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Overview:
2021 Opioid Abuse Management Forum
Innovative Strategies for States, Health Plans & Hospitals to Manage the Opioid Epidemic: Engaging/Educating Clinicians and Patients, Implementing Enhanced Monitoring Strategies, and Incorporating Effective Standards of Care
July 19 – 20, 2021 • Hilton San Diego Bayfront • San Diego, CA
Sponsors/Exhibitors & Partners
Overview
The opioid epidemic has gained national attention, and there has been increasing pressure on hospitals, health systems and health plans to effectively tackle this complex issue. Chronic pain affects a large number of Americans, and ineffective practices related to prescribing guidelines, prescription monitoring and provider education have led to an increase in opioid abuse/harm. hospitals, health systems and health plans must engage in efficient organizational strategies, enhanced provider education and safer prescription practices to effectively tackle the rise in opioid abuse.
We have created a high-level forum featuring knowledgeable leaders and executives from hospitals, health systems and health plans who will share their perspectives, valuable insights and expertise on how to be best equipped for the rapidly evolving landscape of Opioid Management. Attendees will benefit from learning about best practices and strategies that have been deployed to address the challenges presented by the current healthcare environment impacting hospitals, health systems and health plans in effectively managing opioid abuse/harm. This exclusive event targets senior level executives in order to maximize educational and networking opportunities.
By attending the 2021 Opioid Abuse Management Forum, you will learn what others in the Opioid Management arena are doing to succeed in transforming the nation’s healthcare and its population. Register today to reserve your seat at the conference and take advantage of early bird discounts.
We look forward to seeing you in San Diego!
Audience:
From Hospitals, Health Systems, Health Plans, Behavioral Health Centers, Employer Plans, TPAs, Managed Care Organizations & Other Payers:
Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medial Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Operations Officers, Chief of Psychiatry, Chief Information Officers
Also, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors & Managers of:
| • Behavioral Health
• Medical Management • Strategic Planning • Member Engagement • Health Management • Managed Care • Health Promotion & Wellness • Utilization Management • Provider Relations • Case Management • Government Relations • Accountable Care • Health Information Management • Operations • Care Management |
• Clinical Operations
• Disease Management • Quality Improvement • Community Health • Mental Health • Finance • Reimbursement • Network Management • Compliance • Episodes of Care • Claims Management • Outpatient Services • Marketing • Government Programs • Risk Management |
This program is also geared towards Mental Health Facilities, States, Government Agencies, Vendors, Healthcare Consultants, Solution Providers, Disease Management Organizations, Third Party Administrators, IT & Business Process Outsourcing Companies, Enrollment Brokers and More!
Agenda:
Day One – Monday, July 19, 2021
| 7:15 | Conference Registration & Networking Breakfast |
| 8:00 |
Chairperson's Opening Remarks Grace Williams |
| 8:15 |
Trends and Initiatives in Opioid and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Utilization in the Medicaid Program Amira Mouna Austin Barselau Kyra Henderson |
| 9:00 |
Opioid Overdoses: A Persistent Risk for Health Plans Paul Hunter, MBA |
| 9:45 | Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 10:15 |
Supporting the SUD Continuum of Care, from Prevention to Recovery Supports: A Managed Care perspective Gregg Pieples Jessica Johnson |
| 11:00 |
Evaluation and Management of Chronic Pain Among Patients with Opioid Use or Abuse Disorder Paul Sloan, MD |
| 11:45 |
Trends within Drug Abuse and Healthcare – COVID and Beyond Richard Dart, MD, PhD |
| 12:30 | Luncheon for All Attendees & Speakers |
| 1:30 |
Enhancing Community Outreach Strategies Targeting Vulnerable Populations to Provide Access to Opioid Abuse Treatment and Implementing Community-Based Strategies for Opioid Abuse Management with Local Partners Uttam Dhillon |
| 2:15 |
Panel Discussion: Developing a Hospital/Health Plan Focused Strategy to Effectively Manage Opioid Abuse Gregg Pieples Joshua Lynch, DO, EMT-P, FACEP Rohini Downs, PharmD, BCPP |
| 3:15 | Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 3:45 |
MATTERS: A Novel Approach to Evaluation and Effective Linkage to Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Joshua Lynch, DO, EMT-P, FACEP |
| 4:30 |
A State's Response to the Opioid Epidemic: A Case Study on the State of Wisconsin Elizabeth Collier, MSW, CSAC, ICS, LCSW |
| 5:15 | End of Day One |
Day Two – Tuesday, July 20, 2021
| 7:30 | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:15 |
Chairperson’s Recap of Day One Grace Williams |
| 8:30 |
The Stigma of Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy – An Opportunity for the Rebirth of Compassion Gary Stoner, MD, FACOG |
| 9:15 |
Challenges and Opportunities During 2020: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed Opioid Abuse Treatment Rick Massatti, PhD, MSW, MPH, LSW |
| 10:00 | Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 10:30 |
Opioid Abuse Treatment Overview and Risk Mitigation Strategies Rohini Downs, PharmD, BCPP |
| 11:15 |
Developing an Effective and Comprehensive Opioid Management System Across the Health System Ghazala Nathu, MD, MS, PhD, FACB |
| 12:00 | Conference Concludes |
Workshop Session:
Monday, July 19, 2021 • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Trends and Initiatives in Opioid and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Utilization in the Medicaid Program
During this interactive workshop, we will review opioid and MAT prescription drug utilization trends in the Medicaid program. We will then review recent Medicaid procurement trends on opioid management strategies and will conduct an exercise simulating a competitive response to a Medicaid procurement regarding how to optimally prevent and address opioid misuse.
