Agenda

DISRUPTION & INNOVATION ARE CONSTANT IN HEALTHCARE.

Join hundreds of your executive peers to get a glimpse of the C-suite discussions happening at payers and health systems across the country and leave with clear action items to improve your organization.

SESSION TRACKS

1. Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation

2. Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based Care

CONFERENCE AGENDA

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Registration Opens
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Leadership in Transition: Guidance for Health Plan CEOs Amidst Healthcare Evolution
Track 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based Care
2. Tackling Health Inequities: Success Stories from Diverse Markets
8:45 AM - 9:25 AM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Strengthening Health Plan-Provider Relationships for Value-Based Care
9:25 AM - 9:55 AM
 
Networking Break in the Crystal Foyer
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Strategies for Health Plans in Integrating Behavioral Health Services
Track 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based Care
2. The Aftermath of Medicaid Redeterminations: Strategies for Health Plans
10:45 AM - 11:25 AM
Track 3 -
3. Fireside Chat - Sachin Jain, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, SCAN Group
10:45 AM - 11:25 PM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Trailblazing the Future of Health Plans: Innovation Strategies
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
 
Networking Luncheon in the Crystal Foyer
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Shaping the Future: Telehealth, AI, Virtual Strategies Tailored for Health Plan Integration
1:25 PM - 2:05 PM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Regulatory Outlook: Navigating Prior Authorization Changes
Track 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based Care
2. Tackling Workforce Challenges in Health Insurance
2:05 PM - 2:25 PM
 
Networking Break in the Crystal Foyer
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Pioneering Innovations for Health Plan Executives in the New Healthcare Frontier
3:15 PM - 3:55 PM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Mapping the Path Ahead: Trends and Challenges in Healthcare for Health Plan Executives
Track 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based Care
2. The Future of In-home Care: Trends and Innovations for Healthcare Payers
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Celebrity Keynote - Nick Saban, Legendary College Football Coach
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
Happy Hour in the Crystal Foyer
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
 
Continental Breakfast in the Crystal Foyer & Registration Opens
8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Advancements in Health Insurance: Redefining the Customer Experience
Track 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based Care
2. Pharmacy Focus: The Future of Weight Loss Drug Coverage
8:45 AM - 9:25 AM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Navigating the Future of the ACA Marketplace
9:25 AM - 9:55 AM
 
Networking Break in the Crystal Foyer
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. The Next Era of Health Plans: Strategies for the Coming Years
Track 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based Care
2. Developing Payment Models Aligned with Health Plan Goals
10:45 AM - 11:25 AM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Navigating the Value-based Era: Trends and Directions in Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM
 
Networking Luncheon in the Crystal Foyer
12:40 PM - 1:20 PM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Creating Solutions Employers and Employees Crave
Track 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based Care
2. How Health Plans can Promote Health Literacy
1:25 PM - 2:05 PM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Anticipated Pathways in Population Health Management for Health Plans
2:05 PM - 2:25 PM
 
Networking Break in the Crystal Foyer
2:30 PM - 3:10 PM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Charting Medicare Advantage Growth for the Next 5 Years
Track 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based Care
2. Innovative Approaches to Chronic Care Management for Health Plans
3:15 PM - 3:55 PM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Transforming Insurance: CEO Perspectives on Rethinking Business Strategies
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Track 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + Innovation
1. Celebrity Keynote - Kevin O'Leary, Star of ABC’s 'Shark Tank', Top Business Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and Investor, Featured in Harvard Business Review Case Study in 2023
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
 
Happy Hour in the Crystal Foyer
Time Zone: (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

