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| Dear Friends of URAC:
It is my pleasure to personally invite you to URAC’s 9th Annual Quality Summit & Exhibit, the only national forum focusing on quality across the health care management spectrum. This year’s event will be held October 14-16 at the elegant La Costa Resort and Spa in San Diego, and will illuminate our theme, “Cost, Quality and Consumer Focus: Framework for Improving and Innovating Health Care Management.” Our keynote speakers will bring professional insight to our focus on innovation. Leanne Kaiser Carlson, futurist and co-founder of the Kaiser Institute will speak about the intentional nurture of new ideas and how it benefits organizations during her presentation, “Creating an Organizational Culture of Innovation.” And you won’t want to miss our second keynote speaker, Jeff Taylor, founder and former CEO of Monster.com and Eons.com. Taylor is recognized as an innovator and visionary in use of the Internet to broaden the reach of business through social networking. He’ll share this philosophy during his address, “You Are the CEO of Your Own Life.” This event is one I look forward to the most each year because it attracts so many quality-focused leaders in URAC-accredited organizations. Register today and make your reservations to attend URAC’s 9th Annual Quality Summit & Exhibit, and take a moment to peruse the enclosed agenda and brochure. I look forward to seeing you in San Diego. Sincerely,
Alan P. Spielman, President & CEO
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Leanne Kaiser Carlson Jeff Taylor |
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SUMMIT SPEAKERS
Joann Albright, PhD, Senior VP of Quality, Outcomes and Research, Magellan Health Services
Ken Bleakley, President, FONEMED
Sandy Bunting, RN, MBA, Director, Total HealthCare Management, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Lisa Carrara, Manager/Product Management & Development, Aetna
Griselda Chapa, MHP, Director Reporting & Data Analysis, Health Management Corporation
Connie Commander, RN-BC, BS, President / Owner Commander’s Premier Consulting Corporation
Sorin Davis, MPA, Director of Marketing and Business Development, CAQH
Randall Gebhardt, President/COO, Quantum Health, Inc.
Deborah L. Heggie, PhD, SVP Clinical Operations, Magellan Health Services
Kevin Kujawa, CIO, EVP, American Specialty Health
James Lederer, MD, Medical Director - Clinical Improvement, Novant Health
Mary Beth Newman, Care Management Program Manager, WellPoint
Sara Ratner, JD, Senior Legal Counsel, CVS Caremark – MinuteClinic
Robert Schwarzberg, MD, CEO, Sensei, Inc.
Gail Tasch, MD, President/Medical Director, Medwork Independent Review
Kimberly Tuck, RN, MHA, President, NurseWise
William Vennart, MD, National Medical Director, CareAdvantage, Inc.
Mark Willeman, RN, Clinical Manager, LifeMasters Supported SelfCare
COMMENTS FROM LAST YEAR’S ATTENDEES
- The 2007 Annual Quality Summit was excellent. The content was exceptional. - Cathy Schilling, RN, BSN, Director, MedCom
- Best conference since URAC has begun. - Becca Sigafus, MSW, Director of Quality Improvement, InteCare, Inc.
- Very good conference! I thoroughly enjoyed it and enjoyed having an opportunity to speak. I would love to do it again. - Mary Lushina, Senior Vice-President, Employers Occupational Health Inc.
- Speakers were knowledgeable and experts in their field. - Thérèse Canaday, Manager, Iowa Foundation for Medical Care
- The two keynote speakers were excellent and inspiring. - Maureen Cash, RN, CPHQ, CHCQM, CCM, Healthcare Accreditation Consultant
- First timer! Really good conference — great keynote speakers … thanks for the book! - Joyce Gale, RN, CPUR, Program Specialist, Iowa Foundation for Medical Care
- Excellent keynote speakers! This annual conference is a high-light of every year in terms of learning about quality activities occurring in the industry. - Debra Mart, RN, FLMI, ACS, PAHM, Medical Management Consultant, Principal Life Insurance Company
- This was one of the best conferences I have attended! Keynotes were exceptional! The content of the information of the sessions were informative and timely. - Rhonda S. Nichols, RN, MSHSA, President, Innovative Healthcare Consulting, Inc.
EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS
This program is pending approval for 8.5 contact hours of continuing education in nursing, and Certified Case Manager, Certified Professionals in Utilization Management, Certified Professionals in Utilization Review, and Certified Professionals in Healthcare Quality.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
REGISTRATION FEE: $825, register online now.
Group discounts are available for multiple registrants from the same organization. For more information on group discounts, registration policies and inquiries or for special needs requests, please contact education@urac.org or call (202) 216-9010.
HOTEL INFORMATION
La Costa Resort and Spa
2100 Costa Del Mar Road
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Reservations: (800) 854-5000
La Costa Resort and Spa is a legendary resort known for it’s finest in golf and tennis facilities and world-premier spa, nestled amidst the beautiful coastal climate of Carlsbad, California. Visit the hotel's website at www.lacostaresort.com for a complete listing of available amenities, services and activities - advance appointments are strongly advised.
A limited number of guest rooms are available for Summit attendees at a discount rate of $225 per night plus tax and a daily resort fee of $16. To make reservations, please contact the hotel directly at (800) 854-5000 and request the URAC Group Rate before Friday, August 15, 2008.
La Costa Resort and Spa is about 30 minutes from the San Diego International Airport. Shuttle service from/to the airport and hotel is available thru Cloud 9 Shuttle for about $31 per person each way . Reservations can be made online at http://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?GC=V5SJ8 , to receive an additional $2.00 discount, or by phone at 1-800-9-SHUTTLE . Cab fare is about $ 75 per ride each way.
EXHIBITING & SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
An intimate exhibit hall has been carefully designed to create ample opportunities for exhibitors and attendees to interact in a meaningful way during the Summit. The 9th Annual Quality Summit & Exhibit offers a wide variety of exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, suitable for all organizations and budgets. Becoming a conference sponsor or exhibitor is a great way to highlight your organization's commitment to promoting health quality. To view a list of last year's sponsors and exhibitors, click here.
For detailed information on exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, view the Exhibitor Prospectus or to discuss opportunities, including customized options, please contact exhibiting@urac.org or call (514) 524-2062.
Call for Presentation Proposals
URAC encourages health care executives and managers, consultants, researchers and academics, and government personnel to submit proposals that focus on issues relating to improving and innovating health care management among Health Plan, Health Care Management and Pharmacy Quality Management organizations. As a Summit speaker, you will enjoy increased visibility and valuable networking opportunities, and be an important part of our mission to promote continuous improvement in the quality and efficiency of health care delivery. Visit our online submission form to learn more about submitting a proposal before May 31, 2008.