Janet Pogar to discuss "Value Based Payment, Patient Centered Transformation and More"

On Wednesday, April 3 from 1:45-2:45 Janet Pogar, Regional VP, Anthem will join Patrick Gordon, Associate VP, Rocky Mountain Health Plans to discuss "Value Based Payment, Patient Centered Transformation and More."

Janet has worked on all sides of the delivery system, hospital, physician and the health plan negotiating contracts and/or working in operational areas. Prior to her rejoining Anthem in ’99, Janet worked with several physician organizations in Denver and Physician’s Network (IPA) and their associated (and only physician owned) HMO in Colorado Springs overseeing the operations of both the IPA’s and HMO. Janet oversees hospital, physician and all other related services for Anthem in the CO market. Her passion: always looking at ways to help reduce the cost of care/insurance.

David Ginsberg to discuss "HIT and Meaningful Use" and "Deep Dive into Meaningful Use Stage II".

On Wednesday, April 3, 2013, from 10:45-11:45, David Ginsberg will discuss "HIT and Meaningful Use".  Also on Friday, April 5, 2013, from 9-11am, David will guide attendees through a "Deep Dive into Meaningful Use Stage II",  one of four workshops scheduled that morning.

 
David Ginsberg is co-founder and President of PrivaPlan Associates, Inc. and is the Senior Advisor for CRHC’s Technology for Healthcare Excellence (THE) Consortium. He has more than 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry including expertise in managed care operations, IPA development, and physician-hospital strategic planning. Mr. Ginsberg has provided practice management consulting and outsourced services to hundreds of physician and allied health professional practices in his career and has practical real time knowledge about the realities of compliance in the physician/provider sector. David is a regular contributor to CRHC's weekly Consortium Blog. To check out previous articles or join the blog mailing list, click here.

Mark Cruise to discuss"Health Care Reform Implementation..."

On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 12:15-1:30, Mark Cruise, Founder and Principal of Free Clinic Solutions, will discuss "Health Care Reform Implementation...Clinic Realities and Leadership Opportunities".  Mr. Cruise will also join Sarah Vaine, CEO of Summit Community Care Clinic, to discuss "Responding to the Changing Healthcare Landscape...Clinic Case Studies" on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 3:15-4:15.    

Mark R. Cruise is founder and principal of Free Clinic Solutions (www.freeclinicsolutions.com), the nation’s only full-service consulting firm devoted exclusively to serving community-based and faith-based free clinics and charitable clinics. He leads a team of experts who provide consultation, coaching, training and technical assistance, health policy analysis, research and management services for free and charitable clinics and those who support and represent them. Established in 2006, Free Clinic Solutions has been engaged for more than 70 projects.

Todd Welter to discuss "Managed Care in the Wake of the ACA (OBAMACARE)" and "Leverage in the Era of health Exchange"

On Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 10:45-11:45 and 3:15-4:15, Todd Welter will lead breakout sessions on insurance contracting and recontracting.  Mr. Welter will also be addressing copays and patient balances during one of his sessions.

Todd Welter, MS, CPC, has over 25 years of healthcare industry experience assisting physicians and other providers, hospitals and facilities with the business side of medicine. His main focus is increasing revenues and profitability. Mr. Welter holds a faculty appoitment at the University of Denver and regularly contributes articles, research and reviews for publications such as Physician Practice Magazine, Medical Economics and the Journal of Medical Practice Management. Todd Welter is the founder and President of R.T. Welter and Associates.