DECEMBER 2016 Incoming President To Focus On Healthcare Reform President-elect Donald Trump has identified healthcare as one of his administration’s top priorities. He has promised to fully repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with an alternate plan within his first 100 days in office. With a Republican majority in both chambers of Congress, it is possible there will be substantive action on the incoming president’s legislative priorities. Separately, HIDA played an active role supporting industry champions in Congress this election cycle and 95% of the HIDA PAC-backed candidates won their elections. HIDA Government Affairs is continuing to monitor post-election developments and has resources available to keep members informed and up to date. Visit www.HIDA.org/2016Elections. Supply Chain Leaders’ Role To Change As Providers Face Cost Pressures Laura Kowalczyk, UAB Health System, will share insights on healthcare supply chain leaders’ top concerns during HIDA’s Hospital-Physician Market Conference, January 17-18, 2017, Coral Gables, FL. The conference will feature expert analysis into hospital and physician practices from leading providers and distributors, including Temple University Health System, CareWell Urgent Care, and Concordance Healthcare Solutions. For additional information and to register for this event, visit www.HIDA.org/Events. Lab Market Conference To Explore Diagnostic Testing Trends Brian Jackson, ARUP Laboratories, will discuss the economics of diagnostic testing during HIDA’s Laboratory & Diagnostics Market Conference, January 18-19, 2017, Coral Gables, FL. The event will also include insights into physician in-office testing trends from Rebecca Burk, Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians. The conference agenda features other diagnostics industry experts from PeaceHealth Laboratories and the American Clinical Laboratory Association. Visit www.HIDA.org/Events to learn more. Report: Millennials Have High Provider Expectations Millennials are more likely than older generations to say providers failed to meet their expectations due to the quality of products used and the time taken to reach a diagnosis, according to HIDA’s latest Horizon Report Millennials As Healthcare Consumers. Convenience is a high priority for millennial consumers; they are 490% more likely to have used a telemedicine service, 162% more likely to have visited a retail clinic, and 89% more likely to have visited an urgent care facility than older generations. For more insights into the habits of this growing consumer base, visit www.HIDA.org/MillennialReport. Executive Conference To Highlight How Providers Are Improving Patient Experience Barbara McCann, Interim Healthcare, and Nancy Howell Agee, Carilion Clinic, will discuss what their organizations are doing to improve their customers’ experience and how suppliers can help during HIDA’s upcoming Executive Conference, March 28-31, Bonita Springs, FL. The event features a political debate between former Democratic Governor Howard Dean and retired Republican Senator Tom Coburn, who both started their careers as physicians. The conference will also include economic forecasting and distribution strategy insights from leading market experts. For more information and to register, contact Stephanie Reed ([email protected]) or visit www.HIDA.org/ExecutiveConference. Patient Satisfaction 2016 How Medical Products Improve Consumer Experience Lisa Hohman Concordance Healthcare Solutions Rebecca Burk Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians Nancy Howell Agee Carilion Clinic Barbara McCann Interim Healthcare Laura Kowalczyk UAB Health System Brian Jackson ARUP Laboratories