USU 137th Interagency Institute for Federal Health Leaders, 12-22 OCT 2021 – Week 1

October 12, 2021 to October 15, 2021

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 activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, dentists and healthcare executives. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe how the Institute is organized to respond to identified learner needs.
  2. Recognize opportunities to learn and discuss with other health professionals a broad spectrum of current domestic, international, practice management and leadership issues that influence health care.
  3. Recognize fellow federal health care executives who will participate in small group work/exercises to promote interactions among representatives of all agencies.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 25.75 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 25.75 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 25.75 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 25.75 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.
  • 25.75 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 25.75 continuing education credits

  • 25.75 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 25.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 25.75 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 25.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 25.75 Certificate of Attendance
  • 25.75 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 25.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
10/05/2021
Course expires: 
11/19/2021
Event starts: 
10/12/2021 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/15/2021 - 4:30pm EDT

7:45 AM – Registration

 

8:00 – 10:00 AM

Welcome, Course Overview and 

Introductions

Dr. Richard Southby, Director

Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria, USAF Ret, TAMU

Brig. Gen. Anita Fligge, USAF, NC, DHA

 

 

8:30 – 10:00 AM

When We Become They:

C-Suite Leadership

MG David Rubenstein, USA Ret

8:00 – 10:00 AM

Senior Federal Leaders Panel

MGen Marc Bilodeau, CF

MG Telita Crosland, USA

Maj Gen John DeGoes, USAF

RADM Bruce Gillingham, USN

 

8:00 – 10:00 AM Panel Discussion

The Private Sector Role in Providing Federal Health Care Services

Moderator:

The Honorable P.T. Henry

Panelists:

Mr. George Tracy, Spectrum

Dr. Joyce Grissom, HNFS

Ms. Julie Townsend, TriWest

Break – 15 Minutes

10:15 AM – Group Photograph

Morning Break 10:30 – 10:45 AM___

 

10:45 AM – Noon

Virtual presentation

Defense & VHA Health: An OMB Perspective  

Dr. Chris Music

Morning Break 10:00 – 10:30 AM

10:30 AM – Noon

Generating Enthusiastic Followers

Dr. Barry Wolcott

10:30 AM – Noon

The Lessons of Afghanistan

Dr. Anthony Cordesman

10:30 AM - Noon

Washington Health Policy Update – 2021

Mr. Charles Kahn III

Lunch Break – Noon – 1:00 PM

1:00 – 2:30 PM

All External Things: Professionalism and Healthcare

Dr. Dale Smith

1:00 – 2:30 PM

Congress and The Federal  Health      Care Executive

Dr. James Thurber

1:00 – 2:30 PM

Quality Measurement: Where We Are, Where We Want to Be, and How We Can Get There

Dr. Thomas Valuck

1:00 –  2:00 PM

Current Events in the USPHS

RADM Susan M. Orsega, USPHS

 

 

2:00 – 3:00 PM

An Update on the Veterans Health Administration

Dr. Carolyn Clancy, VHA

Afternoon Break – 2:30 -3:00 PM

3:00 – 4:30 PM

Learning as Leadership

Dr. Josef Reum

3:00 – 4:30 PM

Leadership and Public Affairs         

 Lt Col James Vance, USMC Ret.

3:00 – 4:30 PM

Small Group Work

3:00 – 4:30 PM

Leading the Future of Health Care

Dr. William Rowley

 

4:30 – 5:00 PM

Discussion Time with the Director

 

4:30 – 5:00 PM

Discussion with the Joint Staff Surgeon

Maj Gen Paul Friedrichs,

USAF, MC

6:30 PM  for 7:00 PM

Participants’ Dinner

The Cosmos Club

2121 Massachusetts Ave NW

4:30 – 5:00 PM

Discussion Time with the Director

 

The Bush School of Government & Public Service, TAMU

1620 L St NW, Washington DC 20036

 

  • Christian G. Music, Ph.D., M.A.
  • Dale Smith, Ph.D.
  • Josef J. Reum, Ph.D., M.P.A.
  • Richard Southby, Ph.D. (Med)
  • MG (ret.) David A. Rubenstein, M.M.A.S., M.H.A., M.S., F.A.C.H.E.
  • Barry W. Wolcott, M.D.
  • James A. Thurber, Ph.D.
  • Lt. Col. (ret.) James L. Vance, M.S.
  • Maj. Gen. Paul Friedrichs, M.D.
  • MGen. Marc Bilodeau, C.D., M.D.
  • MG Telita Crosland, M.D., M.P.H, M.S.
  • Maj. Gen. John J. DeGoes, M.D.
  • RADM Bruce Gillingham, M.D.
  • Anthony H. Cordesman, Ph.D.
  • Thomas B. Valuck, M.D., J.D.
  • Hon. Patrick T. Henry, B.S.
  • Mr. George Tracy, PMP, ACP, CSM, CGBP.
  • Dr. Joyce Grissom, M.D.
  • Ms. Julie Townsend, M S.
  • Charles N. Kahn III, M.P.H., B.A.
  • RADM Susan M. Orsega, FNP-BC, M.S.N., R.N.
  • Carolyn Clancy, M.D., M.A.C.P.
  • William Rowley, M.D.

Available Credit

  • 25.75 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 25.75 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 25.75 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 25.75 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.
  • 25.75 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 25.75 continuing education credits

  • 25.75 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 25.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 25.75 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 25.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 25.75 Certificate of Attendance
  • 25.75 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 25.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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