OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Explain the origins and the financial basis of healthcare insurance industry in USA

2. Discuss how to provide a 100,000 foot view of the current healthcare insurance

3. Describe and highlight the 3 or 4 major issues  that can potentially fix the current problems in national healthcare.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Udaya Bhaskar Padakandla, MD has no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For information, please contact Amy Sanders. Amy.Sanders@BSWHealth.org