DAY 1 - Wednesday June 15, 2011
AHIP analyzes the exchange atmosphere
Managed Healthcare Executive brings you three days of onsite coverage from Institute 2011 in San Francisco, including today’s “Preparing for Exchanges” educational conference. Creating strategies to address the emerging exchange models remains a monumental challenge for managed care, and according to experts, the states are taking a variety of approaches. » MORE
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Exchanges require ambitious infrastructure
Heads up, health plans. If you want to be ready to compete on a health insurance exchange, the time is now, said Sarah Rodehorst, director, government health programs for Atlanta-based Connecture, a Web-based administration solutions company. She co-presented a session on Wednesday on building an infrastructure to meet exchange requirements. » MORE
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Rate review process in transition
Rate review under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act will take effect September 1, and many states still have a great deal of groundwork to do. States will have the primary responsibility for reviewing rate increases, while the Department of Health and Human Services will serve in a backup role. » MORE
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Exchanges Face Operational Challenges
The industry is in an affordability crisis, according to Dan Spirek, executive vice president, chief strategy and marketing officer for TriZetto. He was a speaker during a Thursday presentation on managing post–reform healthcare. While he said that reform has increased access to care, he questioned its role in abating cost trends. » MORE
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Lori Schumacher, Humana business consulting (right);
Jana Burdick, Presbyterian Health Plan chief service officer (center);
and Suzanne Linck, Humana strategic consulting (left).
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Contributing Editor Mari Edlin and Editor in Chief Julie Miller are writing
live from the show.
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Exhibit Hall Hours
Wednesday, June 15
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 16
9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday, June 17
9:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
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