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Merger and acquisition activity in the managed care industry is heating
up again. MCOs from Aetna to UnitedHealth are buying up healthcare operations
big and small to expand into new geographies, diversify product lines,
and jump-start specialty operations. The landscape is changing quickly,
with dramatic strategic implications for health plan competition.
During this 90-minute webinar, you'll hear two industry experts outline
the latest trends in M&A activity and learn out how recent deals
will affect your ability to compete. Get the inside scoop on Cigna's
agreement to acquire Great-West Healthcare. Learn how the merger of Highmark
and Independence Blue Cross will dramatically alter the competitive environment
in Pennsylvania. Find out why Munich Re is making a big investment in
the U.S. Medicare market through the acquisition of Sterling Life. Discover
what's holding up UnitedHealth's acquisition of Sierra. And find out
who's next on the M&A hit parade.
Leading healthcare industry analyst Carl Mercurio, president of Corporate
Research Group, will provide a complete analysis of M&A trends, including
an assessment of deal valuations, competitive prospects, and potential
pitfalls. Mercurio oversees a broad-based franchise in healthcare information
publishing. Thousands of healthcare industry executives rely on CRG's
commentary, data and expertise for strategic planning, market research
and new product development. Mercurio is also the founder of the annual
Managed Healthcare Industry Forum, which convenes four times annually
to address topics including product development, information technology,
and pharmacy benefits.
William Sarniak, director of actuarial services at Highmark Inc. in
Pittsburgh, PA, with discuss historic M&A trends in the managed care
industry and also provide an update on the progress of the merger of
Highmark and Independence Blue Cross. Sarniak has been at Highmark since
1998 and is responsible for pricing the company’s Medicare products
which have annual revenue of $3 billion. He is a Fellow of the Society
of Actuaries and Member of the American Academy of Actuaries. He graduated
from the Pennsylvania State University in 1994 and is married with two
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| Learning Objectives |
Tune into this live 90-minute webinar from the convenience of your office
to learn how to:
- Discuss the outlook for M&A in Managed Care in 2008
- Understand the key issues and challenges affecting the industry
- Review financial projections and enrollment trends
- Analyze revenue and profit growth
- Discover the fast-growing managed care products and companies of
the future
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| Who Will Benefit |
Vice Presidents, Directors and Senior Level Managers responsible
for:
- Business Development
- Sales & Marketing
- Healthcare Brokers
- Product Development
- Consumer-Directed Healthcare
- Market Research
- Strategic Planning
- Business Competitive/Intelligence
- Managed Markets
- Healthcare Management
From:
Health Plans, Managed Care Organizations, HMOs, PPOs, TPAs, PBMs,
Financial Institutions and Corporations interested in managed care.
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| Speakers |
 William Sarniak
Director of actuarial services
Highmark Inc.
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Carl Mercurio
President and Publisher
Corporate Research Group |
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| About Our Speakers |
William Sarniak is currently Director of Actuarial Services at Highmark Inc.
in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been at Highmark since 1998 and is responsible
for pricing the company’s Medicare products which have annual revenue
of $3 billion. Bill is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and Member
of the American Academy of Actuaries. He graduated from the Pennsylvania
State University in 1994 and is married with two daughters.
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Carl Mercurio, president and publisher of Corporate
Research Group, oversees a broad-based franchise in healthcare information
publishing. Thousands of healthcare industry executives rely on CRG's
commentary, data and expertise for strategic planning, market research
and new product development. Mr. Mercurio is also the founder of the
annual Managed Healthcare Industry Forum, which convenes four times annually
to address topics including product development, information technology,
and pharmacy benefits.
CRG’s various information products include
the Managed Healthcare Market Report (now in its 14th year), HSA Market
News, eHealth Insider, Outlook for Managed Care, and various print and
electronic databases and special reports. Mr. Mercurio has 20 years of
experience in consulting, market analysis, and information publishing.
Prior to joining CRG, Mr. Mercurio was editorial director of Simba Information,
which publishes newsletters and research reports on the media industry.
He is a graduate of the University of Connecticut.
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| Pricing
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$299 |
for live webinar, plus materials packet |
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