Applying evidence-based approaches to identify gaps in quality, patient care and to set improvement priorities for quality and patient safety
Strategies to measure quality, safety and efficiency of providers and using reporting mechanisms to drive change
Emerging measurement strategies for public reporting of comparative provider performance information
Information that needs to be included in provider rankings to generate confidence in the reported scores
New approaches to transition to a more transparent health care system and to encourage reporting
William B. Munier, MD, MBA
Director, Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services View Biography
Understanding how Federal reform impacts States’ Medicaid enrollment, budget and access
Detailing the success and failures from emerging state reforms – Unique state-specific strategies that are currently being implemented to improve Medicaid services and financing
Financing strategies to reform Medicaid at the State and Federal levels – Analysis of Current Medicaid Financing Systems versus Block Financing: Understand the risks, benefits, structure and incentives with each approach
How State Medicaid programs are preparing for expansion – Spending, Coverage and ACA Compliance
Carol Steckel
Executive Director of Health Care Reform, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals;
Former Commissioner, Alabama Medicaid Agency View Biography
Christie Herrera
Director, Health and Human Services Task Force American Legislative Exchange Council
Case study on the permanent, evidence-based environmental and policy changes to change behavior of residents and adopt and maintain healthier lifestyles
Oklahoma City’s efforts in leading the way toward a healthier nation – Insights into the city-wide effort to lose one million pounds
