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Navigant’s Life Sciences team to speak at the 2013 PharmAsia Summit - Shanghai

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant’s Life Sciences team is a proud sponsor and speaker at the PharmAsia Summit - Shanghai. Managing Director, Paul Zhang will lead a pre-conference roundtable discussion on “Business Development Deals in Pharm vs. Devices.” He will also moderate a panel titled “Bridging the Affordability Gap: Improving Market Access to High-Priced Therapuetics.” As China’s middle class hungers for access to high-priced medicines designed to treat severe diseases like cancer, multinationals can’t rely completely on traditional mechanisms like patient assistance programs. This panel will highlight innovative strategies and experiments designed to bridge China’s affordability gap.

Navigant Energy to Present at HydroVision International

Tue, 23 Jul 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant’s Kerry LaLiberte will present insights on shifting hydro generation costs due to declining performance over the past fifteen years during HydroVision International.

HydroVision International is the premier event for hydro professionals to network, share best practices, and view the most comprehensive collection of product and service providers in the industry. Include HydroVision in your budget for next July and get the best return on investment available in the industry. July 26, 2013

Shifting Hydro Generation Costs/Declining Performance Over the Past Fifteen Years

Kerry LaLiberte, speaker

Navigant to Sponsor the 2013 Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant is a proud sponsor of the 2013 Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit in Springfield, MA on June 18-19, 2013. The Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership’s (NEEP) Summit brings together policymakers, such as public utility commissioners, environmental regulators, state legislators, state officials, and community leaders as well as energy efficiency service and product providers, program administrators, and advocates who are instrumental in maximizing the energy efficiency solution for the Northeast region.

Navigant experts in attendance:

Mike Sherman
mike.sherman@navigant.com

Keith Levenson
keith.levenson@navigant.com

Navigant to sponsor and present at the 2013 APPA National Conference

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant is a proud sponsor and presenter at the 2013 APPA National Conference on June 14-19, 2013 in Nashville, TN.

The APPA National Conference helps utility leaders and policymakers connect with industry leaders, partners and peers while learning about the complex issues facing public power utilities. The program features leading political, economic, business and public policy thinkers addressing the critical issues shaping our industry’s future

Tuesday, June 18 Breakout Session

The Cumulative Impacts of State Environmental Mandates on Cost, Complexity and Local Governance: A Case Study

With increasing state environmental regulations that apply to public power utilities, questions arise concerning their long-term cost impact and their ultimate effect on rates to electric consumers. Public power utilities in California, under the sponsorship of the California Municipal Utilities Association, conducted a recent study of the future rate impact of their state’s environmental regulations. This session will present the findings of that study and the methodology used to analyze regulatory impacts: information that will be useful to public power officials in other states as they face similar regulation now or in the future.

Patrick Mealoy, Managing Director, Navigant
John DiStasio, General Manager & CEO, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Calif.

Navigant to Present at Coaltrans West Coast

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant’s Gordon Pickering will discuss the phenomenon of coal-to-gas switching during the Coaltrans West Coast conference in Las Vegas.

This conference was developed in response to popular demand to explore the rising opportunities for coal exports out of the West Coast, we will uncover the key issues affecting trade between North America’s producers and Asia’s buyers.

The phenomenon of coal-to-gas switching

Gordon Pickering, speaker

Long term average displacement of coal-fired by gas-fired generation expected to be about 4-to-5 Bcfd
One of the drivers behind coal-to-gas switching is the relative cost of natural gas vs. coal on natural gas abundance in North America
The impact of ‘old’ coal generation facility retirements is also key to the dramatic switch from coal-to-gas in the electric generation sector

NG Market Notes - Why a Market Solution to the LNG Export Question Makes Sense (June 2013)

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:39:00 -0500

In the June 2013 issue of NG Market Notes, Navigant Director Gordon Pickering and Managing Consultant Jeff Van Horne review the Department of Energy’s latest order granting export authorization to a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project. They assess the current public discussion of LNG exports, and explain why a “market solution” makes sense when discussing whether or not LNG exports should be allowed – particularly in today’s era of shale gas abundance.

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Impact and Control of RFIs on Construction Projects

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

This research perspective is organized in the following way: The first section, “The Impact of RFIs on Construction Projects,” draws on data provided by ACONEX to assess how RFIs and the RFI processes impact large scale construction projects. The “Abuse of RFI Process” examines how contractors misuse RFIs in order to increase profits, a practice that has become widely institutionalized in the past decade. “RFIs in Action” applies that framework in the context of a claim case involving a laboratory building at a wastewater treatment facility. “Legal Decisions Concerning the Number of RFIs” examines the legal argument for cumulative impact as a result of a large quantity of RFIs. Finally, “Owners are Part of the Problem” explains how owners contribute to the abuse of RFIs by failing to adopt practices that contractually safeguard against the potential negative impacts of the RFI process.

The next section discusses how to reduce both the number and the impact of RFIs on future projects. The Navigant Construction Forum™ developed a framework that consists of three principal recommendations: First, the “Incorporation of Critical Definitions” identifies the specific definitions that should be articulated in the contract documents to prevent misunderstanding between owners and contractors. Second, “Electronic RFI Tracking and Monitoring” outlines the software applications that owners may wish to employ to optimize project management and to increase productivity. Third, “Best Management Practices Related to RFIs” summarizes the leading practices that owners and contractors may wish to adopt and implement for managing the RFI process.

Navigant is Proud to Sponsor and Present at the ESA 23rd Annual Conference

Mon, 20 May 2013 14:24:00 -0500

Navigant is proud to sponsor and present at the Electricity Storage Association's (ESA) 23rd Annual Conference, to be held May 20-22, 2013 in Santa Clara, CA. ESA is the energy storage industry's leading event, developed by the industry to support the advancement of the industry.

Registration Discount:
As an active member of the ESA, Navigant is pleased to offer our clients a 20% discount to ESA’s upcoming Annual Conference.
To register using Navigant’s special discount offer, please visit the ESA event page and simply enter the discount code ESAInvite2013 in step four of the registration process.

