Health Policy Update: COVID-19 & Its Impacts

Led by the Virginia MGMA in collaboration with the  CT MGMA, PA MGMA and WV MGMAs

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on physician practices in 2020, and these impacts are likely to continue through at least the first half of 2021.  This presentation will review the events of the past nine months to help practices understand how the situation has evolved over time and what the evolving circumstances may mean for the coming year.  Key topics explored will include (i) what did we know about COVID-19 when the pandemic began and how has our knowledge changed, (ii) the current status of the pandemic, (iii) COVID-19’s impact on independent physician practices, (iv) and actions taken by the Federal and State governments to help practices handle the challenges they have faced.

About the Speaker

Sam Cohen, JD, MPP, is Curi’s Senior Vice President for Health Policy. Sam uses his health policy knowledge and his background as a healthcare attorney to help physicians and medical practices navigate the opportunities and risks presented by the many changes to the healthcare environment. Prior to Curi, Sam spent nearly a decade providing healthcare regulatory counsel, focusing on issues ranging from fraud and abuse compliance to general regulatory compliance, HIPAA, and value-based care issues. Sam holds a JD from Harvard Law School, a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA from Harvard University.

Continuing Education Units

Earn up to 1.0 continuing education unit hours for each hour of education from the ACMPE, American College of Medical Practice Executives.