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Overview
Welcome to 2009 Pain Management for Health Plans Conference! This year, many health plans implemented strong disease management programs that achieved incredibly positive results, all of which are showcased at this forum. The sessions examine evidenced-based guidelines and treatment plans, case management and interventions, pharmacy management, and creating a preemptive approach for interventions.
Keynote Address
Principal Sponsor of HR 1863 the National Pain Care Policy Act
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Representative Mike Rogers
Michigan’s 8th Congressional District
U.S. House of Representatives |
Featured Sessions
Mitigating Unpredictability with Opioids for Plan and Employer Groups by Identifying At Risk Members Early Through Proactive Panel Support Via the EMR
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Andrew Bertagnolli, PhD
Senior Consultant Behavioral Medicine & Pain Management
Care Management Institute, Kaiser Permanente |
Establishing the Medical Home as a Hub for Pain Management
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Rudy Urby, MD
Vice President, Senior Medical Director
Community First Health Plans |
CASE STUDY: Pharmacy Benefit Manager / Health Coach Partnership Benefits Members with Chronic Conditions
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Sean Karbowicz, PharmD, RPh
Manager Clinical Pharmacy
Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield |
Pain and Terminal Illness: Managing Co-morbidities to Optimize Satisfaction and Savings
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Gail Gazelle, MD, FACP, FAAHPM
Assistant Clinical Professor
Harvard Medical School
Principal
MD Can Help, PC |
The Workshop
Tackling Pain Management With Successful Disease Management Tactics
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Sherry Aliotta, RN, BSN, CCM
President & Chief Executive Officer
S.A. Squared Associates |
The Networking
The conference is designed to provide you with the ultimate networking experience during the sessions, workshops, as well as throughout breakfast, lunch, and key breaks during the agenda. We want attendees to leave this conference with an action list to create a sustainable, customized, and cost effective pain management program for their plans. We offer both group rates and other discounts. For questions about the program, please contact me at rebecca.frommer@worldrg.com.
For more information or to register, please contact the World Research Group toll free by phone at (800) 647-7600 or via e-mail at info@worldrg.com.
Credits Available!
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) and World Research Group. ABQAURP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Nursing to provide continuing education for nurses. ABQAURP designates this activity for 20.4 contact hours through the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider # 50-94.
This program is approved for Category 2 credit by the American Osteopathic Association.
Hear what attendees from last year's Pain Management for Health Plans Conference had to say:
“This is the first conference I have seen that addresses the problems of pain management, integrated techniques for management, sharing of treatment and management issues from the health plan perspective”
“I came away with new and improved tools to fine tune our pain management program”
“Excellent speakers with factual materials”
“This program assisted me in understanding pain management within the Medicaid environment and ways to increase ROI”
For more information or to register, please contact the World Research Group toll free by phone at (800) 647-7600 or via e-mail at info@worldrg.com.
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