2010 Annual TPA University:
"Gearing Up for a Challenging Future"

Schedule of Events at a Glance
(Current as of 6/21/10)

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sessions and speakers subject to change
Wed., July 21
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration /
Networking with Sponsors
1:00 - 1:05 p.m. Welcome
Todd Archer – HCAA President
1:05 - 2:20 p.m. Keynote:
How to Build a Better You and Gear Up for a Challenging Future
Bryan Dodge - Dodge Development
2:20 - 3:35 p.m. Session 2:
The Politics and Policies of the Newly Enacted Health Care Reform Law
Jay Fahrer – Manager, Government Relations - SIIA
3:35 - 3:55 p.m. Break / Networking with Sponsors
3:55 - 4:45 p.m. Session 3:
Gearing up for
ICD-10-CM/PCS Implementation
Mary H. Stanfill, MBI, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P Vice President, HIM Practice Resources - AHIMA
4:45 - 4:50 p.m. Wrap-Up Wednesday
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION
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Thurs., July 22  
7:30 - 8:30 am: Continental Breakfast / Networking with Sponsors
8:30 - 9:45 a.m. Keynote:
The Power of Teamwork
Michael McMillan
9:45 - 10:35 a.m.

Session 5:
Shifting Gears, Excelling at PPO Business
Lynne Frost – Vice President, Devon Health Services
10:35 - 10:55 a.m. Break / Networking with Sponsors
10:55 - 11:45 a.m. Session 6:
Evolution of PBM Strategies to Control Pharmacy Spend
Asif Ally, R.Ph – VP, Market Strategy - CVS Caremark
11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. HCAA Membership Meeting / Lunch
sponsored by HealthX, Inc.
1:00 - 1:50 p.m. Session 7:
Value Based Plan Administration
Eric Barthel - Sidles Duncan & Associates
1:50 - 3:00 p.m. Session 8:
Complying with the New Benefit Laws: Practical Examples and Guidance
John Barlament - Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
3:00 - 3:15 p.m. Break / Networking with Sponsors
3:15 - 4:05 p.m. Operations Excellence Roundtables – Round 1

ROUNDTABLE TOPICS:

  1. The Value of Integrating Wellness and Benefit Plans – James Berg from Mayo Clinic Health Solutions
  2. On-site Clinics – Karen Nauer from wellCenters
  3. Winning New Business with the Consultants – Gary Mitchiner from CVS Caremark
  4. What Reports Really Say – Sandra Hartman from EBMS
  5. Creative, Flexible Solutions for Employers - TPAs vs. BUCA – Jean LaFavor from America’s TPA
  6. Partnering with Best in Class Organizations to Eliminate Redundancy – Lynne Frost from Devon Health Services
4:10 - 5:00 p.m. Operations Excellence Roundtables – Round 2
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. RECEPTION
sponsored by The Phia Group, LLC
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Fri, July 23
8:00 - 8:55 a.m. Continental Breakfast /
Networking With Sponsors
8:55 - 9:55 a.m. Session 9:
High Performance Living – Tools to Supercharge Your Life
Chris Cox – Amplitude, LLC
9:55 - 10:15 a.m.

Break / Networking with Sponsors
10:15 - 11:05 a.m. Session 10:
HCAA Benchmarking Survey Results
Steve Gauldin – Principal Financial Group
11:05 - 11:15 a.m. Closing Remarks
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