Seminar Presentations

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2023

April 6

   Examining the Keys to Selecting Vendor Partners and Designing Pharmacy Benefits  

Matt Dickinson, PharmD, MBA, Pharmacy Consultant

    Presentation - Understanding the Pharmaceutical Landscape- Challenges & Solutions

Michael Scalese, PharmD, BCCP, BCPS, Prescryptive Health

2020

February 5

    Presentation - Beyond Health Analytics - Jennifer Jones, MSM RD; Springbuk

    Presentation - Washington Health Care Landscape - Melissa Putman and Simon Vismantas; Kaiser Permanente

July 23 Webinar

     Presentation - Back to Work Amidst COVID19 - Elisabeth Cooke, BA, JD Law, Chief Diversity & Strategy Officer; Dignii

     Presentation - A New Generation of Cancer Challenges - Lynnette Bates & Darren Rowe; Wamberg Genomic Advisors

The recorded sessions can be seen at:

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2019

February 7

Handouts - Paid Family Leave Innovations - Anne Steffeney, LeaveLogic
Handouts
 - Supporting Mothers and Families in the Workplace - Jan van Dis, MD, Maven

April 4

Handouts Behavioral Health Support - Karen Singh, Co-founder, Chief Operating Officer; Ginger

No handouts available for this program - The Future of Behavioral Health - James A. Polo, MD; Behavioral Health Medical Director; Cambia Health Solutions 

June 6

Handouts - Stress and Your Health - Tyler Lively, CFP
Handouts
 
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare Utilization & Cost - Corinne Stroum, Director of Product Management, KenSci

September 19

Handouts - Insurance Fraud: Washington State Enforcement Overview and Case Studies - Phil Comstock and Randi Osberg; Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Handouts
 - Self-Funding: A Deep Dive into Innovative Solutions - Tim Callender, Esq; Vice President, Sales & Marketing; The Phia Group

Prior Seminars:

2018

February 1

Handouts - Innovative Strategies for Caregivers of An Individual With Special Needs - Mike Civello
Handouts
- The Impact of Population Health Management on Client Business Performance - Tom Carter

April 5

Handouts - Opioid Presentation - Mary Kay O'Neill, MD, MBA, Senior Clinical Advisor, Mercer Health & Benefits

Handouts - Integrated Behaviorial Health Care - Jürgen Unützer, MD, MPH, MA; Chair Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington

September 20

Handouts - Evidence For A New Category of Diabetes Care: Reversal - Dr.  James McCarter, Head of Research, Virta Health

Handouts - Empowering People with Chronic Conditions to Live Better Lives - Jenna Bollyky, MD, Stanford Physician, Livongo


   2017

February 2

Slides - Handouts - Moving the Market to Paying for Value: The Washington Health Alliance's View... - Nancy Giunto
Slides - Handouts - Life After the ACA: What's Next for Employer-Sponsored Health Coverage? - Howard Bye-Torre

April 6

Slides - Handouts - Healthcare Innovation: Impacts on the delivery and management in healthcare... - Michael Garrett
Slides - Handouts - Cancer Pathways - When Cancer Comes to Work - Anna Gottlieb

June 8

Slides - Handouts - The Keys to Improving Access and Outcomes for Behavioral Health - Howard M. Willson, MD, MBA
Slides - Handouts - Specialty Pharmacy Update - Chris Brown

September 28

Slides - Handouts - The Trump Effect: Employee Benefits Issues To Watch - James Slotnick

December 7

Slides - - Renalogic - Advancing the Management of Chronic Kidney Disease - Sherri Tetachuk

Slides - - Annum_Reinventing Treatment for Heavy Drinking - Lauren Wolfe and Deborah Dexter

2016

February 25

Slides - Handouts - Value Based Purchasing in Healthcare - Mary Kay O'Neill, MD
Slides - Handouts - Health Savings Account Update - Dan Roth & Monica Rundell

April 7

Slides - Handouts - The Power of Shared Decision Making - David Arterburn, MD, MPH
Slides - Handouts - A New Path Toward Collaborative Innovation... - Nicole Bell

June 2

Slides - Handouts - The Strength of Strategic Health and ... Management - Marilyn Guthrie
Slides - Handouts - Wearables and The Quantified Self Movement - David Donovick

September 15

Slides - Handouts - The State of the Washington Exchange - Phil Dyer
Slides - Handouts - Paying for Value - Dan Lessler, MD & Rachel Quinn

December 1

Slides - Handouts - The Predictive Power of Prescription Records in Health Underwriting - Michael Bishop, FSA, MAAA
Slides - Handouts - Private Exchanges – Overview, Opportunities, Challenges - Mikel Gray, FSA, MAAA

2015

April 2

Slides - Handouts - Ahead of the Curve... - Stacey Kowal, MS

June 4

Slides - Handouts - Enlightened Aging - Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH
Slides - Handouts - Specialty pharmacy - Grant Knowles, PharmD, CSP

September 17

Slides - Handouts - Think. Speak. Build. Live. - Candice Kramer
Slides - Handouts - Changes in Illegal Inducement Law and CE Requirements - Scott Reilly

December 3

Slides - Handouts - State Legislative Update - Mel Sorensen

2014

February 6

Slides - Handouts - Wellness Panel - Lindsey Gregerson
Outline -Handouts - Wellness Panel - Heather Perkins

April 3

Handouts - Strategies for Improving Oral Health - Diane Lowry Oakes, Sarah Borgida
Slides - PBM Contracting: Tips, Pitfalls, and Opportunities - Chris Brown

June 5

Slides - Innovative Vendor Summit - Accolade, Inc.
Slides - Innovative Vendor Summit - SleepMed, Inc.
Slides - Innovative Vendor Summit - Vera Whole Health

September 18 - Ethics - A focus on values and ethical decision-making

Slides - Handouts - Building a Culture of Integrity - Carolyn Barton
Slides - Handouts - Ethical Decision-Making - Scott J. Reynolds, Ph.D.

