Online Program

Oral

Because Medicare and Medicaid are the major payers for care for the elderly and the disabled their policies, programs, rules and regulations have a major impact on the quality of care and the health of this population. In this session several important recent policy initiatives will be examined and their impact on beneficiaries analyzed. Researchers will present new research examining the effect of social security COLA policies, policies related to drugs benefits and policies related to post-acute care and innovations in care coordination for the dually eligibles. Discussion at the end of the session will allow participants to discuss implications of the research presented with the researchers and other session participants, and to explore other policies promulgated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that are of interest.

Session Objectives: Describe several existing and new care delivery program for Medicare and dually eligible individuals such as the Coordinated Care Initiative Evaluate the impact that these programs have on beneficiaries care, health and racial disparities

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)