Consequences of Health Care Reform
Implications for Employers, Individuals
and the Medical Industry
and the Medical Industry
November 18, 2009
Course Description
This seminar will explore the existing health care reform proposals in detail, along with their anticipated short-term and long-term effects on various parties, including individuals, medical professionals, insurers and suppliers.
Who Should Attend
Employers, HR/Benefits Managers, Medical Industry Professionals and other interested parties. This seminar will be of particular interest to those concerned with the potential impact of health care reform on their business or personal situations.
Date and Schedule
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 from 8:30 – 11:45 a.m., with a continental breakfast served at 8:00 a.m.
Price
$125.00 Individual
$95.00 University of Rochester alumni
$95.00 Student
Group pricing is available. Please contact the Executive Programs office at (585) 275-3439 or execed@simon.rochester.edu.
Instructor
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Gerry WedigAssociate Professor of Business Administration |
BiographyProfessor Wedig’s research interests involve the application of corporate finance, governance, organizational economics and incentives to the health care industry. He has studied the investment and financing decisions of hospitals and nonprofit entities, incentive payment systems for physicians and hospitals, and a variety of other issues in health economics, including the incentive effects of Medicare and Medicaid payment systems on costs, insurance coverage and charity care. His current research focuses on the organizational economics of the managed care industry. Wedig’s publications have appeared in The Journal of Finance, the Journal of Business, the Review of Economics and Statistics, the Journal of Health Economics, Health Affairs, Medical Care Research and Review and other journals. In addition, he has been the recipient of numerous research grants from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (formerly HCFA) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Wedig teaches courses in organizational economics as well as the corporate finance and governance of health care organizations. He has consulted to numerous medical organizations including hospitals, H.M.O.’s, physician groups, pharmaceutical firms and consulting firms on issues of health care finance. Prior to joining the Simon School, Wedig taught at Boston University’s School of Management, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. |
Panel of Experts
A panel of experts, representing various sectors of the medical industry, will provide insights on projected ramifications of the health care reform proposals. Panelists include the following:
Heather Erickson, President, MedTech Association
Jacob Flaitz, Jr., Benefits Director, Paychex
Kathy Parrinello, Chief Operating Officer, Strong Memorial Hospital
Anne Ruffin, Vice President Government Programs, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield
Kimberly Townsend, Senior Counsel and Director, Government Affairs, Welch Allyn
