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Balancing the Value Equation in Healthcare

April 2 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time | Parkview Event Space, Seattle

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Through collective action, we can empower healthcare purchasers, health plans, and providers to drive substantial market change, ultimately improving the quality, cost, and equity of care.

Join us this April to hear from leaders with firsthand experience achieving significant savings and increasing member and patient value through new and innovative models and initiatives.

Panel discussions will focus on how to improve healthcare purchasing decisions and the current climate of health care policy in the country.

WHA’s Executive Director Dr. Drew Oliveira will share insights into how we are working with our membership to improve the cost, quality, and access to care, ensuring everyone in Washington receives high-value care when needed.

Morning Keynote

Ge Bai, PhD, CPA – Professor of Accounting at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and Professor of Health Policy & Management at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Bai’s keynote will focus on challenges for purchasing healthcare, hospital pricing and transparency, direct contracting to improve value and addressing other challenges facing employers.

Afternoon Keynote

Cora Opsahl – Health Fund Director at Building Services 32BJ Benefits Fund

Opsahl’s keynote will touch on her experience as a large health fund director meeting fiduciary responsibilities through a value-driven approach. She will provide insights on achieving savings and highlight resources to help in health care purchasing decisions.

More Information:

  • Christina Johansen – Managing Director, Benefit Operations,SEIU 775 Benefits Group
  • Shawn Gremminger – President & CEO, National Alliance of Health Care Purchaser Coalitions
  • Carol Wilmes – Director of Member Pooling Programs,Association of Washington Cities
  • Matthew Lund – CEO/President, Fortune Management Inc.
  • Judy Zerzan-Thul, MD, MPH – Chief Medical Officer, WA Health Care Authority
  • Nancy Giunto – Former Executive Director, Washington Health Alliance
  • Drew Oliveira, MD, MHA – Executive Director, Washington Health Alliance


More to be announced. 

Parkview Event Space
200 8th Ave N. Seattle, WA 98109

Building features street-parking access and a parking garage. 

More information at: parkviewseattle.com.

This event is being held with the support of our sponsors:

 

If you are having issues accessing the registration link, please contact Nicholas Rondinone, Senior Communications Manager, at nrondinone@wahealthalliance.org. 

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