Description: One of the Health Section's key focuses in 2019 is Initiative 18/11. Last year the SOA joined forces with the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) to answer the nagging question: “What can we do about the cost of healthcare?” A steering group has been formed to lead a research project as to what managed care companies can do to reduce costs without sacrificing quality. The project [called Managed Care 3.0 in the 18/11 paper] will examine historical models that have worked as well as investigate the impact that new technologies and care models may have on cost and quality, with the goal of better understanding the current environment and identify­ing potential risks and opportunities.

Description: Chairperson's note to readers.

Description: The breakfast will feature an update on the multiple activities that have stemmed from Initiative 18/11 since the release of the conference report earlier this year, as well as recent happenings in the Health Section and time for networking. <em>This breakfast is open to all meeting attendees free of charge. If you plan to attend, you must register in advance.

Description: Chairperson&#39;s note to readers.