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McKesson Health Solutions President to Speak at Premier Australian Disease Management ConferenceMarch 31, 2008 |
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NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Emad Rizk, MD, president of McKesson Health Solutions, will represent McKesson Corporation, the world’s leading healthcare services company, at Chronic Disease Management Australia 2008. This executive-level conference, taking place April 1-3 in Sydney, will focus on the development of chronic disease management (CDM) in Australia. Dr. Rizk will give a keynote address, as well as participate in expert panel and roundtable discussions. A world renowned expert in the healthcare industry, Dr. Rizk works with payors, physicians, hospital systems and pharmaceutical organizations to provide transformational knowledge and strategies. For more than 18 years, he has redesigned care management models for the largest health plans in the United States and has served on multiple healthcare boards including the Disease Management Association of America and the Managed Care Advisory Board. Dr. Rizk’s keynote address, titled “Learning Lessons from Market Leaders,” will focus on the business case for CDM, including savings and earnings and the evolution from disease management to more encompassing health management. In addition, Dr. Rizk will participate in panels and roundtables focusing on themes of overcoming the obstacles to CDM, aligning compliance initiatives to reduce healthcare costs, controlling the future of chronic disease through present-day wellness programs and the future of CDM. “McKesson’s multi-faceted, integrated approach to care and disease management emphasizes working closely with all stakeholders — members, physicians, payors and community services providers — to achieve industry-leading results,” said Dr. Rizk. “This conference gives us the opportunity to share our proven industry expertise with others in the international community to create a framework for their own disease management initiatives.” McKesson has delivered telephone-based, proactive support programs for patients with chronic disease for more than 10 years in Australia and New Zealand. With the aid of McKesson’s sophisticated decision support software and telephone-based services, disease management programs are effectively delivered across large populations, including those in regional and remote areas. McKesson’s programs involve patient enrollment, assessment and general practitioner liaison to improve illness knowledge, treatment compliance and clinical outcomes. About McKesson Corporation McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 18th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and healthcare 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. McKesson is the longest-operating company in healthcare today, marking its 175th anniversary this year. Over the course of its 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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