September 26 – 27, 2014
Skirvin Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK
Dr. Beth Haynes, MD
"Understanding Insurance: the key to worldwide, affordable, quality healthcare"
How many Americans have proper health insurance? The latest figures from March of 2014claim that 13.1% of Americans are without health insurance. But in fact, very few Americans have health insurance... because what people call health insurance really isn't insurance at all. To solve the challenges we face in healthcare, we must be clear in our concepts and definitions. The failure to understand what is and ins't insurance is a major, if not the major reason we are failing to get a handle on spiraling health care costs. If you are concerned about the state of healthcare - not just in the US but throughout the world - you first need to understand insurance: what it is and what it isn't, and thus what it can and can't do toward achieving meaningful access to quality medical care.
Until we fully understand what is and isn't insurance, healthcare costs can not be controlled by anything short of full rationing. Come find out why.
Dr. Beth Haynes, MD
"Why What's Called Health Insurance, Isn't"
How many Americans have proper health insurance? The latest figures from March of 2014claim that 13.1% of Americans are without health insurance. But in fact, very few Americans have health insurance... because what people call health insurance really isn't insurance at all. To solve the challenges we face in healthcare, we must be clear in our concepts and definitions. The failure to understand what is and ins't insurance is a major, if not the major reason we are failing to get a handle on spiraling health care costs. If you are concerned about the state of healthcare - not just in the US but throughout the world - you first need to understand insurance: what it is and what it isn't, and thus what it can and can't do toward achieving meaningful access to quality medical care.
Until we fully understand what is and isn't insurance, healthcare costs can not be controlled by anything short of full rationing. Come find out why.
This event occurs in the Central Time Zone, starting at 12 noon. Lunch (sandwiches or pizza) will be provided. There are typically two speakers per session.
TOPIC: Ebola — The role of government and physicians' obligations, and Outcomes of Medicaid — The Oregon Health Experiment
BRI/AMA Journal Club is a meeting where students present and discuss news or journal articles on various extra-medical topics. Themes relate to health policy, public health, medical technology, and much more. Other upcoming dates in 2014: 11/12, 12/3. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join us for a viewing of CODE BLACK, a movie documentary about ER doctors. Code Black is a must-see documentary for any medical student, regardless of specialization. This documentary is about Emergency Room medicine, and specifically about the LA County Hospital's C-Booth trauma center. Follow the eye-opening, real world experience of ER doctors as their ability to deliver quality ER care changes when they move from the Old County Hospital to the New County Hospital.
Come join us for a discussion of current topics in Emergency Medicine and a screening of the new documentary "Code Black." This is an introduction | recruiting event for BRI Dartmouth Chapter, which is currently under formation. We are 
partnering with our friends in Dartmouth's Health Policy Special Interest Group to make this event happen. Park in the medical school parking lots, e.g., G, H, J, and Dewey. Snacks, appetizers and beverages will be served.
Join BRI Georgetown University School of Medicine Chapter for a Code Black film screening. Food will be served. Parking is available in hospital garages.
Code Black is a must-see documentary for any medical student, regardless of specialization. This documentary is about Emergency Room medicine, and specifically about the LA County Hospital’s C-Booth trauma center. Follow the eye-opening, real world experience of ER doctors as their ability to deliver quality ER care changes when they move from the Old County Hospital to the New County Hospital. Read BRI contributing blogger Derek Dye’s movie review or watch the trailer.
This event occurs in the Central Time Zone, starting at 12 noon. Lunch (sandwiches or pizza) will be provided. There are typically two speakers per session.
TOPIC: Quality assessment and its link to physician reimbursement and the role of markets in healthcare quality assessment.
BRI/AMA Journal Club is a meeting where students present and discuss news or journal articles on various extra-medical topics. Themes relate to health policy, public health, medical technology, and much more. Last meeting for 2014: 12/3. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join BRI's GWU Chapter and the GW Emergency Medicine Interest Group for a Code Black film screening, followed by a panel discussion with select EMed faculty and residents. Refreshments will be served.
Code Black is a must-see documentary for any medical student, regardless of specialization. This documentary is about Emergency Room medicine, and specifically about the LA County Hospital's C-Booth trauma center. Follow the eye-opening, real world experience of ER doctors as their ability to deliver quality ER care changes when they move from the Old County Hospital to the New County Hospital. Read BRI contributing blogger Derek Dye's movie review or watch the trailer.
Note: This event takes place at 12:00 noon EST.
Islands of Innovation
Dr. Robert F Graboyes is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Institute at George Mason University. He will be speaking about the right way to go about fixing problems with the healthcare industry and how politicians have been going about it all wrong.
Colin Gunn's 2014 documentary on the perils of government sponsored healthcare will be screened. Wait Til It's Free is "A provocative documentary film that takes a hard and honest look at the way we do healthcare in America.
The film looks at everything from the escalating cost of health insurance to the move towards the disaster of socialized medicine.
Note: This event starts promptly at 1:30pm EST. Parking is limited, so please plan to use public transportation to the meeting.
Join BRI Student Leader Daniel McCorry for a conversation with Dr. Tom Price. Congressman Price has a remarkable career, first as an orthopedic surgeon, and now as a United States Representative. Because of his combined experience as well as his commitment to free market solutions, BRI members and interested attendees should have much to gain from engaging in dialogue with Dr. Price. Topics will include healthcare, policy, and ethics, among other things.