American College of Cardiology

Educational Programs

Don't just Survive. Thrive.
Evolving Models of Cardiovascular Practice Symposium
November 5-6, 2009
Location: Heart House, Washington DC

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Please make hotel reservations at the Westin Grand before Oct 22nd to secure your room at the reduced rate of $259
Below you will find the link to access the registration site:

ACC/Evolving Models Of Cardio

Westin Grand
2350 M Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20037

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1013

room block cutoff Oct 22, 2009

Discover the best way to optimize your practice and thrive in this rapidly changing healthcare reform and economic environment. Learn about various practice alignment and integration models from experienced managing physicians and practice administrators as well as legal and governance experts. Receive critical information on policies, proposals, and the practical implications of change. Leave armed with the tools you need to make the best decisions for the future of your cardiology practice.

This conference is for any physician or practice administrator making decisions on the future direction of the practice, and who is interested in finding out more about practice alignment models. Key parts of the conference content will be customized based on a pre-conference survey of your needs, but you can expect to learn more about critical topics including:

• State of Health Care Reform and the Cardiology Practice
• Accountable Care Organizations
• Drivers for CV Practice Alignment Models
• Overview and Deep Dive into Various Models including:
  • Practice Integration
  • Hospital Integration
  • Selling or Leasing Practices to Hospitals and Health Systems
• Case Studies involving the various models of CV practice alignment
• Governance Models and Structures
• Valuation Methods
• Process and Anatomy of a Deal: How to start the process, check points, pit-falls, and post-implementation assessments
  

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