Wednesday, January 16, 2007
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Arlington, Virginia
1. Introduction 9:00–9:15
2. Disease Management (DM) Overview 9:15–9:45
• DMAA definition
• Varied program structures
3. Outcomes Measurement Issues 9:45–12:00
• Performance measures
BREAK (15 min) 10:15–10:30
• Attribution; commonly used methodologies and the weaknesses of quasi-experimental, non-randomized research designs (e.g., selection bias, regression to the mean)
LUNCH BREAK (1 hr and 15 min) 12:00–1:15
4. Characteristics of Medicare & Medicaid Populations 1:15–2:15
• Multiple chronic conditions, social needs
• Implications for program content, operations
5. What can DM realistically achieve for Medicare and Medicaid populations? 2:15–4:30
• Improve health outcomes?
BREAK (15 min) 3:00–3:15
• Reduce costs?
• Perspectives from AHRQ, CMS, or State Medicaid program
6. Future Directions 4:30–4:45
• What additional research is needed?
7. Wrap up 4:45–5:00