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2010 McKesson Health Solutions Conference to Focus on Impact of Reform, New Payment Models and ICD-10October 18, 2010 |
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Annual Event Provides National Forum for Payors and Providers to Exchange Ideas on Today’s Critical Market-Shaping Initiatives McKesson will kick off the 2010 McKesson Health Solutions Conference today in Orlando. McKesson thought leaders and customers from healthcare organizations across the nation will come together to discuss healthcare’s most pressing issues, regulations and market imperatives – and the role McKesson solutions can play in managing them effectively. With a focus on the impact of healthcare reform, the transition to ICD-10, personalized medicine and new payment models, the conference will provide a national forum for hundreds of payor and provider organizations and will feature more than 150 sessions and events. McKesson customers will also have the opportunity to learn about new and enhanced McKesson solutions that can help payors and providers successfully navigate through this time of enormous change and opportunity. Featured solutions will include:
“At this year’s conference, much of the discussion will focus on the effects of reform, shifting payment models and the effects of the emerging area of personalized medicine,” said Emad Rizk, M.D., president of McKesson Health Solutions. “This event will give our clients a valuable opportunity to problem-solve with their peers while learning about the tools available to help them enhance care quality and manage medical and administrative costs.” The conference will feature three keynote sessions given by industry leaders. Rizk, who has been voted one of the most powerful physician executives in healthcare for the third year in a row, and Carolyn J. Wukitch, senior vice president of McKesson Health Solutions products, will set the tone for the event as they address the future of the healthcare industry with a focus on what is on the immediate horizon. Paul H. Keckley, Ph.D., executive director for the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions, will speak about what healthcare reform will mean to the industry and how organizations need to position themselves to be successful. David Nace, M.D., vice president and medical director for McKesson, will lead a panel of health plan executives in a discussion about new care delivery models and reimbursements, medical home and accountable care organizations (ACOs). About McKesson McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 14th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes, and improving the quality and safety of patient care. Over the course of its 177-year history, McKesson has grown by providing pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information, visit http://www.mckesson.com .
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