Evolving Models of CV Practice Online
Surviving and Thriving in a Time of Change







Managing a viable cardiology practice while maintaining quality patient care has become increasingly difficult. Evolving Models of CV Practice Online will help you discover the best way to optimize your practice and thrive in this rapidly changing health care reform and economic environment. This intensive15-hour online symposium is designed to give you an overview of several practice alignment and integration models and features speakers who are experienced managing physicians, practice administrators, and experts in the fields of legal, governance, and integration. Learn how to navigate the maze of legal and anti-trust issues so that you can make the best decisions for your practice.


Editor: James T. Dove, MD, MACC





Lecture Topic Speaker(s)
State of Health Care and the Cardiology Practice
a. Accountable Care Organizations
b. CMS proposal discussion
c. Health system reform
d. Quality FirstPINNACLE Network
John C. Lewin, M.D., CEO, ACC
Janet Wright, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Taking the Pulse of Practice Alignment—Nationwide Experiences from Participants –Participant handouts include: maps, integration penetration, and factors

• Why are you here?
• What is the trend?
• What is driving alignment?
• What is your experience?
• What are your fears?
• What can ACC do for you? .

James T. Dove, M.D., M.A.C.C
Patrick White, President, MedAxiom
Models of Practice Alignment Overview
Learn the various models and strategies for practice alignment and integration, and learn about negotiating issues that should be considered throughout the process.

Suzette Jaskie, CEO, West Michigan Heart

William T. Carlson, Jr., Of Counsel, Maynard, Cooper, & Gale

The Hospital CEO Vantage Point
Attendees will hear from the CEO of the physician-managed and physician-governed Piedmont Health Institute.
Michele M. Molden, FACHE, President and Chairman of the Board, Piedmont Heart Institute
Case Studies on Physician Alignment Models and Legal Issues
 
Governance Matters
This discussion will explore governance structures pre and post transactions. The participants will be given various governance models to review and discuss.

C. Michael Valentine, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Jim Palazzo, President and CEO, Paragon Health

What are you Worth?
Explore various valuation methods: income approach, market approach, and asset approach. Compensation issues will also be discussed.

Cathleen Biga, R.N., CEO, Cardiovascular Management of Illinois

Michael J. McCaslin, CPA, Somerset CPAs/Health Care Team

Stephen J. Diagostino, CPA, Somerset CPAs/Health Care Team

James D. Hamilton, CMPE, FACPE, Somerset Health Care Team

Legal & Antitrust Issues: What you Should Know
Learn what you need to know to legally protect your practice and the physicians that come after you. Also learn about important Antitrust issues.
Henry S. Allen, Jr. J.D., Senior Attorney, American Medical Association;
Adjunct Professor of Law, Northwestern University
Mistakes to Avoid- Lessons Learned from Pros Across the Country Participants will hear from experts that have experience with various practice alignment models, legal, and governance issues.

Howard Walpole, M.D., F.A.C.C.

Patrick White, President, MedAxiom



Target Audience
This program is intended for all practice managers and practice-based physicians in the field of cardiovascular medicine.

Format
This product is available in a convenient online format featuring slides synchronized with accompanying audio.

Date of Release
January 2010

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