National Trends in Policy and Practice: Making a Difference

Savannah, Georgia
October 13-15, 2021
Hyatt Riverfront

National, interdisciplinary conference for healthcare professionals, attorneys and general public to inform and update on the current trends in health policy and clinical practice.

Over 10 Continuing Education Credits available for: medicine, nursing, physician assistants, physical therapy, chiropractor, pharmacy, social work and law. Open to general public.

Overall Conference Objectives:

  • Examine legislative and clinical trends in addressing the complex care needs of patients living with multiple chronic conditions (MCC).
  • Review policy and practice perspectives on shared decision making, social determinants and their influence on patient outcomes.
  • Discuss federal and state legislation and clinical collaboration on improving acute and chronic pain practices.
  • Engage in health policy and clinical practice discussions with legislators, clinical thought leaders and experts on best practices for the largest, fastest growing and costliest patient populations.

MEET WITH FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY MAKERS, LEGISLATORS AND NATIONAL CLINICAL THOUGHT LEADERS.

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Sponsored by Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians

www.multiplechronicconditions.org

Keynote Speakers

  • Dr Arlene Bierman MD, MS Director Center for Evidence & Practice Improvement at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
  • Dr. Caroline Clevenger DNP Associate Dean for Clinical and Community Partnerships at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing at Emory University
  • Dr. Glenna Crooks, Ph.D. Former appointee of President Ronald Reagan, in a senior health post, was head of Merck&Co, Inc.’s policy group and global vice-president for Vaccine Business
  • Dr. Jane Pederson MD, MS Chief Medical Quality Officer, Stratis Health. Allina Senior Health and American Political Science Association Congressional Health and Aging Policy Fellow
  • Dr. Nicole Ruggiano DSW Associate Professor and Director of Social Work, University of Alabama. American Political Science Association Congressional Health and Aging Policy Fellow.
  • Sarah Slocum MA Co-Director, Altarum, Program to Improve Eldercare. Board member of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long Term Care and the National Association of State Long Term Care Ombudsman Programs.