Audio Conference on Value-Driven Healthcare Markets / Health Reform at the Local Level
October 8, 2008 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm EDT

Overview /

Growth in healthcare spending and persistent gaps in quality have spurred many local initiatives in advance of federal reforms. Employers, health plans, physicians, and patient groups are forming local collaboratives in cities and regions across the U.S. By collecting and reporting quality and cost information to consumers and providers, these groups are attempting to affect behavior change that will drive greater healthcare value.

In response, local market business relationships among purchasers, providers, and product suppliers are changing across the country. How will a product’s value be recognized and rewarded differently? What kinds of new business relationships are being formed? What role will these local efforts play in broader federal reforms on quality, cost, and value?

Join Avalere Health for a 90-minute educational audio conference that will highlight:

• Current public and private efforts to promote value through information sharing, quality and cost reporting, and performance incentives
• How community collaboratives are shaping clinical practice and technology adoption at the local level
• Case studies of two local collaboratives recognized as national leaders
• The range of potential federal reforms and how you can prepare

• Tanisha Carino, Vice President, Avalere Health
• Chris Queram, President and CEO, Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality
• Barbra Rabson, Executive Director, Massachusetts Health Quality Partners
• Karen Linscott, Director, Avalere Health

Please view our web-based audio conference Frequently Asked Questions.

*For information, please call Tom Moreno at 202.207.3471 or email tmoreno@avalerehealth.net.

Cancellation Policy: To receive a refund, notice is required at least seven business days prior to the audio conference. With proper notice, fees are refunded minus a $40 service fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received with less than seven days notice. Avalere Health reserves the right to cancel or reschedule an audio conference due to unforeseen circumstances.