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Spring Leadership Forum 2018

Event Date: 4/3/2018 - 4/6/2018

Event Overview

Evolving strategy
Hosted by: CHRISTUS Health Plan

The word strategy is broad and all encompassing. It could be a growth plan, an operations improvement process, an organizational structure, a financial forecast or all of the above.  In today's quickly evolving market, provider- and independently-owned health plans are also looking for strategies that ensure a sustainable market differentiation, look at our enterprise as a whole and move our organizations into new business and care models.

At this year's meeting, tackle your biggest strategy challenges from all angles:

  • Strategy, disruption and innovation
  • Strategy that fits your organization
  • Strategy and governance
  • Strategy and federal policy
  • Strategy in the context of employer expectations and market demands
  • Strategy in partnership with others
  • Strategy and talent

 

Who should attend

This meeting is only for Health Plan Alliance members or by invitation only.

  • Health plan CEOs and executive leadership teams
  • Leaders from health plans' partnering provider organizations 


Seven reasons you won't want to miss this year's event

  1. Neal Hogan, advisor and change agent for several national and regional health systems, kicks-off the meeting with a thought-provoking presentation on disruption and innovation as a strategy

  2. Jim Hinton, CEO, Baylor Scott & White Health (BSW) will tee-up a panel discussion on the role of governance in strategic planning, imparting his wisdom serving boards while leading the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas, BSW, and Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico

  3. Nancy Wise from Spring Street Exchange joins us again, this time with strategic planning tools your organization can leverage as consumer/retail/tech companies move into the managed care space

  4. Gain insight into what federal policy changes are on the horizon direct from Ceci Connelly, president and CEO, Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP)

  5. David Smith, wiz in the realm of health care payment system economics, is back to share how your organization can leverage its partnerships to innovate and grow

  6. Align your talent strategy with your organization’s strategic goals with best practices from Furst Group, ranked one of the 10 largest executive search firms by Modern Healthcare, and NuBrick Partners, a consulting firm focused on executive placement, development and performance

  7. Meet and greet the new Health Plan Alliance president, Joe Lastinger and celebrate the career of Alliance founder and outgoing president, Cathy K. Eddy at a special event held the evening of Thursday, April 5


Co-located events

Reciprocity Project Fly-in  |  Tuesday, April 3, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. CT  |  Four Seasons, Las Colinas, TX — REGISTER

Board of Directors Meeting  |  Thursday, April 5, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. CT  |  Four Seasons, Las Colinas, TX— REGISTER


Thank you to our event sponsors

 


PLATINUM SPONSORS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOLD SPONSORS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SILVER SPONSORS

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRONZE SPONSORS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda

For a printable, detailed agenda go to the Documents tab above 

AGENDA AT A GLANCE 

Tuesday, April 3

2:00 – 5:00pm Alliance Reciprocity Project
6:00pm Welcome Reception

Wednesday, April 4

8:00 – 8:30am Breakfast
8:30 – 9:00am Welcome and Introductions
9:00 – 10:15am Disruption and Innovation as a Strategy
10:15 – 10:30am Break
10:30 – 12:00pm National Carriers’ Strategies
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 pm The Role of Governance in Strategic Planning
2:30 – 3:00pm Break
3:00 – 4:30pm Strategic Planning for the Rest of Us 
6:00pm Networking Reception

Thursday, April 5

7:30am Breakfast
8:00 – 10:00am Health Plan Alliance Board of Directors Meeting
10:00 – 10:30am Break
10:30 – 12:00pm Federal Policy Update
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:30pm Strategies That Respond to Employers 
2:30 – 3:00pm Break
3:00 – 4:30pm Strategizing with Partners
6:00pm Cathy Eddy Recognition Dinner

Friday, April 6

8:00 – 8:30am Breakfast
8:30 – 10:00am Ensuring You Have the Talent to Execute Strategy
10:00am Wrap Up and Adjourn

 

Venue

Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas

4150 North MacArthur Blvd
Irving, TX  75038
972.717.0700

The hotel room block expires on March 20, 2018
Our room rate is $260 plus taxes/fees. 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 972.717.2499 and ask for the Health Plan Alliance (Vizient) room rate or click here to register online.  Should you call after the deadline, you will not be guaranteed to receive our group room rate or the hotel may be sold out. Please note that the group block could sell out before this date.

