2025 Opioid & Fentanyl Abuse Management Congress
Innovative Strategies for States, Health Plans/Hospitals to Manage the Opioid & Fentanyl Epidemic: Engaging/Educating Clinicians and Patients, Implementing Enhanced Monitoring Strategies, and Incorporating Effective Standards of Care
February 20 – 21, 2025 • Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel • San Diego, CA
Past Sponsors/Exhibitors & Partners
Overview
The opioid & fentanyl epidemic has gained national attention, and there has been increasing pressure on hospitals, health systems and health plans to effectively tackle this complex issue. Chronic pain affects a large number of Americans, and ineffective practices related to prescribing guidelines, prescription monitoring and provider education have led to an increase in opioid & fentanyl abuse/harm. hospitals, health systems and health plans must engage in efficient organizational strategies, enhanced provider education and safer prescription practices to effectively tackle the rise in opioid & fentanyl abuse.
We have created a high-level forum featuring knowledgeable leaders and executives from hospitals, health systems and health plans who will share their perspectives, valuable insights and expertise on how to be best equipped for the rapidly evolving landscape of opioid & fentanyl management. Attendees will benefit from learning about best practices and strategies that have been deployed to address the challenges presented by the current healthcare environment impacting hospitals, health systems and health plans in effectively managing opioid & fentanyl abuse/harm. This exclusive event targets senior level executives in order to maximize educational and networking opportunities.
By attending the 2025 Opioid & Fentanyl Abuse Management Congress, you will learn what others in the opioid & fentanyl management arena are doing to succeed in transforming the nation’s healthcare and its population. Register today to reserve your seat at the conference and take advantage of early bird discounts.
We look forward to seeing you in San Diego!
From Hospitals, Health Systems, Health Plans, Behavioral Health Centers, Employer Plans, TPAs, Managed Care Organizations & Other Payers:
Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medial Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Operations Officers, Chief of Psychiatry, Chief Information Officers
Also, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors & Managers of:
• Behavioral Health • Additction Health • Medical Management • Strategic Planning • Member Engagement • Health Management • Managed Care • Health Promotion & Wellness • Utilization Management • Provider Relations • Case Management • Government Relations • Accountable Care • Health Information Management • Operations • Care Management |
• Clinical Operations • Substance Abuse Disorder • Disease Management • Quality Improvement • Community Health • Mental Health • Finance • Reimbursement • Network Management • Compliance • Episodes of Care • Claims Management • Outpatient Services • Marketing • Government Programs • Risk Management |
This program is also geared towards Mental Health Facilities, States, Government Agencies, Vendors, Healthcare Consultants, Solution Providers, Disease Management Organizations, Third Party Administrators, IT & Business Process Outsourcing Companies, Enrollment Brokers and More!
Day One – Thursday, February 20, 2025
7:15 |
Conference Registration & Networking Breakfast |
8:00 |
Chairperson's Opening Remarks |
8:15 |
Developing an Effective and Comprehensive Opioid & Fentanyl Management System Across the Health System |
9:00 |
Efforts to Combat the Opioid & Fentanyl Epidemic |
9:45 |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
10:15 |
Developing a Health Plan/Payer Focused Strategy to Effectively Manage Opioid & Fentanyl Abuse |
11:00 |
Enhancing Health Plan and Hospital Coordination on Opioid & Fentanyl Management |
11:45 |
Effectively Identifying and Managing Prescribers, Patients, and Pharmacies at Risk for Opioid & Fentanyl Abuse |
12:30 |
Luncheon for All Attendees & Speakers |
1:30 |
Precision Medicine Technologies to Address Opioid & Fentanyl Abuse |
2:15 |
Panel Discussion: Examining Current Trends and Strategies to Maintain an Effective Opioid & Fentanyl Abuse Management Program |
3:15 |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
3:45 |
Enhancing Community Outreach Strategies Targeting Vulnerable Populations to Provide Access to Opioid & Fentanyl Abuse Treatment |
4:30 |
Hospital/Healthcare Facility Controlled Substance Diversion: Recent Case Studies |
5:15 | End of Day One |
Day Two – Friday, February 21, 2025
7:15 | Networking Breakfast |
8:00 |
Chairperson’s Recap of Day One |
8:15 |
Hospital/Healthcare Facility Controlled Substance Diversion |
9:00 |
Enhancing Provider and Clinician Education on Effective/Appropriate Opioid & Fentanyl Guidelines |
9:45 |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
10:15 |
Enhancing Provider and Patient Collaboration Strategies for Effective Opioid & Fentanyl Management |
11:00 |
Implementing Opioid & Fentanyl Abuse Initiatives that Provide Enhanced Access and Quality of Substance Abuse Treatment for Patients |
11:45 |
Create System-Wide Standards of Care for Inpatient Opioid & Fentanyl Use Disorder Treatment |
12:30 |
Conference Concludes |
Thursday, February 20, 2025 • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Implementing Effective Standards of Care within Opioid & Fentanyl Management
Speakers To Be Announced
Gold Sponsor
Nuna, a Kleiner-Perkins portfolio company, has been a leader in health technology for over a decade, with a core focus on operating value-based care (VBC) payments since 2019. Annually overseeing more than $60 billion in payments, Nuna's expertise has unveiled a key VBC challenge: patient behavior. Addressing this, the company has created a direct-to-consumer digital experience based on four pillars: strengthening patient-provider connections, leveraging AI for accessible communication, utilizing behavioral economics and gamification, and passing on financial incentives to patients. The result is a comprehensive platform featuring an AI agent for native language support, health activity tracking, and rewards for completed health goals.
Associate Sponsor
GRTHealth™ is a leading provider of remote monitoring solutions for the elderly, living with frailties, in the community. Utilizing a scalable and hardware agnostic solution that integrates multiple types of non-medical and medical monitoring devices, the ability of 'at-risk' seniors to live 'at home' is maximized, while reducing associated costs and the need for additional health human resources.
Exhibitors
Legrand. The industry-leading brands of Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, Starline, Approved Networks, and ZPE Systems empower Legrand's Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and dedication to research and development.
Masimo is a global medical technology company that produces industry-leading monitoring technologies, including innovative measurements, sensors, patient monitors, and connectivity, automation, telehealth, and consumer solutions. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes, reduce the cost of care, take noninvasive monitoring to new sites and applications, and improve life.
Zynx Health provides industry-leading evidence-based solutions that enable healthcare organizations to deliver care that leads to better lives for all. Zynx Health’s patented solutions have garnered industry acclaim, including seven Best in KLAS Category Leader designations. Our historical roots as a quality improvement innovator for health systems and as a pioneer in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of evidence-based clinical decision support solutions remain integral to our culture. Over 25 years later, and now part of the Hearst Health network of companies, we continue to take pride in empowering thousands of hospitals and enhancing millions of patient interactions.
ZMI Pharma Inc., headquartered in Carlsbad, California, is committed to making a difference in the ongoing fight against opioid overdose. Our FDA-approved ZMIHI® www.zimhi.com provides life-saving fast and effective naloxone administration to counter an opioid overdose. ZMI Pharma and their exclusive US distributor, FFF Enterprises, are focused on ensuring that Public Health, Tribal Communities, and First Responders (EMS) all have access to this life-saving medication.
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