Plan sponsors and carriers are struggling to address a fundamental healthcare dilemma in the US. Questions on how to address Issues such as rising cost and lack of quality measurement AND transparency are all issues that are consistently part of the deabte. Many stakeholders believe that by promoting greater consumer responsibilities in managing their health, these fundamental issues can be addressed. Is consumerism the solution? Will it stick? What trends should TiE attendees be paying attention to? What needs will arise as the result of these trends? Who will be the winners? How will the roles occupied by traditional players evolve (ERs, carriers, vendors, providers)? What oppotunities does this create? Speculate on the changes within the next 2 years, 5 years from now and 10 years from now.  


Moderator

Steve Wardell, Executive Vice President, IC SCIENCES CORP


Panelist

Chris Boyce, President & Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Life Care
Juan Enriquez, Chairman, CEO, Biotechonomy
Vinod Sahney , Chief Strategy Officer, BlueCross BlueShield of Massachusetts
Satish Jha, Chairman, eHealth-Care Foundation