Health Care Administrators Association (HCAA) Announces 2015 Executive Forum

‘Spotlight on Self-Funding’ brings healthcare reform issues to the forefront of business practices

The Health Care Administrators Association (HCAA), a leader in advocacy, education and networking for the self-funding industry, announces its 2015 Executive Forum to be held February 9-11, 2015 at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas.

The two-and-a-half-day event will feature educational sessions on a variety of pressing self-funding topics, including the keynote session from Senator William Frist, MD discussing “A Physician-Senator’s Look into the Crystal Ball of Healthcare Reform.” From Appeals Court rulings impacting exchanges, to employer mandates, to changes in the reimbursement system, Senator Frist has been in the forefront of those willing to address the controversial decisions and to propose solutions. This session will offer insight on what will happen to impact the self-funding industry over the next six months, next five years and beyond. 

“Many new changes and challenges are on the horizon for healthcare that place the self-funding industry at the forefront of opportunity,” said Kevin Larson, president of HCAA and president of Employee Benefit Management Services Inc. “At this year’s Executive Forum, we’ve gathered an impressive lineup of speakers that we believe will add invaluable enrichment to our attendees’ businesses.” 

General session topics and speakers of the conference include:

• ACA Requirements and Actionable Data – John Barlament, Quarles & Brady, LLP
• Will the Long-term Impact of ACA Expand or Shrink Self Funding? – Tim Jost, Law Professor and Commentator
• Applying Alternative Risk Strategies to Stop Loss Underwriting Solutions – Gary Hudgins, Prodigy Health Insurance; Doug Thomas, Northwind; Barbara Tomlin, RGA Reinsurance; John Youngs, Prodigy Health Insurance
• Medicare Reference Based Benefits Plans - "What a Difference a Year Makes, or Does it?" – Jim Farley, J.P. Farley and Steve Rasnick, Self Insured Plans, LLC
• Emerging Technology Implications for the Improvement of Population Health Outcomes – Dr. Ashish Abraham, Altruista Health
• How Strategic Planning Blends Passion, Achievement & Wealth – Ernie Clevenger, CareHere, LLC
• How to Boost Your Brand – Russ Krueger, Ocozzio
• Affordable Care Organizations and Third Party Administrators - Changing the Future Landscape of Healthcare – Jack Hill, Accountable Care Solutions Group and Dan Holets, Consultant

All HCAA members, as well as non-member TPAs are invited to attend this conference. Registration and more information is now available on the HCAA website. 

About HCAA
The Health Care Administrators Association is the nation’s most prominent nonprofit trade association that supports the advocacy, networking and educational needs of third-party administrators (TPAs), insurance carriers, managing general underwriters, audit firms, physician hospital organizations, brokers/agents, human resource managers and health care consultants. For nearly 35 years, HCAA has taken a leadership role in legislative advocacy, working to increase its influence with policymakers and other stakeholders in order to transform the self-funding industry and expand its role within healthcare. For more information, visit www.hcaa.org.