"The cost of health care continues to be a real and pressing concern. Making sure we are paying for high quality health-care services, not just the number of services provided is just one of the most critical issues facing the American public and the federal government now and in the future."
- Kerry Weems, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, US Department of Health and Human Services

The World Health Care Congress 7th Annual Leadership Summit on Health Care Quality (HCQ) convenes the industry's top visionaries and thought leaders to advance quality improvement initiatives and drive the nation's health care reform agenda. Through the exploration of topics such as pay-for-performance, value-based purchasing, the patient-centered medical home, performance measures and metrics, patient safety, consumer engagement and patient-centered care health care professionals will be equipped with the tools and techniques that foster change at their organizations. As the only Executive Summit assembling representatives from all sectors of health care, including hospital/health system/group practice providers; health plan/payer executives; government officials; society and coalition leaders; and employer/purchaser decision-makers, HCQ 2009 breaks down barriers and leads the nation in developing solutions for achieving and rewarding quality throughout the entire delivery system.

• Co-Located with the 2nd Annual Summit on Public Reporting & Transparency
• Unparalleled Keynote Presentations and Panels
• Two Hands-on Workshops
• Market-Driven Case Studies and Seminars
• Multi-Stakeholder Educational Tracks
• Expanded Networking Hours

• "Very good conference – covered all of the relevant aspects and utilized different perspectives – a lot of good information!"
  — Candace Taylor, PhD, RN, Assistant Director, Health Resources Management/QI Director, Kansas Health Policy Authority
• "I was looking for discussions on P4P and IT in healthcare quality and I got them. Also, I appreciated the diversity of presenters across providers, government, institutions, etc."
  — Ashley Barrington, Quality Initiatives Manager, The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers
• "The Summit exposes me to cutting-edge topics in the area of healthcare quality… very educational!"
  — Amy Marchetti, Account Manager, Managed Care Operations, Partners Community Healthcare, Inc.
• "Great Conference! This was my first World Congress event and I will definitely attend in the future – very value-based!"
  — Bernice Belo, QI Consultant, Belo Consulting
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  2008 Agenda Highlights:
  • Pushing beyond the Limits of Pay-for-Performance to Address Payment Reform, presented by: Bridges to Excellence, BCBSMA, United States Senate, Kaiser Permanente
  • Assessing the Past and Forecasting the Future with CMS, presented by: CMS, AAFP, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Blue Cross of CA
  • Evaluating the Dimensions of High-Quality Care and the Medical Home's Potential Impact, presented by: NCQA, ACP, CMS, Geisinger Health Plan
  • Addressing Cost and Quality with Value-Based Purchasing, presented by: General Electric, Henry Ford Health System, VHA, Inc.
  • The Unintended Consequences of Quality Measurement and Incentives, presented by: UPMC, The Joint Commission, Mayo Health System
  • A Frontline Approach to Reporting on Cost and Quality, presented by: Group Insurance Commission, AMA, NCQA, Tufts Health Plan
  • Responding to the Demands for Consumer Engagement - Putting Quality First, presented by: National Partnership for Women & Families, BCBSMN, EMC Corporation, Alegent Health
  • Aligning Forces for Quality through the Community, presented by: NRHI, MHQP, RWJF, Iowa Healthcare Collaborative
  • Responding to the Demands for Consumer Engagement - Putting Quality First, presented by: National Partnership for Women & Families, BCBSMN, EMC Corporation, Alegent Health
  • Advancing the QI Agenda: State and National Approaches to Achieving High-Quality, Patient-Centered Care, presented by: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, AHRQ, Massachusetts Association of Health Plans (MAHP)
  Call for Papers: Submit Abstract for Presentations
  The 7th Annual World Health Care Congress Leadership Summit on Health Care Quality is now accepting abstract submissions for 2009! Click here for details.
  Contact Information:

  For general questions and Leadership Summit inquiries, contact:
  Julie Bastien
  Conference Manager
  The World Health Care Congress 2nd Annual Leadership Summit on Healthcare Quality
  Phone: 781-939-2570
  Email: Julie.Bastien@worldcongress.com

  To inquire about sponsorship and executive networking opportunities, contact:
  Ron Trznadel
  Executive Vice President, Business Development
  The World Health Care Congress Leadership Summits
  Phone: 781-939-2432
  Email: ron.trznadel@worldcongress.com

  To inquire about marketing opportunities, contact:
  Andrea Chadis
  Senior Marketing Manager
  The World Health Care Congress Leadership Summits
  Tel: 781-939-2508
  Email: Andrea.Chadis@worldcongress.com