In addition, the alternate hotels near the meeting venue is listed below:

Omni Mandalay Hotel

221 E. Las Colinas Boulevard

Irving, TX  75039

972.556.0800

  

Aloft Las Colinas Hotel

122 East John Carpenter Freeway

Irving, TX  75039

866.716.8143

Both hotels provide shuttle service to Four Seasons Hotel.  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 7 miles from Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport (DFW) and is approximately a 15 minute drive.  Dallas Love Field (DAL) is 10 miles and is approximately a 20 minute drive. Taxi service is available for an estimated $30 one way. UberX is estimated $17-21. 


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Documents
4/6/2018

Presentation: In Tandem - The Balance of Talent and Strategy
Furst Group and NuBrick Partners share perspectives on aligning robust intentional talent strategy with company's strategic goals. Presented at the 2018 Spring Leadership Forum at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Colinas, TX.

4/5/2018

Presentation: The Employer Perspective - Building a Better Health Care Experience
National Business Group on Health shares about key trends in the employer sponsored healthcare market and discusses key insights regarding their employer membership, survey data on delivery system transformation and employer efforts and expectations in engaging with providers to improve the healthcare experience. Presented at the 2018 Spring Leadership Forum at the Four Season Hotel in Las Colinas, TX.

4/5/2018

Presentation: Federal Policy Update April 2018
ACHP presents their Washington Outlook for 2018. Included are implications of regulatory changes, opportunities for health plans, threats and glimmers of hope. This presentation took place on April 5, 2018 during the Spring Leadership Forum held at the Four Seasons Resort in Las Colinas, TX.

4/5/2018

Presentation: The Role of Governance in Strategic Planning
Baylor Scott & White discusses how they worked with the system and health plan boards to develop an integrated approach to strategy. This presentation took place on April 5, 2018 during the Spring Leadership Forum held at the Four Seasons Resort in Las Colinas, TX.

4/5/2018

Presentation: The Promise of Strategic Aggregation
Third Horizon Strategies explores ways to frame partnerships and collaborations that can create improved efficiency within the system. This presentation took place on April 5, 2018 during the Spring Leadership Forum held at the Four Seasons Resort in Las Colinas, TX.

4/4/2018

Presentation: Strategic Planning for the Rest of Us
Spring Street Exchange reviews the current healthcare environment, uncertainties and risks, and outlines a strategic planning framework for health plans that includes scenario planning. This presentation took place on April 4, 2018 during the Spring Leadership Forum held at the Four Seasons Resort in Las Colinas, TX.

4/4/2018

Presentation: Is Population Health Dead? Lessons from the Frontier of Value Based Care
GreenRobe shares their perspective on lessons from the frontier of value based care, and explores driving factors including pricing, social determinants, consumerism, and emerging innovators. This presentation took place on April 4, 2018 during the Spring Leadership Forum held at the Four Seasons Resort in Las Colinas, TX.

4/4/2018

Presentation: Evolving Strategies Among National Carriers
Cleveland Research provides an overview of the major national carriers' strategies. Discussed are Aetna, CVS Caremark, Humana, Optum, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and the Amazon, JPM, Berkshire initiative. Presented at the 2018 Spring Leadership Forum at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Colinas, TX.

3/21/2018

Agenda: Spring Leadership Forum 2018
The agenda for the Spring Leadership Forum, April 3-6, 2018 in Dallas, Texas.

