Educational Programming & Speakers
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The Forum 08 focuses on critical topics, health care technology innovations, policy issues and population health improvement models that change the way health care is delivered to chronically ill patients worldwide. Our peer-reviewed faculty of more than 50 speakers will present the latest information on critical care coordination topics in focused tracks and our popular "Pacesetters Series" presentations.
Our Keynote SpeakersOur Keynote Speakers »
Track 1: Frontiers in TechnologyTrack 1: Frontiers in Technology »
Track 2: Success in the Public SectorTrack 2: Success in the Public Sector »
Track 3: Innovations in CareTrack 3: Innovations in Care »
Track 4: Keys to Engagement & Behavior ChangeTrack 4: Keys to Engagement & Behavior Change »
Track 5: Enhancing the Medical HomeTrack 5: Enhancing the Medical Home »
Pacesetters SeriesPacesetters Series »
Pacesetters Series InternationalPacesetters International »
Poster ExhibitionPoster Exhibition »
Schedule at a Glance*
Saturday, Sept. 6
12 - 6 p.m. Exhibitor Set-Up
12 - 6 p.m. Registration & Information
Sunday, Sept. 7
7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Registration & Information
8 - 11:15 a.m. Outcomes Symposium
8 - 11:15 a.m. Obesity Management Symposium
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Exhibitor Set-Up
11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Opening Plenary Session Luncheon - Keynotes
1:30 - 2 p.m. Pacesetters Series
2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Educational Sessions
4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception (Exhibit Hall)
Sponsored by:
Accordant Health Services
Monday, Sept. 8
7 a.m. - 7:15 p.m. Registration & Information
6:30 - 7:30 a.m. Healthy Living by Example: Exercise Class
8 - 8:30 a.m. Pacesetters Series
8:45 - 9:45 a.m. Educational Sessions
10 - 11:30 a.m. Plenary Session - Keynotes
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch (Exhibit Hall) and Poster Exhibition
Alere Medical Inc.Sponsored by:
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Educational Sessions
2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Educational Sessions
4 - 5:30 p.m. Joint Plenary Session with Integrated Care Summit
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Joint Networking Reception (Exhibit Hall)
7:30 p.m. The Forum 08 Concludes
* Subject to change
Continuing Education
DMAA is pleased to offer continuing education (CE) credits for the following professions: chronic care professionals, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, case managers, health care executives and accountants. All paid attendees submitting completed evaluations at the end of The Forum 08 will be eligible for CE credits. Learn more »
DMAA would like to thank the following members of The Forum 08 Program Committee for their time and support:
Statements of Disclosure
All faculty and planners participating in the continuing medical education programs jointly sponsored by IAHB-AMEDCO and DMAA are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation(s). Faculty disclosures »
Special Assistance
The Forum 08, Integrated Care Summit, symposiums, sessions and activities are accessible to all people with disabilities. For information regarding special needs, contact Peggi Lewis Fu at plewis@dmaa.org or (202) 380-6357.
Integrated Care Summit
Monday, Sept. 8 - Wednesday, Sept. 10
The Integrated Care Summit, presented for a second year by DMAA and the National Association of Manufacturers, brings together the nation's leading employers and population health professionals to share successful strategies for improving employee health and productivity. Lively and informative presentations and keynote speeches make the Summit the must-attend event of the year for anyone with a role in administering health benefits.
Who Will Attend?
Benefits administrators, human resources executives, corporate medical directors, employers and other public and private purchasers and payers. Learn more »
Predictive Modeling Symposium
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
The fifth annual Predictive Modeling Symposium, hosted by DMAA and the Society of Actuaries (SOA), will feature hands-on, in-depth workshops, including sessions on the construction and analysis of the SOA risk adjuster study, predictive modeling basics (including the generalized linear model), two-part and longitudinal models for use in modeling care utilization and international applications. Learn more »
Outcomes Symposium
Sunday, Sept. 7, 8 - 11:15 a.m.
This half-day event will provide in-depth discussion and review of key issues in outcomes measurement, one of chronic disease care's most-talked-about subjects. Hear details about Phase III of the DMAA Outcomes Guidelines Report—DMAA will release the report at The Forum 08—and apply the guidelines to real-world data in "how-to" case studies. The symposium will offer in-depth learning opportunities on various topics related to outcomes evaluation for beginner and advanced levels. Learn more »
Obesity Management Symposium
Sunday, Sept. 7, 8 - 11:15 a.m.
As the number of overweight and obese people increases rapidly in the United States, the concept of obesity and its associated co-morbidities as manageable, chronic conditions has emerged. Learn about effective methods of treating and preventing obesity and associated co-morbidities from industry leaders at the Third Annual Obesity Management Symposium. Learn more »
Chronic Care Professional Certification
Tuesday, Sept. 9 & Wednesday, Sept. 10
Population health improvement is a new model of care that requires new competencies. CCP Certification is the only nationally recognized population health improvement professional certification. A growing number of health plans and disease management organizations are requiring or recommending this highly acclaimed certification program, now offered in partnership with DMAA. Learn more »