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8 a.m.
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Registration and Refreshments
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9 a.m.
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Welcome
Curtis Bridgeman, Dean of the College of Law, Willamette University
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Morning Session: Employer Integration
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9:15 a.m.
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Panel 1: Employer Accommodations
Hospital employees and administrators must ensure that each person receives equitable and comprehensive service. This panel will advise employers on the legal obligations required by federal regulations, including ERISA, ADA, and the FMLA, and will adress how employers can adopt to changes in order to remain compliant, including how to accommodate underrepresented persons.
- Christine Moehl, Saalfeld Griggs P.C.
- Keith Cunningham-Parmeter, Willamette University College of Law
- Tom Stenson, Disability Rights Oregon
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10:30 a.m.
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Break
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10:40 a.m.
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Panel 2: The Importance of Data in Health Care
Data plays a pivotal role in health care and is essential for the care of patients, the development of strategy and priorities for providers, hospitals, policymakers and purchasers. This speaker will address the importance of health care data, including specific issues that need to be addressed through the use of data. Topics will also include how data can be used to assess the quality and total cost of care to identify overuse and underuse of health care for specific populations.
- Mylia Christensen, Oregon Health Care Quality Corp.
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11:55 a.m.
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Luncheon & Address
Lynne Saxton, Director of the Oregon Health Authority
Cat Cavern, Putnam University Center
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Afternoon Session: Health Care Equity
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1:20 p.m.
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Panel 3: Protections and Challenges of the Modern Affordable Care Act
The goal of the Affordable Care Act, implemented in 2010, was to expand access to affordable, quality health insurance. The final rule, Section 1557 of the ACA, was implemented in May of 2016. Section 1557 protects individuals from various forms of discrimination, including age, gender identity, and sex stereotyping. Section 1557 addresses not only the rights of the individuals, but also the responsibilities of those who receive federal funding to administer health care. Section 1557 creates new protections for the underserved, underinsured, and often excluded populations. This panel will discuss the Affordable Care Act, the changes to delivery of care to patients who fall under the protection of Section 1557, and what changes to the Affordable Care Act society should expect due to the outcome of the 2016 presidential election.
- Allison Hoffman, UCLA School of Law
- Sevilla Rhoads, Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C.
- Mark Bonanno, Oregon Medical Association
- Bruce Howell, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt P.C.
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3 p.m.
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Break
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3:10 p.m.
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Panel 4: Coordinated Care Organizations and Challenges They Face
Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) play an ever-increasing role in health care. This panel will give an introduction to CCOs and specifically the role of CCOs in Oregon. Additionally, the panel will discuss how CCOs must adapt to the new rules and regulations related to mental health in light of Oregon's recent lawsuit with the US DOJ, arising from Oregon's CCOs failing to provide adequate mental health services.
- Rachel Arnold, Health Share of Oregon
- Keith Bauer, Parks Bauer Sime Winkler & Fernety LLP
- Andrew Narus, Keating Jones Hughes P.C.
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4:25 p.m.
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Symposium Wrap-Up
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