143rd IAIFHL, 23-27 SEP 2024 – Week 2

Washington, DC US
September 23, 2024 to September 27, 2024

Program Description: 

The purpose of the Institute is to provide an opportunity for the seasoned, practicing federal health professional to examine some of the current issues in health care policy and management and to explore their potential impact on the federal health care system. The design of the course assumes a high level of conceptual knowledge and leadership ability on the part of the participants. Given the intelligence and sophistication of these selected executives, the faculty maximizes the learning experience by presenting materials resulting from research and experience, as well as examples and case studies from the contemporary national health policy decision-making process.

Target Audience

This live, in-person activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, dentists, and healthcare executives. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

September 23, 2024

  1. Discuss the preferred measurements of clinical results and risk management to improve quality healthcare and wellness services.
  2. Identify the tools and resources available to your organization to evaluate reliable health care
  3. Estimate how interactions between new leadership and an empowered public may affect the population especially with regards to standard of living, population health, etc.
  4. Explain how perceptions of American foreign policy in the Middle East will influence future international collaboration
  5. Summarize lessons learned from the campaign against tobacco and how they can be applied to other public health issues.

September 24, 2024

  1. Explain how MHS GENESIS integrates inpatient and outpatient best-of-suite solutions that connect medical and dental information across the continuum of care,
  2. Describe how MHS GENESIS provides secure connectivity between provider and patient for improved provision and coordination of safe, quality care
  3. Discuss current issues being addressed by the health executive leadership that effect the Federal workspace
  4. Interpret how current reorganization and operational tempo effects service members and their families
  5. Report on models being developed for combat injury care when air and sea transport may be severely limited
  6. Relate how the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps achieves its mission to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of our Nation
  7. Explain the Surgeon General's plan to make prevention and health promotion the backbone of our communities

September 25, 2024

  1. Discuss how strategic leadership is different from senior leadership in successful organizations
  2. Discuss how to prepare for strategic leadership to assure competency at the strategic level
  3. Evaluate the root causes of congressional polarization and gridlock that impact the major functions of Congress.
  4. Explain the purpose of the Joint Disaster Medicine and Public Health Ecosystem to advance the Nation's readiness for disasters and other health emergencies.
  5. Describe how programs designed to help adults optimize health might be integrated into preventive services in health care systems
  6. Describe challenges of operating a successful health care enterprise with attention to patient and staff satisfaction
  7. Describe how to approach providing quality health care to meet patient needs in an austere fiscal and staffing environment

September 26, 2024

  1. Describe a private sector approach to providing quality health care to meet patient needs in an austere fiscal environment
  2. Explain some basic budgetary requirements for financing hospital and ambulatory care
  3. Identify key decisions that have shaped the direction of health policy, particularly health policy related to the Affordable Care Act
  4. Explain the role of stare decisis when the court faces a legal argument.
  5. Explain why knowledge of the financial market is important to individual and organizational wealth.
  6. Illustrate global health care trends that will generate significant economic impact.
  7. Report key efforts of the VA to provide high quality services that are competent, compassionate, cost-effective, and evidence-based to improve the functional status of veterans

September 27, 2024

  1. Present and defend their view about the task assigned to their group.
  2. Critique responses to the small group exercises in relation to personal and professional views on the assigned tasks.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 23.50 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 23.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, October 11, 2024 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 23.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 23.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 23.50 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 23.50 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 23.50 Pharmacists (ACPE)
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    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 23.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 23.50 Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 23.50 continuing education credits

  • 23.50 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 23.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 23.50 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 23.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 23.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 23.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 23.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
09/09/2024
Course expires: 
10/11/2024
Event starts: 
09/23/2024 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/27/2024 - 11:00am EDT
Part of: 
143rd Interagency Institute for Federal Health Leaders
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The Milken Institute School of Public Health
950 New Hampshire Ave NW
7th floor, Room 700A
Washington, DC 20037
United States

Paul Cordts, M.D., M.S.S. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Ambassador Edward W. Gnehm, M.A. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Boris Lushniak, M.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
RDML Tracy Farrill, Pharm.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Brig Gen Colleen Forestier, M.D., M.P.H., M.P.A. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Lt Gen John DeGoes, B.S., M.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Michael McGinnis, M.D., M.P.H. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
BG Thad Collard, M.B.A. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Gene Migliaccio, Dr.P.H. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
MG David Rubenstein, M.H.A., M.S. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
James A. Thurber, Ph.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Jeffrey Freeman,Ph.D., M.P.H. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
CAPT (Ret) Clemia Anderson. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Elizabeth Cobbs, M.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
CAPT Melissa Austin, M.D., M.B.S. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Gregory J. Argyros, MD, MACP, FCCP. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Saira Aslam, MD, MHA, FACC, FACHE. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sarah Rosenbaum, J.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Reid W. Click, Ph.D. M.B.A. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose
Steven Lieberman, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.H.E. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Michael Heimall, F.A.C.H.E. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Richard F. Southby, Ph.D. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 23.50 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 23.50 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Friday, October 11, 2024 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 23.50 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 23.50 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 23.50 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 23.50 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 23.50 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    <JA4008136-0000-24-137-L04-P>
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 23.50 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 23.50 Dentists and Allied Dental Staff (ADA CERP)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 23.50 continuing education credits

  • 23.50 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 23.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 23.50 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 23.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 23.50 Certificate of Attendance
  • 23.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 23.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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Accommodations: CEPO provides captions and transcripts to hearing-impaired learners upon request. For real-time closed captioning, contact CEPO at least three (3) business days before the event. If we cannot arrange for live captioning, a video recording and audio transcript will be provided after the event, typically within ten business days. For events delivered by CEPO’s partners, please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations.

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