Impact of Health Care Reform on Minority Populations

- Location -
Hiebert Lounge
Boston University School of Medicine
715 Albany St, 14th Fl.
Boston, MA
CME Credit Available: 2.5

Approved for 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM  (RM)

The Impact of Health Care Reform on Minority Populations and Their Providers

Sponsored by the Massachusetts Medical Society and its Committee on Diversity in Medicine in collaboration with Boston University Medical Campus and the Disparities Solutions Center at Massachusetts General Hospital

Schedule
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm Registration and Dinner
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Program - Download the Program Brochure (.pdf, 6 pages, 1,103 KB)

Description:
This program will take a detailed look at the current state of health insurance coverage in Massachusetts and the demographics of those enrolled.  Special attention will be given to the care of racial and minority populations since the implementation of health care reform in Massachusetts, with a particular focus on workforce diversity and access to primary care and other services.  The legislative and financial challenges of health care reform in the state will also be highlighted.

Objectives:
After participating in this activity, attendees will be able to:

• Explain the impact that health care reform in Massachusetts has had on racial and ethnic health care disparities.
• Recognize the legislative challenges of health care reform in Massachusetts.
• Evaluate the working environment for primary caregivers and other specialists since health care reform.
• Address how well health care reform in Massachusetts is working, and describe the demographics of those enrolled. 
• Analyze workforce diversity in the health care field and offer proactive solutions for more diversity.

Accreditation:
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity meets the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine's criteria for risk management study.

The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Registration Information:
Preregistration is required and space is limited.  Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Choose your registration option:

• Download and complete the registration form (.pdf, 1 page, 422 KB) and mail it to: Massachusetts Medical Society, P.O. Box 9155, Waltham, MA 02454-9155, or fax to (781) 893-0413 OR
• Call (800) 843-6356

Special Offer to Physician Nonmembers:
Join the MMS through 2009 at the introductory rate of $100 and attend this program for free!  Call (800) 843-6356 and mention code #P-13-3-09.   This offer is only available to first-time MMS members and is valid until 03.26.09.  Additional local district medical society dues apply.  For details about local district society dues, please visit www.massmed.org/dues.

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