Pre-Conference Workshop: PV Energy Storage Integration
Workshop: 3:30pm – 5:30pm
May 20, 2013
This workshop will focus primarily on the lessons learned and best practices adopted at Public Service Company of New Mexico’s (PNM) Prosperity Energy, Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) Anatolia Project and various other projects in Hawaii. These projects are producing leading edge results stemming from the implementation of Energy Storage with PV. Both projects will use their experience to highlight each objective of this session. The lessons learned from project’s success will be distilled into 3 main sections: project design, construction and operation. Most of the session will be focused on design as the lessons learned from the project can bring the most value to the participants by identifying best design practices and potential pitfalls to be avoided when energy storage is integrated with PV.

Jay Paidipati, Navigant
Steve Willard, P.E., Public Service Company of New Mexico
Abbas Akhil, Renewable Energy Ventures, LLC

Calculating the Value of Energy Storage In Utility Applications
Presentation: 1:15PM – 2:45pm
May 21, 2013
This presentation will describe the Energy Storage Computational Tool (ESCT) which is a free and publically available tool that Navigant developed through the Department of Energy for the Smart Grid Demonstration program. This Excel based tool helps the user identify, quantify, and monetize the benefits of their operational energy storage project. The ESCT can also be used as a planning tool to estimate the value of a hypothetical project. The net present value is presented over the lifetime of the project with the option to conduct sensitivity analyses.

Colette Lamontagne, Navigant

Combining Energy Storage and Department of Defense Applications
Moderator: Colette Lamontange, Navigant
10:45PM – 12:15pm
May 22, 2013
The Department of Defense maintains domestic and forward operating bases that can utilize energy storage in various applications to maintain reliable power, improve power quality, operate a microgrid, and integrate renewable energy.

RMEL Spring Management Engineering & Operations Conference

Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant experts will share their insight during RMEL’s Spring Management Engineering and Operations Conference.

PV – Demand Side Management and Energy Efficiency Panel
Panelist: Ken Seiden
Three utility and service company panelists will discuss different aspects of demand side management and energy efficiency during this panel. Panelists will cover topics like consumer and the appliance upgrades, pay rebates for solar and LED and utility control of consumer items.

Measuring the Value of Reliability Improvements
Erik Gilbert
Brad Rogers
Electric service reliability is increasingly important for operation of modern society. System reliability is regulated by State and Federal Regulatory authorities, and is carefully measured using traditional reliability indices such as SAIFI, SAIDI, CAIFI. However, the actual monetary benefit of improving reliability is more difficult to estimate and is often not required by regulatory authorities. Yet, It is increasingly important to understand the value of investment in improving reliability, especially in the face of major events, which have made recent headlines in scale and scope. What is the right level of investment in reliability?

Navigant Experts to Present at WINDPOWER 2013

Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant experts will be presenting on the developments and trends in the global offshore wind market during the WINDPOWER 2013 Conference and Exposition in Chicago, IL.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
4:30-6:30pm

Poster: Incentive Schemes for Offshore Wind Development in Europe
Bruce Hamilton, presenter

This presentation will provide a synthesis of the policy schemes that are being employed in Europe to support offshore wind (OSW) development, the advantages and disadvantages of each, lessons learned, and a ranking of the schemes based on an assessment of their success and relative effort and cost.
The analysis will include 'investment support schemes' (MW focused) and 'operating support schemes' (MWh focused). Investment support schemes can take the form of cash grants, loan guarantees, accelerated depreciation of assets, tax breaks, low interest loans, credits or deductions. Operating support schemes include the Feed-in Tariff, Feed-in Premiums, green certificates, and tendering.

To read the paper presented at EWEA 2013 on this topic, click here.

Poster: Update of Chinese Wind Power Market and Players
Feng Zhao, presenter

China became the largest wind power market in 2009 as measured by new installations and it represented 42% of the global total in 2011. It is significant that seven Chinese companies are among the Top 15 largest turbine suppliers in the world. During 2011, five Chinese companies exported 140 wind turbines to five different foreign markets.

However, the market conditions for wind power in China have changed dramatically since 2011. Local transmission build-out can't keep up with wind farm installations, and fierce price competition due to overcapacity has translated into lower volumes and lower margins. In addition, the central government's stricter project approval process signaled tougher market conditions for local players. 2012 will prove to be a difficult year for Chinese turbine OEMs, as evidenced by the poor performance of stocks in the 1st half of the year. It is expected that 2012 will see Chinese wind installations dropping further. This presentation will provide an update of the market dynamics and will inform attendees what is exactly going on in China. In addition, it will provide a closer look at Chinese OEM's business strategies in the North America, and their impact on both local and global markets.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
3:00-6:00pm

Workshop: U.S. Offshore Wind Market and Supply Chain
To RSVP: click here

Bruce Hamilton, presenter
Andy Wickless, presenter

Description: In this workshop the Navigant Consortium will present preliminary results of two major offshore wind studies being performed for the U.S. Department of Energy: the Offshore Wind Annual Market Assessment and a report on U.S. Offshore Wind Supply Chain and Manufacturing. The objectives of the workshop are to disseminate information and solicit input on 5 key topics: global market and technology trends, supply chain opportunities, installation and O&M strategies, jobs and investment forecasts, and U.S. offshore wind policy.

Navigant to Sponsor and Present at the Oregon Future Energy Conference

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant’s Bruce Hamilton and Jeff Van Horne will present on latest energy trends impacting the northwest region including natural gas, renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Now in its seventh year, this unique business-to-business conference connects those developing strategies for the energy security and economic development, with the business people who are making it happen. Covering energy policy, renewable electricity and fuels, energy efficiency, and transportation.

