Central Region Local Program Council November 18, 2008
The Healthcare Organization’s Role in Formulating Public Policy

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Many of society’s most critical issues confront healthcare organizations daily. From access for the uninsured and underinsured, children and elder care initiatives, patient safety and Medicare and Medicaid changes, healthcare organizations must address myriad issues. In addition, healthcare must also deal with payer demands for cost containment and the growing expectation for transparency. How can your organization advocate on those public policy issues that clearly affect your community and healthcare providers? How important is it for healthcare leaders to become involved in policy issues at the local, state and national levels? Can you participation really impact how regulatory and fiscal decisions get made? What are the advantages or disadvantages to your organization in joining this kind of an advocacy effort?

Moderator: David Hale, Vice President, Missouri Hospital Association

Panelists: 

• Jim Ross, Chief Executive Officer, University of Missouri Health Care
• Robert DeGraaff, Ph.D. MBA; Director of Graduate Programs in Health Services Management, School of Medicine, University of Missouri

The panelists will provide information about national and state healthcare policy implications and key issues as we head into a new administration, the role of healthcare organizations in policy efforts and activities and a “Top Ten List” for involvement in healthcare policy issues.

Members - $25
Non-Members - $30
Full-Time Students - $5
Retired Members - No charge

Schedule
9:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Light Breakfast and Networking
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - Panel presentation and Q&A

This program has been developed and is presented by the Central Region Local Program Council, a local council of the Missouri Healthcare Executives Group. The American College of Healthcare Executives has awarded 1.5 Category I (ACHE Education) credit hours to this program. To receive credit your name MUST appear on the Sign-In Sheet.

WHEN Tuesday, November 18, 2008 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

WHERE Columbia Regional Hospital - Health Pavilion
404 Keene St.
Columbia, MO 6520