252401 Health Cost Challenge In Massachusetts

Wednesday, November 2, 2011: 10:30 AM

Sarah Iselin, President , Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, Boston, MA
     
My presentation will focus on comprehensive payment reform in Massachusetts which moves all healthcare payments to a global payment reimbursement system through accountable care organizations (ACO).

Learning Areas:
Biostatistics, economics
Ethics, professional and legal requirements

Learning Objectives:
Explain how Massachusetts is taking on the challenge of cost containment. Evaluate the provisions of the current legislation proposed by the Governor.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: As the former Commissioner of the Massachusetts Division of Health Care Finance and Policy I was responsible for implementing and overseeing the state’s landmark health care reform legislation. Additionally, in my previous role at the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation, I managed the Roadmap to Coverage initiative, which built and sustained momentum for the health care reform law.
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.

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