SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM: Health Policy 101: Opportunities to Be More Engaged

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Presenter(s)

James E. Graham, PhD

Professor
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

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Sheryl D. Katta-Charles, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor, IU PM&R
Medical Director, Brain Injury Rehab, Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana
Westfield, Indiana, United States

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Anne Deutsch, PhD, RN, CRRN, FACRM, FARN

Senior Research Public Health Analyst
RTI international
Naperville, Illinois, United States

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Joe Nahra

Director of Government Relations
Powers Law Firm
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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The ACRM Physician and Clinician Networking Group and the Policy and Legislation Committee are co-sponsoring this symposium to provide an overview of health policy processes, how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and grant funders respond to new policies, how the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Coalition is actively engaged in these activities, and how ACRM members can become more involved.

Learning Objectives:

Describe how recent healthcare policies have impacted disability and rehabilitation practice and research.
Stay up to date on evolving healthcare reform initiatives.
Identify ways to become more engaged in the process.