Pediatric Concurrent Care: Putting Theory into Practice

Tuesday, November 6, 2012: 1:15 PM-2:45 PM
Primary Presenter:
Devon C. Dabbs
Co-presenters:
Terri Warren , Stacy Orloff, Ed, D, LCSW, ACHP-SW , Holly Herring, MS, APRN , Samira Beckwith, LCSW, FACHE , Judi Lund Person, MPH , Sarah Friebert, MD and Gwynn Sullivan, RN, MSN
Area of Emphasis: Pediatric Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe Section 2302 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and outline the Medicaid state plan amendment and waiver options
2. Describe specify examples of existing comprehensive hospice/palliative care programs for children in states that have implemented Section 2302 and other expanded services
3. Describe the key components to successfully implement the Concurrent Care for Children provision of the Affordable Care Act
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) into law enacting a new provision, Section 2302, termed “Concurrent Care for Children.” This session will provide detailed information from a panel of experts about Section 2302 and the options available to states that are implementing Section 2302 or are considering expansion of pediatric palliative care services to children living with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.  In addition, representatives from California and Florida will share lessons learned from their waiver programs and ACA that will help professionals in other states who are working toward implementing the concurrent care provision. As Yogi Berra once said, “Theory and practice are exactly the same thing…except in practice.”
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