About the Workshop Leaders:
Amira Mouna
Vice President
The Menges Group
Grace Williams
Senior Consultant
The Menges Group
Austin Barselau
Consultant
The Menges Group
Kyra Henderson
Consultant
The Menges Group
Speakers:
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Kevin Baill, MD |
Gregg Pieples |
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Paul Sloan, MD |
Uttam Dhillon |
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Richard Dart, MD, PhD |
Eric Bailly, LPC, LADC |
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Rohini Downs, PharmD, BCPP |
Elizabeth Collier, MSW, CSAC, ICS, LCSW |
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Gary Stoner, MD, FACOG |
Rick Massatti, PhD, MSW, MPH, LSW |
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Ghazala Nathu, MD, MS, PhD, FACB |
Amira Mouna |
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Grace Williams |
Austin Barselau |
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Kyra Henderson |
Paul Hunter, MBA |
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Jessica Johnson |
Joshua Lynch, DO, EMT-P, FACEP |
Sponsors/Exhibitors:
Gold Sponsor
Emergent BioSolutions is a global life sciences company dedicated to one simple mission—to protect and enhance life. We develop, manufacture, and deliver a portfolio of medical countermeasures for biological and chemical threats as well as emerging infectious diseases.
Networking Break Sponsor
Shepard Health enables healthcare organizations to optimize care to the highest qualitative measure with proprietary software and guided, actionable insights. Our team of Data Scientists and QI Professionals work directly with clients in Substance Use Disorder, Behavioral Health, and Primary Care to collate multiple data systems and EHRs, identify areas for process improvement, provide real-time feedback, apply lean-sigma solutions, and deliver meaningful outcomes that increase revenue, reduce regulatory costs and eliminate penalties.
Exhibitor
Indivior is a global pharmaceutical company working to help change patients’ lives by pioneering life-transforming treatment for addiction and other serious mental illnesses. Indivior manufactures and markets medicines for the treatment of moderate to severe opioid use disorder with a global portfolio in over 40 countries. Indivior also markets medicine for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults in the United States and has a licensing agreement to bring this treatment to patients suffering from schizophrenia in Canada. We continue to be an essential company helping in the fight against the opioid epidemic. Indivior remains committed to discovering and developing new and effective treatments to help patients struggling with this disease. Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is increasingly recognized as an important part of addressing the opioid crisis. The medications Indivior provides play an essential role in treating opioid use disorder and addressing the opioid crisis. Working with others, we are driving forward our understanding of addiction and other serious mental health diseases, working to create new science to help pave the way for an even deeper understanding of patient needs and treatment innovation.
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Registration Pricing:
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Hospitals, Health Systems, Providers, Health Plans, Government |
Register by |
Register by |
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Conference Only |
$995 |
$1195 |
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Conference & Workshop |
$1195 |
$1395 |
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Standard Rate, Vendors, Solution Providers |
Register by |
Register by |
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Conference Only |
$1295 |
$1495 |
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Conference & Workshop |
$1495 |
$1695 |
Venue:
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
1 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone #: 619-564-3333
*Mention Group Code "World Conference Forum" to get the Discounted Rate of $199/night.
You can also book online at the discounted rate at:
https://book.passkey.com/go/WorldConferenceForumJuly
Media/Press Partners:
Managed Care delivers high-interest articles and features developed through original research and writing. Its editorial mission is to advise managed markets physicians, pharmacists, and executives on the integration of the business and medical aspects of the rapidly changing managed care market. A strict fact-checking and peer-review process assures the accuracy and relevance of editorial content.
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