AHIP and BCBSA Conferences Feature OpenConnect Special Events

AHIP’s Medicare & Medicaid Conferences and 2012 Blues National Summit Highlight September Events

Dallas, TX August 24, 2012 - OpenConnect, the leader in process intelligence and workforce analytics solutions and services, today announced that it is sponsoring several special events at major conferences in September.

AHIP’s Medicare Conference and Medicaid Conferences, September 9-13, Washington, D.C., will provide a timely and informative exchange about the changes, challenges, and opportunities facing health plans participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. As an AHIP Chairman Level Select Sponsor at this year’s Conferences, OpenConnect will be hosting a breakfast session September 12^th entitled, What Can Be Done to Reduce Waste and Fraud While Improving Outcomes in Medicaid and the Dual Eligible Population?  The panel discussion will focus on the barriers that prevent integrated care and opportunities to achieve quality, coordination, and cost-effectiveness of care for this high-need population.

Leading the discussion are distinguished panelists Mark Birdwhistell, former Secretary for Health and Family Services (Commonwealth of Kentucky), Merrill Matthews, Ph.D., Resident Scholar for Institute of Policy Innovation and Edward M.L. Peters, Chief Executive Officer, OpenConnect .

OpenConnect is an exhibitor at this year’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield National Summit and is hosting a private dinner function for Plan members the evening of September 11^th. Over 2000 executives will gather in Orlando, September 10-13, to exchange best practices, hear from renowned guest speakers and discuss key local and national industry issues. This is the only all-Blue event that brings together Blue professionals from all 38 Blue Plans and from virtually every discipline. OpenConnect will be exhibiting in Booth 1006.

For more information on AHIP’s Medicare and Medicaid Conferences, please visit http://ahip.org/Conferences/MedicareMedicaid2012/.

For more information on the 2012 Blues National Summit please visit http://s19.a2zinc.net/clients/BCBSA/BNS12/Public/enter.aspx.

About OpenConnect

OpenConnect is the leader in process intelligence and workforce analytics solutions that automatically discover, automate and improve service processes and optimize workforce productivity. Combining unparalleled experience and solution capabilities, OpenConnect enables our clients to more quickly address and adapt to today’s operational and competitive challenges. Learn more about OpenConnect at www.oc.com.