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:
Password: eF68P3M2
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
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