American College of Cardiology

Objectives: To educate cardiovascular physicians, associates, and practice administrators on the necessary components for launching a P4P program in the practice setting. The program will explain and examine the local and federal impacts of P4P on the practice setting related to advocacy, reimbursement, and quality. Identify the key components to prepare your practice. Learn how to select, implement and utilize the electronic health record to establish clinical practice profiles and to facilitate data mining. Determine how to evaluate the success of your practice operations and your practice administrator in meeting P4P objectives.

Tentative Agenda

Opening Remarks: Richard Chazal, MD, FACC, Chair-ACC Board of Governors

• The Landscape for Pay for Performance
  o A review of current P4P projects
  o Implications for providers and organizations
  o ACC P4P Principles and Measures
  
• Operational components
  o Staffing
  o Information technology
  o EHR and patient portal
  
• Physician leadership and support
  o Determine and implement clinical standards
  o Customer service tie-in
  
• Costs of variability
  o Patient centered approach
  o System and operations orientation
  o Standardization of processes and information
  
• Effective management and evaluation
  o Monitor key measures and indicators
  o Define your dashboard for success
  o How to evaluate your administration and processes
  

ACC Speakers

- C. Michael Valentine, MD, FACC
Governor, ACC Virginia
Incoming, Chair Board of Governors

- Michael Mirro, MD, FACC
Chair, ACC Informatics Work Group

MGMA Speakers

-Richard Hansen, MS
Vice President, Managing Principal

-Rosemarie Nelson, MS

-Wayne Winney, MBA
CEO, Medical Consultants

-Jeff Milburn