Planning our Energy Future
April 16
What is the vision for Oregon’s energy future and how do we get there? Hear how key decision makers in the energy sector see the future of our energy resources and usage in the region, and the roles that natural gas, renewables, and efficiency initiatives will play.
Bruce Hamilton, Moderator

The New Dynamics of Natural Gas
April 17
With its rapid increase in supply, the impact of natural gas has shifted dramatically. Explore the dynamics of gas supply in Oregon, its role in supporting (and challenging) renewables, and its potential as a cleaner transportation fuel.
Jeff Van Horne, Speaker

Navigant Wins Consultancy of the Year Award - Gulf Coast Region

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0500

Navigant was named Consultancy of the Year – Gulf Coast Region by Oil and Gas Awards based on an entry submitted on its recent work for the Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC (GLNG) which submitted its application for LNG export on August 31, 2012.

Read Navigant’s submitted entry below:

CONSULTANCY OF THE YEAR – GULF COAST

Navigant is submitting nomination for consideration for Consultancy of the Year for 2012 in the Gulf region, based on its work for the Gulf LNG Liquefaction Company, LLC (GLNG) that submitted its application for LNG export on August 31, 2012. At this time, GLNG submitted to the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy an application for long-term authorization to export up to 11.5 million tons per annum of liquefied natural gas (approximately 1.5 billion cubic feet of gas per day) from domestic sources for a 20 year period. The project is scheduled to commence deliveries at the end of 2018 from a terminal to be located in Jackson County, Mississippi, near the City of Pascagoula, MS.

Successes

Navigant’s work for the American Clean Skies Foundation in 2008, established Navigant as a reputable leader in the area of natural gas shale and unconventional gas in North America. By mid-2010, Cheniere Energy engaged Navigant to provide an analysis that would be used by Cheniere for its ground-breaking application to the DOE for approval to export of LNG from Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG export project in Texas. Despite several other DOE applications that have been submitted since, including the current GLNG application this year, the Cheniere Sabine Pass LNG export project remains the only LNG export project to have received DOE approval to export to non-Free Trade countries. Navigant’s successful analysis played an instrumental part of the favorable DOE Cheniere decision and the “lessons learned” from Cheniere will hopefully carry forward as part of the GLNG project application, as well as several other LNG export projects, that are currently before the DOE pending a decision.

Expertise

In addition to the successful Cheniere Sabine Pass application, Navigant has supported seven other U.S. LNG export projects, including the GLNG project, to provide similar in-depth analyses on the construction of LNG export facilities. As such, Navigant has become a recognized leader in the area of providing independent third party market impact studies for LNG project developers planning on filing applications for the export of LNG to the DOE. Navigant has assisted these large infrastructure projects that range in size from capital costs of $3 Billion to $10 Billion by using its proprietary natural gas market modeling and forecasting tools. These tools allow Navigant to perform a detailed market analysis that is unique to each project and allows the client to better make informed decisions on specific LNG export projects. In addition, the analysis serves as an independent third party analysis for the DOE review and application process. In fact, the methodology and analysis first developed by Navigant, has proven to be key in the approach taken by other projects and towards answering questions of interest to the DOE and others, including matters as important as national security, energy independence, and resource sustainability.

Relevance

In its submission for consideration of Oil and Gas Consultant of the Year in the Gulf Coast Region, Navigant draws reference to the importance of its work for GLNG and to the broader oil and natural industry and to the country as a whole. In an era of expected ongoing gas production successes, particularly in the development of North American natural gas shale, LNG exports hold promise to as an important emerging new market to assure the ongoing development of natural gas as a clean and abundant energy source for the future. Navigant’s understanding and early work done in the natural gas and shale area has proven invaluable for GLNG and for other LNG projects. Navigant’s work in assessing the impact of LNG exports should over the next few years provide new global market opportunities for natural gas as North America becomes more connected to the global market. As this occurs, LNG exports will become an important piece of a new natural gas market structure in North America that will in turn help assure a healthy upstream natural gas producing sector. This will be for the benefit of the natural gas industry, the economy, and for the country as a whole over the long-term.

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Review of the Proposed Kitimat Refinery Project: Technical Assessment and Asian Supply/Demand Analysis

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:21:00 -0500

The increase in output of “unconventional” oil and gas in Canada, combined with the remarkable impact of shale gas and shale oil in the United States, has fundamentally shifted the energy balance. The Federal Government and their Provincial counterparts are examining options to maximize value creation for Canada, due to the magnitude of changes in the North American energy mix and supply patterns.

British Columbia has requested further analysis of two options:

Exports of bitumen in large cargoes (up to VLCC) to refiners in Asia; or
Processing in a greenfield refinery at Kitimat in British Columbia, from which smaller cargoes of fuel products would be exported to customers in Asia or elsewhere on the American continents.

To assist the Province of BC with its assessment, Navigant was retained to prepare a technical review, including an estimate the likely economic performance of the refinery, as well as, compile an assessment of the Asian fuel supply/demand balance and whether the output from Kitimat could be sold profitably to customers in four Asian countries.

One of the key objectives of the study was to estimate the economic performance of the refining option, in light of contraction of the industry in the US. Another essential element is to examine is the potential to sell the output from Kitimat in Asian countries.

This study was based on a review of documents and literature in the public domain, certain information and sources of information available to Navigant and the knowledge and experience of the author.

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Gas to Liquids Coming on Strong in United States

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:54:00 -0500

In an article published in the March issue of Natural Gas & Electricity, Navigant Director, Rick Smead discusses the robust debate over the use of the nation’s natural gas abundance to support liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.

The value of stable, growing demand, such as LNG destined for international markets, is essential to stabilizing the course of development of the major shale gas plays. Along the same lines, for many years the industry has been working to develop natural gas fueling of vehicles, to displace oil-based fuels. Both initiatives have found some hurdles to overcome.

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State of the Union

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Welcome to the Navigant Investment Management team’s 2013 “State of the Union” update. Alongside the optimistic view that winter will surely end soon, we’d like to take this opportunity to reflect on our predictions of the last year and share new insight on the issues we believe will be shaping the industry this spring and beyond.

