Modern Healthcare's Issue Briefing in San Diego to Explore the Transition from Volume to Value

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Top officials from San Diego's leading healthcare institutions will headline Modern Healthcare's upcoming Issue Briefing on March 23, "From Volume to Value." The breakfast and panel discussion will focus on the challenges healthcare leaders face as they move from volume to value.  Panelists will discuss the latest innovations in how to meet the needs of the populations they serve and how to improve their clinical and financial outcomes. The San Diego event is the first of this year's multicity series that is exploring how local healthcare markets are addressing these crucial issues.

Chris Van Gorder, president and chief executive officer, Scripps Health; Pam Kehaly, president of West region and specialty business, Anthem; and Michael W. Murphy, president and chief executive officer, Sharp Healthcare, will discuss a range of topics surrounding their move from volume to value.

"There are significant challenges healthcare leaders have to overcome," said Fawn Lopez, vice president and publisher of Modern Healthcare. "When moving from volume to value, they must gain new skills in population health management and find new ways to collaborate and partner with other stakeholders in the healthcare community."

Modern Healthcare Issue Briefings are designed for leaders, seeking new insights and critical discussion specifically with the executive audience in mind. This year's series is the third annual after successful breakfast series in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and Detroit.

"What our attendees value most, is that our Issue Briefings are challenging, raw and insightful discussions," said Merrill Goozner, editor of Modern Healthcare. "They leave our events with the ability to make informed decisions, backed by knowledge of the most important, relevant issues surrounding the business of healthcare."

To learn about Modern Healthcare's Issue Briefings, visit

ModernHealthcare.com/SanDiego

Company Overview

Modern Healthcare, owned by Crain Communications Inc., is the most trusted business news and information brand in the healthcare industry. Combining the power of a print publication, 24-7 digital news products, and robust research and event platforms, Modern Healthcare empowers healthcare leaders and influencers to make timely and informed business decisions.

Crain Communications Inc. is a privately held media company producing trusted and relevant news publications, lead generation, research and data products, custom publishing and events with uncompromising integrity. Reaching more than 3.5 million business decision makers and consumers across the United States and in select markets in Europe and Asia, the company's portfolio includes many of the most influential media properties in the verticals they serve.

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