28 MONDAY _________________________________________________________________________________

7:00 - 8:00 AM

Registration Opens

8:00 - 9:25 AM

Sessions

9:25 - 9:55 AM

Networking Break in Crystal Foyer

10:00 - 11:25 AM

Sessions

11:35 AM - 12:35 PM

Networking Luncheon in Crystal Foyer

12:40 - 2:05 PM

Sessions

2:05 - 2:25 PM

Networking Break in Crystal Foyer

2:30 - 5:00 PM

Sessions

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Happy Hour in Crystal Foyer

29 TUESDAY ___________________________________________________________________________________

7:00 - 8:00 AM

Continental Breakfast and Registration Opens

8:00 - 9:25 AM

Sessions

9:25 - 9:55 AM

Networking Break in Crystal Foyer

10:00 - 11:25 AM

Sessions

11:35 AM - 12:35 PM

Networking Luncheon in Crystal Foyer

12:40 - 2:05 PM

Sessions

2:05 - 2:25 PM

Networking Break in Crystal Foyer

2:30 - 5:00 PM

Sessions

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Closing Happy Hour in Crystal Foyer

DETAILED CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Time Track Location Name Session Type Name Speakers
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Crystal FoyerNetworking OpportunitiesRegistration Opens 
8:00 AM - 8:40 AMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Leadership in Transition: Guidance for Health Plan CEOs Amidst Healthcare EvolutionHilary Marden-Resnik, President and CEO, UCare
Jarrod McNaughton, Chief Executive Officer, Inland Empire Health Plan
Christine Senty, President & CEO, Quartz Health Solutions, Inc.
8:00 AM - 8:40 AMTrack 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based CareCrystal APanel2. Tackling Health Inequities: Success Stories from Diverse MarketsMichael Smith, MD FAEMS, Chief Medical Officer, Health Alliance
Crissy Turino, MPH, MBA, Chief Plan Officer, CountyCare, Cook County Health
Erin Henderson Moore, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fidelis Care New Jersey
8:45 AM - 9:25 AMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Strengthening Health Plan-Provider Relationships for Value-Based CareYasin S. Patel, President and Chief Executive Officer, MHN ACO
Anthony Thompson, SVP, Healthcare Network Strategy, CDPHP
Brett Bingham, Chief Network Development Officer and President, Banner Health
Peter Nakhla, MD, MBA, Market Medical Officer, Oscar Health Insurance
Jon Hamdorf, Market President, UCare
9:25 AM - 9:55 AM Crystal FoyerNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Crystal Foyer 
10:00 AM - 10:40 AMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Strategies for Health Plans in Integrating Behavioral Health ServicesMeera Atkins, MD, Vice President, Medical Management, BCBS Minnesota
Caroline Carney, MD, President, Behavioral Health and Chief Medical Officer, Magellan Health
Dianna Chautin, Chief Operating Officer, UnitedHealthcare
Gary Proctor, Regional Chief Medical Officer, Carelon Behavioral Health
10:00 AM - 10:40 AMTrack 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based CareCrystal APanel2. The Aftermath of Medicaid Redeterminations: Strategies for Health PlansRia Paul, MD, Executive Medical Director, Value Based Care Program and Associate Chief Quality Officer, Population Health & Ambulatory Quality, Stanford University School of Medicine
Sandra Tran, MBA, CPA, Director of Healthcare Informatics and Analytics, Astiva Health
Alexander Li, MD, Chief Health Equity Officer, L.A. Care Health Plan
10:45 AM - 11:25 PMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Trailblazing the Future of Health Plans: Innovation StrategiesRushil Desai, Chief Executive Officer, Aetna Better Health of Illinois
Ryan Jack, Ph.D., M.S., Vice President Enterprise Strategy and Innovation, Providence Health
Ilan Shapiro, Chief Health Correspondent and Medical Affairs Officer and Senior Vice President, AltaMed Health Services
Benjamin Simmons, Chief Strategy Officer, Gravie
Mitch Wasden, Chief Executive Officer, Iowa Total Care Health Plan
10:45 AM - 11:25 AMTrack 3 -Crystal CFireside Chat3. Fireside Chat - Sachin Jain, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, SCAN GroupSachin Jain, President and Chief Executive Officer, SCAN Group
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM Crystal FoyerNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Luncheon in the Crystal Foyer 
12:40 PM - 1:20 PMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Shaping the Future: Telehealth, AI, Virtual Strategies Tailored for Health Plan IntegrationTenbit Emiru, MD, PhD, MBA, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, UCare