In 2012, we proposed three main themes:

Eurozone Instability: Against a backdrop of market volatility and with lack of momentum as the new normal, we singled out the Eurozone crisis from amongst a myriad of global threats, predicted a high probability of a ‘Grexit’ and therefore the need for our clients to prepare robust contingency plans
Profitability Squeeze: We also anticipated changes in demand to investment strategies, impacting on revenues at a time of increasing costs. As a result, we predicted a sustained squeeze on profitability which would eventually prompt firms to review their business models
Regulatory Impact: Finally, we predicted that regulation would occupy much time and effort, forcing change on the industry with RDR re-shaping the Retail Distribution landscape, then MIFID II & FATCA forcing firms to take an increasingly global outlook

Our first prediction was perhaps premature. Global risks would appear to have receded at the end of 2012. Thankfully a Grexit did not occur; the US avoided its Fiscal Cliff and China a hard landing. After a partial market recovery in January, talk is of a great rotation into risk assets in an ongoing search for yield. However, we believe that uncertainty and volatility will continue into 2013. Tensions still abound, with risks, whether from regional conflict between Japan and China to currency manipulation by the major Central Banks, likely to spill over into markets. European economies continue to diverge, with ever higher levels of unemployment in some countries fuelling political risk. Having helped our clients with their Euro-melt down contingency planning in 2012, we are firmly of the view that planning against a wildcard event in the Eurozone is still a prudent course of action for 2013.

Our second prediction was more accurate. Throughout 2012, we saw growing evidence of changes in demand for investment strategies gathering pace. Last year saw increased net flows into Passive and ETF strategies at one end of the spectrum, and Multi-asset and Outcome based solutions at the other, largely at the expense of underperforming active Equity strategies. Across the Institutional & Retail Distribution spectrum, we saw increased concentration of net flows into a select group of managers. Firms caught in the squeezed middle have indeed begun to restructure to meet the challenge.

Finally, 2012 did indeed see our clients cite regulation among their top priorities; predominantly RDR, MIFID II, AIFMD and FATCA. A great deal of our focus in the second half of 2012 was in helping our clients’ position for RDR. With the others, many are waiting to see how developments unfold in 2013, being somewhat sceptical of the timelines presented by the regulators.

So what do we think the big themes will be in 2013?

Firstly, firms will continue to restructure in light of the market challenges listed above. We expect focus in three areas:

Ongoing market strategy reviews to ensure that market positioning and resources are focused around core competencies and away from unprofitable or waterfront propositions. We expect to see the outcome of these reviews impacting on product development functions, the front office and distribution footprints.
Product innovation and development in a bid to maintain margins and combat decline in net flows to underperforming products. We expect to see investment solutions gain at the expense of component manufacture, and more innovation around outcome based solutions. Given the regulators stated interventionist stance on product development, we anticipate helping our clients to rise to the challenge to ensure that product development functions and process are both fit for purpose and that new product launches are well positioned and managed.
Customer Experience focus: With firms positioning their Retail Distribution channels and footprint for the post RDR world, we expect to see both development to and launch of new direct to customer and guided platform propositions over the coming year, in anticipation of the direct market gaining ground at the expense of advisers. In tandem, we expect that customers will become more confident with guided solutions and become less willing to pay fees for simple transactions. Those intermediary platforms in a position to invest will respond to strengthen value-added customer propositions with outsourced investment solutions and sophisticated adviser tools. Consolidation is on the cards for those platforms unable to invest to differentiate or gain scale in a crowded market.

In a repeat of 2012, regulation will continue to soak up managers’ time, effort and resources:

Outsourcing: Already in January, we have seen the latest FSA “Dear CEO” Outsourcing letter ruffle feathers. We expect to devote significant effort to help shape how the industry can respond
RDR & “TCF on steroids”: As RDR beds in, managers will look to their positioning for the end of 2013 when all rebates will cease. The FCA will be looking closely at sales of non-regulated and non-advised products with a view to widening the remit of RDR to ensure that all customers are treated fairly
Euro & global influence: Alongside RDR, other topical regulations include MiFID 2 effects across Europe, the likely increased focus from the FCA on cultural and governance improvements and the AIFMD and UCITS V regulations forcing administrators and custodians to take on more risk.

Last but not least, data issues will come to the fore. This year may well be the time in which restrictive data architecture is finally considered as a business problem. According to a group of experts that Navigant assembled from across the industry late in 2012, data issues can no longer be seen just as a technology problem. Some predicted that 70% of their Change spend in 2013 would be on data-related projects.

We look forward to helping our clients resolve these and other business issues during 2013. If you would like to discuss any of the areas covered by this newsletter, then please don’t hesitate to contact us at Navigant.

Addressing the Data challenge in 2013: Insights from the Latest Navigant Data Roundtable

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Data can no longer be seen as just a technology problem, according to the group of experts Navigant assembled late in Q4 2012 as part of its ongoing dialogue with the Investment Management industry. While the industry generally recognises this point, the scale is often underestimated: requests for data from the Business has grown to such an extent that one of the companies present predicted that 70% of their Change spend next year would be on data-related projects.

What has led to this increase? How can you ensure the Business understands its obligations and is willing to engage and take ownership at the Executive level?

As part of our discussion a number of ideas for success emerged:

Have a Data Steering Committee/Governance forum with Executive-level members present (and not just the COO); Focus should be around a set of Data Strategy principles, and communicate its successes, demonstrating to the business the value of data by delivering small, bite size chunks
Make better use of the existing Risk and Controls framework and identify which of these relates to data; Base the data governance framework around these as a first step.
Align the Change function to the data governance committee to ensure that any plans are matched by an equivalent delivery capability
Consider appointing a CDO or Chief Data Officer to oversee the Steering Committee and bring data directly on the Board agenda
Identify a burning platform – Regulation, Consultant/RFP demand, Institutional client requests, FCA focus are all good examples
Use data appropriate to the product range –Absolute Return or LDI-type products will require more specialist data than for example a passive, UK-only strategy
Focus on data quality. This is taken for granted in other industries. What lessons can we learn from them?

