PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The growing interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to transform most segments of the U.S. economy and the self-insurance marketplace will be no exception.  To help its members prepare to operate more successfully with augmented AI capabilities, SIIA is pleased to offer this full-day educational forum with content designed for business leaders and senior managers with strategic technology implementation responsibilities.  

This event is co-located with SIIA’s Healthcare Price Transparency held the day before to make it easy to attend both events if both topics are of interest.  Separate registration is required.

PROGRAM AGENDA

Wednesday, February 19th
3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Registration Open
5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.   

Networking Reception with Exhibitors
(Joint reception with SIIA’s Healthcare Price Transparency Forum)

Thursday, February 20th
7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.   Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.   

Welcome Remarks and Forum Overview

Mike Ferguson
President & CEO
Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc

8:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

First Things First…What Are Your AI Objectives?                
To set the table for today’s program, a panel of early AI adopters discuss the importance of identifying specific business objectives prior to implementation.  Depending on whether your priority is revenue growth, expense reduction, operational efficiency, workforce stability or a combination of all, this should guide your company’s AI adoption strategy.  

MODERATOR:   

Clay Wilemon
CEO
4L Data Intelligence, Inc.

SPEAKERS: 

Paul Stock        
President
Verikai

Paul Wann
Chief Operating Officer
Health Plans, Inc.

Venkat Thiruvengadam
CEO
DuploCloud


9:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. Networking Break with Exhibitors

9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m.    

The Next Step…Understanding Your Data
Data is the fuel for all AI programs so it’s critical that companies effectively inventory the data they own, what key data they may be missing, and considerations (legal and otherwise) that they share with other entities.  This session will highlight types of data and potential AI-related uses associated with TPAs, stop-loss carriers, cost containment vendors and other self-insurance industry segments.

MODERATOR:  

Jamie Potecha
Head of Operations Strategy & Compliance
Granular Insurance

SPEAKERS:    

James Froschmayer
VP, Strategic Partnerships
Artemis by Nomi Health                                  

Ian J. Pietz
VP, Product Innovation
Prealize Health
   

Sidhartha (Sid) Sinha
Founder & CEO
Avant Health
 

Nic Andre
SVP, Product
Advanced Medical Strategies


11:00 a.m. Noon

Matching Operational/Revenue Growth Objectives with AI Capabilities 
With your objectives identified, it’s time to evaluate various AI capabilities to determine the best match.  We’ll describe several match scenarios applicable to companies involved in the self-insurance marketplace.  Real world case study examples will further illustrate opportunities.

MODERATOR:  

Joanne Wojcik
Contributor 
Self-Insurer Magazine

SPEAKER:    

Ramesh Kumar
CEO
Zakipoint Health


Noon 1:00 p.m. Hosted Lunch

1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 

AI Adoption & Corporate Valuation Considerations
A panel of leading investors active in the self-insurance marketplace share their insights on how they view AI adoption strategies as part of valuing potential acquisitions/investments. 

MODERATOR:  

Trey Hinson
Operating Partner
Ansley Capital Group

SPEAKERS:    

Gordon Maner
Partner
Frontline Healthcare Partners

Matthew Whitman
Investment Partner, Head of Origination
Arsenal Capital Partners

Greg Arms
Senior Advisor
OutcomeRx


2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Ethical Use of AI in the Self-Insurance Industry
SIIA’s Artificial Intelligence Task Force has been developing a white paper to provided suggested guidelines on how AI should and should not be used by companies involved in the self-insurance industry.  This session will serve to introduce and discuss this newly finalized informational resource.

MODERATOR:  

Joanne Wojcik
Contributor 
Self-Insurer Magazine

SPEAKERS:    

Kristin Beuscher
Assistant Vice President
Voya Financial

Simon Boehme
Vice President of Operations & Product
BillingNav LLC

Additional panelists to be announced.


3:00 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Networking Break with Exhibitors

3:15 p.m. 4:15 p.m.    

Getting Your Team Prepared for AI-Powered Change
So you have clarified your objectives, inventoried your data, updated your procedures, and identified the right AI capabilities to implement…ready to go, right? Not quite! Adopting a new AI strategy will change your organization, potentially in small and big ways. Organizational change is often disruptive, so it is important that companies communicate proactively to employees so that they are more likely to positively embrace an AI-enhanced working environment.  Learn practical change management tips that you can easily include as part of your overall AI strategy.

MODERATOR:  

Joanne Wojcik
Contributor 
Self-Insurer Magazine

SPEAKERS:    

Will Israel
Vice President, Product Management
Zelis

Tyler Willse
Chief Operating Officer
Allegeant, LLC
 


4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Share, Ask & Answer 
We’ve reserved this time slot of the program for a moderated group discussion where attendees will be encouraged to share their experiences with AI, ask questions, and invite answers to those questions.  This will be great opportunity to round out your educational experience.  

5:00 p.m.  – 6:00 p.m. Closing Reception with Exhibitors

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