Health Disparities - How They Impact Costs in the New Healthcare Environment and What You Can Do

Event details
Health disparities are population specific differences in the presence of disease, outcomes, quality and access to healthcare. Studies show disparities account for up to $229.4B in additional cost to our healthcare system between 2003-2006. Low minority performance in infant mortality, cancer, diabetes, etc., reveal stark differences between populations. By reducing these differences through legislation, policies, and other means we can improve the cost effectiveness of healthcare delivery. We are proud to present this Alliance event with the NAHSE (National Association of Health Service Executives), a non-profit association of health care executives that seeks to promote the advancement and development of black healthcare leaders and to elevate the quality of healthcare delivered to minorities.

Learning objectives
1. To generate awareness of the economic and social impact health disparities have on all members of the St. Louis Region, regardless of race or socioeconomic status
2. To provide information on policies and legislation being discussed to reduce them, as well as resources and tools available to improve healthcare access
3. To determine steps members of both organizations can take to improve outcomes & reduce costs related to health disparities

Agenda
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM   Registration/networking (breakfast)
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM   Welcome and introduction
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM   Keynote speaker presentation/Q & A
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM   Wrap-up and adjourn

Event location
Newman Center (EPNEC)
(Washington University)
320 S. Euclid Avenue
St Louis, MO 63110
314.747.MEET (6338)

Directions

Special instructions:
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Sponsors

Speakers
W. Claiborne Dunagan, MD
Vice president, Center for Clinical Excellence, BJC

Dr. Jason Purnell
Assistant professor, PhD, Washington University, Brown School of Public Health

Registration information
Event is open to: HBA members and nonmembers
Online Registration deadline: October 20, 2014
Onsite (walk-in) registration: Is allowed

Member rate:
$45

Nonmember rate:
$60

Full-time student rate:
$20

Capacity
Is capacity limited? Yes
Space is limited to 95 registrants.

Cancellations/refunds
Is this event refundable? Yes
If yes, must be submitted in writing to events@hbanet.org by October 17, 2014; no refunds are available after this date.

Event questions/support
- Program contact for event details: Contact email kronemertravel@gmail.com and/or phone 314 498-0641
- Membership questions: membership@hbanet.org or 973-575-0606
- Trouble with online registration: events@hbanet.org or 919-890-5230

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Pricing

	Member	Non-Member
Regular Registraion	$45.00 / €39.00	$60.00 / €51.00
Student Registration	$20.00 / €17.00	$20.00 / €17.00

Members receive up to 50 percent discount

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