Presentations available for 2016 Northern California State of Reform

Mary Powell | Apr 12, 2016

Industry experts from across the state convened in Sacramento on April 6 for the 2016 Northern California State of Reform Conference. Their provocative cross-silo discussions are what made this event so great! Here are some of the presentation materials from speakers on those panels.

Specialty Pharma: Costs, Benefits, and Consequences
Tara Ryan: Vice President, State Policy, PhRMA
Kevin Rhoades: Vice President Clinical Pharmacy, US Script/Acaria Health
Shane Desselle: Professor of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Touro University California College of Pharmacy


Regional Variation in Health System Innovation and Outcomes
Corinne Eldridge: Executive Director, California Long Term Care Education Center
Suzie Shupe: CEO, Redwood Community Health Coalition

Redesigning our Workforce for 21st Century Care
Carmela Castellano-Garcia: President & Chief Executive Officer, California Primary Care Association
Leah Rosengaus: Regional Director, COPE Health Solutions
Cathy Martin: Vice President, Workforce Policy, California Hospital Association
Zeth Ajemian: Director of  Workforce Planning and Development, Kaiser Permanente


Next Generation Payment Models
David Huether: Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Vera Whole Health
Beth Ginzinger: Vice President for Provider Joint Ventures, Vivity


Medi-Cal 2020: Implementation of Transformational Care Financing
Stephan Betz: Director, Department of Health Services, Sonoma County

Integrating Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Physical Health
Emma Stanton, MD: Associate Chief Medical Officer, Beacon Health Options
David Conn: Senior Vice President, Mental Health Systems
Pam Thompson, MD: Integrated Health Development Officer, Aetna/Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care


Innovations From Employers Driving System Reform
Paige Rothermel: General Manager, Large Group, Anthem
Lauren Vela: Senior Director, Pacific Business Group on Health
Patrick Pine: Chief Administrative Officer, RFK Medical Plan
Initiatives at the Ballot in 2016
Anne McLeod: Senior Vice President, Health Policy & Innovation, California Hospital Association

How to Measure Value in Health Care
Liz Helms: President/Chief Executive Officer, California Chronic Care Coalition

Coverage and Access for the Undocumented
Richard Figueroa: Director, Health and Human Services, California Endowment
Anthony Wright: Executive Director, Health Access California

County-Led Initiatives for System Improvement
Dale Villani: Chief Executive Officer, Gold Coast Health Plan
David Pomaville: Director, Department of Public Health, Fresno County 
Kimi Watkins- Tartt: Deputy Director, Public Health Department, Alameda County

Consumer Disruption: Myth or Reality?
Dr. Renee Dua: Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Heal
Sinclair Hall:  Account Executive, CareMessage
Steven Richmond: Head of Communications, HomeHero


Addressing the Social Determinants of Health
Tom von Sydow: Vice President, Strategy & Platform Development, Surgical Services, Pacific Dental Services