The theme of CFHA's 2010 Conference is "Remaking National Healthcare - Collaborative Care for a Healthier America." The world is watching as the United States works its' political process toward healthcare reform in the hope of a system that will bring quality healthcare to more Americans. Where is collaborative care in the context of current reform efforts? What other policy and financial reforms would make a collaborative and family-centered healthcare model more viable in real-world settings? As researchers, educators, providers and advocates of collaborative care, it is important for us to know the latest research and practice models -- to know the implications for these models on healthcare reform efforts and to know what we can do to advance collaborative practices systemically.

Downtown Louisville Kentucky

Louisville is a gem of a city, the 16th largest in the US and host to this year's conference. We encourage you to check out Louisville by visiting www.gotolouisville.com and the conference venue - the beautiful and historic Seelbach Hilton Hotel at http://www.seelbachhilton.com/. The 2010 CFHA Conference room rate is $130 per night.

Call for Presentations

We are seeking Presentation Proposals that address the 2010 Conference theme, as well as abstracts that help advance CFHA's mission to promote a comprehensive and cost-effective model of healthcare delivery that integrates mind and body, individual and family, patients, providers and communities.

Proposals for presentations accepted online beginning February 1, 2010

Submission Deadline: March 31, 2010

Learn more about submitting a Presentation Proposal for the 2010 Conference

Collaborative Family Healthcare Association 11th Annual Conference

Families, Culture and Collaborative Care: Perspectives from Home and Abroad

October 22-24, 2009 - San Diego, California USA

More than 330 people attended the 2009 Conference in San Diego.

The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA) is a national association whose mission is to promote a comprehensive and cost-effective model of healthcare delivery that integrates mind and body, individual and family, patients, providers and communities. Its members have been researching, writing about, teaching and creating collaborative care instruction, clinical delivery systems and research projects since 1996. Many pilots of integrated care are going on across the country, and there is a growing body of data that indicates that this integrated approach is more effective, cost-effective and efficient than "dis-integrated" care. The Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative - the major national group promoting the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) has recognized the importance of integrating behavioral health into the PCMH. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has challenged all working in this area to develop an even stronger evidence base to identify which specific components of collaborative care are most important.

CFHA has been providing conferences since 1998, focusing on the many and varied aspects of collaborative and integrated healthcare. It has become the premiere conference of its type, bringing together practitioners, researchers, students, academicians, corporations, governmental agencies, foundations and many others.

Who Should Attend

The CFHA Conference is for medical and mental health providers and administrators including physicians, nurses, other clinicians, psychologists, teachers, researchers, and administrators who seek collaborative solutions to the complex challenges of patient care. Individuals and organizations interested in innovative and cost effective strategies for integrating behavioral health and medical health care delivery, improving patient outcomes, professional networking and provider training are encouraged to attend.

Networking Opportunities

One of the greatest benefits of the CFHA Annual Conference is to stimulate thinking and share ideas about best practices in collaborative family healthcare. Networking receptions, luncheon programs, and facilitated discussion groups during the Conference offer excellent opportunities for professional interaction in a more formal setting.

Preliminary Conference Agenda

(subject to change)

Thursday, October 21, 2010

7:30 to 8:00 a.m. Preconference Workshop (Morning) Check-in

8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Morning Preconference Workshops

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Kentucky Healthcare Summit

11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Preconference Workshop (Afternoon) Check-in

12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Lunch break (on your own)

1:30 to 5:00 p.m. Afternoon Preconference Workshop

3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Check-in for Conference Registrants

6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Meet and Greet Reception

7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Welcome Address and Opening Plenary Session

Friday, October 22, 2010

7:30 a.m. Exhibits and Continental Breakfast

8:00 to 10:30 a.m. Plenary Session

10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Exhibits, Refreshments and Poster Presentations

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions A

12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Boxed Lunches / Discussion groups

2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions B

3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Exhibits and Refreshments

4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions C

Saturday, October 23, 2010

7:30 a.m. Exhibits and Continental Breakfast

8:00 to 10:30 a.m. Plenary Session

10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Exhibits, Refreshments and Poster Presentations

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions D

12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Boxed Lunches / Discussion groups

2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions E

3:30 to 4:00 p.m. Refreshments

4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions F

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wrap-up and Feedback Session