2011 Conference Schedule

Monday, October 3, 2011

PRECONFERENCES

8:15 – 3:30 pm

 Integrated Delivery Systems: Fostering State Policy to Support Delivery System Transformation Getting in the Act? The State of State Implementation of Health Care Reform

4:00 – 5:00 pm

 Opening Plenary: Show Me the Federal Vision

5:00 – 6:30 pm

 Opening Reception (on-site) Come celebrate the start of another fabulous NASHP conference! Location: Century Foyer

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

8:30 - 10:00 am

 Morning Plenary: Show Me the State of Play

10:00 - 10:15 am

 Break

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

10:15 - 11:45 am

 Eliminating Waste, Fraud and Abuse in Public Programs Show and Tell: Improving and Integrating Children’s Coverage into Health Reform Implementation Building Health Homes in Medicaid Promoting the Public's Health in Reform Implementation The ACA and its Impact on Persons with Disabilities

11:45 – 12:00 pm

 Break

12:00 -1:30 pm

 Lunch Plenary: Show Me How to Work Across State Lines

1:30 – 1:45 pm

 Break

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

1:45 - 3:15 pm

 Gearing Up for Enrollment in the Digital Age Reducing Avoidable Re-Hospitalizations and Improving Care Transitions Health Homes for People with Serious Mental Illness: Emerging Strategies and Challenges Building a Stronger Health Care Workforce: Strategies for Increasing System Capacity Increasing the Value of Data: EMRs and Disease Registries

3:15 - 3:45 pm

 World-famous Blueberry Break

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

3:45 - 5:15 pm

 Looking into the Crystal Ball:  Preparing for Essential Health Benefits Medicaid Managed Care for Older People and Persons with Disabilities Fitting the Pieces Together:  The Safety Net and the ACA State Strategies to Improve Birth Outcomes through Timely Deliveries

6:30 - 9:00 pm

 Tuesday Evening Reception (Off-site, location TBD) Enjoy the heartland’s flavors, sights and sounds with your colleagues and friends. It is a festive evening on the town not to be missed!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

7:15 - 8:15 am

 Breakfast Roundtables All are encouraged to participate in one of this year’s Breakfast Roundtables. In addition to NASHP’s traditional offerings of issue-specific discussions related to emerging and pressing issues affecting state health policy leaders, Affinity Group discussions will be hosted by NASHP’s Steering Committee chairs and are designed to encourage peer-to-peer networking and support. Please plan on joining fellow attendees for this informative, informal networking opportunity.

8:15 – 8:30 am

 Break

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

8:30 - 10:00 am

 From Primary to Community Care:Coordinating Services for Children and Beyond Choose your Own Adventure: State Health Insurance Exchange Update New Opportunities for Payment Reform Strategies to Address the Behavioral and Chronic Care Needs of Medicaid Beneficiaries

10:00 - 10:15 am

 Break

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

10:15 – 11:45 am

 Medicaid Waivers in the Era of Federal Health Reform Advancing Health Equity through Implementation of Health Reform  New Approaches to Medical Liability Reform Emerging Models for Improving Care for Dual Eligibles

11:45 – 12:00 pm

 Break

12:00 – 2:00 pm

 Closing Plenary: Show Me What Flexibility Means