Michigan Society of Gerontology
Bridging Policy, Practice and Research for Over 50 Years
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Save the Date for the MSG 2010 Fall Forum!
Implications of Healthcare Reform for
Older Michiganians
November 4, 2010
8:00 am- 3:30 pm
East Lansing Hannah Community Center
The Forum
A panel of experts from policy, practice and research arenas will discuss the Federal Health Care Reform Act and how best to bridge community service agencies and healthcare providers’ assistance to older Michiganians. Specific topics include:
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Medicare and Medicaid- what stays the same, what will be different for seniors
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Services- impact on service delivery, care transitions, types of services
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Community-based systems: how to integrate into the healthcare continuum, and how to make healthcare provides aware of the services available
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Administrative Issues- data gathering and data reporting.
The panelists and audience will engage in an interactive dialogue that addresses tough questions and generates new ideas about how to improve the quality of life of older adults in Michigan. Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in breakout sessions addressing topics that pertain to impacts of healthcare law changes, potential ways to gather data to measure the impacts and ways to use evidence-based research findings to improve services.
Who Should Attend
State and local officials, area agency on aging professionals, community center staff, care facility administrators, health administrators, discharge planners, academics, students, advocates, researchers, aging policy analysts, and social workers.
What’s Next?
Mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 4th for the East Lansing Hannah Community Center. Watch your email for an e-registration brochure. Pre-registration, sponsorship and exhibitor information are available by contacting info@msginfo.org.
