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2021 Opioid Abuse Management Forum
Innovative Strategies for States, Health Plans, & Hospitals to Manage the Opioid Epidemic:
Engaging/Educating Clinicians and Patients, Implementing Enhanced Monitoring Strategies, and
Incorporating Effective Standards of Care
July 19 – 20, 2021 • Hilton San Diego Bayfront • San Diego, CA
Overview
The opioid epidemic has gained national attention, and there has been increasing pressure on
hospitals, health systems and health plans to effectively tackle this complex issue. Chronic pain affects a
large number of Americans, and ineffective practices related to prescribing guidelines, prescription
monitoring and provider education have led to an increase in opioid abuse/harm. hospitals, health systems
and health plans must engage in efficient organizational strategies, enhanced provider education and safer
prescription practices to effectively tackle the rise in opioid abuse.
We have created a high-level forum featuring knowledgeable leaders and executives from
hospitals, health systems and health plans who will share their perspectives, valuable insights and
expertise on how to be best equipped for the rapidly evolving landscape of Opioid Management.
Attendees will benefit from learning about best practices and strategies that have been deployed to
address the challenges presented by the current healthcare environment impacting hospitals, health
systems and health plans in effectively managing opioid abuse/harm. This exclusive event targets senior
level executives in order to maximize educational and networking opportunities.
Intended Audience
From Hospitals, Health Systems, Health Plans, Behavioral Health Centers, Employer Plans, TPAs,
Managed Care Organizations & Other Payers:
Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medial Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Operations Officers,
Chief of Psychiatry, Chief Information Officers
Also, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors & Managers of:
• Behavioral Health • Clinical Operations
• Medical Management • Disease Management
• Strategic Planning • Quality Improvement
• Member Engagement • Community Health
• Health Management • Mental Health
• Managed Care • Finance
• Health Promotion & Wellness • Reimbursement
• Utilization Management • Network Management
• Provider Relations • Compliance
• Case Management • Episodes of Care
• Government Relations • Claims Management
• Accountable Care • Outpatient Services
• Health Information Management • Marketing
• Operations • Government Programs
• Care Management • Risk Management
This program is also geared towards Mental Health Facilities, States, Government Agencies, Vendors,
Healthcare Consultants, Solution Providers, Disease Management Organizations, Third Party
Administrators, IT & Business Process Outsourcing Companies, Enrollment Brokers and More!
Agenda
Day One – Monday, July 19, 2021
7:15 Conference Registration & Morning Breakfast
8:00 Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
8:15 Building a Comprehensive Opiate Treatment Program within a Hospital System
Kevin Baill, MD
Associate Chief Medical Officer & Chief, Addiction Treatment Services
Butler Hospital
9:00 The Use of Peers in the Support of Opioid Management Programming
Gregg Pieples
Manager, Behavioral Health Programs
CareSource
9:45 Networking Break & Refreshments
10:15 Developing and Managing a Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Management Program within a
Hospital-Based Setting
11:00 Enhancing Health Plan and Hospital Coordination on Opioid Management
11:45 Implementing an Effective Patient Education Strategy Aimed at Responsible Opioid
Utilization
12:30 Luncheon for All Attendees & Speakers
1:30 Developing an Efficient Prescription Monitoring System that Effectively Manages Opioid
Prescribing and Abuse
2:15 Panel Discussion: Developing a Health Plan/Payer Focused Strategy to Effectively Manage
Opioid Abuse
Eric Bailly, LPC, LADC
Business Solutions Director, Substance Abuse Disorder
Anthem
3:15 Networking Break & Refreshments
3:45 Enhancing Community Outreach Strategies Targeting Vulnerable Populations to Provide
Access to Opioid Abuse Treatment
4:30 Implementing Community-Based Strategies for Opioid Abuse Management with Local
Partners
5:15 End of Day One
Day Two – Tuesday, July 20, 2021
7:15 Morning Breakfast
8:00 Chairperson’s Recap of Day One
8:15 Create System-Wide Standards of Care for Inpatient Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
9:00 Effectively Identifying and Managing Prescribers, Patients, and Pharmacies at Risk for
Opioid Misuse
9:45 Networking Break & Refreshments
10:15 Enhancing Provider and Patient Collaboration Strategies for Effective Opioid Management
11:00 Implementing Opioid Abuse Initiatives that Provide Enhanced Access and Quality of
Substance Abuse Treatment for Patients
11:45 Developing an Effective and Comprehensive Opioid Management System Across the Health
System
Ghazala Nathu, MD, MS, PhD, FACB
Clinical/Molecular Pathology Director, Laboratory Services
Cobleskill Regional Hospital
Bassett Healthcare Network
12:30 Conference Concludes
Workshop Session
Monday, July 19, 2021 • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Implementing Effective Standards of Care within Opioid Prescribing and Management