Akrom Hossain, Senior Director, Health Care Services Corporation
Kiki Louis, MD, Senior Vice President, Clinical Member Services, Oscar Health
Angela Lynn, RN, MSN, CCM, Director of Care Management, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Regulatory Outlook: Navigating Prior Authorization ChangesManu Chakumgal, PharmD, MBA, Director, Clinical and Technical Integration, Peak Health
Liz Steffen, MBA, Vice President, Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer, CommonWealth Care
John Bulger, DO, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Geisinger Health Plan
Latonia Walker, RN, MSN, NE-BC, Vice President, Clinical Operations, BlueCross BlueShield Illinois
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMTrack 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based CareCrystal APanel2. Tackling Workforce Challenges in Health InsuranceSheri Johnson, Vice President, Member Enrollment and Billing, UCare
Morgan Ratcliffe, Chief Communication Officer, Providence Health Plan
Missy Durant, Chief People Officer, Medica
2:05 PM - 2:25 PM Crystal FoyerNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Crystal Foyer 
2:30 PM - 3:10 PMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Pioneering Innovations for Health Plan Executives in the New Healthcare FrontierRobert Groves, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Banner|Aetna
Lila Benayoun, Chief Operating Officer, MetroPlusHealth
Nick Kraft, Chief Growth Officer, Capital District Physicians' Health Plan
3:15 PM - 3:55 PMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Mapping the Path Ahead: Trends and Challenges in Healthcare for Health Plan ExecutivesRobert Groves, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Banner|Aetna
Michael Hunn, Chief Executive Officer, CalOptima Health
Johanna Vidal-Phelan, MD, MBA, FAAP, CHIE, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh;, Chief Medical Officer, Quality and Pediatrics, UPMC Health Plan
3:15 PM - 3:55 PMTrack 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based CareCrystal APanel2. The Future of In-home Care: Trends and Innovations for Healthcare PayersJessica Hohman, MD, President, Cleveland Clinic Accountable Care Organization
Jamie Galbreath, PhD, MPH, CHES, Quality Improvement Associate Director, UCare
Damanjeet Chaubey, MD, MPH, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, Clover Health
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BCelebrity Keynote1. Celebrity Keynote - Nick Saban, Legendary College Football CoachNick Saban, Legendary College Football Coach,
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Crystal FoyerNetworking OpportunitiesHappy Hour in the Crystal Foyer 
Time Track Location Name Session Type Name Speakers
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Crystal FoyerNetworking OpportunitiesContinental Breakfast in the Crystal Foyer & Registration Opens 
8:00 AM - 8:40 AMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Advancements in Health Insurance: Redefining the Customer ExperienceBrigid Gast, MSN, BS, RN, NEA-BC, Senior Director, Care Management, Partnership HealthPlan of California
Ria Paul, MD, Executive Medical Director, Value Based Care Program and Associate Chief Quality Officer, Population Health & Ambulatory Quality, Stanford University School of Medicine
Don Stiffler, Chief Revenue and Growth Officer, Commonwealth Care Alliance
Chandni Sud-Thavakumar, Vice President, Performance Operations, Mass Advantage
8:00 AM - 8:40 AMTrack 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based CareCrystal APanel2. Pharmacy Focus: The Future of Weight Loss Drug CoverageMeghan Hickey, PharmD, Director, Pharmacy, Peak Health
Brian Smolich, VP of Quality and Managed Care Operations, Health Alliance Medical Plans
Eric Cannon, PharmD FAMCP, Chief Pharmacy Officer/General Manager, Eric Cannon
8:45 AM - 9:25 AMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Navigating the Future of the ACA MarketplaceMike Todaro, PharmD, Chief Operating Officer, Centene-Mississippi
Michael Bagel, Associate Vice President, Public Policy, Alliance of Community Health Plans
Curtis J. Anders, Vice President, Provider Networks and Contracting, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
9:25 AM - 9:55 AM Crystal FoyerNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Crystal Foyer 
