Health Care Management Conference

Monday, March 11 - Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Westin Mission Hills, Rancho Mirage, CA


Nothing is expected to impact those who manage health plans more over the next few years than implementing the structural and administrative requirements brought forth by the Affordable Care Act. The 2013 Health Care Management Conference will provide full analysis of health care reform along with the most up-to-date legal requirements and practical issues that plans will have to address in 2013, 2014 and beyond.

Session Schedule/Handouts

Key Takeaways

  • Receive the most current information and clarification on health care legislation and regulatory guidance available.
  • Understand how others are bending the health care cost curve.
  • Learn about effective plan design.
  • Understand how you can impact the quality of the health care your participants receive.

Session Topics andSpeakers 

  • The Affordable Care Act Postelection Update – Jeffrey D. Munn, Vice President, Benefit Policy Development and Client Engagement, Fidelity Investments
  • Integrating Value-Based Health Care Into the Exchange Structure — Robin J. Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, State of Vermont Agency of Administration and Sonya Schwartz, Program Director, National Academy for State Health Policy
  • Inefficient Care: The $750 Billion Elephant —Christopher J. Mathews, Vice President and Senior Health Consultant, The Segal Company and James L. McGee, CEBS, Executive Director, Transit Employees' Health & Welfare Fund
  • The Moral Dilemma of End-of-Life Health Decisions – Ted J. Loftness, M.D., Vice President and Medical Director of Health Management, Medica and Peter M. Rosene, Shareholder, Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon & Vogt, P.A.
  • International Foundation Resource Session – Paul Hackleman, Principal, SST Benefits, Trustee, San Mateo County Employees’ Retirement Association (SamCERA) and Kelli Kolsrud,CEBS, Director, Information Services and Publications,
     International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
  • Gathering and Using Data for Value-Based Health Care Initiatives – Gene H. Price, Administrator, Northern California Carpenters Trust Funds, Paul Hackleman and Kelli Kolsrud,CEBS
  • Maximizing the Value of Your Prescription Drug Benefit – Steven B. Miller, M.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Express Scripts, Inc.
  • Combating Fraud in Your Fund – Linda Vincent, R.N., PI, Vincent & Associates, Affiliated Health Funds and Margaret C. Lemkin, Ph.D., President, Med-Care Management, Inc.
  • Should Our Fund Pay for a $100,000 Prosthetic? —Margaret C. Lemkin, Ted J. Loftness, Gene H. Price, Peter M. Rosene and Linda Vincent
  • Case Study Breakout Sessions—What’s Working?
  • Creating a Culture of Health Through Workplace Policies and Initiatives — Pamela Gibson, Wellness and Work/Life Program Coordinator, San Mateo County and Donna J. Vaillancourt, Director of Department of Human Resources, San Mateo County
  • Mental Health in the Workplace –

    Andrew Johnson, M.A., Administrator, Teamsters Center Services Fund

  • Hot Topics in Health Care Coalitions – George B. McGregor, M.B.A., CPA, CGMA, President, McGregor and Associates, Inc.

Registration Includes

  • Continental breakfasts
  • Lunches
  • Networking reception

Hotel Information

Westin Mission Hills

(760) 328-5955

Please contact the hotel directly for new reservations and changes. Rooms and rates based on availability. For hotel information phone 888-334-3327, option 2 for Registration. Beginning Thursday, February 28 notify BOTH the hotel and the Foundation of cancellations.

Who Should Attend

U.S. Program Multiemployer Training Public Employee Training Paths
level 1level 2level 3level 4level 5level 6level 7level 8level 9level 10
Levels
  • Trustees of multiemployer trust funds of any size
  • Third-party and salaried administrators
  • Members of bargaining committees
  • Fiduciaries and trustees from governmental plans
  • Key decision makers and support staff from the public sector

Download the Brochure

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Registration Information
  Member Non Member

Through 1/28/2013 $1,230.00 $1,455.00
After 1/28/2013 $1,430.00 $1,655.00
 (#31-1331)