Healthcare experts, group purchasing organization (GPO)
executives and leading policymakers are coming together today at the JW
Marriott in Washington, DC to kick off the Healthcare
Supply Chain Expo. The Expo runs through Friday, October 17, and will
provide attendees an inside look at how the industry’s most important business
and policy decisions are made while also offering extraordinary educational and
networking opportunities.
Opening remarks will be given by Healthcare Supply Chain Association
(HSCA) President Curtis Rooney, followed by welcomes from CEOs Jody Hatcher of
Novation and Todd Ebert of Amerinet. Delivering the keynote address this
morning at 10:15 AM is the former Governor of Mississippi, Haley Barbour.
Barbour will share his insights on healthcare and use his unparalleled knowledge
of the political landscape to deliver hard-hitting policy analysis—all while
blending in his trademark Southern charm. This 45 minute address is sure to be
both informative and entertaining, and will set the Expo in motion for a great
week.
Following Governor Barbour’s keynote, a state of the GPO industry
panel will be held. The session will include executives from GPOs and hospitals,
including MedAssets, Advanced Care Pharmacy, the Greater New York Hospital
Association (GNYHA), Broward Health, Novation, Intermountain Healthcare, Amerinet
and Parkview Health. Gary Gustafson, President of Preferred Marketing
Solutions, will moderate the executive panel. They will focus on how each
organization likes to do business as well as describe industry best practices.
Further discussion will involve healthcare reform and how it has impacted the industry,
followed by a lively Q&A session.
Rounding out the first day of the Expo are presentations
from healthcare consultant Harry Glorikian and SSB Solutions CEO Dr. Jacque
Sokolov. Glorikian will talk about the future of supply chain technology and explain
how innovations in this realm can affect both business and care. Sokolov will
discuss how to optimize fee-for-service medicine as the country transitions to
value-based care and reimbursement.
Throughout all of these enlightening panels, other
activities such as reverse tradeshows, roundtables, networking events and
receptions will be available for attendees.
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