Attendees

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

  • Jennifer Brady
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • CEO, Carolinas Physician Alliance at Carolinas Physician Alliance
  • Jerry Burgess
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • Executive Program Manager at HealthConnect21
  • David Crosby
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • President & CEO at PreferredOne
  • Thomas Ebert
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • CMO at Fallon Community Health Plan
  • Mason Ellerbe
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • Chief Operating Officer at Carolinas Physician Alliance
  • Gaye Fortner
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • CEO of HC21 (HealthCare 21 Business Coalition) at HealthConnect21
  • Marty Hauser
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • Vice President, Business Development at ExactCare
  • Keith Johnson
  • ALLIANCE GUEST
  • Director, Business Development at Community Health Options
  • Matthew Aug
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President at Cox HealthPlans
  • Amor Brannin
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • VP, CFO at Presbyterian Health Plan
  • Joe Caldwell
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Finance Officer at Denver Health Medical Plan
  • John Coughlin
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Vice President Informatics & Analytcs at Sentara Health Plans (Optima)
  • Rita Datko
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Financial Officer at Sharp Health Plan
  • Pat Driscoll
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Professor, Texas Women's University at Health First, Inc.
  • Cathy Eddy
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Strategic Advisor at Consultant
  • Brandon Fryar
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President at Presbyterian Health Plan
  • Julie Grantz
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • AVP Clinical Integration at Peoples Health
  • Glenn Hamburg
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Information Officer at Western Health Advantage
  • Jim Hinton
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President & CEO at Baylor Scott & White Health
  • Brendan Hodges
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President/CEO at HealthTeam Advantage
  • 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
  • Larry Loo
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at CCHP
  • Garry Maisel
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and Chief Executive Officer at Western Health Advantage
  • Peter Marino
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and Chief Executive Officer at Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
  • Mark Mixer
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at Alliant Health Plans
  • Jeff Myers
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and CEO - Hamilton Health Care System at Alliant Health Plans
  • Greg Pugh
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Sr. Director, Service Development & Chief of Staff at Passport Health Plan
  • Jack Randolph
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at MediGold
  • Penny Ransom
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Administrative Officer at Network Health
  • Amanda Reed
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Strategy Officer at Alliant Health Plans
  • Dennis Reese
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and CEO at Physicians Health Plan
  • Nakia Smith
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer at Parkland Community Health Plan
  • Richard Swift
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • President and CEO at Health New England
  • Mary Tournoux
  • ALLIANCE MEMBER
  • Chief Commercial Officer at Solera
  • Diana Sonbay-Benli
  • PLATINUM SPONSOR
  • Chief Product Officer, TriZetto Healthcare Products Group at Cognizant
  • Ceci Connolly
  • SPEAKER
  • President and CEO at Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP)
  • Rob Cottrell
  • SPEAKER
  • Research Associate at Cleveland Research Company
  • Neal Hogan
  • SPEAKER
  • Senior Advisor at BDC Advisors
  • Ellen Kelsay
  • SPEAKER
  • Chief Strategy Officer at National Business Group on Health
  • Rick Koven
  • SPEAKER
  • Koven Consulting and Coaching at Health Plan Alliance
  • David Smith
  • SPEAKER
  • Founder at Third Horizons Strategies
  • Nancy Wise
  • SPEAKER
  • President at Spring Street Exchange
  • Joe Barca
  • SPONSOR
  • National Account Manager at MultiPlan
  • Jason Davis
  • SPONSOR
  • Business and Product Development Consultant at The Phia Group, LLC
  • Becky Erbe
  • SPONSOR
  • Chief Business Development Officer at hunterAI
  • Kim Hiemenz
  • SPONSOR
  • Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman
  • Alexis Levy
  • SPONSOR
  • Managing Director at HealthScape Advisors, LLC
  • Judith Nelson
  • SPONSOR
  • Director, Medicare Advantage Strategy at DST Health Solutions
  • Brad Piper
  • SPONSOR
  • Principal and Consulting Actuary at Milliman
  • LuAnn Chen
  • VIRTUAL ATTENDEE - MEMBER
  • Senior Medical Director at Community Health Plan of Washington
  • Thomas Klages
  • VIRTUAL ATTENDEE - MEMBER
  • CEO of CMCS (Cooperative Managed Care Services) at HealthConnect21
  • Alexandra Leopold
  • VIRTUAL ATTENDEE - MEMBER
  • Vice President of Operations, Health Plan Solutions at Healthy State
  • Mark Mixer
  • VIRTUAL ATTENDEE - MEMBER
  • Chief Executive Officer at Alliant Health Plans
  • Celeste Richards
  • VIRTUAL ATTENDEE - MEMBER
  • Chief Operating Officer at Alliant Health Plans
Speakers