The First Annual Tech and Value in Musculoskeletal Care Summit

PHILADELPHIA - April 14, 2015 - PRLog -- WHAT:          The First Annual Tech and Value in Musculoskeletal Care Summit

Rothman Institute is proud to bring together the brightest minds in executive leadership, human resources, benefits, clinical healthcare, and the national media, to discuss how to provide high-quality, low-cost musculoskeletal care to employers and employees in 2015. The event will include panel discussions, question and answer sessions, and a lunch/networking opportunity.

Topics to be discussed include:

·         What do Benefits Leaders want from Healthcare Right Now?

·         What does the CEO want from Healthcare in 2015?

·         Telehealth in 2015 – What is the Latest?

·         Mobile Apps- How can they Decrease Employer Costs?

·         Centers of Excellence for Musculoskeletal Care- What do they offer          Employers?

·         How is Tech Affecting Health Insurance Costs?

·         Tech and the Value for the Employer – The Way Ahead

WHO:          Marco Diaz, Global Head of Benefits, News Corp

Steve Forbes, Editor-in-Chief, Forbes Media

Ali Gorman, R.N., Health Reporter, 6ABC

James V. Huffman, SVP and Head of U.S. Health and Wellness, Bank of America

Robert J. Hugin, Chairman and CEO, Celgene

Joseph P. Iannotti, M.D., Ph.D., Chairman, Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, Cleveland Clinic

Stephen K. Klasko, M.D., M.B.A., President and CEO, Jefferson Health System

Zachary Landman, M.D., Senior Health Care Researcher, Michael Porter's Value Based Health Care Team, Harvard Business School

Shawn Leavitt, SVP Global Benefits, Comcast, Board of Directors, NBGH

Brian Marcotte, President, National Business Group on Health

Daniel Murrey, M.D., CEO, OrthoCarolina

Samuel R. Nussbaum, M.D., Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Anthem

Randy Parker, Founder and CEO, MD Live

Robert C. Robbins, M.D., President and CEO, Texas Medical Center

Chet Robson, D.O., Medical Director, Walgreens

Avik Roy, Opinion Editor, Forbes Media

Jenny Schneider, M.D., M.S., Chief Medical Officer, Castlight Health

 John Sculley, Former CEO of Apple and Pepsi Co, Sculley Brothers LLC

  Andrew Sekel, Ph.D., CEO, Specialty Networks, Optum

 Bronwyn Spira, Founder and CEO, FORCE Therapeutics

I. Steven Udvarhelyi, M.D., Executive Vice President of Health Services and Chief Strategy Officer, Independence Blue Cross

Ron Williams, Former Chairman and CEO, Aetna, Founder RW-2 Enterprises

 Richard H. Rothman, M.D., Ph.D., Founder, Rothman Institute

 Alexander R. Vaccaro, M.D., Ph.D., President, Rothman Institute

  Antonia F. Chen, M.D., M.B.A., Physician, Rothman Institute

  Sommer Hammoud, M.D., Physician, Rothman Institute

WHEN:         Tuesday, April 21, 2015

         7:00-3:30

         Click here for full agenda: http://www.rothmaninstitute.com/tech2015

WHERE:        Lincoln Financial Field - Panasonic Club & Suites

1020 Pattison Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19148

Entrance on west side of Lincoln Financial Field (closest to Wells Fargo Center)

Note to the Media:

Interviews will be arranged based on participant’s schedules following their presentations.

All media must RSVP with Rick Cushman, Manager of PR at Rothman Institute.

A/V equipment including mult boxes will be available. Space is limited.

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About Rothman Institute

Rothman Institute is a private orthopaedic practicededicated toproviding communities with high-quality, compassionate, and affordable musculoskeletal care that is grounded in evidence-based medicine, the results of which will exceed expectations. Rothman Institute orthopaedists treat patients at 20 locations in the Philadelphia-region, including orthopaedic urgent care clinics in Marlton, NJ and Limerick, PA.

With experts in orthopaedic sub-specialties including spine, hip and knee, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow, hand and wrist, sports medicine, physical medicine and  rehabilitation, orthopaedic oncology and trauma, Rothman Institute is internationally recognized for excellence in clinical treatment  methods, research, education and technology.

Consistently recognized as national and regional “Top Docs,” Rothman Institute is proud to be the first practice serving as official team physicians for all four of the major professional sports teams in one city, the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, Flyers and 76ers, as well as several college and high school teams.

For more information about Rothman Institute please call 1-800-321-9999 or visit www.RothmanInstitute.com.