10:00 AM - 10:40 AMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. The Next Era of Health Plans: Strategies for the Coming YearsKim Foltz, Central Division President, Aetna Medicaid, a CVS Health company
Allison Hofmann, Vice President, Health Systems, Cigna
Mamata Majmundar, Chief Medical Officer, Evry Healthcare, Inc
Michael Kobernick, MD, MS-HSA, MS-PoPH, FAAFP, Senior Medical Director, Health Plan Business, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
10:00 AM - 10:40 AMTrack 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based CareCrystal APanel2. Developing Payment Models Aligned with Health Plan GoalsManu Chaudhry, MS, DDS, President, Capitol Dental Care
Harlon Pickett, President, Eagle Care Health Solutions
Robert Rutkowski, MD, FAAP, Senior Medical Director, Practice Transformation & UPMC for Kids, UPMC Health Plan
10:45 AM - 11:25 AMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Navigating the Value-based Era: Trends and Directions in Chronic Care Management for Health PlansBruce Rogen, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan
Melanie Teske, MBA, Vice President, Population Health and Affordability, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Pankhuri Sharma, Strategy and Operations Leader, Humana
Alvia Siddiqi, MD, FAAFP, Chief Medical Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Illinois
11:35 AM - 12:35 PM Crystal FoyerNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Luncheon in the Crystal Foyer 
12:40 PM - 1:20 PMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Creating Solutions Employers and Employees CraveRebecca Krouse, Chief People Officer, Oscar Health
Philip Randall, Director, Population Health & Community Programs, Banner|Aetna
12:40 PM - 1:20 PMTrack 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based CareCrystal APanel2. How Health Plans can Promote Health LiteracyAllison Hofmann, Vice President, Health Systems, Cigna
Pleasant Radford, Health Equity Officer, UCare
Melissa Clarke, MD, CMQ, Chief Health Equity Officer, Elevance Health
1:25 PM - 2:05 PMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Anticipated Pathways in Population Health Management for Health PlansHenriette Coetzer, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Blue Health Intelligence
Gregory A. Hanley, FACHE, CPHQ, Vice President, Health Services Quality and Operations, UCare Minnesota
Damanjeet Chaubey, MD, MPH, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, Clover Health
2:05 PM - 2:25 PM Crystal FoyerNetworking OpportunitiesNetworking Break in the Crystal Foyer 
2:30 PM - 3:10 PMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Charting Medicare Advantage Growth for the Next 5 YearsKrystal Revai, MD, MPH, CHIE, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Health Alliance Medical Plans
Mike Zehrer, Managing Director, Individual Medicare, Marketing and Growth Strategy, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Jenna Horner, Director, Medicare Advantage Product, Cigna
2:30 PM - 3:10 PMTrack 2 - Population Health, Telehealth + Value-based CareCrystal APanel2. Innovative Approaches to Chronic Care Management for Health PlansTina Bandekar, RPh (Registered Pharmacist), MHA, Director, Pharmacy Programs, Elevance Health
Shawn Shuman, Director, Medical Management, Peak Health
Allison Hess, Vice President, Health Services, Geisinger
3:15 PM - 3:55 PMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BPanel1. Transforming Insurance: CEO Perspectives on Rethinking Business StrategiesLisa Erickson, Chief Executive Officer, Medica
Pooja Ika, President and Chief Executive Officer, eternalHealth
Jeff Bak, President and Chief Executive Officer, Imagine360
Margaret Anderson, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President, Health Alliance Plan
4:00 PM - 5:00 PMTrack 1 - Health Plan Leadership, Growth + InnovationCrystal BCelebrity Keynote1. Celebrity Keynote - Kevin O'Leary, Star of ABC’s 'Shark Tank', Top Business Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and Investor, Featured in Harvard Business Review Case Study in 2023Kevin O'Leary, Star of ABC’s 'Shark Tank', Top Business Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist and Investor, Featured in Harvard Business Review Case Study in 2023
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Crystal FoyerNetworking OpportunitiesHappy Hour in the Crystal Foyer 
Time Zone: (UTC-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) [Change Time Zone]