Public/Private Sector Collaboration is the Focus at the Health Quality Forum

Join us for the Health Quality Forum on April 7–8 in Baltimore, Maryland. This two-day event will showcase virtual care, rural access, maternal health, disability services… and more!

Learn how states and their partners are improving care for vulnerable and underserved communities, and focusing on health disparities in areas facing the greatest barriers to quality care. The forum will equip attendees with the tools they need to align real-world solutions for better health outcomes with their broader business goals.

Opening Keynote Speaker—Dr. Meena Seshamani

Our opening keynote will feature a Fireside Chat with Meena Seshamani , MD, PhD, Incoming Secretary of the Department of Health for Maryland, and NCQA President and CEO, Peggy O’Kane.

Dr. Seshamani is an accomplished leader with a deep understanding of health care policy and operations and a commitment to patient care. She was most recently deputy administrator for CMS, where she led the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation program and implemented initiatives to improve Medicare’s prescription drug coverage. She was also instrumental in transforming Medicare to provide more holistic care and enhanced support for individuals with disabilities.

Peggy and Dr. Seshamani will discuss the state of health care quality today, trends on the horizon and how Maryland will navigate the opportunities and challenges ahead.

Session Highlights

The Health Quality Forum is more than a conference—it’s a hands-on, solutions-driven experience designed to help you turn quality insights into practical strategies. Don’t miss these enlightening presentations.

Virtual Care: Patient Access and Choice

Featured speakers:

• Ann Mond Johnson , CEO, American Telemedicine Association
• Laurel Ghose MSN RN NE-BC , Director, Connected Care, VA Boston Healthcare System
• Eric Schneider , MD, Executive Vice President, NCQA

Going Beyond “Community Health Needs Assessment” to Understand and Act to Address Health Disparities

Featured speakers:

• Jacqueline Ortiz , VP of Health Equity and Cultural Competence, ChristianaCare
• Gina Lathan PhD, MPH , CEO, LathanHarris, Inc.

 Current Efforts to Create Accessible Systems of Care for Populations with Disabilities

Featured speakers:

• Amena Keshawarz , Applied Research Scientist, NCQA
• Megan Morris , Associate Professor, NYU Langone Health
• Ross Owen , Director of Improvement and Integration, HealthPartners

Rural Health Divide: Leveraging Virtual Care to Tackle Rural Health Disparities

Featured speakers:

• Laura Hepp Kessel, MSW , Executive Director of Telehealth Services, SIU Medicine
• Rosalyn Perkins , Director of the High-Risk Pregnancy Program, UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences , Institute for Digital Health & Innovation

A Case Study in Data Usage: North Carolina’s Experience Using Data to Drive Outcomes

Featured speakers:

• Jess Kuhn, MPH , Medicaid Quality and Population Health Systems Analyst, North Carolina Health Information Exchange Authority
• Larry Mull , Deputy Director, Program Evaluation, NC Department of Health and Human Services

Why You Should Attend

The Health Quality Forum is your opportunity to go beyond conversation and take action to improve health care quality and equity.

Get the most out of your experience with:

• Public-private collaborations to align quality measures and policies to create meaningful change.
• Targeted workshops and peer learning focused on closing care gaps and addressing health disparities.
• Exclusive training on NCQA’s Accreditation programs and access to NCQA subject matter experts.
• In-depth conversations in a positive, solution-focused atmosphere.

Join Us in Baltimore

Ready to be part of a forum that unites policy, quality and strategy to create meaningful change? Reserve your spot today!