December 11

Slides - Handouts - Election 2014: Midterm Results, the ACA and You - James Slotnick, JD
Slides - Handouts - Update on the Washington Health Benefit Exchange - Melanie Curtice

2013

February 7

Slides - Handouts - Clinical Trials: Moving Multiple Perspectives ... - Paul Martin, MD
Slides - Handouts - Marijuana and the Workplace ... - James Shore

April 4

Slides - Handouts - Understanding ACOs - Christopher Blanton
Slides - Handouts - Understanding ACOs - Justin Curtis
Slides - Handouts - Understanding ACOs - Dustin Taylor

June 7

Slides - Handouts - Health Care Reform Fees Overview - Heidi Whoolery, CSFS
Slides - ABA Preauth Form - Autism and ABA therapy - Arzu Forough

September 26

Slides - Handouts - International Healthcare - Stephen Killian

December 5

Slides - Handouts - Game Change: Understanding Exchanges... - Howard Bye-Torre

2012

February 2

Slides - Handouts - Manipulators and Accommodators: Their roles ... - Terry Thomas

April 5

Slides - Handouts - Health Reform Update... - Nancy Ellison, JD, DrPH
Slides - Handouts - A Review of WA State’s Health Benefit Exchange - Melanie Curtice

June 7

Slides - Handouts - The Impact of Multiple Sclerosis in the PNW - James D. Bowen, MD
Slides - Handouts - The Integration=...at Virginia Mason - Kathy Shingleton, MBA, Ed.D., SPHR

September 20

Slides - Handouts - Health and Productivity Coaching - Toni Best

December 6

Slides - Handouts - Federal & state election results and impacts... - Sheela Tallman
Slides - Handouts - Private Exchanges - Manny Menendez & Trevor Fast

2011

April 7

Slides - Handouts - miCare - Lenette Kosovich

June 2

Slides - Handouts - Employee Productivity Strategies - Patricia Wands

November 3

Slides - Handouts - Health Reform: Federal and Washington... - Leonard Sorrin
Slides - Handouts - The Impact on Diabetes - Reconnecting the mouth... - Ronald Inge

2010

February 4

Slides - Handouts - Health and Productivity - Mary Kay O'Neill, MD, MBA
Slides - Handouts - Value Based Benefits - Current Market Trends - Christell Burger

June 3

Slides - Handouts - Federal Healthcare Reform
James Grazko & Jack C. McRae, Premera Blue Cross

September 23

Slides - Handouts - Medical Home Project - Susie Dade & Mary Kay O'Neill, MD, MBA

2009

February 5

Slides - Handouts - Ethics: Understanding and Preventing Ethical Failure - Harry Carstens
Slides - Handouts - The Ethical Imperative in Sales and Service - Harry Carstens

April 2

Slides - Handouts - Gina and Ada bit by the COBRA - Mike Droke, Stephanie Strike

June 4

Slides - Handouts - Health Care Cost Control - Paul Sherman
Slides - Handouts - Controlling Health Care Costs - Medical Home Model - Claire Trescott

September 10

Slides - Handouts - Integrated Health, Absence and Disability Mgmnt - Kimberly Mashburn
Slides - Handouts - A ... Case Study: The Wellness Challenge® - Ron Burt, M.Ed.

November 5

Slides - Handouts - Taming Specialty Drug Challenges - Chris Brown
Slides - Handouts - The State of Washington's Life Science Industry - Chris E. Rivera

2008

February 7

Slides - Handouts - The Looming Workforce Gap - Jeff Johnson
Slides - Handouts - The Aging Workforce - Kathleen Bartholomew, Linda Tieman

April 3

Slides - Handouts - Federal and State Legislation - Jack C. McRae
Slides - Handouts - Health Care Proposals - Aaron Katz

June 5

Slides - Handouts - Wellness in the Workplace - Emma Crandall
Slides - Handouts - Disease Management - Meredith Mathews

September 18

Slides - Handouts - Patient-centered Care - Katie Coleman & Dr. David K. McCulloch
Slides - Handouts - Emerging online treatment - Cynthia Reinbach
Flyer - eGetGoing - teen Getgoing - Cynthia Reinbach

November 6

Slides - Handouts - Robotic Surgery - Kathryn F. McGonigle, MD
Slides - Handouts - Medical Technologies - Mark Lyons, RPh, MBA

2007

November 1

Slides - Handouts - Health Savings Accounts - Jim Woodward
Slides - Handouts - Transparency in Healthcare - Phillip Haas

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