Centers & Institutes
Change and Reform in the American Health Care System
Presented by the Center for Senior Citizens' Education in cooperation with the University of St. Thomas Center for Health and Medical Affairs
With the election of President Obama, the reform of the American health care system has become a national priority. This program will explore a series of topics that are key aspects of a changed (and, hopefully, improved) health care system. Lectures and discussion will be led by health care policy experts. Special emphasis will be given to the roles and responsibilities of consumers in this new system.
Program Details
Tuesday mornings, 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Sept. 15 - Nov. 17, 2009
Location: Thornton Auditorium, Terrence Murphy Hall, University of St. Thomas Minneapolis Campus
This program is open to senior citizens. For registration information, please visit the CSCE website or call (651) 962-5188.
About the Center for Senior Citizens' Education
The Center for Senior Citizens' Education is a community outreach program of the University of St. Thomas. It presents educational and cultural programs specifically designed to foster and support lifelong learning. The center engages older learners in challenging and intellectually stimulating programs and also provides opportunities for undergraduate students to benefit from the wisdom and experience of their elders in an academic environment.
Program Sessions
Overview of the health care system: its history and current challenges and opportunities
September 15, 2009
Brian Campion, MD, Senior Fellow for Health Care Leadership, UST
Dan McLaughlin, Director, Center for Health & Medical Affairs, UST
Presentation slides: National Health Care Reform 2009
Video:
Part 1 (44 minutes)
Part 2 (41 minutes)
Health Care Reform -- Minnesota and the Nation
September 22, 2009
Julie Sonier, Director, Health Economics Program, MN Department of Health
Presentation slides: "Health Care Reform - Minnesota and the Nation"
Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurance – Unscrambling the Web of Complexity
September 29, 2009
Lee Graczyk, former Public Policy Director, Minnesota Senior Federation
Video:
Part 1 (40 minutes)
Part 2 (38 minutes)
Why are costs so high and where does the money go?
October 6, 2009
Dan McLaughlin, Director, Center for Health & Medical Affairs, UST
Presentation slides: "Health Care Economics and Financing 2009"
Health 2.0 – The Next Wave
October 13, 2009
Kent Bottles, MD, President, Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement
Presentation slides: "Health 2.0 - The Next Wave"
Assuring Quality in Health Care – Hospitals, Long-Term Care and Home Health
October 20, 2009
Jennifer Lundblad, PhD, President & CEO, Stratis Health
Presentation slides: "Looking into Healthcare Reform: Assuring Quality in Health Care"
Do it Yourself Health Care – The Healthcare Saving Account
October 27, 2009
David Spalding, Vice President of Medical Banking and Retail Services, BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota
Presentation slides: "Do it Yourself Health Care – The Healthcare Saving Account"
The Politics of Health Care
November 10, 2009
U.S. Senator Dave Durenberger, Senior Health Policy Fellow, UST
Presentation slides: "The Politics of Health Care"
Final Wrap Up Session
November 17, 2009
This will be a facilitated group dialogue with the goal of discussing and indentifying the consumer’s role in successful implementation of a new American healthcare system.
Dr. Brian Campion and Dan McLaughlin, University of St. Thomas
Take the Health Care Reform Quiz.
Resources
The Center for Health and Medical Affairs staff has compiled a list of resources for individuals interested in learning about the U.S. health care system and current health care reform efforts.
Visit the resource page to view helpful articles, websites, and data.
