PURCHASER'S STAKE IN COST AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE

VIRGINIA BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
1000 19TH STREET
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006
7:45 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

 

AGENDA

6:45 - 7:45	EXHIBITOR SET-UP
7:45 - 8:30	REGISTRATION, EXHIBITS, CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30 - 8:45	WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS Kathleen A. Thomas Director of Benefits, Landmark Communications; Chair - VBCH Board of Directors Barbara K. Wallace, EdD. President & CEO - VBCH
8:45 - 10:00	KEYNOTE ADDRESS Dee W. Edington, PhD Professor, Director, Health Management Research Center University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan Bottom Line Impact of Absenteeism and Presenteeism on Your Organization's Productivity
10:00 - 10:30	DISCUSSION VALUE-BASED PURCHASING COUNCIL Demonstrating Quality Improvement through VBCH Activities - Measuring Performance for Better Outcomes Click Here for the Power Point Presentation.
NOON- 12:30	WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE AWARDS LUNCHEON
12:30 - 1:15	LUNCHEON SPEAKER J. Richard Little, M.S. Vice President/Executive Director, Cooper Ventures, Cooper Aerobics Enterprises, Inc. The Cooper Aerobics Center, Dallas, TX
1:15 - 1:30	WELLNESS IN THE WORKPLACE AWARDS Susan Tweed, MS, RN Educator, Community Health & Prevention, Sentara Healthcare; Chair, VBCH Wellness Committee
1:30 - 2:30	GENERAL SESSION Robin F. Foust Health Management Specialist and Consultant, Zoe Consulting, Inc., Catawba, South Carolina
3:00 - 3:45	GENERAL SESSION R. Patrick Devereux, Pharm.D. The Institute for Wellness and Education, Woodstock, Georgia We Have An Epidemic of Diabetes James N. Astuto Consultant; Formerly Regional Healthcare Manager, Verizon Communications, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia Measuring the Clinical Effectiveness of Disease Management Programs: Are Members Getting Healthier? Click Here for the Power Point Presentation.
3:45 - 4:00	Sarah Collins, MS Program Associate, The Leapfrog Group, Washington, DC Update from the Leapfrog Group and Demonstration of the Leapfrog Longitudinal Report Click Here for the Power Point Presentation.
4:00 - 4:30	PRIZES, EVALUATION, WRAP-UP and CEU VALIDATION