2006 Ix Conference Materials

Monday, September 25
12:45 - 1:15 p.m.	Pre-Conference Workshop: “Ix 101” Molly Mettler, MSW, Joshua Seidman, PhD Learn the fundamentals of information therapy at this optional session. PowerPoint | Speaker Bio | Recording
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.	Market Drivers and Demands for Ix Innovation Paul Wallace, MD and Andrew Webber Hear key insights on the market levers for Ix implementation, including quality standards and measurement, P4P, and value-based purchasing. Wallace Powerpoint | Webber Powerpoint | Speaker Bio | Recording (Webber) | Recording (Wallace)
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.	When Will Consumers Demand Information Therapy? Jessie Gruman, PhD, and Susan Sheridan, MIM, MBA Explore consumer information needs and expectations for patient-centered care. This presentation does not have Power Points | Speaker Bio | Recording
Tuesday, September 26
8:00 - 9:15 a.m.	Elevating the Dialog Between Patient and Physicians: New Ix Research Al Mulley, MD, MPP, Ashley Peterson, Walter "Buzz" Stewart, PhD Two researchers and a consumer describe how emerging technologies, aids for shared decision making and other innovative strategies have enhanced care. Mulley PowerPoint | Stewart PowerPoint | Speaker Bio | Recording
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.	Strategies and Tools for Engaging Physicians in Ix Initiatives Kate Christensen, MD, Jeff Levin-Scherz, MD, MBA, and Janet Wright, MD, FACC Three physicians from different practice settings share their perspectives on how to engage physicians in information therapy. Christensen PowerPoint | Levin-Scherz PowerPoint | Recording
10:45 - 12:00 noon	Ix Strategies for Medicare Disease Management George Bennett, PhD, Sandra Foote, ScM, and Michael Montijo, MD Learn from two Disease Management leaders about what Ix strategies have worked and what challenges are ahead for Medicare DM initiatives. Bennett PowerPoint | Foote PowerPoint | Montijo PowerPoint | Speaker Bio | Speaker Bio | Recording
1:00 - 2:30 p.m.	Ix Workshop Sessions #1 Aetna: How Health Assessment Data Can Help Make Wellness Work Shareen Barsoum and Karen Ryan, MS PowerPoint | Speaker Bio Cleveland Clinic: Patient Empowerment Through Information Therapy in MyChart Holly Miller, MD, MBA PowerPoint | Speaker Bio Group Health Cooperative (Seattle): Information Therapy: From the Exam Room to the Living Room Colby Voorhees, MIS, and Kathy Smith-DiJulio, MA, RN PowerPoint | Speaker Bio HPN Worldwide & Mercer: Controlling Cost by Focusing on Quality and Ongoing Engagement in Health and Health Care Joan Cantwell, BSN, MA, Bob Gorsky, Leonard Grover HPN Worldwide PowerPoint | Mercer PowerPoint | Speaker Bio
2:45 - 3:45 p.m.	Ix Workshop Sessions #2 Cheshire Medical/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene: House calls: A Prescription for Meeting the Challenge of the 21st Century Don Caruso, MD, and Mike House PowerPoint | Speaker Bio Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making: Medical-Legal Issues in Shared Decision Making Karen Carlson, MD, and Ben Moulton, JD, MPH PowerPoint | Speaker Bio HealthPartners: Information Therapy and Decision Support Opportunities and Challenges Marcus Thygeson, MD PowerPoint | Speaker Bio MedEncentive: A Commonsense Pay-for-Performance Program Revisited – Proof that Information Therapy Works Jeff Greene PowerPoint | Speaker Bio
4:15 - 5:30 p.m.	Harnessing the Power of the Web for Consumers Deborah Bell, MBA, Alan Greene, MD, and Don Kemper, MPH Two leaders in the delivery of electronic evidence-based health information and a consumer advocate share their experiences and tips on maximizing the power of the Web. Greene PowerPoint | Kemper PowerPoint | Speaker Bios | Recording
Wednesday, September 27
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.	Proactive Technologies for More Targeted Ix Delivery Eric Dishman Learn from an industry innovator about leading edge tools and their potential to transform health care. To learn more about Intel's Digital Health Group, please visit: www.intel.com/healthcare. Speaker Bio | Recording
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.	Designing Ix Technologies for the Underserved Clem Bezold, PhD Learn strategies about designing more inclusive and responsive Ix tools to meet the unique needs of underserved healthcare consumers. Bezold PowerPoint | Speaker Bio | Recording

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