**** MONDAY NOVEMBER 16, 1998 ****
S-1 $ 25.00 (2 tapes) Provider Sponsored Organizations - Tips & Techniques to Launch & Manage a Successful PSO S-2 $ 25.00 (2 tapes) Moving from Data Collection to Total Information Management S-3 $ 25.00 (2 tapes) The Internet & Intranet's Role in Increasing Member & Patient Satisfaction S-4 $ 25.00 (2 tapes) Redefining Health Care - Understand the Changes to Align Consumers, Employers & Providers S-5 $ 25.00 (2 tapes) The "A - Z" Process of Finding a System Applicable to Your Information Needs S-6 $ 25.00 (2 tapes) Understanding Fraud & Abuse to Comply with Government Regulations & Avoid Investigations S-7 $ 25.00 (2 tapes) Making Mergers & Alliances Work - Exploring the Cultural & People Issues in Successful Partnerships S-8 $ 25.00 (2 tapes) Healthcare "Traffic Control" - Cost Effective, Continuous Monitoring & Proactive Interventions Across Populations MD-1 $ 25.00 (2 tapes) Physician Modification Practicuum - A Participatory Case Study in Devising Strategies for Physician Behavior Modification in Prescribing Patients MD-2 $ 15.00 The Impact of the Hospitalist on Cost Containment & Quality of Care Delivered MD-3 $ 15.00 Establish a Communication Link Between Primary Care Physicians & Mental Health Providers to Control Costs & Improve Quality of Care Delivered CEO-1 $ 25.00 (2 tapes) Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures - Beyond Strategy & Finance to Opperational Integration CEO-2 $ 15.00 Analyze & Develope a Business Strategy for Entering Rural Markets to Determine New Business Opportunities for Your Organization CEO-3 $ 15.00 How do You Succeccfully Integrate Physicians, Health Care Providers & Your Organization into a Community Health Plan? CIO-1 $ 15.00 Controlling Business & Organizational Risks Associated with Implementing Information Technology CIO-2 $ 15.00 Managed Care & Federal Legislation - How the Latest Trends are Affecting Strategic Roles of CIO's CIO-3 $ 15.00 Learn Best Practices in Outsourcing Healthcare Information Technology CIO-4 $ 15.00 Delivering Superior Customer Service to Internal & External Customers Without Compromising Quality or Cost EMP-1 $ 15.00 Integrate & Coordinate Your Disability Management Programs to Improve the Overall Health of Your Employees EMP-2 $ 15.00 New Innovations in Managed Dental / Vision Care Plans to Promote Utilization & Improve Productivity EMP-3 $ 15.00 Recognizing the Importance of Health & Productivity Managenemt & How Employers Can Benefit by Maximizing Investments in Their Employees EMP-4 $ 15.00 Strategies to Implement an Effective Wellness Benefit Plan Designed to Reduce Absenteeism
**** TUESDAY NOVEMBER 17, 1998 ****
KN-1 $ 15.00 KEYNOTE: Health Care on the High Wire - The Balancing Act Between Managed Care & the Government - Bruce Fried, Arthur Southam, M.D. KN-2 $ 15.00 KEYNOTE: Healthcare & Technology - Is There a Doctor in the Pocket? - Michael Hawley CEO-4 $ 15.00 Holding MCO's Accountable- What is the Future of Managed Care Litigation & Legislation? CMP-1 $ 15.00 Design & Incorporate a Company-Wide Compliance Program - Part I CMP-2 $ 15.00 Design & Incorporate a Company-Wide Compliance Program - Part II CMP-3 $ 15.00 Real-Life Lessions, Solutions & Pitfalls to Avoid in Maintaining Compliance CON-1 $ 15.00 Hospital Capitation: Under the Knife - Sharper Than You Think - Part I CON-2 $ 15.00 The Future of Risk Contracting - A Survey of Capitated Hospitals in California - Part II CON-3 $ 15.00 Don't Be Taken for a