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Overview:
2019 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
January 28 – 29, 2019 • Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas • Scottsdale, AZ
Sponsors & 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 2019 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 Scottsdale!
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, January 28, 2019
| 7:15 | Conference Registration & Networking Breakfast |
| 8:15 |
Chairperson's Opening Remarks Nick Stavros |
| 8:30 |
A State's Response to the Opioid Epidemic: A Case Study on the State of Wisconsin Elizabeth Collier, MSW, CSAC, ICS, LCSW |
| 9:15 |
The Financial Case for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Addiction David Frenz, MD |
| 10:00 | Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 10:30 |
Developing an Effective and Comprehensive Opioid Management System Across the Health System Tammy Tucker, PsyD |
| 11:15 |
The Use of Peers in the Support of Opioid Management Programming Gregg Pieples Jillane Holland |
| 12:00 | Luncheon for All Attendees & Speakers |
| 1:15 |
Implementing a System-Wide Strategy for Reduction in Acute Opioid Prescribing David Hasleton, MD, MBA |
| 2:00 |
Panel Discussion: Effectively Integrating Primary Care and Behavioral Health to Manage Opioid Use Disorders Kristopher Shera Gregg Pieples Michelle Lyn, MBA, MHA Elizabeth Collier, MSW, CSAC, ICS, LCSW |
| 3:00 | Networking & Refreshments Break - Sponsored by Community Medical Services |
| 3:30 |
Implementing Community-Based Strategies for Opioid Abuse Management with Local Partners Rick Massatti, PhD, MSW, MPH, LSW |
| 4:15 |
Enhancing Community Outreach Strategies Targeting Vulnerable Populations to Provide Access to Opioid Abuse Treatment Michelle Lyn, MBA, MHA |
| 5:00 | End of Day One |
Day Two – Tuesday, January 29, 2019
| 7:15 | Networking Breakfast |
| 8:15 |
Chairperson’s Recap of Day One Nick Stavros |
| 8:30 |
Response of a Large HMO to the Opioid Crisis, and Examining Plans for 2019 Patricia Gray, PharmD, FCSHP |
| 9:15 |
Implementing an Effective Strategy to Manage PTSD within Opioid Abuse John Sutherland, PhD, ABPP, MHA, LADC |
| 10:00 | Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 10:30 |
Treating Pregnant and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorders – Kentucky State Perspective Kristopher Shera |
| 11:15 |
Implementing an Effective and Comprehensive Opioid and Pain Management Program within Primary Care Sheila Sudhakar, MD Lindsey White, PharmD |
| 12:00 | Conference Concludes |
Workshop Session:
Monday, January 28, 2019 • 5:15 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Medicaid Trends in Opioid and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Usage and Identification of Best Practices to Address these Trends
In this workshop, facilitators will present data on national and state trends on the usage of opioids and MAT in the Medicaid arena. The facilitators will also explore with attendees how to identify and share best practices to reduce the overuse and abuse of opioids.
About the Workshop Leaders:
Joel Menges, MPA is the Chief Executive Officer at The Menges Group. Joel's career focus is on coordinated care programs for high-need populations. He has led hundreds of consulting engagements that involve the design, development, improvement or evaluation of coordinated care programs, including Medicaid initiatives in more than 30 states. Joel has worked extensively for Medicaid agencies and other state clients, for health plans, and for several trade associations. He has played a significant role in the design of many states' coordinated care programs and has assisted many health plans in entering new states and maintaining their presence in existing markets. Joel has also served as lead author of a wide array of policy papers that have shaped and expanded the role of coordinated care for high-need populations.
Joel has a strong and compassionate commitment to improving health status and quality of life for high-need populations, to using taxpayer funds as efficiently as possible, and to replacing traditional fee-for-service coverage models as well as ineffective coordinated care programs with highly effective coordinated care approaches. He obtained a Master’s Degree from Syracuse University and a Bachelor’s Degree from Kalamazoo College.
Amira Mouna is Vice President of Pharmacy Practice at The Menges Group. She is a founding partner of The Menges Group and has played a key role on the majority of the firm's projects throughout her tenure. She leads many of the firm's Medicaid prescription drug engagements and also works extensively on MCO proposals for state Medicaid contracts.
Amira holds her Master's Degree in Health Policy from the George Washington University. She served as a Public Health Fellow at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy where she focused on research and policy development surrounding prescription drug abuse. Amira's work experience also includes data analysis at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and a health policy internship in the Office of Georgia Governor Nathan Deal during her undergraduate work at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Speakers:
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Steven Steinberg, MD |
John Sutherland, PhD, ABPP, MHA, LADC |
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| David Frenz, MD Medical Director Allina Health |
Sheila Sudhakar, MD |
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Kristopher Shera |
Rick Massatti, PhD, MSW, MPH, LSW |
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Anthony Campbell, RPH, DO, FACP |
Michelle Lyn, MBA, MHA |
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Gregg Pieples |
Elizabeth Collier, MSW, CSAC, ICS, LCSW |
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Tammy Tucker, PsyD |
Jean Shahdadpuri, MD, MBA |
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David Hasleton, MD, MBA |
Ali Mchaourab, MD |
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Jillane Holland |
Joel Menges, MPA |
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Amira Mouna |
Lindsey White, PharmD Clinical Pharmacy Manager Cigna Medical Group |
Sponsors/Exhibitors:
Networking Break Sponsor
Community Medical Services is a CARF-accredited substance use disorder treatment program providing services in the form of outpatient medication-assisted treatment accompanied by private one-on-one and group counseling, and Intensive Out-Patient therapy (IOP) to those seeking help with their substance use disorders.
Exhibitors
Founded in 1966, CARF is an international, nonprofit accreditor of human service providers and networks. A provider earns accreditation by demonstrating conformance to CARF's internationally recognized standards in areas that span the continuum of life. More than 10.3 million persons of all ages are served annually in CARF-accredited programs. www.carf.org
Safer Lock is a patented 4-digit locking cap that fits existing prescription bottles designed to help reduce pilfering of medications and accidental poisonings. With studies showing as high as 70% of prescription drug abuse originating in the home medicine cabinet and as low as 3% of homes locking them up, Safer Lock plays a very important piece to the complex puzzle of the opioid epidemic.
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Registration Pricing:
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Hospitals, Health Systems, Providers, Health Plans, Government |
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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 |
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Conference Only |
$1295 |
$1495 |
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Conference & Workshop |
$1495 |
$1695 |
Venue:
Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
(This is the Conference Venue)
6333 North Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Phone: 480-948-7750
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Media/Press Partners:
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