TMG Health To Present Universal American's Stephen Wood at Thought Leadership Dinner

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephen Wood, Senior Vice President at Universal American, will be the featured speaker at TMG Health's Thought Leadership Series Dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25, at the World Congress 6^th Annual Leadership Summit on Medicaid Managed Care in Arlington, Va.  Wood's presentation, entitled, "Integrated vs. Coordinated Duals Landscape," will include proven success models and variations thereof to encompass the diverse segments of the dual eligible population.  An interactive discussion will follow the presentation.

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"Coordinated Care plans can improve outcomes for the complex dual eligible population by offering the right combination of healthcare services and long term support," said Robert Dunn, Executive Vice President and Chief Development officer at TMG Health. "Our Thought Leadership dinner event provides an opportunity for these plans to leverage Stephen's vast experience in order to determine how to achieve those desired outcomes."

Wood is a leader in managed care, governmental programs, senior markets and strategic consulting in the health insurance industry.  He leads the Universal American and partner organizations response to changing market conditions, evaluating high risk populations such as dual eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and he designs and implements care management approaches.

Wood has worked extensively with issues related to Health Care Reform, Medicare payment reform and Medicaid expansion; Medicare Advantage and PDP market and business strategies; Dual integration; and operational gap assessments as well as disease management programs. 

He holds a master's degree from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago.

The TMG Health Thought Leadership Series is a quarterly event which features industry experts presenting case studies and information on pertinent topics for health plans in the Government Programs market. The invitation-only series is held in conjunction with various government-focused conferences throughout the country.

World Congress is offering a discounted registration rate of $1098 for friends and colleagues of TMG Health who wish to attend the 6^th Annual Leadership Summit on Medicaid Managed Care. To register, contact Customer Service, by phone at 781-939-2500 or by email at [email protected] and use promo code UBZ382.

About TMG Health

TMG Health is the leading national provider of expert solutions for Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D and Managed Medicaid plans. With more than 14 years of experience of providing technology-enabled services to the government market exclusively, our knowledge of health plan processes, CMS requirements and the daily challenges plans face within the government market is second to none. Our expertise, coupled with a strong commitment to our Clients' success, positions us as a trusted partner who can help solve the challenges of today and prepare for those of tomorrow.

TMG Health has a legacy of serving both large and small health plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield plans and Pharmacy Benefit Managers, across the nation. We offer a full range of tried and true solutions and can manage the processes for the complex Dual Eligible population.

TMG Health understands our Clients' needs for agile and scalable solutions that allow them to focus on member outcomes, revenues and growing competition. Our innovative solutions are built to keep pace with the changing needs of the government market and enable our Clients to stay competitive and successful.

TMG Health is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pa. and is a subsidiary of Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States and fourth largest overall, operating through its Blue Cross and Blue Shield® Plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. HCSC's headquarters is located in Chicago, IL.

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Contact: 
Kim Rollman 
TMG Health Marketing Coordinator 
Phone : 570-903-5198  
Email: [email protected]

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