The American Journal of Managed Care® Announces Latest Institute for Value-Based Medicine® Meeting in Virginia

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This meeting will focus on advances in treatment and management of diabetes to reduce costs and improve outcomes for patients

CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), the leading peer-reviewed journal dedicated to issues in managed care, will host a regional Institute for Value-Based Medicine® meeting on advances in treatment and management of diabetes to reduce the costs and improve the outcomes for patients. The meeting will take place Thursday, May 2, 5:30-9 p.m., at Le Méridien Arlington in Virginia and will be chaired and moderated by Stephen C. Clement, M.D., medical director of endocrine services at Inova Health System.

“We look forward to presenting our latest meeting on diabetes treatment and management,” said Michael J. Hennessy Jr., president of MJH Associates, Inc., parent company of AJMC®. “Attendees who participate in this live educational program will gain expert insight into best practices in diabetes value-based care from leading health systems, receive practical guidance on implementation of patient-centric care and will learn about innovative models for diabetes treatment and management.”

Expert presenters for the meeting include as follows:

Lauren B. Cooper, M.D., cardiologist, Inova Medical Group
Thomas W. Donner, M.D., director, diabetes center, John Hopkins School of Medicine
John R. Miller, executive director, MidAtlantic Business Group on Health

The Institute for Value-Based Medicine® is an informative regional meeting series that focuses on multi-stakeholder perspectives from physicians, payers and practice executives. With a goal to discuss pressing topics, such as the implications of value-based medicine on clinical practice, best practices in team-based diabetes care from leading health systems and innovative models for population health management, the program features leading clinicians and managed care experts.

For additional information and to register, click here.

About The American Journal of Managed Care®:

The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) is a peer-reviewed, MEDLINE-indexed journal that keeps readers on the forefront of health policy by publishing research relevant to industry decision-makers as they work to promote the efficient delivery of high-quality care. AJMC.com is the essential website for managed care professionals, distributing industry updates daily to leading stakeholders. Other titles in the AJMC® family include The American Journal of Accountable Care®, and two evidence-based series, Evidence-Based Oncology™ and Evidence-Based Diabetes Management™. These comprehensive offerings bring together stakeholder views from payers, providers, policymakers and other industry leaders in managed care. To order reprints of articles appearing in AJMC® publications, please contact Gil Hernandez at 609-716-7777, ext. 139.