Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Nashville Events

AFF Presents Former TennCare Director to Discuss Healthcare Reform

Join America’s Future Foundation as Brian Lapps, a former TennCare director, shares his perspective on national healthcare reform.

* Date: Monday, November 16, 2009
* Time: Cocktail hour at 6:30 pm , Brian Lapps speaks at 7:30 pm with Q&A immediately following
* Place: Hampton Inn Green Hills, Belle Meade Room ( 2324 Crestmoor Road, 37215)
* Hors d'oeuvres, non-alcoholic beverages and alcoholic beverages will be provided.

About Brian Lapps:

As the former director and assistant commissioner of the TennCare Bureau in Nashville , Brian Lapps developed and initiated a comprehensive reform plan for the $4.3 billion program. At the time, TennCare was the most comprehensive and difficult Medicaid Managed Care program in the United States . Mr. Lapps interacted with state and federal officials, nine managed care organizations (HMO’s), providers and multiple constituencies to reign in the program. He has nearly 4 decades of experience in the healthcare industry, including executive positions at several Nashville-area hospitals and healthcare organizations. He is currently a managing director with Harpeth Consulting, a business management consulting firm focused on commercial for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare providers and payers and federal, state and local government healthcare agencies.

No comments: