Kroger Health, MedWorks, & Convenient Care Association Leaders To Present Plenary Panel Discussion At OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute In Philadelphia
Gettysburg, PA. (October 1, 2023) – On October 26th, leaders from Kroger Health, MedWorks, and Convenient Care Association will lead a plenary panel discussion, Retail Clinics, Behavioral Health, & Chronic Disease Management: Challenges & Opportunities In The Changing Market, at The 2023 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute.
Retail clinics, also known as convenient care, are on the rise with a 200% increase in utilization over the past five years. CVS, Kroger, Walgreens, Walmart, and Dollar General are now key players competing in the primary and integrated health space.
This one-of-a-kind plenary panel is designed to shed light on the impact of convenient care on traditional provider organizations that are now facing even more big-name competition that offers faster care at a lower cost. The panel will explore the retail clinic perspective on serving consumers with chronic conditions and behavioral health needs, offer a glimpse into the future of convenient care, and share insights into collaborative opportunities.
Panel speakers include:
- Marc Watkins, M.D., MSPH, FACOEM, Chief Medical Officer & Vice President, Medical Affairs, Kroger Health
- George Barakat, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, MedWorks
- Nate Bronstein, MSEd, MPA, MSSP, Chief Operating Officer, Convenient Care Association
Attendance to Retail Clinics, Behavioral Health, & Chronic Disease Management: Challenges & Opportunities In The Changing Market is an included benefit of registration for The 2023 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute, the premier national meeting focused on the tech tools and analytics executives need to improve performance, streamline decision making, and add value to managing and delivering care for consumers with complex needs.
The institute will feature 25+ information-packed sessions, the renowned 2023 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech Summit, and two best-practice seminars: Finding An Electronic Health Record System For Your Future and Becoming A Data-Driven Organization.
Register today and discover new insights into innovative technologies and field-tested models for making new science work at scale with leaders from Anthem Blue Cross, Candelen, Cohen Veterans Network, Community Based Care, Mental Health Partners, Missouri Behavioral Health Council, and more!
The institute will be held at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel from October 25 through 27. Livestreaming is available for attendees who cannot make it to the institute in person. Register today at openminds.com/register-now-tai. Registration is an included benefit for Elite Members of the OPEN MINDS Circle market intelligence service.
For more information on the program, sponsorship opportunities, or media inquiries, contact the Executive Education & Events team at 717-334-1329 or events@openminds.com.
Institute Partners:
- Premier Partners: NephU, Netsmart, NextGen Healthcare, PsychU, Qualifacts
- Gold Partners: Alera Health (Formerly Blaze Advisors), ContinuumCloud, Core Solutions, Inc., Easterseals Midwest, Easterseals UCP – North Carolina & Virginia, LifeSkills, Otsuka Market Access, Project HOME, Streamline Healthcare Solutions, Volunteers Of America
- Affiliate Education Sponsors: 5e Analytics, Altruix Pharmacy, Augintel, Awake Labs, Brightside Health, Carelon, Cantata Health Solutions, CCNY Inc., Eleos Health, Evernorth, eVero Corporation, Exym, Genoa Healthcare, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Health Information Management Systems (HiMS), Humana Healthy Horizons, i3 Healthcare Solutions, Inovalon, Integrative, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Millin Associates, Sigmund Software, The BI Collaborative, Waypoint Interactive, ZMark Health
About OPEN MINDS
OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence, management consulting, and marketing services firm specializing exclusively in the markets of the health and human service field that serve consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs. OPEN MINDS mission is to provide payers, service provider organizations, and technology and scientific firms that serve these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness.