University of Massachusetts Medical School

INTERCLERKSHIP ON THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM

Monday, January 5, 2004

AMPHITHEATRE I

Course Goals and Objectives

8:15-8:30 AM Registration, coffee and muffins Amphitheatre I
8:30-8:40 AM WELCOME Robert Baldor, MD
8:40-9:00 AM Introduction Jay Himmelstein, MD, MPH
Stuart Altman, PhD
Sol C. Chaikin Professor of National Health Policy, Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Brandeis University
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9:00-10:00 AM Keynote Address: The Future of Healthcare Stuart Altman, PhD
Sol C. Chaikin Professor of National Health Policy, Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Brandeis University
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PDF Icon "The United States Confronts the Policy Dilemmas of An Aging Society"
10:00-10:15 AM BREAK  
10:15-11:AM Universal Health Coverage: How do we get there?
Discussion of Alternative Approaches-
Moderator: Jerry Gurwitz, MD
John McDonough, Dr.PH, Executive Director
Health Care for All
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PDF Icon  "The Clouded Future of Medicaid"

John Walsh, MD
PowerPoint Slides  "Physicians for a National Health Program"
11:15-12:00 PM Discussion  
12:00-12:45 PM LUNCH Medical School Lobby
1:00-1:10 PM Introduction to Small Group Exercise Robert Baldor, MD
1:10-2:30 PM Small Group Exercise- Scruples PDF Icon Scruples Cases
PDF Icon Medicare vs. Medicaid
2:45-3:00 PM BREAK  
3:00-3:45 PM Synthesis of small groups Jay Himmelstein, MD, MPH
3:45-4:45 PM Challenges for Healthcare Leaders
Panel Discussion-
Robert Baldor, MD, Facilitator
Craig Samitt, MD, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Fallon Clinic

Marianne Felice, MD, Chair, Department of Pediatrics, UMMHC

Bruce Meyer, MD, MBA, President, Community Medical Group, UMMHC
4:45-5:00 PM Evaluation/Post Test