2022 Health Care Forecast Conference

09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Live / Virtual

A Look Ahead: Health Care Policy, Health Equity and The Business of Health Care

We are pleased to announce the 2022 Health Care Forecast Conference to be held virtually February 23 – 25, 2022.

The conference will take place February 23-25, 2022, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. daily (PST).

The conference will present a near-term forecast of the health care economic and political landscape, with a focus on health care equity. Presentations will include an examination of recent federal and California health policy developments, how sectors of the health care system are working to advance equity, and how the business of health care is changing, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Speakers include thought leaders and top executives in both the public and private sector including health care delivery systems, managed care plans, academia, and government.

Who Should Attend

Presidents, CEOs, trustees, and senior management from provider groups, health insurance plans, and pharmaceutical organizations
Physicians and nurses in leadership positions, physicians in private practice, group, or clinical practice
Employers who deal with the problem of rising health care costs while attempting to increase employee choice and access
State and federal government officials who define and implement health policy

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and The Paul Merage School of Business at UCI. The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™️. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Speakers

Program

2022 Health Care Forecast Conference – Conference Program

Day One - Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022

Federal | State Legislature

9:00 am - 9:10 am	Welcome Ian O. Williamson, PhD, Dean, Paul Merage School of Business, UC Irvine
9:10 am - 9:30 am	Keynote Presentation Norman J. Ornstein, PhD, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute, Television News Commentator, Author
9:30 am - 10:00 am	Q&A
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Federal \| State Legislature Dean A. Rosen, JD, Partner, Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas Sonja Nesbit, MPA, Managing Director, FTI Consulting Hemi Tewarson, JD, MPH, President & Executive Director, National Academy for State Health Policy Moderator: Kristof Stremikis, MPP, MPH, Director, Market Analysis and Insight, CHCF
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Q&A
11:00 am	Program Ends

Day Two - Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022

Health Care Transformation towards Health Equity

9:00 am - 9:05 am	Welcome Sarah J. Dash, MPH, President and CEO, Alliance for Health Policy
9:05 am - 9:30 am	Keynote Presentation Meena Seshamani, MD, PhD, Director, Center for Medicare
9:30 am - 10:00 am	Q&A
10:00 am - 10:30 am	Health Care Transformation towards Health Equity Cara V. James, PhD, President and CEO, Grantmakers In Health Veenu Aulakh, MSPH, Health Care Innovation Consultant, Former President, Center for Care Innovations Esther Krofah, MPP, Executive Director, FasterCures and Center for Public Health, Milken Institute Moderator: Sarah J. Dash, MPH, President and CEO, Alliance for Health Policy
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Q&A
11:00 am	Program Ends

Day Three - Friday, Feb. 25, 2022

The Changing Business of Health Care

9:00 am - 9:05 am	Welcome Murray N. Ross, PhD, VP and Director, Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy
9:05 am - 9:30 am	Keynote Presentation Ipsita Smolinski, MBA, MPH, Founder & Managing Director, Capitol Street, and Senior Strategic Advisor, McAllister & Quinn
9:30 am - 10:00 am	Q&A
10:00 am - 10:30 am	The Changing Business of Health Care Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ, Chief Health Officer and a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Michigan Leemore S. Dafny, PhD, Bruce V. Rauner Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School Adaeze Enekwechi, PhD, MPP, Operating Partner, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, Executive-in-Residence, The Health Management Academy Moderator: Murray N. Ross, PhD, VP and Director, Kaiser Permanente Inst for Health Policy
10:30 am - 11:00 am	Q&A
11:00 am	Program Ends

Fees

Registration and Fees

Registration and Fees: Only online registrations with credit card payment will be accepted. Registration fee is per person, includes all sessions.

$325 per person – Early Bird rate until December 31, 2021

Pricing effective January 1, 2022:

$400 per person – regular registration

$375 per person – two or more from same organization

$350 per person – UC faculty, staff and alumni; county, state or federal government employees

Cancellations and Refunds: All cancellations must be in writing via email. Cancellation deadline is February 3, 2022. The fee, less a 15% cancellation charge, will be refunded if the written cancellation is received within this deadline. No refunds will be made for written cancellations received after this deadline, but a substitute may be admitted to the conference. Refunds will be processed after the conference.

About Us

About the Center for Health Care Management and Policy

The Center for Health Care Management and Policy at The Paul Merage School of Business advances knowledge through research and education while providing forums for dialogue on crucial challenges and concerns facing the nation’s healthcare system today. This interdisciplinary research institute brings together healthcare scholars, policy experts, and industry professionals to share vital information and a range of perspectives on such fundamental issues as quality of care, cost, and access.

A wide range of programs contribute to the debate on national healthcare policy and help leaders in government, business, and nonprofit organizations make better-informed decisions. The Center’s activities build on the Merage School’s health care-oriented educational programs, including its Healthcare Leadership Track and its MD/MBA joint degree program.

About The Paul Merage School of Business

UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business offers three dynamic MBA programs – plus PhD, specialty masters and undergraduate business degrees – designed to prepare business students to lead in a digitally driven world. Through on-campus and online programs, students acquire the exceptional ability to grow their organizations through strategic innovation, analytical decision-making, digital information technology and collaborative execution. While the Merage School is relatively young, it has quickly grown to rank consistently among the top five percent of all business programs worldwide through exceptional student recruitment, world-class faculty, a strong alumni network and close relationships with both individual business executives and global corporations.