The World Health Care Congress Leadership Summit

Accountable Care Organizations:
Best Practices in Design and Implementation to Decrease Costs and Improve the Quality of Care

May 24-25, 2010
Washington, DC
www.worldcongress.com/aco

UNDERSTAND where Medicare is going with value-based purchasing and the ACO model for health care reform
DETERMINE the ACO structure - single, multiple or virtual - that works best for your patient population and your region or referral network area
GRASP the essential elements of an ACO – leadership, collaboration, financing and measurement – and align independent physicians, hospitals and/or payers behind the ACO concept
EVALUATE methods to project cost savings, benchmarking and how the shared savings payment piece will work
EXAMINE multi-payer market dynamics and develop a payer approach for funding an ACO infrastructure

The World Congress Leadership Summit on Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) will convene providers and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for integrating and participating in an Accountable Care Organization framework on a local level that offers shared savings payments for improving the quality of care and costs. Real-world, case study examples of organizations currently participating in ACO pilots will be featured on the agenda and the Summit faculty will offer concrete, specific steps that others must take throughout the process of planning and implementation.

Attendees will:

DESIGN outcomes-based performance measures and data management strategies to ensure appropriate care is being delivered and that cost savings is a direct result of improving quality
IMPLEMENT technology tools and rely on analytic resources that help create an effective organizational environment and a platform for information sharing
UTILIZE advanced Medical Homes to better coordinate care in the ACO framework

Hospitals/Health Systems:

Executive leadership
Chief Medical Officers, Medical Directors
Quality and Care Management Directors

Medical Groups/PHOs/IPAs/Physician Practices:

Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director
IPA Leadership

Health Plans/Payers:

Directors of Contracting and Provider Relations

	Palmer Evans, MD Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Tucson Medical Center

	Donald W. Fisher, PhD, CAE President and CEO American Medical Group Association

	Steve Hester, MD Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Norton Healthcare

	Dennis R. Horrigan President and Chief Executive Officer Catholic Independent Practice Association of Western New York (Catholic IPA-WNY)

	Keith T. Kanel, MD, MHCM, FACP Chief Medical and Learning Officer Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative

	Alan Kaplan, MD MMM, FACPE, FACHE Chief Medical Officer Iowa Health System

	Donald E. Lorton Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Carilion Clinic

	Tony Miller Chief Executive Officer Carol Corporation

	Gina Perez President Advances in Management, Inc.

	Craig E. Samitt, MD, MBA President and Chief Executive Officer Dean Health System

	Kevin E. Vermeer Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Iowa Health System

	Sandeep Wadhwa, MD, MBA State Medicaid Director and Chief Medical Officer Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

To Inquire About Sponsorship and Executive Networking Opportunities, contact:

Ed Cray
Business Development Manager
The World Congress Leadership Summits
Phone: 781-939-2619
Email: [email protected]

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