I’m helping PS-TG put together presentations for the MMIS Conference in August.

You are invited to submit an abstract of a proposed topic to be considered for presentation at the upcoming MMIS conference. Don’t miss this unique opportunity! The MMIS Conference attendees include IT and health care professionals from Medicaid agencies as well as CMS and the government services sector of the health care vendor community. There are numerous benefits to being a speaker, including:

• Your name and State or company name included in conference promotional materials related to speaker session(s)
• Invaluable exposure and recognition as a speaker at the most well attended Medicaid information technology event of the year
• The opportunity to educate fellow colleagues and industry peers, while helping advance the use of information technology in Medicaid
• Prime networking opportunities

We are accepting papers on topics that are within the scope of the use of new technologies and methods in the administration of Medicaid. A presentation may include both methods and technology.

The ideal technology presentation would include a case study of the implementation of this technology, benefits of its use and lessons learned. A State would sponsor/ moderate the session. The state speaker would be complemented by one or more co-speakers from other states, or representing the technology vendor(s) involved in the implementation.

The ideal methodology presentation would include a discussion about the method or practice, including theory and practical application in the Medicaid environment, describing potential benefits of its use and any lessons learned. A State would sponsor or moderate the session. The state speaker would be complemented by one or more co-speakers from other states or vendor(s) involved in the implementation of the method or practice.

The theme of this year’s MMIS Conference is “Big Plans under the Big Sky”. The conference will take place August 14-18, 2005 in Big Sky, Montana. The PS-TG is accepting State and/or vendor-sponsored papers on a range of topics that are of interest to the MMIS attendees, and other industry stakeholders. Recommended topics include:

• Cost Containment Strategies
• Web/Internet related technology initiatives
• Project Management practices
• Fostering Partnerships between States and Vendors
• Current Certification issues
• Procurement - improving the process
• Acceptance Testing
• Data Sharing and Interfaces
• Fiscal Agent, self-administered, or hybrid - what’s best for you?

We encourage you to submit a paper of your own or forward this information to the appropriate person(s) who could speak on an interesting topic to our industry.

Submission Guidelines

For a topic to be considered, the following materials are desired with your submission:

• Title of the proposed presentation
• Sponsoring State and Contact information
• Presentation Outline
• 75-100 word abstract
• 3-5 learning objectives, which summarize what an attendee could expect to learn from your presentation
• For each speaker, please submit a one-paragraph suggested speaker biography

In the spirit of the MMIS Conference and the PS-TG, a submission will not be considered if the content is of a promotional nature for a specific company or product. Please submit your application to PS-TG by June 10, 2005, at: