Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1| Cite the basic progression of health insurance in the US and its impact on our current provision of medical care.
2| Define risk in health care for a payer
3| Explain the impact of owning a payer to a provider health system and the conceptual difference between fee for service care and a risk-bearing organization
4| Create awareness of the ways in which physician voices can make a difference
5| Provide tools and a framework to empower physicians to pursue advocacy
6| Illustrate specific examples of advocacy in action
7| Inspire physicians to participate in the advocacy process
8| Discuss the importance of understanding one's values as a leader
9| Identify core, professional, or leadership values
10| Compare and contrast different personality types
11| Discuss strategies to strengthen relationships with others

Presenter(s): 
Raquel Belforti, DO, MS, Associate Dean of Education, UMass Chan-Baystate Health 
Kate McIntosh, MD, MBA, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Health New England
Michael Knapik, Vice President, Government Relations, Baystate Health