Next Generation Medicaid: Managed Care Strategies to Expand Coverage, Improve Quality and Control Costs

BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Solutions Network (SSN), the parent company of the Medicaid Innovations Forum, today announced the 2nd Annual Medicaid Innovations Forum, February 1-2, 2011, beginning at 8:00 A.M. ET on Tuesday. The conference is being held at the Westin Grand Hotel in Washington, DC.

The 2nd Annual Medicaid Innovations Forum will build upon the success of last year's inaugural event and will provide an opportunity for key executives from states, insurance plans and healthcare services to address the challenges of managing skyrocketing enrollee populations and shrinking state budgets. Attendees will benefit from the opportunity to connect with colleagues, to learn best practices and to share their own "real world" solutions to industry challenges.

The conference will showcase an impressive roster of guest speakers who will expand upon the following topics:

* 98 Years of Almost: The Long Complex Contentious Road to Healthcare Reform from Teddy Roosevelt to Barack Obama, Presented By Keynote Speaker: Leonard Kirschner, Former State Medicaid Director, State of Arizona

* New Models of Geriatric Care: Integration of Hospital Based Geriatric Care and Community Based Services, Presented By: Steven R. Counsell, M.D., Indiana University School of Medicine, Geriatric Resources for Assessment and Care of Elder-GRACE

* Building the Technology Foundation for a Successful Accountable Care Organization (ACO), Presented By: DeDe Davis, Vice President, Health Plan Operations, Passport Health Plan, Denise Kehoe MBA, RPh, PhC, FAPhA, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, PerformRx, LLC

* Perspective on The State of Medicaid Plans, Presented By: Thomas L. Johnson, President and CEO of the Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA)

* Innovations in Health Promotion and Outreach, Presented By: Jason Rottman, Chief Operating Officer, Maryland Physicians Care, Kevin Kempske, Partner, President, GKV Reach, Gary Raim, Partner, President, GKV Direct

To view the expanded agenda, please visit http://www.medicaidinnovations.com/agenda.html

For more information and how to register for the 2nd Annual Medicaid Innovations Forum, February 1-2, 2011, please visit www.medicaidinnovations.com or contact Sara Sturman, National Account Manager, at 561-674-0084, or email: [email protected].

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SOURCE Strategic Solutions Network