DAY 2 - Thursday June 16, 2011
Healthcare costs drain the nation
Policymakers know healthcare spending must be addressed if the nation's economy is to improve. Tim Pawlenty, former governor of Minnesota said leadership is the main ingredient required for making the quantum changes to improve the healthcare system.
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Health plans must be resilient
Health plans must be resilient and look for opportunities to innovate, collaborate and engage in the policy process, according to former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, who spoke this morning. He advocates for a bipartisan approach. » MORE
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Affordability still the sticking point
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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Align products with care models
Providing the right care at the right place at the right time at the right price has plagued the healthcare industry for decades. While the mantra isn’t new, integrating innovative products, reimbursement and the care model holds promise as a solution, said Sam Muppalla, executive vice president, chief strategy and marketing officer, Portico Systems. He spoke during a Thursday presentation on aligning these three elements.
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Delivery models must transform
Collaboration is the driving force behind accountable care organizations (ACOs), a strategy that requires a partnership among a diverse set of stakeholders–providers, payers and purchasers. » MORE
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Insurers must compare notes on fraud
Healthcare fraud often manifests like a fad, according to Louis Saccoccio, executive director of the National Health Care Anti–Fraud Assn. Saccoccio spoke to the AHIP Institute audience about fraud on Thursday afternoon. » MORE
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 Here we go again. Not unexpectedly, a small group of protesters stood
outside the conference hall voicing their opinions on healthcare.
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 The MedAssurant team greeted show attendees at their booth.
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Thursday, June 16
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