manager, Piedmont Community Services Board
Strategic Initiatives, Network Management, SCAN Health Plan
Health Policy Advisor, Senate Finance Committee, 112th Congress
Program Director, Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program
Sr. Program Manager, UMWA Health & Retirement Funds
Sr. Program Manager, Government Program Compliance, UMWA Health & Retirement Funds
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Director of Regulatory Affairs, UnitedHealthCare
SVP Policy and Strategy, UnitedHealth Group
SVP, Universal American Financial Corporation
Vice President, Government Relations, University Hospitals
PeriOp Finance Director, VCU Medical Center
Director of Managed Care, Virginia Cancer Specialist
State Manager of Managed Care, Virginia Oncology Association
Vice President Corporate Finance, Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Manager, Medicare Compliance Audit & Monitoring, Wellcare Health Plans
Compliance Manager, WellMed Medical Management
Healthcare Consultant, WellMed Medical Management
Physician Business Manager, WellMed Medical Management
Utilization Management Analyst, WellMed Medical Management
Administrative Director, West Bergen Mental Healthcare
Chief Government Affairs Officer, XLHealth
Conference: Thursday, May 31, 2012
8:00 am
Continental Breakfast & Registration
9:00 am
Opal Events' Welcome
9:05 am
Chair's Welcome

Chair:

SVP, UNIVERSAL AMERICAN FINACIAL CORP.
9:20 am
Keynote Address: The Latest on Health Care Reform

What's next for reform? The latest developments in a government programs space that is slowly making the transition to valued-based purchasing and retail member sales and service.

Speaker:
Chairman, GORMAN HEALTH GROUP
10:05 am
Health Plan Panel Discussion #1
  • How will changes in the composition of Congress affect the financial outlook for Medicare Advantage?
  • How would a changeover in the presidency affect the outlook and funding for the new initiatives for Medicare-Medicaid dual eligibles?
  • How could what may happen in a "lame duck" session after the elections alter the budget-cut outlook, and how might that in turn affect both fee-for-service Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
  • Can learnings from MA be applied to FFS?

Moderator:
Vice President and Managing Editor, ATLANTIC INFORMATION SERVICES

Panelists:
Chief Government Affairs Officer, XLHEALTH
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, ARCADIAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES
10:50 am
Morning Refreshment & Networking Break
11:20 am
Will Congress get serious about entitlement reform and the debt situation?

A perspective from Senate Finance Committee Republicans into Congressional plans and possible outcomes on the future of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, reforming Medicare, and a state-based approach to modernizing Medicaid.

Speaker:
Health Policy Advisor, Minority Staff, SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, 112TH CONGRESS
12:05 pm
Protecting and Strengthening the Medicare Guarantee

Speaker:
U.S. Congresswoman, 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
12:50 pm
Luncheon

1:50 pm
Supreme Court fallout: What to think of healthcare reform (now)

Panel will discuss how to interpret the latest twists and turns in healthcare reform, what payers should take away from it and look into the future with insights from lobbyists and other government affairs professionals representing startups, hospitals, pharma, medtech and more.

Moderator:
CEO, MEDCITY MEDIA

Panelists:
Vice President, Government Relations, UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
CEO, ACCESS HEALTH CARE
2:35 pm
Delivery system reform: Moving towards a model of prevention and integrated services

Speaker:
Chief Health and Welfare Counsel, SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE, 112TH CONGRESS
3:20 pm
Afternoon refreshment & networking break
4:05 pm
The Political Landscape and the Future of Health Care: What Role for MA?

Health care is this election year's hot button. While the nation awaits the Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of ACA provisions, presidential candidates and Congress pontificate on the future of the law and propose sweeping changes to the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Amidst the political controversy, the industry and states are enacting system changes at an unprecedented rate. How will these diverse forces reshape the Medicare program and Medicare Advantage. This session will address:
  • Potential political outcomes and what they could mean for Medicare and MA plans
  • Challenges and Opportunities for MA plans as the marketplace evolves
  • How plans can win in the face of uncertainty
SVP, UNIVERSAL AMERICAN CORP.
4:50 pm

Closing Keynote Address # 6

Senior Health Policy Advisor, House Energy & Commerce Committee
5:35 pm
Conference Adjourns; Cocktail Reception immediately to Follow
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