Data Governance

Is it time to consider a separate Data Change team? A robust Data Governance framework supported at the Executive level is seen by many as the most important factor in driving towards a successful data-centric model. Aligned to this is the need for some kind of steering committee that owns these principles and drives the Change agenda. The shape, size and even existence of one will depend on variations in product set, cultural maturity and size; however without some kind of governance framework, it is difficult to evidence the scale of the problem, let alone craft any solutions. One company recounted that although happy they had a strong committee, they had struggled to align their delivery ambitions with the delivery capability of the Change function.

How do we go about identifying what should be part of the governance framework? One suggestion is to leverage the existing Risk and Controls framework, some proportion of which will be data related. One firm estimated that 147 existing controls could be co-opted in to the framework.

Who best to own this set? One idea from other industries is the appointment of a CDO, Chief Data Officer, whose job it is to ensure that data is owned and championed at a Board level and who chairs the Governance committee and reports on the Data Governance framework to the Executive level. Whether in the current economic climate any organisation would be willing to finance such a role full time is debatable, and none of the companies at the forum currently has or anticipates having such a role, even though most saw an obvious need for it.

How to get the Executive interested in Data? The main driver for support at the Executive was the clear visibility of a “burning platform”, the most significant of which currently is the Regulatory imperative. Solvency II and its associated data burden, as but one example looms large in the mind of many fund managers, and especially those captive managers of an Insurance company. Other platforms we considered were technology-led, e.g. Performance & Risk attribution, OMS & decision support, trade compliance; Institutional management mandates are increasingly given only to companies who can demonstrate robust data governance and controls. Finally, the FCA are doubtlessly considering further ways to inspect the firm’s Systems and Controls framework, and the importance of evidencing good data and associated controls is greater than ever.

How are we communicating progress? Finally, many commented that where they were already doing good work in this space, they were often not able to communicate this effectively or efficiently. By their own admission, many IT people are not natural communicators, and the progress made is not always visible or of interest to a broader audience. Highlighting happy Fund Managers is a good start, and CIO as well as COO representation on the Committee should provide the right conduit for successes to be enjoyed at the highest level.

Data Quality and IBOR

One of the many interesting comments made was that for such a fundamental industry we’re still significantly behind many others. The examples cited were car manufacturing and pharmaceuticals; both of which take for granted that their data is correct, and have worked for many years to identify efficiencies and develop processes based on very fine tolerances. They have also created data-sets matched to their product-sets, reducing the amount of overall data they capture and tailoring it to their product strategies. The analogy in our industry would be a Global Absolute Return Strategy (GARS) vs a UK LDI or long-only passive vehicle. Each requires a different kind of data and sophistication of tool-sets. Providing a GARS-style data set for a passive vehicle is arguable a waste of money and adds an unnecessary layer of control and administrative overhead.

This naturally led us to the subject of IBOR or Investment Book of Records. This has recently become an Industry hot topic and in simple terms is about providing real time relevant data to Fund Managers incorporating all known and forgeable future events to provide them with the most up-to-date positions on which to make trading decisions. Many considered this as academically interesting but ultimately unnecessary. While there was widespread recognition that trading on start of day positions was less than ideal, it was difficult to see what the burning platform would be to justify the significant investment required to take IBOR to its logical extent.

Ongoing Discussion

In the next forum we will focus on the role the Industry can play in lobbying the vendor and data market for more affordable access to market and economic data. In an increasingly global marketplace, it is becoming ever harder to negotiate the complex contracts that data vendors put in place and not made any easier by the complexity of most systems and the difficulty in evidencing what data is being used, where, and by whom – Is there any way around the unwillingness of data vendors to take liability for the quality of their data or do we need to reconcile ourselves to it? It will no doubt be a very interesting discussion, and we hope you can join us!

BIM-FM for Healthcare Facilities Management

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500

Due to the many benefits inherent in Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) and Virtual Design and Construction (“VDC”), these practices are on the rise in major healthcare facilities projects. Much like any other large project, the devil is in the details and success often relies on efficient planning.

Navigant’s Jay Dougherty outlines several strategic considerations that healthcare facility owners can utilize to develop a scalable, flexible and realistic BIM-FM implementation strategy. Read BIM-FM for Healthcare Facilities Management – Key Strategic Considerations.

Navigant Healthcare Presents at the 2013 Physicians Strategies Summit

Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Kevin Wilson and Simita Mishra will co-present "Value-Based Compensation Models: The New Paradigm" at the 2013 Physicians Strategies Summit. Kevin and Simita will discuss the work Navigant Healthcare is currently leading at the Queens Long Island Medical Group. They will review the methods, metrics, financial and cultural changes needed to move the organization from a volume-based to value-based physician compensation philosophy.

The Impact of Rework on Construction & Some Practical Remedies

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Navigant professionals Jim Zack and Nigel Hughes will be the featured presenters on a CMAA webinar titled, “The Impact of Rework on Construction & Some Practical Remedies” on Thursday, February 7th, 2013. Their presentation identifies the causes of rework that impact construction project delivery; estimates the average cost of rework; estimates the average delay caused by rework; provides a model for estimating rework on future projects; and offers some practical suggestions that can decrease the amount of rework to prevent cost overruns and project delay.

Navigant Event Sponsor and Presenter at the 2013 Medical Affairs Leaders Forum in Brussels, Belgium

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0600

Navigant is a sponsor at a life sciences event in Brussels, Belgium “2013 Medical Affairs Leaders Forum.” During the KOL and Stakeholder Communication and Engagement track, Navigant Managing Director, Marie Cassese will share a case study on the recent oncohematology product launch and a stakeholder’s perspective on the “Market Access Dynamics Depending on KOL and Local Evaluation Centers” in Spain.

Navigant to Present and Sponsor at the 2nd Annual North American Gas Summit: Where Supply Meets Demand

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0600

The 2nd Annual North America Gas Summit focuses on critical aspects of the natural gas industry. The theme of the summit is centered around supply and demand. Industry leaders will be gathered together to discuss some of the most significant factors in the industry, including how LNG exports will affect domestic prices and natural gas demand, game-changing infrastructure developments, demand-supply JVs, recommendations following the NPC studies, challenges and opportunities in demand creation, and many other topics.

