DESCRIPTION
While Managed Care has not yet had a significant influence on health care delivery in central Illinois, we are seeing the beginnings of the development of more widespread Managed Care systems, and will inevitably be affected by the national trend toward Managed Care.

This conference will examine the changes to health care delivery being brought about by Managed Care, focusing on questions such as:
What is Managed Care, and how is it different from traditional health care delivery?
How will Managed Care affect central Illinois?
How will Managed Care change health care practice?
How will Managed Care affect Liability and Malpractice standards?

The goal of the conference is to help health care providers understand Managed Care systems, and to be aware of the significant changes to the delivery of health care which the shift to Managed Care represents.

TARGET AUDIENCE
All health care providers, administrators, and allied health staff who might be affected by changes brought about by a shift toward Managed Care.

PRESENTATIONS/SPEAKERS
"Evolving Malpractice and Liability Standards Within Managed Care." - Theodore LeBlang, J.D.
Professor and Chairman, Department of Medical Humanities Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois.

"Changing Roles and Responsibilities Under Managed Care." - Thomas May, Ph.D.
Director, Clinical Ethics Center, Memorial Medical Center and Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, Sprinfield, Illinois.

"Stages of Managed Care: Development of Managed Care in the U.S." - Marsha Prater, Ph.D., R.N.
Vice President, Patient Care Services, Memorial Health System, Springfield, IL.

"Gag Rules and Practice Restrictions in Managed Care " - Bethany Spielman, Ph.D., J.D.
Assistant Professor of Medical Humanities, Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois.

"Introduction: Rising Interest in Managed Care." - Andrew Varney, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Medical Humanities, and Director, Residency Program, Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, and Chairman, Human Values and Ethics Committee, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Illinois.