American Journal of Managed Care® Brings Together Industry Experts for ACO & Emerging Healthcare Delivery Coalition Spring Meeting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 17, 2017

CRANBURY, N.J..-- The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) will host the 7th ACO & Emerging Healthcare Delivery Coalition™ live meeting on May 4-5, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The coalition brings together healthcare and business leaders from across the nation to discuss some of the most pressing issues in the field of managed care. This year’s program features a keynote address by Darius N. Lakdawalla, PhD, and a feature presentation by renowned political adviser, Avik Roy.

“We are excited to bring industry leaders together to debate and discuss the hottest topics in healthcare management and managed care. This year, our goal is to help practitioners and managed care organizations better understand the vulnerable state of our nation’s healthcare system,” said Jeff Prescott, PharmD, senior vice president of managed markets.

In addition to the keynote address and featured presentation, the two-day educational and networking conference will contain five sessions focused on topics including population health, public-private partnerships. Lee Barrett will host a panel discussion about data security. Additionally, Avik Roy will lead a panel discussion concerning repealing and replacing of the Affordable Care Act. The coalition will conclude with a 2020 panel discussion looking towards the future and encouraging the attendees to voice their opinions on the ongoing issues with healthcare policy.

The conference will also serve complimentary breakfast, lunch and refreshments. For more information and to register please visit: http://www.ajmc.com/acocoalition/spring17.

About The American Journal of Managed Care®:

The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) is a peer-reviewed, MEDLINE-indexed journal that keeps readers on the forefront of health policy by publishing research relevant to industry decision makers as they work to promote the efficient delivery of high-quality care. AJMC.com is the essential website for managed care professionals, distributing industry updates daily to leading stakeholders. Other titles in the AJMC® family include The American Journal of Accountable Care® and two evidence-based series, Evidence-Based Oncology™ and Evidence-Based Diabetes Management™. These comprehensive offerings bring together stakeholder views from payers, providers, policymakers and other industry leaders in managed care. To order reprints of articles appearing in AJMC® publications, please contact Dr. Jeff Prescott at (609) 716-7777, x331.

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