Physician Leadership in Shaping Health Policy

Physician Leadership in Shaping Health Policy

Learn how physicians are influencing the policies that shape daily practice and your patients' care. In this session (recorded March 21, 2026), you will hear real stories from clinician leaders who have advanced legislation, worked with state leaders, and used regulatory pathways to strengthen care. You will gain practical strategies to elevate your voice, navigate current policy pressures, and make a meaningful impact on your organization, your patients, and your community.

This course was a part of the Future Health: Best Practices for Advancing Care 2026 Conference. To view all sessions, click here.

Moderator

Olivia C. Liao, MD, FACS
President, Massachusetts Medical Society

Faculty

Wayne Altman, MD, FAAFP
Jaharis Family Chair and Professor of Family Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine

Brenda Anders Pring, MD, FAAP
President, Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer, Essential Pediatrics
Instructor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School

Intended Audience

• Practicing physicians and physician leaders
• Senior-level health care executives
• Nurses and advanced practice providers
• Public health and government leaders
• CIOs, CMIOs, and innovation leaders in health care technology

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:

• Identify opportunities to expand basic advocacy skills to an advanced level of crafting policy and effecting change at both the state and federal levels.
• Utilize both the legislative and judicial branches to advocate for patients and shape health policy.

Accreditation & Credit Information
Accreditation Statement  
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement 
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistant (NCCPA)
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 0.75 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Exam/Assessment: A score of 70% or higher is required to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  

Course Fees:
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Physician Member: $30.00
MMS Resident/Student Member: FREE
Non-Member Physician: $67.50
Non-Members Resident/Student: $15.00
Allied Health Professional/Other: $24.00

Activity Term:
Original Release Date: May 4, 2026
Review Date(s): N/A 
Termination Date: May 4, 2029

Format and Estimated Time to Complete:  Video recording / 45 minutes

System Requirements
Desktops/Laptops
Windows 10
Mac OSX 10.6 higher

Most modern browsers including
IE 11+
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome latest version
Safari 12+

Mobile/Tablet
iOS devices beginning with OS version 10 or higher (includes, iPhone, iPad and iTouch devices)

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