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Spring Leadership and Board of Directors' Meeting 2017

Event Date: 4/5/2017 - 4/7/2017

Event Overview

2017 Spring Leadership Value Visit in Southlake, TX

Achieving the value of a value-based approach

Join your Alliance peers at the Spring Leadership and Board of Directors Meeting, Wednesday, April 5 through Friday, April 7, 2017 in Southlake, TX.

Room block deadline: March 15

 

Keynote Address

Value-Based Insurance Design: Changing the health care discussion from how much to how well

Sponsored by Cognizant

Mark Fendrick, M.D.
Director, Center for Value-Based Insurance Design

Dr. Mark Fendrick conceptualized and coined the term Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID) and currently directs the V-BID Center at the University of Michigan, the leading advocate for development, implementation and evaluation of innovative health benefit plans.

Featured Presentations

The impact of the Trump administration

Ceci Connolly Ceci Connoly
President and CEO, Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP)

Ceci Connolly is a nationally-recognized health care leader, who has spent more than a decade in health care. She is a leading thinker in the disruptive forces shaping the health industry and has been a trusted adviser to c-suite executives who share her commitment to equitable, patient-centered care.

 

Executive Team Workshop: Scenario planning for health policy

Jerry Burgess Jerry Burgess
Partner, Spring Street Exchange

Jerry Burgess has deep health care experience with providers, payers and employers. He has been an executive in three large health systems, and founder and CEO of two health plans. A serial entrepreneur, he also started two business coalitions on health leading employers to value-based health care.
Nancy Wise Nancy Wise
Partner, Spring Street Exchange

Before becoming a consultant, Nancy Wise served as a director of strategy and new product development at a large Blues plan, and then she spent nearly a decade leading the Strategic and Regulatory Practice at HTMS, now part of Change Healthcare.

 

   


Case Study: The Adventist Healthcare System shares their experience contracting directly with Walt Disney to create value

Mark Martin, Adventist Health System

How Walt Disney's desire to provide more value to its employees has engaged multiple stakeholders in meaningful discussions around value in health care, what employers want for their work force, and what consumers are looking for from their health care providers.

 

Case Study: Baylor Scott & White bundled joint initiatives

Jeff Ingrum, President and CEO, Scott & White Health Plan

Hear how Scott & White health plan and their health system are working together to develop bundled payments.

 

MACRA deep-dive for payer and provider executives

Bob Atlas, President, EBG Advisors

An overview of the two alternative routes under Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP): Alternative Payment Models and the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System. Includes an examination of the impact of the QPP on Medicare physician payments, the implications for health systems that employ clinicians subject to the QPP, how health plans can support clinician success in the QPP and potential changes under the new administration.

 

 

Sessions designed for   

  • Health Plan CEOs and executive leadership team
  • Owner/Partner health system CEOs and executive leadership teams
  • Partner provider group leadership

 

2017 Spring Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, April 6, 2017  |  8:00 - 10:00 a.m. 

Alliance Board Meetings are open to all Alliance members. Alliance member health plans are invited to attend and observe the proceedings.  If you are a member of the Board of Directors (BOD) or a designated alternate, visit the BOD member portal for additional details and to RSVP for the BOD meeting.

 

Thank you to our sponsors

PLATINUM SPONSORS

 


​SILVER SPONSORS

                

BRONZE SPONSORS

 


​ OTHER SPONSORS 

 

 


 
Functions

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

6:00 - 8:00 pm  - Welcome Reception.  


Thursday, April 6, 2017 

6:00-8:00 pm-  Networking Dinner.

 

 
Agenda

For a printable, detailed agenda, visit the Documents tab noted above 

AGENDA AT A GLANCE  

WED, APR 5

 

 

7:00 – 9:00am

BOD Executive Committee meeting and breakfast

Closed session for BOD Exec Committee only

8:00 – 9:00am

Breakfast – All attendees

Sponsored by: Milliman

9:00 – 9:30am

Welcome and kick off

 

10:00 – 11:45

Value-Based Insurance Design: Changing the health care discussion from how much to how well

Sponsored by: Cognizant

11:45 – 1:00pm

Lunch

Sponsored by: HealthScape Advisors

1:00 – 2:30pm

Adventist Health System Case study: Walt Disney’s appetite for value

 

