The American Journal of Managed Care® Announces Its Latest Institute for Value-Based Medicine® Meeting

CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The American Journal of Managed Care^® (AJMC^®), the leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to issues in managed care, will host a regional Institute for Value-Based Medicine^® meeting on advancing quality in oncology care. The meeting will take place Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 5:30-9 p.m. at the Hilton Seattle in Washington.

“This live interactive meeting is an amazing opportunity for healthcare professionals to learn from some of the top experts in oncology-focused value-based care,” said Gil Hernandez, director of sales of managed markets at MJH Associates, parent company of AJMC^® and the Institute for Value-Based Medicine®. “We look forward to educating attendees on the value-based transformations impacting oncology today.”

This meeting will feature a diverse and highly educational agenda. Attendees will receive insights and hear case studies on implementing value-based payment models in their oncology practices; learn about "best practices" in care management, pharmacy management, and practice transformation in our new healthcare landscape; gain practical guidance on use of clinical pathways, patient management, and data reporting under new quality requirements; and be able to engage and interact with leaders who are driving quality initiatives in oncology.

Speakers include:

• Sibel Blau, MD, medical oncologist, Northwest Medical Specialties, PLLC
• Lili Brillstein, MPH, director of episodes of care, Market Innovations, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
• Tom Gallo, MS, executive director, Virginia Cancer Institute
• Ray O. Page, DO, PhD, medical oncologist, The Center for Cancers and Blood Disorders

The Institute for Value-Based Medicine is an informative regional series that focuses on multi-stakeholder perspectives from oncologists, payers, and practice executives. With a goal to discuss pressing topics, such as the implications of value-based medicine on clinical practice, best practices in implementing the Oncology Care Model, and the integration of oncology clinical and financial-management perspectives with evolving value-based medicine, the program features leading experts from the field of managed care to enhance audience knowledge.

For additional information and to register, please visit https://www.ajmc.com/ivbm-registration.

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 Gil Hernandez at 609-716-7777, ext. 139.

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