Texas Conference of Urban Counties
500 West 13th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512/476-6174
 

 

2008 TIHCA CONFERENCE!

November 19-21, 2008

Renaissance Hotel at the Arboretum

9721 Arboretum Boulevard

Austin, Texas 78759 USA

Phone:  1-512-343-2626

 

 

Schedule of Events

Wednesday- Pre-conference Day

12:00-1:00 Glass Oaks Ballroom

Lunch

 

12:30-1:30 Glass Oaks Ballroom

Keynote: Key Health Indicators for Texas: Camille Miller

 

1:30-2:15 Glass Oaks Ballroom

Health Education- The Burden of Chronic Disease in Texas:  Dr. Philip Huang

 

2:30-3:15 Glass Oaks Ballroom

Targeted Disease Management: Steve Conti

 

3:15-3:30 Glass Oaks Lobby

Break with Refreshments

 

3:30-4:30 Glass Oaks Ballroom

Expanding Access to Mental Health Services: Annie Burwell

 

4:45-5:30 Glass Oaks Ballroom

Resources for Small Offices: Dr. Jenna Anding, Ph.D., R.D., L.D., and Dr. Carol Rice

 

Thursday

7:30-8:00 Ballroom B Foyer

Breakfast

 

8:00-8:45 Ballroom B Sponsored by: Network Sciences

Keynote: Access to Health: Dr. Eduardo Sanchez

 

9:00-9:45 Ballroom B Sponsored by: Boon-Chapman

State Office Update: Jan Maberry

 

9:45-10:00 Ballroom B Lobby

Break with Refreshments

 

10:00-10:45 Ballroom B Sponsored by: TMF Health Quality Institute

Preventable Hospitalization Data: Mike Gilliam

 

11:00-11:45 Ballroom B Sponsored by: Mediview

Keeping Your Board Informed: Commissioner Tim Brown and Panel

 

12:00-1:00 Glass Oaks Ballroom Sponsored by: Indigent Health Care Solutions / Sponsored by: US Script

Working Lunch: Legislative Update: Representative Jodie Laubenberg and Rick Thompson, TAC Senior Legislative Liaison

 

1:30-3:00 Breakout Sessions (Repeated at 3:30)

1.      Eligibility Intensives: San Antonio Room Sponsored by: Emdeon

2.      Bill Payment Intensives: San Marcos Room Sponsored by: H-E-B

 

3:00-3:30 San Antonio & San Marcos Lobby

Break with Refreshments

3:30-5:00 Breakout Sessions: (Repeat)

1.      Eligibility Intensives: San Antonio Room

2.      Bill Payment Intensives: San Marcos Room

5:00 GO HAVE FUN IN AUSTIN!!

Friday

 7:30-8:30 Atrium Bells

Breakfast

 

8:30-9:15 Ballroom B Sponsored by: Cardon Healthcare Network, Inc.

Best Practices: Spotlight on Williamson County: Kelly Curry

 

9:15-10:00 Ballroom B Sponsored by: MedData Services

Provider Recruitment and Retention: Helen Kent Davis

 

10:00-11:50 Ballroom B Sponsored by: Hudson & O’Leary, LLP

Creating Best Practices: Anita Dunlap and Panel

 

Adjourn and Travel Home

 

 

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