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CHT State Event

Creating a 21st Century Intelligent Health System
in South Carolina


Date:  May 21, 2009

Location:  Columbia, SC


 Event Executive Summary >>


Governor Mark Sanford & Speaker Newt Gingrich

Welcome Remarks

Jim Frogue, State Project Director, Center for Health Transformation

Measuring the Health and Well-Being of South Carolina

The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index
Katie Bell, Gallup


Introductory Remarks 

Newt Gingrich, Founder, Center for Health Transformation


A Discussion of the Federal Public Plan Option

Moderator:
Edward Sellers, Chairman and CEO, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
 
Panelists:
Edward Catalano, MD, President of Professional Pathology Services, PC
Paul Duane, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Palmetto Health
 

Health Information Technology

 
Moderator:
André Bauer, Lieutenant Governor, South Carolina
 
Panelists:
Charles Stewart, DDS, VIce President HealthCare Insight/Verisk Health
Dave Syposs,
Vice President, HealthTrio
Russ Thomas, President and Chief Operating Officer, Availity
 

The Future of Health and Healthcare in South Carolina


Solutions for a 21st Century Medicaid System in South Carolina

Moderator: 
Emma Forkner
, Director, Department of Health and Human Services
Panelists:
Dan Gallagher, Plan President, Unison Health Plan of South Carolina 
Aaron Brace, President and Chief Executive Officer, Absolute TOTAL Care in South Carolina  
Jim Frogue, State Project Director, Center for Health Transformation


Closing Remarks

Newt Gingrich, Founder, Center for Health Transformation