In this Health Care 101 course, you will learn how to better navigate your system/organization, gain knowledge of the language of health care (and its many acronyms), and get an overview on the health care landscape. Intended for those who recently moved into health care from an outside industry or want an update on the U.S. health care system.

Member: $450

Non-member: $700 (includes 1 year of discounted SHSMD membership)

The U.S. health care delivery system is vast and always changing. Understanding its size, scope, and complexity can help improve the performance of anyone who works in health care. In this health care 101 course, you will learn how to better navigate your own system/organization, gain a general comprehension of the language of health care (and its many acronyms), and get an overview on the health care landscape. This course is intended for those who may have recently moved into health care from an outside industry or may just want an update on the U.S. health care system.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

*Describe the major structural elements of the American health care system
*Determine the key drivers of the health care system
*Identify the health care system's major groups and their key characteristics
*Understand the relationship among the key players in the health care system
*Understand some economic fundamentals of the health care system

Each week faculty will present two live webinars. The first webinar of the week will be focused on providing key content around that specific topic, and the second webinar is intended for short, informal Q&A. Faculty will present on the following four key areas of the health care system, including their key characteristics, challenges and future impact on health care:

Alan Shoebridge: Module 1: Hospitals and Post-Acute Care Facilities
Content webinar: Tuesday, February 6, 2024
12-1 p.m. CT/ 1-2 p.m. ET (60mins)

Q&A webinar: Thursday, February 8, 2024
11-11:30 p.m. CT/ 12-12:30 p.m. ET (30 mins)

Ruth Portacci: Module 2: The Health Care Consumer
Content webinar: Tuesday, February 15, 2024
12-1 p.m. CT/ 1-2 p.m. ET (~60mins)

Q&A webinar: Thursday, February 17, 2024
12-12:30 p.m. CT/ 1-1:30 p.m. ET (30 mins)

Susan Boydell: Module 3: Physicians
Content webinar: Tuesday, February 20, 2024
12-1 p.m. CT/ 1-2 p.m. ET (60mins)

Q&A webinar: Thursday, February 24, 2024
12-12:30 p.m. CT/ 1-1:30 p.m. ET (30 mins)

Tina Ervin: Module 4: Insurers/Managed Care Organizations
Content webinar: Tuesday, February 27, 2024
12-1 p.m. CT/ 1-2 p.m. ET (60mins)

Q&A webinar: Thursday, February 29, 2024
12-12:30 p.m. CT/ 1-1:30 p.m. ET (30 mins)

FACULTY
Susan Boydell
Partner
Barlow/McCarthy

Tina Ervin
Vice President, Strategic Planning & Business Development
Mary Washington Healthcare

Ruth Portacci
Vice President, Strategy
Ascension Saint Thomas

Alan Shoebridge
Chief Communication Officer
Providence

Dr. George Daneker, MD
System Executive Leader, Oncology Service Line
SSM Health