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The Brain Injury Association of America asked I post this very important announcement:
For Immediate Distribution Contact: Susan H. Connors, BIAA
July 23, 2009 703.761.0750 ext. 627
Greetings Professionals:
Please note the following important announcements from the Brain Injury Association of America and its Brain Injury Business & Professional Council:
Business Practices College
The 5th Annual Brain Injury Business Practices College has been postponed until spring 2010. The Planning Committee is seeking volunteers to help shape the 2010 program. Please contact Marianna Abashian at 703-584-8636 or mabashian@biausa.org.
Health Care Reform
Health care reform is at a volatile stage. President Obama is urging action before the August recess, but the complexity of the issue, state of the economy, long-term price tag and potential for unintended consequences are compelling some Congressional lawmakers to want to slow deliberations. Partisan politics also plays a role.
Slowing the process is often the first step toward killing a bill-a GOP victory in the case of health care reform. Speaker Pelosi has announced that a floor vote in the House is possible before the August recess; members of the Senate Finance Committee (many of whom are on the insurance industry's payroll) may try to derail a vote in the Senate. President Obama may opt to exercise his constitutional authority to force Congress back into session. Alternatively, recess could go forth and the Senate could take a floor vote in the fall.
Bobby Silverstein of Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville, P.C., will present a webinar on health care reform from 3:00 to 4:30 pm eastern time on August 19, 2009. (The webinar is FREE for Business Council members and is the first in a series of educational programs sponsored by the Council for the business community. Watch your e-mail for details.)
Depending on the status, BIAA and the Business Council may host a one-day Congressional Fly-in during the fall. In the meantime, we have ensured that rehabilitation would be included in public plans and have proffered numerous alternatives to the bundling of payments for post acute treatment. (Please see the Council's website www.braininjurycouncil.org for position statements, legislative analysis and other reading materials.)
Health Outcomes & Business Metrics Database
On July 17, 2009, Subcommittee chair Bill Buccalo circulated an update on the outcomes project. Business Council members who were not on the distribution list but wish to learn more may access the update from http://www.braininjurycouncil.org/Members/Communications.htm.
Business and Professionals Council Membership
Please encourage your professional colleagues to join the Council as corporate, affiliate, or professional members now. The Council's mission is to promote access to brain injury health care. It's your business, your profession, your future; every voice matters! Council members can now join the Business and Professional Council Group on LinkedIn.com.
Please contact us for more information on any of the above.
Thank you.
Susan Connors, BIAA President/CEO
Christopher Slover, Business Council Chairperson
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