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| EXHIBITOR & SPONSOR PROSPECTUS | ISSUE BRIEFS | LAST YEAR’S CONFERENCE |
Opening Keynote Presentation
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Building Success, One Relationship at a Time
Keith Ferrazzi, CEO, Ferrazzi Greenlight
Hailed by Forbes and Inc. magazines as one of the world’s most “connected” individuals, and author of Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time, a Business Week bestseller, Keith Ferrazzi emphasizes how success is built by being generous with yourself and others, and building one relationship at a time. The master of building connections with colleagues, contacts, friends, and mentors, Ferrazzi will set the tone for this year's Summit by highlighting the power and importance of relationships.
General Session Keynote Presentation
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The Most Wanted Life - How to Look and Feel the Way You've Always Wanted
Christine Dumas, Health Expert and Medical Reporter
In this entertaining presentation, Dr. Christine Dumas, author and nationally recognized medical reporter offers a plan based on the latest scientific research that can help you turn your life, spirit and energy around. In an enlightening and interactive presentation, Dr. Christine Dumas shows you how to create the happiest and healthiest life possible by sharing the latest research available about the lifestyle issues that can make the biggest difference in how you live your life. Learn the five secrets that you can instantly incorporate into your life so that you can have the body, life and spirit you've always wanted.
General Session Panel Presentation
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Industry Trends Toward Alliances in Integrated Care Coordination
Howard C. Pitluk, MD, MPH, FACS, Vice President and Chief Medical Director, Health Services Advisory Group, National Transitions of Care Coalition
Julian Roberts, Executive Director, National Association of Specialty Health Organizations
Kenneth Thorpe, PhD, Professor and Chair, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University and Executive Director, Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease
Moderator/Speaker: Cristie Travis, President and CEO, Memphis Business Coalition on Health
Perhaps one of the most daunting challenges in health care management today is to improve patient safety and quality surrounding care coordination between
fragmented providers. Resulting gaps in care too often lead to patient safety issues from medication errors and from miscommunication between patients, care givers and providers. A panel of nationally respected experts and leaders in health care discuss national alliances and partnerships that bring together various stakeholders in health care to address improving the quality of health care management and coordination.
Closing Presentation
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Exploring URAC: Past, Present and Future
Robert L. Crocker, MD, Chief Medical Officer, American Specialty Health and Chairperson, URAC Board of Directors
Alan P. Spielman, President and CEO, URAC
This closing session provides participants with an opportunity to hear from URAC’s current Board Chair and CEO about URAC’s year in review for 2007, future business plans for 2008 and beyond, and includes Q & A dialogue with participants on any URAC related issues.