Government Decisions in Healthcare

CME program:

Government Decisions in Healthcare

by

Karla Ashenhurst

System Government Affairs Director, Ministry Health Care

(Ms. Ashenhurst discloses no releveant financial relationships.)

Originally Presented

Wednesday, March 13, 2013 – 12:00 noon – Mercy Medical Center

OBJECTIVES
Following this CME activity, participants to will be able to:
1. Understand the Wisconsin State Budget initiatives related to healthcare;
2. Understand the federal government process related to "Fiscal Cliff" negotiations and the impact on Medicare;
3. Understand the current status of the Affordable Care Act.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Primary care physicians and other interested specialists and allied health professionals.

CREDIT DESIGNATION
This program is presented for informational purposes only. As of November 22, 2011, Affinity Health System no longer offers CME credit for enduring materials.

Link to recorded WebEx the PowerPoint with Audio as a full screen.
(Affinity access only.)

Karla's recommended links for unbiased info:
Politico.com - news
The Hill - news
Kaiser Family Foundation - Policy briefs