Navigating Access, Equity, Workforce, and Costs in Primary Care – 2024 MMS Annual Education Program

Navigating Access, Equity, Workforce, and Costs in Primary Care

The 2024 Annual Education Program at Massachusetts Medical Society’s Annual Meeting (recorded on May 10, 2024) examines essential insights into the critical elements shaping primary care. This dynamic course is designed to address four key pillars of modern health care: access, workforce capacity, health equity, and health care costs. The moderator, keynote speaker, and panel of experts explore the pivotal role of health care professionals in improving patient health.

Moderator

Joseph R. Betancourt, MD, MPH
President, The Commonwealth Fund
To learn more about Dr. Joseph R. Betancourt, click here.

Keynote Speaker

Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH
Executive Director, Ariadne Labs, Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Primary Care Physician, Brigham and Women's Hospital
To learn more about Dr. Asaf Bitton, click here. 

Faculty

John Z. Ayanian, MD, MPP
Alice Hamilton Distinguished University Professor of Medicine and Healthcare Policy Director, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan
To learn more about Dr. Joseph R. Betancourt, click here. 

Helen Burstin, MD, MPH, MACP
CEO, Council of Medical Specialty Services (CMSS)
To learn more about Dr. Helen Burstin, click here.

Rushika Fernandopulle, AB, MD, MPP
CEO and Co-Founder, Iora Health
To learn more about Dr. Rushika Fernandopulle, click here.

Intended Audience
This activity is designed for physicians, physicians-in-training, and other health care leaders, professionals and students.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:

• Define the challenges faced in primary care and evaluate the consequences on patient outcomes, population health, health equity, and health care costs in Massachusetts
• Analyze the shortage of primary care providers and the impact on access to care
• Examine the role of health care policies in shaping primary care practices
• Explore strategies and solutions that address the challenges in primary care 
  
  

Accreditation & Credit Information

Accreditation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement 
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistant (NCCPA)
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 1.50 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. 

Exam/Assessment: A score of 70% or higher is required to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  

Course Fees
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Physician Member: $60.00
MMS Resident/Student Member: Free
Non-Member Physician: $135.00
Non-Members Resident/Student: $30.00
Allied Health Professional/Other: $48.00

Activity Term 
Original Release Date: May 22, 2024
Review Date(s): N/A  
Termination Date: May 22, 2027

Format and Estimated Time to Complete: Video recording, 1.5 hours

System Requirements

Desktops/Laptops
Windows 10
Mac OSX 10.6 higher

Most modern browsers including
IE 11+
Firefox 18.0+
Chrome latest version
Safari 12+

Mobile/Tablet
iOS devices beginning with OS version 10 or higher (includes, iPhone, ipad and iTouch devices)

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