The 7th Annual Health Care Quality & Payment Reform Congress convenes action-oriented executives dedicated to advancing the Nation's quality agenda through system-wide health care reform. Data-driven case studies and forward-thinking strategies combine to address the obstacles and opportunities impacting the five key pillars that support and define high-quality health care, including Performance Measurement and Reimbursement, Patient Safety, Care Management, Transparency and Efficiency. As the only quality event featuring perspectives from 80+ of today's most prominent speakers, the 2009 Congress leads the nation in developing solutions that achieve and reward for quality improvements across all industry sectors.

• 80+ Industry Thought Leaders providing strategic insight into the realities and trends impacting quality improvement initiatives and shaping the health reform agenda
• A Deep-Dive into Health Care Reform with thought-leaders on the front-line of the Congressional discussions and debates
• 20+ Data-Driven Case Studies highlighting the critical steps for providers and health plans to align incentives, optimize reimbursement and deliver high-value health care
• Market-Driven Summits and Seminars for Action-Oriented Executives looking to develop strategic plans that meet and achieve the goals set forth by their organizations
• Unlimited Networking Opportunities to promote idea exchange and encourage interaction amongst industry stakeholders

• Performance Measurement and Reimbursement: pay-for-performance, bundled payments, quality contracts, hospital-physician alignment, physician culture, clinical informatics and technology integration
• Patient Safety and Error Reduction: care process redesign, documentation strategies to avoid "never events", quality checklists, transitions of care and the role of Patient Safety Organizations
• Care Management and Coordination: Patient Centered Medical Home, care coordination, gaps in population management, patient and family engagement, group medical visits and state pilots to support primary care
• Public Reporting and Transparency: data validity and attribution, physician self reporting, consumer engagement and incentive programs, data exchanges, and online reporting tools
• Efficient and Cost-Effective Care Models: efficiency measures, reducing waste to maximize value, overutilization and appropriate care, cost management strategies, lean methodologies, and technology solutions to streamline processes

"The cost of health care continues to be a real and pressing concern. Making sure we are paying for high quality health-care services, not just the number of services provided is just one of the most critical issues facing the American public and the federal government now and in the future."

- Kerry Weems, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, US Department of Health and Human Services