October Panel Event

Registration begins at 1pm for this great panel event that follows the Healthcare Council Fall Conference. Three Face to Face Credits will be available (1.5 per session). Additionally, As an independent chartered Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the ACHE of Western PA is authorized to award 2.25 hours each of ACHE Qualified Education credit toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives for those attending the Fall Conference set to take place from 8:30am-1pm.

Agenda

1:30 - 3:00PM - Session 1: Service Line Development

• Robert Hill, Principal, Health Strategies & Solutions, Inc

• Scott Steucher, Manager, Health Strategies & Solutions, Inc

• Mike Grace, President, UPMC Mercy

3:00 - 3:15PM Break/Network

3:15 - 4:45PM - Session 2: Becoming Accountable: Achieving Success in Population Health Management

• AJ Harper, President, Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania

• Mark Bukowski, Senior Consultant, Towers Watson

• Kristina Hahn, Practice Administrator, Excela Health Medical Group

• DeWayne Hiebert, Executive Director, Strategy and Operations, Aetna Accountable Care Solutions - Moderator

PROVIDES 3 FACE-TO-FACE CREDITS!

SERVICE LINE DEVELOPMENT - THE STRATEGIC PRIORITY

Health care reform and other significant environmental challenges are reshaping the health care delivery system. Increasing competition, reimbursement challenges, limited capital availability, and other factors make it increasingly important for health care providers to develop strategic service line plans that are viable and enhance their ability to fulfill their mission and chive their vision. These plans are increasingly complex and should serve as the impetus for rapid and transformational change. Successful development of these progressively sophisticated plans is a significant obstacle that confronts health care leaders.

The purpose of this presentation is to clarify the primary considerations and components of a strategic service line plan, including key challenges are, major implications, and how leaders can utilize best practices to develop these plans for their organizations.

Program objectives: identify and understand the key components of a strategic service line plan, including:

• Environmental assessment
• Strategy formulation
• Overall goals and objectives
• Emerging priorities (e.g., higher customer satisfaction and quality ratings)
• Key considerations (e.g., evolving payment models)
• Physician/hospital/health system considerations and implications

BECOMING ACCOUNTABLE: HEALTH SYSTEM FOCUS FOR POPULATION HEALTH

The continued pressure to manage healthcare costs and maximize workforce productivity has caused employers to broaden their participation in population health management for their employees. Managing the health of a defined population requires attention to issues of access, cost and quality. In addition to traditional work injury prevention and management programs, employers are expanding the services offered to employees to include health promotion, health behavior change, primary care, and other allied health services. Employers may contract with health plans, with niche healthcare providers or with local health systems to design and offer health services that meet the needs of employees while achieving the goals of the employer.

A panel of a leading national payer and regional clinical leaders will lead a dynamic presentation and discussion. This program focuses on understanding the needs of employers in managing workforce health, the competencies and infrastructure critical to success, and how healthcare organizations can partner with and support employers in population health management.

Thank you to our event sponsor Knox Law