The Wharton Club of South Florida
is pleased to invite you to panel discussion on

"The Future of Healthcare"
Total spending on health care in the economy has doubled over the last 30 years to a current level of about 16% of GDP. CBO estimates that this percentage will double again over the next 25 years to 31% of GDP.  With the health care reform stalled in Congress, both individuals and businesses are left to wonder what steps will be taken to control spiraling health care costs.  The Wharton Club of South Florida is proud to present Dr. Mark Pauly, one of academia’s leading experts on health care policy, and Carlos Castresana, founder of Edify, one of the nation’s leading health and welfare consulting companies for corporate clients.

with guest speakers

Mark Pauly, PhD
Bendheim Professor of Health Care Management,
Insurance and Risk Management, and Business and Public Policy
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

and

Carlos Castresana
Partner, Edify

on
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2010
Registration: 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Presentation and Q&A: 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres to be provided

Sponsored by:



at
Edify USA
401 E Las Olas Blvd, Ste 1120
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 832-9492
Click here for directions


Cost for this event:
Wharton Club of S. FL Members (plus 1 guest): No Charge
Guests/Non-Members: $25 per person

Parking fee:  $4 for the first hour, $2 for each additional hour

You must register for this event no later than Wednesday, February 10, 2010.  If you have any questions or encounter any difficulties registering, please contact Gabriela Sanchez, Club Administrator at (786) 206-4867 or admin@whartonsouthfla.com.  


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Mark Pauly, PhD
Bendheim Professor in the Department of Health Care Management, Professor of Health Care Management, Insurance and Risk Management, and Business and Public Policy
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
A former commissioner on the Physician Payment Review Commission, Dr. Pauly has served on the advisory committee to the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, and on the Medicare Technical Advisory Panel. He currently serves on the national advisory committees for the NIH National Center for Research Resources, the National Academy of Sciences’ Committee to Study the Veterinary Workforce, and the NAS Committee on the Biomedical Workforce. He has been a consultant to the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (which supported some of his work on individual health insurance), and health trade associations. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of Independent Health, a nonprofit health insurer in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Pauly is a co-editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Health Care Finance and Economics and an associate editor of the Journal of Risk and Uncertainty.


Carlos Castresana
Partner, Edify LLC.
Mr. Castresana is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business and University of Bridgeport School of Law. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and a member of the New York Bar.

He spent three years with Salomon Brothers in New York City as their Operations Manager and then moved to Florida to become the Director of Corporate Administration for the Michael Swerdlow companies. The firm partnered with American Express and Triangle Industries to purchase and develop one of South Florida’s largest real estate holdings: Hollywood, Inc.

In 1992, Mr. Castresana joined AXA Advisors, LLC as a specialist of employee pension and employee benefits. His client roster represents a “who’s who” list from the South Florida area. Mr. Castresana was appointed Regional Vice President in the Ft. Lauderdale branch office of AXA Advisors, LLC in June 2000.

In 2004, Mr. Castresana became a partner of EDIFY, LLC. He serves as the President and is responsible for interfacing with all major insurance carriers to expand coverage and provide the most competitive rates for EDIFY’s client base. Mr. Castresana has been instrumental in developing EDIFY’s Corporate Health Care Strategies for key clients, providing solutions for disease management and wellness programming.

Mr. Castresana has 20 plus years working in the Health Care Industry. He has developed architecture for industry standards, norms, health and welfare trends as well as cutting edge developments and initiatives. In this role, he has provided strategic guidance in the development of health and wellness strategies alongside some of the most prestigious companies in the State of Florida.

In 2007, Mr. Castresana was appointed to the Governor’s Fitness Council for the State of Florida by Governor Charlie Crist, and reappointed in 2009 for a second term.


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