Impact of the Presidential Election on Healthcare Policy


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Impact of the Presidential Election on Healthcare Policy
A Webinar & Audio Conference with David Levy, Principal, PricewaterhouseCoopers Healthcare Advisory; and Ben Isgur, Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s Health Research Institute
Friday, November 21st, 2008
1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Eastern (10:00 - 11:15 a.m. Pacific)
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The votes are in, and President-elect Barack Obama must now begin his work to deliver real “change”. The number two issue voters considered as they cast their ballots was health care reform. On November 21st, please join us for an early look at the new administration’s plans to fulfill its campaign promises – and a reality check on the issues and agendas that will affect those plans.

Individual Registration Fee: $225. Audio Conference CD-ROM: $40 for attendees; $285 for non-attendees after the event.
Corporate Site licensing also available. Click here to register or call 209.577.4888.


The votes are in, and President-elect Barack Obama must now begin his work to deliver real “change”. The number two issue voters considered as they cast their ballots was health care reform. On November 21st, please join us for an early look at the new administration’s plans to fulfill its campaign promises – and a reality check on the issues and agendas that will affect those plans. Join the experts at PricewaterhouseCoopers for a nonpartisan post-election analysis. How will the president-elect put his mark on US healthcare policy? How will the global financial crisis affect his plans? US healthcare policy will undoubtedly change with the next administration and the implications will be enormous. As an industry executive, this forum will help you anticipate how best to equip your organization to deal effectively with a new presidential perspective.

Outline of president-elect’s healthcare plan Discussion of key players and their perspectives Likely prioritization, acceptance and implementation timetables Effects of financial crisis on proposal components Opportunities for healthcare providers and payers Challenges, potential pitfalls and what’s likely to remain the same Extrapolating organizational initiatives based on proposed plans

This event will benefit C-Suite, Strategic Planning, Legal & Regulatory, Policy, Research, Managed Care, Employee Benefits, Analytical and other interested executives and staff from Health Plan, Hospital, Medical Groups, Pharmaceutical, Employer, TPA, Consumer Driven, Health Information Technology, Vendor, Consulting and Media organizations.

David Levy Principal, PricewaterhouseCoopers Healthcare Advisory	David Levy, MD, is a principal in PricewaterhouseCoopers Healthcare Advisory Practice. With extensive national customer experience that includes Fortune 500 companies and some of the nation’s largest integrated health systems and insurers, Dr. Levy has pioneered innovative solutions that improved quality and cost for all stakeholders in the delivery system – patients, providers and payers. At PricewaterhouseCoopers he led both the engagement for the Louisiana Recovery Authority after Hurricane Katrina and a partnership with the California Department of Health Services. In addition, he expanded the firm’s Digital Health Community, a cross-industry initiative to define, lead and implement transformation of healthcare in a rapidly changing, information-intensive environment. The group consults clients on best practices with technological advances in healthcare, including issues of governance, risk and control. He is a Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine and has held teaching positions at the City College of New York and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Levy earned his Master of Science in Epidemiology and his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and served his residency in family practice at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the Montreal General Hospital.

Ben Isgur Director, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s Health Research Institute	Benjamin Isgur is the Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s Health Research Institute. As Assistant Director, Mr. Isgur develops national and global thought leadership and research initiatives for the firm and clients. HRI is a dedicated research group that provides new intelligence, perspective, and analysis on major health-related business issues. He also consults with healthcare systems, trade associations, and policy groups on strategic planning, and industry intelligence and trends. Mr. Isgur has worked extensively with health policy and industry associations including, American Hospital Association (AHA), Texas Hospital Association (THA), Indiana Health and Hospital Association (IHHA), Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA), Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA), Texas Institute of Health Policy Research (TIHPR), and the California Healthcare Foundation (CHCF). Mr. Isgur has published numerous reports and spoken on health subjects such as, government health policy, workforce strategies, hospital charity care and community benefit, consumerism, and the digital hospital environment. Prior to joining PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP he worked in government relations, legislative and regulatory consulting, and policy analysis in Texas, Washington D.C. and internationally. He received a Master of Public Affairs from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Arts, Government and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.

Individual Registration Fee: $225. Audio Conference CD-ROM: $40 for attendees; $285 for non-attendees after the event.

Corporate Site licensing also available. Click here to register or call 209.577.4888 We look forward to your participation in this event!

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