Navigant's experts will host a breakfast briefing for attendees, covering the topics of:

Long Term Implications for Natural Gas Supply and Demand
The Economics of Unconventional Oil and Gas
Capital risks and opportunities associated with Shale Gas and Oil development
Management of Construction Risks Surrounding Natural Gas Construction Projects
What the SEC and DOJ will be saying about the oil and natural gas industries one year from now

Rick Smead will present on “Natural gas-fired power generation – paving the way for cleaner power through natural gas replacing coal”. Discussing the following topics:

What are the prospects for fuel switching from coal to gas due to new environmental regulations?
Encouraging companies to the natural gas switch – the need for increasing reliance on gas fi red generation to balance the integration of fast-growing renewable resources into the grid
The challenges and cost implications of refitting power plants to run on natural gas

Navigant Healthcare’s Anne Jacobs to Speak at 2012 MHPA Annual Meeting

Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant Healthcare’s Anne Jacobs will speak at the 2012 MHPA Annual Meeting on “Medicaid Managed Care Program Management: The Next Generation.” The theme for this year’s annual meeting is “A Pivotal Time for Medicaid Health Plans.” The meeting will provide the perfect opportunity to participate in thought-provoking sessions and hear from compelling speakers on the topics of healthcare reform realities, dual eligibles, quality improvement and improving access to care to meet the diverse needs of today’s Medicaid population. The preconference on October 24 will focus on state-level Medicaid issues and trends and will feature sessions on ACOs and a panel of state Medicaid Directors. Attendees will also hear insights from various state health plan associations. Other meeting highlights include a workshop for health plan leadership on diabetes disparities and an extensive sponsor tradeshow.

Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar (CLRS)

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Bradley Drew, a Manager Director in Navigant's Insurance & Claims practice, will be a panelist on the "Current Issues with Asbestos" session at the Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar (CLRS).

U.S. property casualty insurers continue to recognize additional asbestos losses, with increases averaging $2 billion per year for the last 6 years, net of reinsurance. This session will provide an overview of insurers’ Annual Statement Note 33 disclosures and discuss some of the reasons for the seemingly never-ending increases in recognized liabilities. The session will also briefly contrast insurers’ disclosures with those made by corporate defendants in their SEC Form 10-K filings. Additionally, the session will cover information regarding recent asbestos claim trends, including statistics on annual filed claims with details relating to mesothelioma and lung cancer, trends by state and plaintiff firm, and claims for second hand exposure and females. Finally, the panelists will discuss issues that are likely to affect the future of asbestos litigation and liability estimation.

2012 UDS Medical Rehabilitation Annual Conference

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Donna Cameron and Rich Bajner will be co-presenting at the Medical Rehabilitation Annual Conference hosted by the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation. They will discuss “Impact of Payment Reform on Post-Acute Care – Are Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Preparing for this Transition?”. Various other topics on the agenda include “Managing Change Before it Manages You”, “Preparing for ICD-10”, and “Using Six Sigma for Process Improvement”.

Management Under NEC3 Linked In Conference 26th June 2012

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Ian Heaphy, a Director in Navigant's International Construction practice, will present on "Practical Problems in Assessment of Defined Cost/Disallowed Cost". This session will consider the use of Defined Cost across all the ECC options, and focusing on it being the method for reimbursing the Contractor under Options C, D & E of ECC3 and the practical problems that can be faced in its use. It will also review the grounds for Disallowed Cost and how such costs are assessed.

Fundamentals of Demand Response for an Effective Program and Resource (Pre-Conference Workshop)

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant’s Stuart Schare and Erik Gilbert will conduct a pre-conference workshop, “Fundamentals of Demand Response for an Effective Program and Resource” at the European Demand Response and Dynamic Pricing Conference in London June 26-28, 2012.

This workshop will present a brief overview of Demand Response (DR) concepts, including residential direct load control, commercial/industrial load curtailment, dynamic pricing, and enabling technologies. The course will lead attendees through the process of analyzing DR potential, planning programs, selecting among implementation options, and evaluating load reduction impacts and cost-effectiveness. Complementing an overview of DR in Europe, case studies from DR programs in New York, California, and Ontario will provide real-world data on concepts presented in the workshop.

This workshop will cover Demand Response programs from start to finish and help policy makers and utility executives from across Europe plan new programs, or improve existing programs, and better evaluate their load impacts and ongoing cost-effectiveness. All attendees will better understand the opportunities offered by DR beyond just peak load reduction (e.g., how DR can be used to assist in renewables integration, defer capital investments, and enhance customer relations) as well as its limitations relative to peaking generation.

For pre-conference workshop information, click here.

For information on the Holiday Inn Bloomsbury, London, click here.

Northeast Asbestos Litigators & Judges Forum

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500

HB Litigation Conferences Presents the Northeast Asbestos Litigators & Judges Forum. Bradley Drew, a Manager Director in Navigant's Insurance & Claims practice, will be a panelist on the session "TRUSTING the System: The Intersection of Litigation and Trust Claims." The session will cover:

*Post verdict filings
*What is discoverable from the trusts? And how get the information you need or exclude it (admissions vs. settlements)
*Best practices for its use at trial
*Trust values

2012 American College of Oncology Administrators Oncology Update: Compassion and the Numbers

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Armand Balsano and John Lutz will be co-presenting at the 2012 American College Oncology Administrators Oncology Update. They will be discussing "Getting the Most Out of Your Consultant Relationship, How to Partner, When to Partner and Managing Expectations".

Wisconsin HFMA Annual Meeting

Wed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant Healthcare’s, Mike Lenahen and Sarah Hull will co-present at the Wisconsin Healthcare Financial Management Annual Meeting on “Market Driven, Value Based Physician Compensation”. The theme of the meeting is “Supreme Decisions” with subjects including, federal issues in healthcare, challenges and opportunities in a climate of uncertainty, current events with healthcare reform focused on proposed CMS rules, and whole-hospital accountability.

