Needs Statement

There is a critical need for healthcare professionals, particularly those involved in pediatric emergency medicine, to bridge the current knowledge gap surrounding the macroeconomics of Texas State Finance and its impact on Children’s Hospitals in Texas. This gap limits informed decision-making and strategic planning within these healthcare institutions, potentially leading to inefficiencies and disparities in care delivery. Closing this gap is essential to empower healthcare professionals to navigate the complex financial landscape effectively, ensuring equitable and sustainable healthcare provision for pediatric patients across Texas.

To address this gap, a series of targeted learning activities will be implemented. This activity will review the macroeconomics of Texas State Finance and its specific implications for Children’s Hospitals in Texas. It will explore local concerns and delve into concepts such as financial and intellectual freedom, social responsibility in equitable care, and the imperative of reversing historical economic discrimination. Additionally, this activity will highlight the critical role of physicians in ensuring equitable healthcare provision, emphasizing how supplemental Medicaid payments can enhance equitability.

This activity will also introduce healthcare professionals to the benefits of rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) in managing trauma patients, particularly in the context of pediatric emergency medicine. Through practical insights and case studies, this activity will demonstrate the utility of ROTEM in the emergency department, enhancing the preparedness of healthcare providers to optimize patient care in real-world scenarios.

Healthcare professionals will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the complex interplay between macroeconomics, healthcare finance, and patient care, ultimately contributing to more equitable and sustainable healthcare provision for pediatric patients in Texas.

Target Audience 

This activity is for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Faculty, Fellows, and Advanced Practice Providers.

Educational Methods

Lecture and Small Group Breakout Sessions

Objectives

At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants should be able to:

Healthcare Finance from Three Perspectives:

• Discuss the broad perspective of healthcare finance.
• Apply healthcare finance principles to pediatric emergency medicine.
• Translate how finance impacts pediatric emergency medicine.
• Recognize the social responsibility of physicians in providing equitable healthcare to all patients and describe how supplemental Medicaid payments can enhance equitability.

ROTEM and Resuscitation in Real Practice

• Discuss the benefits of rotational thromboelastometry (Rotem) in managing trauma patients.
• Evaluate ROTEM therapy in several clinical scenarios.

Evaluation

Evaluation by questionnaire will address program content, presentation, and possible bias.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Physician

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ethics

The presentation, Healthcare Finance from Three Perspectives, has been designated by Baylor College of Medicine for 1.00 credit of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 2.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Activity Director

Manish Shah, M.D.
Professor
Texas Children's Hospital 

Esther Sampayo, M.D.
Associate Professor
Texas Children's Hospital