Annual Webinar to Examine Trends Shaping the Healthcare Industry in 2018 in Strategic Planning Session

Sea Girt, NJ, November 16, 2017 --(PR.com)-- Uncertainty regarding the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), combined with industry market forces, including consolidations and strategic partnerships, positioning for value-based healthcare, cost containment, an emphasis on technology and efforts to understand and address the whole patient as part of population health management have been key drivers in the healthcare industry in 2017.

Given the last twelve months, what is ahead for healthcare in 2018?

To guide organizations in planning for the year ahead, the Healthcare Intelligence Network will present "Trends Shaping the Healthcare Industry in 2018: A Strategic Planning Session," a December 7, 2017 webinar at 1:30 Eastern.

During HIN's 14th annual planning session, Cynthia Kilroy, principal at Cynthia Kilroy Consulting, and Brian Sanderson, managing principal, healthcare services, Crowe Horwath, will provide a roadmap to the key issues, challenges and opportunities for healthcare organizations in 2018.

This 60-minute live webcast and healthcare trends planning session will also be available in on-demand and recorded formats.

Learn more about the 2018 Healthcare Trends Strategic Planning Session at http://store.hin.com/product.asp?itemid=5271

News Facts:
Scheduled Speakers: Cynthia Kilroy, principal at Cynthia Kilroy Consulting, and Brian Sanderson, managing principal, healthcare services, Crowe Horwath.

Conference Focus: This 14th annual must-attend event breaks down the key issues confronting the healthcare industry in the year ahead and advises the C-suite on how they can strategically position their organization for success in this new environment. Ms. Kilroy and Mr. Sanderson will cover the following points:

- The key trends impacting healthcare providers and payors for 2018;

- How industry consolidation and fragmentation are shaping the healthcare landscape and the key value propositions for organizations looking to take advantage of these transactions;

- The role of technology in healthcare, including the impact of artificial intelligence, blockchain, advanced analytics, robotic automation, consumer self-service through digital health and workflow tools on healthcare infrastructure and delivery;

- What healthcare organizations can expect from the effect of the cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payment reduction, health insurance exchange product changes, MACRA, the payors' response to MACRA and the move to value in 2018;

- Where healthcare organizations can impact cost reduction strategies and improve administrative cost efficiency; and

- The 2018 strategic opportunities for healthcare organizations, including consolidations, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, Medicaid managed care, Medicare Advantage, risk-based contracts and patient and health plan member advocacy models.

Ample time for Q&A will be provided.

Webinar Formats: 60-minute live webinar on December 7, 2017 at 1:30 pm Eastern, including Q&A; "On-Demand" replay available December 8, 2017; 60-minute training DVD or CD-ROM with printed transcript available December 21, 2017. Participants may add an on-demand replay, DVD or CD to live session registrations to share with colleagues.

Learn more about the 2018 Healthcare Trends Strategic Planning Session at http://store.hin.com/product.asp?itemid=5271

Quote Attributable to Melanie Matthews, HIN Executive VP and COO:

"With efforts to repeal and replace the ACA now focused on eliminating cost-sharing reduction (CSR) payments to insurers and changes to regulations governing association health plans, short-term, limited-duration insurance and health reimbursement arrangements, the healthcare industry can set aside some of the uncertainty of this year. However, there are still formidable market forces in play, and as always during this annual strategic planning session, our thought leaders will offer tactics and strategies for business success in 2018."

For Melanie Matthews's profile, please visit http://www.hin.com/bios.html#mm

Please contact Patricia Donovan to arrange an interview or to obtain additional quotes.

About the Healthcare Intelligence Network — HIN is the premier advisory service for executives seeking high-quality strategic information on the business of healthcare. For more information, contact the Healthcare Intelligence Network, PO Box 1442, Wall Township, NJ 07719-1442, (888) 446-3530, fax (732) 449-4463, e-mail info@hin.com, or visit http://www.hin.com.