AMGA Institute for Quality Leadership Annual Meeting
 
CAO/COO Leadership Council Agenda
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Leadership Council Networking Reception

Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies

As part of the AMGA Leadership Councils meeting on Oct. 3, Council members attending are invited to a welcome/networking event at the sparkling new Washington Nationals baseball stadium. Your council meeting registration includes ticket, transportation to and from the game, entrance into private box suite, and food & beverage.

Spouse tickets are $100 please RSVP directly to Beth Sutter at bsutter@amga.org by September 7, 2012.

Wednesday, October 3, 2012
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Opening General Session with the CMO, CEO/COB/Pres., & Quality Director Leadership Councils
From the Outside Looking In

Jacque J. Sokolov, MD, Chairman and Managing Partner, SSB Partners/Consultants

Over the past 15 years, he has led consulting engagements with top-tier physician organizations, hospital systems, and managed care organizations in virtually every major market in the country.  By understanding the different business and clinical perspectives of large employers, health plans, hospitals, physicians, and other stakeholders, SSB has unique insight into the forces and dynamics that shape health care in America today. Dr. Sokolov will draw from this broad exposure to present a balanced and far-reaching vision for where health care is headed, opportunities and pitfalls that could appear along the way, and how the likely changes will affect AMGA’s members.

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Refreshment Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
Michelle A. Koury, MD, Chief Operating Officer, Crystal Run Healthcare, Chair, AMGA CAO/COO Leadership Council
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ACOs, the experience thus far…

Pioneer, Medicare Shared Savings Program, & Commercial. Which is your organization participating in, and if not, which would be most applicable to your situation?

With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) now fully constitutional, hear from group leaders in 3 different ACO structures on the experiences thus far with their groups accountable care initiative. We encourage you to come ready to share your own strategies, solutions, and lessons learned as well, as this session will incorporate both organic and structured conversations.
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Council Networking Lunch with CMO, CEO/Pres./COB, and Quality Director Leadership Councils

Choose Wisely

John Santa, M.D., M.P.H., Director of the Health Ratings Center, Consumer Reports

When should patients say “Whoa!” to their doctors? Consumer Reports has some answers in a new follow-up report to the Choosing Wisely campaign launched in April by the ABIM Foundation. The coalition of nine physician groups compiled lists of “Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” to represent each doctor group.
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Compensation Methodologies in the New Era & Results from AMGA / Sullivan Cotter Advanced Practice Clinicians Survey

Brad Vaudrey, Principal, Sullivan, Cotter and Associates, Inc.
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Physician Alignment & Engagement

James Farley, Chief Operating Officer, Advocate Medical Group
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Refreshment Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Council Hot Topics
(to be determined via survey)

Potential Topics Include:

  • Attaining Meaningful Use
  • Engaging your patient population
  • Strategies surrounding the evolving Physician Compensation Models
  • Growth Strategies
4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wrap-Up & Adjourn
5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception with the Platinum Host and Gold Contributors
(Exhibit Hall)