233787 Health Reform and the Drug Addiction System: Organization and Reimbursement Transformation

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 : 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Kimberly Johnson, MBA , NIATx, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
This presentation will describe the workforce issues that must be addressed in order to successfully rise to the challenge of meeting the needs of the increased demand for addiction treatment that is expected due to health care reform and expanded access to insurance.

Learning Areas:
Provision of health care to the public
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Identify the work force issues involved in meeting the demands of health care reform. Discuss at least two mechanisms of addressing the demands of health care reform.

Keywords: Workforce, Drug Abuse Treatment

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have worked in the addiction field in various capacities since 1989 and am currently deputy director of the Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment, a research and service center within the engineering department at the University of Wisconsin
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.