The Western Conference of Prepaid Medical Service Plans

External Operations Conference

Tuesday, June 8 - Friday, June 11, 2010

External Operations Conference

San Diego, California
Marriott San Diego Hotel & Marina
hosted by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana

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The deadline for survey completion is June 30, 2010. Our sincere thanks for your time, input, and participation.

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2010 EOC Conference Presentations

Terry Carroll, Ph.D - Transforming Fairview’s Business Model to Accept Risk and Manage the Health of Populations

Bruce H. Hamory, M.D., FACP - The Accountable Care Organization

Kenneth G. Martin - Health Care in Canada

Nicholas Wolter, M.D - Accountable Care Organizations

2010 EOC Conference

Information is changing daily. Please check back for updates on conference speakers, agenda, and sponsor information.

Conference Agenda/Schedule

Dates:
Tuesday, June 8 - Friday, June 11, 2010

Location:
San Diego, California
Marriott San Diego Hotel & Marina
33 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101

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2010 Conference Registration

Conference Registration Form

Things to do in San Diego

Hotel Registration:
Marriott Reservations Department
619.234.1500 or
800.228.9290

Conference Code:
Western Conference EOC

Special room rates extended to May 21, 2010, based on availability.
Rooms are available June 8-11.
Rooms are SOLD OUT June 6 and 7.

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2010 Conference Information

Daschlel Health care reform is the new law of the land. Register now for the 2010 Western Conference (EOC), where lead Obama Administration health care policy advisor and former U.S. Senate Majority Leader, Tom Daschle, will address participants regarding the impact of the new law. In addition, some of the brightest, most forward‑thinking leaders in health care policy, the insurance industry, and the medical field will be hosting interactive sessions to help participants prepare themselves and their companies to "Succeed in the Reforming Health Care Economy."

Additional speakers include:

Ron Galloway: Frequent keynote presenter speaking on Wal-Mart and its effect on healthcare, and innovations in business, technology and finance.

Andy Rosenberg: Co-founder of Thorn Run Partners. He has counseled extensively on strategic public policy and served on the Senate HELP committee and personal staffs of Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

Stacey Hughes: Founding partner of the Nickles Group, LLC. She manages the firm's health care issue clients and is widely recognized as one of Washington's most knowledgeable health care policy analysts.

Kenneth G. Martin: President and CEO, Pacific Blue Cross.

Cleve Killingsworth: Massachusetts, Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

Steve Martin: President and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska.

Nicholas Wolter, M.D.: Chief Executive Officer for Billings Clinic where over 280 physicians and providers work together to provide coordinated and complete care.

Bruce H. Hamory, M.D., FACP: Executive VP, Chief Medical Officer Emeritus, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA.

Terry Carroll, Ph.D.: Sr. VP for Transformation and CIO, Fairview Health Services, Twin Cities, MN.

Heidi Squire Kraft, Ph.D.: Deputy Coordinator,US Navy Combat Stress Control program. She received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychologyfrom the University of California and joined the Navy during her internship at Duke University Medical Center servingasboth a flight and clinical psychologist.

Andrew Haynes: President, Haynes Benefits. Andy has been practicing employee benefits law for 25 years. He is the author of two books published by EBIA, HIPAA Portability, Privacy and Security and Group Health Plans: Federal Mandates Other than COBRA & HIPAA.

Jennifer Vachon: Vice President, Brand Strategy and Marketing Services, BCBSA. She is responsible for BCBSA’s major brand, strategy and marketing communications initiatives and all new enterprise-wide marketing initiatives that demonstrate Blue leadership and innovation in healthcare affordability and quality.

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