Did you have time to read the 1,990 page healthcare bill that was recently passed through Congress? Have you since wondered about the impact that massive bill will have on the average American, health insurance providers, business owners and YOU? If yes, then join the Young Professionals of Chicago as we host a panel of diverse health care professionals that will be discussing current healthcare reform and taking questions on the impact of the United States' new healthcare policy. The distinguished panelists will also provide some insight and clarity into what this massive bill means for individuals like you. There will also be an opportunity for open networking with other young professionals before and after the discussion.

1. Obamacare:Why Should You Care? Presenters: Jermaine Paul / Danyale Ellis Art Estler / Anwer Kahn

3. Non-elderly adults make up the largest percentage of the uninsured

5. 16.2% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

6. Aging population

7. Overutilization of services

8. Medical bills are the #1 cause of bankruptcy

12. Insurers required to provide coverage for non-dependent children up to age 26 under their parents’ plan

14. Cuts the deficit by $143 billion in the first 10 years

15. Cuts the deficit by $1.2 trillion in the second 10 years

16. Reduces annual growth in Medicare expenditures by 1.4 percentage points per year

18. 10% excise tax on indoor tanning services

21. FQHCs Role in ObamaCare You may be asking yourself, “How does FQHC’s relate to the Healthcare bill?” The current healthcare system does not have the capacity to serve the anticipated millions of individuals who will transition from uninsured to insured once the law goes into effect. Thus, President Obama has and will invest in community health centers to take on a large percentage of the care.

23. Receive Federal Grant: Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act

24. Administrated by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

25. 1,200 centers nation-wide

26. Serve over 18 million patients

28. Primary Care

29. Case Management

30. Transportation

31. Dental Care

32. Mental Health

35. Through Federal Stimulus Dollars in 2009, community health centers:

36. Opened new health centers;

37. Purchased Electronic Health Records Systems;

38. Took on growing number of uninsured; and

40. Federally Qualified Health Centers Currently serves over 18 million patients, after the implementation of the healthcare bill, they will nearly double the number of patients served. Due to the funding received through the healthcare reform act, federally qualified health centers will continue to provide quality and affordable health care services to serve those in need

41. Health Care Reform: Prevention Presented By:Arthur Elster, MD, MJ

42. Leading Causes of Death: 30-40 yrs Causes Female (%) Male (%) Cancer 21% 8% Unintentional Injury 21% 30.5% Ht Dis. 10% 12% Suicide 6% 12.5% Homicide 4% 8% HIV Dis. 4% 4% Stroke 3% 2% Diabetes Mellitus 2.5% 2% Liver Dis. 2% 2%

43. Preventable Causes of Death Tobacco (18%) Poor Diet and Physical Activity (16.5%) Alcohol Consumption (3.5%) Microbial Agents (3%) Toxic Agents (2.5%) Motor Vehicle (2%) Firearms (1%) Sexual Behavior…including HIV (1%) Illicit Drug Use (1%) Non-preventable ….around 50%

44. Current Issues US health care and insurance industries center on acute care, not prevention (exception….non-for-profit HMO) The greatest advances in health over the past several decades have come from public health and preventive medicine Wellness is often presumed to reside in the personal domain But… an ounce of prevention (may be) worth a pound of cure

45. What are Preventive Services? Screening, counseling, and immunizations services aimed at “otherwise well populations” delivered in an office setting

46. Health Care Reform and Preventive Services "A group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall provide coverage for and shall not impose any cost sharing requirements for evidence-based items or services that have in effect a rating of `A' or `B' in the current recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force."

48. STD

49. High Blood Pressure,

50. Type II Diabetes (in people with marginally high B.P.)

51. Cervical Cancer

52. Colorectal Cancer

53. Depression

54. Mammography (50-74 yrs)

55. Tobacco Cessation Counseling

56. Screening and Intensive Counseling for Obesity For the complete list, see www.ahrq.gov/clinic/cps3dix.htm

57. The Changing Landscape of American Healthcare Presented By: Anwer Khan 23

59. Managing Change

60. Making an Impact:

61. Data Integration

63. No Denials for Pre-existing Conditions or Lifetime Limits

64. More Access to Information – personal portals and electronic health records

65. Higher taxes and premiums for upper income earners

66. Overtime health care costs will rise – forcing the need to save a significant amount for your and potentially your parent’s future

67. Increased competition across insurers and care providers will require more due diligence from youFor You:

69. Best Quality

70. Cost

71. Disparities

73. Protect families from bankruptcy or debt because of health care costs.

74. Guarantee choice of doctors and health plans.

75. Invest in prevention and wellness.

76. Improve patient safety and quality care.

77. Assure affordable, quality health coverage for all Americans.

78. Maintain coverage when you change or lose your job.

80. Managing Change– Good and Bad

81. Managing Change–Individual and Collective Calls to Action

83. Increase referral volume from community providers

84. Minimize redundant procedures

85. Reduce in-patient re-admits

86. Improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce health disparities

87. Engage patients and families

88. Improve care coordination

89. Improve population and public health

91. Provider Information request

92. Reimbursement information capture

93. Fulfillment of patient information requests

94. Ensure adequate privacy and security protections for personal health information

96. Increase capture of ancillary services

97. Improve cost effectiveness through managing utilization trends and analysis of varianceInformation Technology

98. Thank You! 31