Agenda for EHC's 2009 Annual Conference
When Every Penny Counts
Getting the most out of your benefit plan dollar
(Click here to download a printer-friendly copy of the agenda)
Tuesday, August 25th
6:00p.m.-7:00p.m. - Evening Reception in Grand Lobby
Wednesday, August 26th
- 8:00a.m. - 9:00a.m. - Continental Breakfast in Grand Lobby
- 9:00a.m. - 10:00a.m. - Maine's Pursuit of Value Based Purchasing
-
Executive Director, State of Maine Benefits Division
Mr. Johnson will share Maine’s experience in steering employees to hospitals and physicians based on publicly reported quality information.
- 10:00a.m. - 10:20a.m. - Break in Grand Lobby
- 10:20a.m. - 11:20a.m. - Arkansas Cardiovascular Health Examination Survey
-
Chronic Disease Director, AR Department of Health
Dr. Zohoori will present a new view of health status in Arkansas He will be discussing the results of the Arkansas Cardiovascular Health Examination Survey.
- 11:30a.m. - 12:30p.m. -Lunch & Presentation by Jake Glover
-
Director of Health & Wellness Initiatives, America's Health Insurance Plans
You will hear about the nationally recognized Grundy Center Iowa Polar Scholar Program, and their dramatic turnaround in childhood obesity outcomes. In addition, his wellness and fitness based programs have been used by employers across 10 states and multiple Fortune 500 companies.
- 12:30p.m. - 1:00p.m. - Grand Lobby - Open
- 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m. - The Total Cost of Healthcare
-
Integrated Benefits Institute
Mr. Molmen will present studies on the total cost of healthcare around specific diseases.
- 2:00p.m. - 2:30p.m. - Partnership to Better Health
-
Discussion of a joint project of the EHC, Merck, IM Well and HSB to improve diabetic compliance and Influenza vaccination rates.
- 2:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. - Arkansas Benefit Survey Results
-
EHC will present the results of a wellness and value-based benefit plan design survey developed by the Integrated Benefits Institute and completed by Arkansas employers.
- 3:00p.m. - 3:20p.m. - Break in Grand Lobby
- 3:20p.m. - 4:20p.m. - The Business of Heart Disease
-
Chronic Disease Director, AR Department of Health
Learn more about the business of heart disease and stroke prevention.
Thursday, August 27th
- 8:00a.m. - 9:00a.m. - Continental Breakfast in Grand Lobby
- 9:00a.m. - 10:00a.m. - Update from our Surgeon General
-
Surgeon General of Arkansas
Dr. Thompson will discuss the stimulus and what it means to healthcare in Arkansas. He will also give us an update of the activities of the Arkansas Governor's Roundtable.
- 10:00a.m. - 10:20a.m. - Break in Grand Lobby
- 10:20a.m. - 11:00a.m. - Healthcare Reform Update
-
CEO National Business Coalition on Health
Mr. Webber will give a timely update of healthcare reform from the national level.
- 11:00a.m. - 11:45a.m. - Reactor Panel
- 11:45a.m. - 1:00p.m. - Lunch and fun surprise! In Grand Lobby.