Building Effective Relationships and Communicating with Payer Partners

Panel (3 or 4 speakers; 90 min)Managed Care

Learn the basics of building and maintaining effective relationships with payers. This session will cover how to communication with payers including how to put together an effective presentation. Uncover the data elements every organization should bring to the table in their next payer meeting.

Topics Covered:

Strategies for building relationships
How to approach meetings and key data elements to include in every presentation
Price Transparency Rule and key sources to build fact-based presentations
Tips for effective collaboration and problem-solving
Common challenges in payer relations
Internal communication – does everyone in your organization know the contract terms?
Practical case studies and solutions

Speakers

Cadie Mcgonagillsr director, payer relations, American Association for Homecare

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Capacity Unlimited:No

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Please include three learning objectives::Learning objectives include strategies for building relationships with payers, common challenges and practical solutions. Tips to ensure communication is consistent throughout your organization.

Would you be willing to speak on a panel?:Yes

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