3:00 – 4:30pm

Baylor Scott and White Case study: Bundled joint initiatives

 

6:00pm

Networking reception

Sponsored by: RBS Re

 

THURS, APR 6

 

 

7:30 – 8:00am

 

8:00 -10:00am

Breakfast

 

Board of Directors Meeting

 

 

Sponsored by: Milliman

 

Open session: All member and guest health plan delegates invited to attend

10:00am

Welcome back and sessions kick off

 

10:30 – 11:45

The anticipated impact of the Trump administration

 

11:45 – 1:00pm

Lunch

Sponsored by: DST/Argus

1:00 – 2:30pm

Pathway to Physician Payment Reform: MACRA’s Implications and Opportunities for Health Plans

 

3:00 – 4:30pm

Peer breakout sessions

 

6:00pm

Dinner

Sponsored by: Summit Re

 

 

 

FRI, APR 7

 

 

7:30 – 8:00am

Breakfast

Sponsored by: DST/Argus

8:00 – 12:00pm

 

12:00 – 1:00 pm

Executive team workshop

 

Lunch

 

Sponsored by: Bloom Insurance Agency

Venue

Hilton Dallas Southlake Town Square


1400 Plaza Place


Southlake, TX  76092


817.442.9900



Our room rate is $199 plus taxes/fees. Internet access in the guest rooms is complimentary. This rate may be available three days prior and three days after our meeting dates, depending on the hotel's availability. You should call the reservations department at 817.442.9900 and ask for the Vizient Room Block #V11N04 to book your room. You must call the hotel by March 15, 2017 in order to receive our group room rate.  Should you call after this deadline, you will not be guaranteed to receive our group room rate or the hotel may be sold out. 

MARCH 14 UPDATE: Please note that the group block is now sold out.  There are still rooms available at the Hilton Southlake at the standard rate.  In addition, the alternative hotel near the meeting venue is listed below:

 

Hilton Garden Inn

205 W. State Highway 114

Grapevine, TX  76051

817.421.1172

 

Hilton Garden Hotel will provide shuttle service to Southlake Hilton.  Please check at the front desk for more information on the shuttle schedule.


DRESS


Business casual attire is appropriate for the meeting.  Remember that the hotel meeting room temperatures vary, so we recommend that you layer clothing to be comfortable in case the room becomes either hot or cold.



GROUND TRANSPORTATION


The hotel is about 6 miles from Dallas Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW) and is approximately a 15 minute drive. Taxi service is available for an estimated $20 one way.  Self parking is available free of charge. For more transportation information

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DALLAS WEATHER


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Documents
4/19/2017

April 2017 Scenario Planning Recap
Executives from the Health Plan Alliance leadership team met on Friday, April 7, 2017, from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. to articulate four potential future scenarios for the individual health insurance marketplace. Participants included representatives from Alliance member plans, primarily in the roles of Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Finance Officer, and Chief Operations Officer. The conversation was facilitated by Spring Street Exchange representatives.

4/13/2017

Health reform 2.0: A guide to developing resilience amid an uncertain future for the Affordable Care Act
In this report, PwC's presents a comprehensive analysis of scenarios for repealing and replacing the ACA, along with practical steps health organizations can take in this time of uncertainty.

4/12/2017

Audio: Value Based Insurance Design: Changing the health care discussion from how much to how well
In this keynote presentation from Dr. A. Mark Fendrick of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design, he explores how, we can reduce barriers to high-value treatments and discourage low-value treatments, ultimately achieving improved health outcomes at any level of health care expenditure.

4/12/2017

Audio: Adventist Health System Case Study: Walt Disney's Appetite for Value
Mark Martin of the Adventist Health System shares their organization’s experience with Walt Disney and how this employer’s desire to provide more value to its employees has engaged multiple stakeholders in meaningful discussions around value in health care, what employers want for their work force, and what consumers are looking for from their health care providers.

4/12/2017

Audio: Baylor Scott and White Case Study: Bundled Joint Initiatives
In this case study presentation from Jeff Ingrum, President and CEO of Scott and White Health Plan, he shares details regarding how the health plan and health system are working together to develop bundled payments.

