The focus of this presentation is on the most significant developments facing health care providers, payers and patients. Particular attention is devoted to the causes and consequences of the rapid growth in accountable care organizations (ACOs), medical homes, and multi-specialty health systems. The increasing importance of high quality nursing for health systems to be able to achieve critical quality metrics and cost containment is addressed. The talk concludes with an analysis of how Baby-Boomers, “Obamacare” and Medicare’s changing reimbursement models are accelerating the dramatic reshaping of health care organization, finance and delivery for all Americans (not just senior citizens).

Contact hours available until 11/3/2016.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners and Authors Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Planning Committee Disclosures:

Gina M. Powley, MSN, ANP-BC
Consultant: Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Astellas/Medivation

Leanne Schimke, MSN, CRNP-C, CUNP
Speaker's Bureau: Bayer-Xofigo, Amgen-Denosumab

There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

SUNA is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5556.

Objectives:
• Summarize the extent and significance of the major changes occurring in the health care industry.
• Describe the current status of the ACA.
• Discuss consolidation among Health Care Providers.

B. Rick Mayes PhD

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