Ride! Use System-Wide Negotiations to Increase Leverage at the Bargaining Table DIS-1 $ 15.00 Incorporating Population Based Management Principals to Maximize the Value of Disease Management Initiatives DIS-2 $ 15.00 Achieve Significant Cost Savings & Improve Quality of Life with Patient Self-Management Programs DIS-3 $ 15.00 Coached Care: The Positive Impact of Joint Programs for Doctors & Patients on Health Outcomes EMP-5* $ 15.00 JOINT SUMMIT SESSION: Beyond Competition to Innovation - Securing Your Roll in the Next Generation of Managed Care EMP-6 $ 15.00 Medicare + Choice: Learn How the Planned Medicare Changes Will Affect Employers & their Retirees ISM-1 $ 15.00 Linking Technology, People & Culture Through Knowledge to Increase Effectiveness ISM-2 $ 15.00 Information Sharing While Maintaining Data Security & Access ISM-3 $ 15.00 Use of Information Systems to Measure, Monitor & Manage Outcomes QTY-1 $ 15.00 Patient Accountability in Managed Care - Transforming Challenges into Positive Realities - Part I QTY-2 $ 15.00 Patient Accountability in Managed Care - Transforming Challenges into Positive Realities - Part II QTY-3 $ 15.00 Using Customer Feedback to Improve Health Plan Quality - An Annual Study Conducted by The MEDSTAT Group, J.C. Power & the New England Medical Center REG-1 $ 15.00 Regulation or Strangulation? What Does Increased Regulatory Oversight Mean for Managed Care? REG-2 $ 15.00 ERISA On Center Stage - The Next Reform Fight REG-3 $ 15.00 Identify the Hazards Before Hitting the Road- Blocks: What are The Regulatory Mandates & Audit Requirements for Managed Care Compliance? STR-1 $ 15.00 IDS's - How Will Future Trends & New Managed Care Entities Affect your Success & Stability in the Market? STR-2 $ 15.00 Who Will be The Winners & Loosers in the Physician Consolidation Sweepstakes & Why Should You Care? STR-3 $ 15.00 Hospital Sponsored Physician Networks - How to Improve Financial Performance to Create Success TEC-1 $ 15.00 Increase Patient Satisfaction - Moving Towards More Patient Focused Systems TEC-2 $ 15.00 Using the Internet & Emerging Technologies to Transmit Patient Information, Reduce Cost, Raise Quality, & Increase Patient Satisfaction TEC-3 $ 15.00 Technologies to Improve Clinical Decision Making & Quality of Patient Care & Service
**** WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 1998 ****
KN-3 $ 15.00 KEYNOTE: Moral Matters: Ethics, Medicine & the New Millennium - Arthur Caplan, PhD. ALT-1 $ 15.00 The Rising Interest in Alternative Medicine: A Fad or a Future of Medicine? ALT-2 $ 15.00 Using Credentialed Alternative Provider Networks for Covered Benefits or Value Added Services: What are the Pros & Cons? ALT-3 $ 15.00 Integrated Clinics: How Are Alternative & Mainstream Medicines Brought Together Under one Roof? ALT-4 $ 15.00 On the Inside Looking Out: Creating System-Wide Alternative Medicine Strategies for Major Health Care Organizations CMP-4 $ 15.00 Don't Play the Jeopardy Game; Detect & Prevent Fraud & Abuse Before a HCFA Audit CMP-5 $ 15.00 Avoid Wasting Valuable Time & Money - Design Marketing & Sales Strategies that Comply with HCFA's National Marketing Guidelines CON-4 $ 15.00 Utilization Management as a Means to Control Costs without Compromising Quality of Care CON-6 $ 15.00 Don't Get Caught Off Guard; Find the Most Appropriate Reinsurance Options to Suit Your Needs DIS-4 $ 15.00 Doctor-Patient Partnerships: A Key to Successful Disease Management DIS-5* $ 15.00 (JOINT SESSION) UCSF Case Study: The Hospitalist's Role in Effective Physician / Patient Communication DIS-6 $ 15.00 All for One & One for All: What Happens When Patients & Physicians Share Care? ISM-4 $ 15.00 Paving the Way for Smooth Integration of Systems ISM-5 $ 15.00 Improving Work Flow Efficiencies Through Technology ISM-6 $ 15.00 Improve Customer Service & Marketing to Increase Member Retention QTY-4 $ 15.00 Using Electronic Enrollment Systems(EES) to Help Consumers Make Informed Choices About Health Care & Reduce Administrative Burdens by 79% QTY-5 $ 15.00 Consumerism in Health Care: Tools & Techniques to Promote Decision-Making for Better Quality Control QTY-6 $ 15.00 NCQA Accreditation '99 - What New Standards are Being Implemented & How They Affect Your Organization REG-4 $ 15.00 Addressing the Critical Issue of Complying with the Appeals Process REG-5 $ 15.00 PSO's - What's in It for You & What are You in for? REG-6* $ 15.00 (JOINT SESSION) Are You Your Brother's Keeper? You Could Be Held Accountable for Your Delegated Functions! STR-4 $ 15.00 Implementation of EMR (Electronic Medical Records) - Planning & Operational Considerations STR-5 $ 15.00 Innovative Strategies to Recruit & Select Managed Care & IT Talent in a Very Competitive Labor Market STR-6 $ 15.00 Maximize the Information Contained in Your Claims Data to Assess the Current "Health Status" of Your Organization TEC-4 $ 15.00 Address the Difficulty in Developing & Implementing Data Warehouses to Formulate Strategies to Overcome these Obstacles TEC-5 $ 15.00 A Win-Win Proposition: Enhance Member Satisfaction & Improve Use of Medical Resources by Utilizing Call Centers & Telecommunications Strategies TEC-6 $ 15.00 Leveraging New Technologies to Improve the Quality of Care
**** THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 1998 ****
KN-4 $ 15.00 KEYNOTE: Regain Your Monentum, Recapture the Movement & Recognize the Potential of Managed Care! - Barry Asmus CMP-7 $ 15.00 Compliance Unplugged: Identify & Address Information Technology Issues that Hinder Accurate Data Reporting CON-7 $ 15.00 Capitation Split - Who Gets What & Why? CON-8 $ 15.00 Analyzing Medicare Risk: What Lies Ahead & Costly Mistakes to Avoid DIS-7 $ 15.00 The Essentials of Population Based Management: Collection & Application of Health Status & Community / Population Health Information Data - Part I DIS-8 $ 15.00 The Essentials of Population Based Management: Collection & Application of Health Status & Community / Population Health Information Data - Part II ISM-7 $ 15.00 Is your Organization Where it Should be in the Year 2000 Conversion Process? Assess Your Progress to Make Sure You Are on Track ISM-8 $ 15.00 Develope Medical Management Programs & Support Structures to Effectively Manage the Healthcare Needs of a Risk Population QTY-7 $ 15.00 Complying with New Quality Demands to Reduce Costs & Ensure a Smoother Review Process REG-7 $ 15.00 Oppotrunities & Obstacles Presented by The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) 1996 & the Balanced Budget Act (BBA) 1997 STR-7 $ 15.00 Bringing It All Together: Aligning the Information Strategy with the Organization Strategy STR-8 $ 15.00 How to Survive a Merger / Acquisition Once the "Honeymoon" is Over TEC-7 $ 15.00 Is the Computer Patient Record a Vision or Reality? TEC-8 $ 15.00 Integrate Telemedicine Into Your Organization to Improve the Delivery of Healthcare Services
$15.00 / Session or Convention Special Any 2 Tape Session (Sessions over 90 Minutes) for $25.00