2012 Health Centers of Excellence Summit

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Ron Vance will be the keynote speaker at the 2012 Health Centers of Excellence Summit hosted by Global Technology Community. He will present “Key Trends, Lessons Learned and Challenges Associated with Physician Compensation Planning”. Ron Vance and Jim Palazzo will also serve as Chair at the Cardiac session of the meeting.

National Urgent Care Convention

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The National Urgent Care Convention is sponsored by the Urgent Care Association of America. Navigant’s Rick Cameron will serve as faculty for this event and is speaking on the topic of “Performance Based Physician Compensation.”

2012 Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers (AIAMC) Annual Meeting

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant is a proud sponsor of the 2012 Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers (AIAMC) Annual Meeting on March 29-31 in Tucson, AZ. Stop by the Navigant Healthcare exhibit booth to meet our experts and learn more about our Performance Improvement services.

2012 Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Annual Conference

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

PACE Claims Services is a Platinum Level Sponsor for the 2012 Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Annual Conference.

The CLM conference will be one of the largest, fully inclusive defense industry conferences in 2012. It will be held March 28-30 in San Diego, California where more than 80 collaborative educational sessions featuring more than 300 speakers are scheduled and is expected to draw attendees from around the world.

About the CLM

The Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) is an inclusive, collaborative organization that promotes and furthers the highest standards of claims and litigation management and brings together the thought leaders in both industries. CLM’s Members and Fellow include risk and litigation managers, insurance and claims professionals, corporate counsel, outside counsel and third party vendors. The CLM sponsors educational programs, provide resources and fosters communication among all in the industry. To learn more about the CLM, please visit www.TheCLM.org.

Health Benefit Exchanges: Preparation for Hospitals

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The overarching goal of health care reform is to transform the system of today into one that will deliver more affordable, value-added services with demonstrable results. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) begins to address this transformation and expands access to health coverage to millions of Americans.

Implementation of the ACA is a significant undertaking by all stakeholders in the healthcare industry especially providers, health plans and various agencies within state government. The Exchange will not only be the mechanism for the purchasing of health coverage but it will also be the vehicle that is likely to accelerate the delivery system transformation. This article provides a brief overview of the requirements of the Exchange and how hospitals can begin to prepare for the Exchange and the broader impacts of the ACA.

This white paper discusses how Exchanges impact hospitals and other providers as well as the broader healthcare system.

Loss of Exclusivity Road Map

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant was engaged by a medium sized pharmaceutical company to develop a product LOE (loss of exclusivity) roadmap to guide the brand strategy and tactics and provide the best opportunity for achieving the brand goals. The brand was a key financial asset for the client that operated in a highly genericized market with very little product differentiation. The Navigant team developed a comprehensive LOE overview and developed a strategic plan for the brand by engaging and focusing a large cross-functional client team on future considerations that was previously “off their RADAR”.

2012 ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Anthony Long will be co-presenting along with Curt Chase of Husch Blackwell LLP and Daniel Stech of The Pinnacle Group at the 2012 ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership on the topic of Hospital-Physician Integration: What Do We Do Now? They will cover the recognition of how to select the right integration model for respective environments and how to define the metrics and tools needed for alignment. The audience will also learn about the various roles impacting successful integration efforts and understand why integration does not equal alignment.

Middle Office Outsourcing – Know the Benefits | Know the Risks: Webinar Recording

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Navigant and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP co-hosted a webinar on middle office outsourcing among asset managers. During this web-based event, we reviewed the adoption of middle office outsourcing by asset managers in the U.S., discussed the benefits of outsourcing, highlighted key legal considerations, and touched-on several potential pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Guest panelist, Nigel Hill, Managing Director Global Operations at Credit Suisse Asset Management, shared his perspectives gained from having executed a wide range of middle office outsourcing programs and provided attendees with lessons to consider when implementing similar programs.

Hosts Neil Mayall, Managing Director, Financial Services, Navigant, and Stephen Nordahl, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP invite you to view a complimentary recording of our Middle Office Outsourcing webinar. You may access the recording here, or you may download the slides from this web page.

Middle Office Outsourcing:
Know the Benefits | Know the Risks

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Middle office outsourcing among asset managers is gaining traction in the U.S. – although it still significantly lags the adoption level observed in the U.K. and among Europe. Over the last five years, middle office outsourcing by asset managers in U.S. has increased by more than 25%.

During this web-based event, we will review the adoption of middle office outsourcing by asset managers in the U.S., discuss the benefits of outsourcing, highlight key legal considerations, and touch-on several potential pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Nigel Hill, Managing Director Global Operations at Credit Suisse Asset Management, will share his perspectives gained from having executed a wide range of middle office outsourcing programs and provide attendees with lessons to consider when implementing similar programs.

Hosts »
Neil Mayall, Managing Director, Financial Services, Navigant
Stephen Nordahl, Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Healthcare Roundtable for General Counsel

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Ron Vance will be speaking at the 2012 Healthcare Roundtable for General Counsel. The Roundtable is a membership group of experienced healthcare executives who are geographically dispersed at non-competing, not-for-profit hospitals and health systems throughout the country. The professionals attending the meeting share their experiences, projects, management challenges and visions of future trends and issues in order to help one another.

2012 8th Annual 340B Coalition Winter Conference

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Navigant Healthcare will be exhibiting at the 2012 8th Annual 340B Coalition Winter Conference in San Diego, CA, February 29 – March 2, 2012. The conference will address how 340B stakeholders are responding to increased scrutiny and meeting 340B program challenges. Conference highlights include a session devoted to program integrity and audits and a panel on how a covered entity can effectively manage its 340B program while ensuring compliance with HRSA guidelines. The conference will provide many opportunities for hands-on, practical advice to help with program implementation.

