Jim Hammond has more than 35 years of local experience in the payor-provider field of healthcare administration. As the managing consultant and founder of Professional Healthcare Solutions, Jim lends his experience and expertise in value-based insurance design and contracting to payors and providers of all types, including medical management companies, Medicaid health plans, commercial health plans, physicians, large group practices, urgent care centers, alternative care providers, IPAs and integrated delivery systems.

Arizona healthcare leaders provide fresh insight and trends impacting our local managed care industry at the Summer State of the State.  The summer conference includes everything you have come to expect from the State of the State; a full conference program, data reference pages and a directory to support post-conference networking.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Meaghan Kramer

Meagan Kramer is the health policy advisor to the Office of Governor Katie Hobbs and an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. She will provide insight into the impact of HR1 (OBBA) on AHCCCS, as well as the challenges/opportunities facing Arizona’s rural healthcare providers and the communities they serve.

James Whitfill MD, MBA

Dr. Whitfill leads enterprise transformation at HonorHealth, one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit health systems, overseeing digital strategy, artificial intelligence, analytics, information technology, innovation and strategic partnerships. A nationally and internationally recognized speaker on healthcare transformation, AI and the future of clinical work, he focuses on practical approaches that move beyond pilot projects to achieve measurable results at scale.
A practicing physician and professor of medicine at Arizona State University, he works at the intersection of clinical care, technology and health system performance, helping health systems navigate the opportunities and challenges of digital transformation.

David Rothenberger

David Rothenberger serves as CFO of Summit Healthcare, the sole community hospital serving northeastern Arizona. He oversees the organization’s financial operations and strategic planning while helping ensure access to healthcare services across a large rural region of the state.
As rural hospitals face mounting financial pressures, workforce shortages and significant changes to Medicaid funding, Rothenberger brings a practical perspective on the challenges confronting  rural health systems preparing for a rapidly evolving reimbursement environment.

 

Paul Rose

Paul Rose is the visionary CEO and Managing Partner of Western Asset Protection (WAP), one of the largest and most respected Medicare-focused FMOs in the Southwest. With more than two decades of industry experience, Paul is a nationally recognized leader in Medicare distribution, agency development, and agent empowerment. With a 360-degree view of the industry and a deep understanding of every stakeholder’s challenges, from agents and agencies to carriers and clients, Paul has also become a trusted mentor and coach to thousands of agents and agency leaders in Arizona and across the Southwest.

Alex Demyan, VP of government affairs for Contexture will also provide an update on Arizona’s Health Information Exchange (HIE).

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