HCMA presents…….

Healthcare 2010: Revolution not Evolution

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Presentations from the conference:

• Health Care Reform in Massachusetts
  JudyAnn Bigby, M.D.
  Secretary, Executive Office of Health and Human Services
• PwC Health Research Institute
  Health Reform on the Fast Track: Understanding
  the Impact of the Stimulus and Proposed Budget
  on Health Industries

David Kinzer Scholarship Winners
Stacie Swanson and Greg Silva
May 20, 2009

Event Details

Speakers

• JudyAnn Bigby, M.D., Massachusetts Secretary of Health and Human Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• David Chin, M.D., Partner, US Healthcare Industries Advisory Practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
• Michael Collins, M.D., Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Speaker Bios

Health insurance premiums have doubled in the last eight years, rising 3.7 times faster than wages. Over half of all personal bankruptcies today are caused by medical bills and over 45 million Americans still lack health insurance. One quarter of all medical spending goes to administrative and overhead costs and there is still a reliance on antiquated paper-based information systems.

Despite the severe economic downturn and challenging overseas issues facing the country, the Obama administration is firmly focused on the priority of reforming the U.S. healthcare system. President Obama believes that reforming healthcare is a critical component to improving the U.S. economy and as such, his budget proposal calls for creating a $634 billion fund to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system.

At HCMA’s spring conference, experts in the field will discuss the specifics of the Obama Administration’s healthcare proposal, how it will affect us, how we need to position our organizations to be prepared, and whether the Massachusetts experience may be the model for the entire country. Please join us for an exciting presentation on a critical and timely topic.

Agenda

*Ready to earn your FACHE and become Board Certified in Healthcare Management?

• Join us for an ACHE Fellowship Advancement Information Session from 11:45-12:30
• Learn about the criteria, process, and advantages of advancing to Fellow status in ACHE
• Identify resources to help you gain this essential credential!

Conference in Memory of David M. Kinzer
Student Award

In honor of David M. Kinzer, former President of the Massachusetts Hospital Association, HCMA will award a $500 scholarship to a healthcare administration student who is in attendance on May 20th.

Questions call 978-692-3548.

2.5 hours of Category II Continuing Education Credits

Conference Investment
$99 HCMA/ACHE Affiliates
$99 "In Transition"
$149 Non-members
$15 Healthcare Administration Students