2012 5th Annual World Congress Leadership Summit on Medicaid Managed Care

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Cheryl Duva and Tamyra Porter will be co-speaking at the 2012 World Congress Leadership Summit on Medicaid Managed Care February 28 – March 1, 2012. Duva and Porter will discuss topics around “Developing solutions to reform-driven challenges, implementing best practices to improve overall performance in the new era of healthcare”.

Americans Still Seen Pinching On Health Care This Year

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Alex Hunter was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article titled, “Americans Still Seen Pinching On Health Care This Year”. The article discusses the continued negative impact that the recession has had on hospital volumes and how unemployment is increasingly resulting in patients without health coverage and more expensive out-of-pocket costs. The article points out that some believe that “we’re getting closer to the bottom of the trough” and are “increasingly optimistic that we are in the early stages of a slow recovery in healthcare service utilization.” Alex Hunter makes the point however, that he thinks the recession will continue to have a negative impact on volumes. He notes that “US unemployment – which slid to 8.3 percent in January – still remains inflated.”

2012 Maine Hospital Association Annual Small or Rural Hospital Conference

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:10:00 -0600

Jim Agnew will be featured as a key note speaker at the 2012 Maine Hospital Association Annual Small or Rural Hospital Conference February 16, 2012. The topic of his presentation is, “The Journey to Improved Efficiency and Value: Strategic Resource Management and Performance Improvement”. He will discuss the unprecedented pressures that hospitals and health systems will face both in the near and long-term future and emphasizes the importance of cutting costs and improving operating margins without sacrificing quality of care.

CPAs’ Annual Healthcare Conference

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Kevin Wilson will be speaking at the 2012 Georgia Society of CPAs’ Annual Health Conference in February on the topic of FMV compensation for physicians employed by hospitals.

Top 10 Cited Risks Under Bundled Payment

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Richard Bajner, Eric Logue and Cliff Frank write an article for hfma titled, “Top 10 Cited Risks Under Bundled Payment.” The article discusses the new challenges for hospital finance leaders as they develop their organizations’ bundled payment methodology and outlines the 10 most frequently cited risks among hospital finance leaders. For example, lack of regular data updates, DRGs with lots of post-acute activity, the potential for a competitor to develop a gain-sharing model on services/specialty here a lot of your physicians split, and several readmissions spread across many physicians.

Breaking Even Under Medicare Bundled Payments

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0600

This hfma article titled, “Breaking Even Under Medicare Bundled Payments,” authors Bajner, Logue and Frank discuss the importance of hospitals and physicians selecting the right bundles in order to emerge successful from CMS’s bundled payment pilot. The article focuses on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services bundled payment models two and four, as well as demonstrates the need for hospitals and physicians to understand the potential risks as well as the benefits of participating in these CMS demonstration projects.

ACC Cardiovascular Care Summit

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600

Jim Palazzo will be speaking at the American College of Cardiology’s Cardiovascular Care Summit on the topic of Compensation Models, 2012 and Beyond: Where are the Incentives? He will touch on the traditional fee-for-service physician reimbursement model and how it resulted in a fairly standard approach to physician compensation. He discusses the idea that as reimbursement models change and physicians partner with hospitals to achieve incentivized payment based on quality and other measures, compensation models will also change. In this session, a variety of compensation models relative to the changing reimbursement environment will be explored.

Vendor Management: A Framework for Good Governance

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600

The motives for pursuing vendor arrangements vary broadly by industry and institution but generally are driven by the same desire to achieve a high rate of satisfaction among customers, employees and/or agents at a reasonable cost. This Advantage Winter 2011 article addresses some of the key factors that are essential for establishing a framework for good governance when it comes to vendor management.

To Integrate or Not?

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Jeffrey Gorke writes an article for Connexion, a publication of the Medical Group Management Association. The article, entitled “To integrate or not?”, discusses the pros and cons of physician/hospital integration and what physicians should consider before making the leap to integrate including, access to capital, potential for improved income and benefits, hospital administration, and limited managerial control. Connexion is a publication that provides in-depth coverage of key industry topics and advice for group practice professionals.

Integration Effort Helps Steer Cardiology Practice in a Positive Direction

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Jim Palazzo wrote an article for Leadership, a publication of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. The article, entitled “Integration Effort Helps Steer Cardiology Practice in a Positive Direction” discusses the acquisition of Cardiologists L.C. by St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Palazzo discusses the efforts to become more patient-centric and the tactics used to improve the four struggling areas identified by hospital leaders and practice physicians: decision-making, culture, operational efficiency and communication.

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Casualty Loss Reserve Seminar (CLRS)

2012 UDS Medical Rehabilitation Annual Conference

Management Under NEC3 Linked In Conference 26th June 2012

Fundamentals of Demand Response for an Effective Program and Resource (Pre-Conference Workshop)

Northeast Asbestos Litigators & Judges Forum

2012 American College of Oncology Administrators Oncology Update: Compassion and the Numbers

Wisconsin HFMA Annual Meeting

2012 Health Centers of Excellence Summit

National Urgent Care Convention

2012 Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers (AIAMC) Annual Meeting

2012 Claims & Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) Annual Conference

Health Benefit Exchanges: Preparation for Hospitals

Loss of Exclusivity Road Map

2012 ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership

Middle Office Outsourcing – Know the Benefits | Know the Risks: Webinar Recording

Middle Office Outsourcing: Know the Benefits | Know the Risks

Healthcare Roundtable for General Counsel

2012 8th Annual 340B Coalition Winter Conference

2012 5th Annual World Congress Leadership Summit on Medicaid Managed Care

Americans Still Seen Pinching On Health Care This Year

2012 Maine Hospital Association Annual Small or Rural Hospital Conference

CPAs’ Annual Healthcare Conference

Top 10 Cited Risks Under Bundled Payment

Breaking Even Under Medicare Bundled Payments

ACC Cardiovascular Care Summit

Vendor Management: A Framework for Good Governance

To Integrate or Not?

Integration Effort Helps Steer Cardiology Practice in a Positive Direction

Middle Office Outsourcing:
Know the Benefits | Know the Risks