4/12/2017

Audio: The Impact of Trump Administration
Ceci Connolly, President and CEO of the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP), shares an update and perspective on the first few months with the new administration and a Republican Congress. Her team has been working diligently to advocate on behalf of non-profit health plans and she shares ACHP’s priorities, expectations, and what they advise health plans to prepare for in 2017 and beyond.

4/12/2017

Audio: Pathway to Physician Payment Reform: MACRA’s Implications and Opportunities for Health Plans
In this session led by Bob Atlas, President of EBG Advisors, we discuss the two alternative routes under Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP): Alternative Payment Models and the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System.

4/12/2017

Audio: Scenario Planning for Health Policy, Part I
This experiential workshop, led by Spring Street Exchange, tests the scenario planning process with regard to the insurance regulatory environment.

4/12/2017

Audio: Scenario Planning for Health Policy, Part II
This experiential workshop, led by Spring Street Exchange, tests the scenario planning process with regard to the insurance regulatory environment.

4/10/2017

Presentation: Value Based Insurance Design: Changing the Health Care Discussion From How Much to How Well
In this keynote presentation from Dr. A. Mark Fendrick of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design, he explores how we can reduce barriers to high-value treatments and discourage low-value treatments, ultimately achieving improved health outcomes at any level of health care expenditure.

Attendees

Below is a list of all delegates registered to date for this event

  • Alexandra Leopold
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • Vice President of Operations, Health Plan Solutions at Healthy State
  • Matthew Aug
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President at Cox HealthPlans
  • Michael Byrd
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer at Sharp Health Plan
  • Joe Caldwell
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Finance Officer at Denver Health Medical Plan
  • LuAnn Chen
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Senior Medical Director at Community Health Plan of Washington
  • Victor Collymore
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Former CMO at Community Health Plan of Washington at
  • Pat Driscoll
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Professor, Texas Women's University at Health First, Inc.
  • Lisa Fallert
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Operating Officer at University of Utah Health Plan (UHHP)
  • Brandon Fryar
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President at Presbyterian Health Plan
  • Jeff Ingrum
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and CEO at Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
  • Kelley Kaiser
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • SVP - Chief Administrative Officer at Samaritan Health Services
  • Zach Keeling
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • CEO, Medical Associates Clinic & Health Plans at Medical Associates Health Plans
  • Teresa Kline
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Former President and CEO for HAP at
  • Kevin Lewis
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at Community Health Options
  • Garry Maisel
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and Chief Executive Officer at Western Health Advantage
  • Joseph Maumus
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Process Improvement Manager at Alliant Health Plans
  • Mark Mixer
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at Alliant Health Plans
  • Mark Mixer
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at Alliant Health Plans
  • Priti Mody-Bailey
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Medical Officer/VP at Community First Health Plans
  • Jill Piazza
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Vice President, Care Integration at AdventHealth (FHHS)
  • Penny Ransom
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Administrative Officer at Network Health
  • Celeste Richards
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Operating Officer at Alliant Health Plans
  • Dave Zhang
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • VP of IT at Alliant Health Plans
  • Becky Erbe
  • PLATINUM SPONSOR
  • Chief Business Development Officer at hunterAI
  • Jerry Burgess
  • SPEAKER
  • Executive Program Manager at HealthConnect21
  • Ceci Connolly
  • SPEAKER
  • President and CEO at Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP)
  • A. Mark Fendrick
  • SPEAKER
  • Director, University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID) at Center for Value-Based Insurance Design
  • Mark Martin
  • SPEAKER
  • Vice President, Development at AdventHealth (FHHS)
  • Nancy Wise
  • SPEAKER
  • President at Spring Street Exchange
  • Mark Fabiano
  • SPONSOR
  • Chief Executive Officer at Curatus LLC
  • Kim Hiemenz
  • SPONSOR
  • Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman
  • Alexis Levy
  • SPONSOR
  • Managing Director at HealthScape Advisors, LLC
  • Diana Sonbay-Benli
  • SPONSOR
  • Chief Product Officer, TriZetto Healthcare Products Group at Cognizant
  • Rita Datko
  • VIRTUAL ATTENDEE - MEMBER
  • Chief Financial Officer at Sharp Health Plan
Speakers
  • A. Mark Fendrick
    Director, University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID) at Center for Value-Based Insurance Design
    click here for full people profile