Upcoming Meetings

2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions
Frederick J. Bloom, Jr., MD, MMM, Chair and Beth Averbeck, M.D., Past Chair

2: 15 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.

Medicare Issues

1. Provider-based billing

- Pros and cons to considering

2. Medicare Assignment

- New Consult Code

2:35 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Role of advanced Practice Practitioners (physician extenders)

1. Recruiting primary care
2. Use of physician extenders

3:05 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.

Reducing Health Disparities
Beth M. Averbeck, MD, Associate Medical Director, Primary Care, HealthPartners

3:35 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.

Patient Involvement in Improvement
Frederick J. Bloom, Jr., MD, MMM, Assistant Chief Quality Officer, Geisinger Health System

4:05 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.

Break

4:20 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.

Expanded use of EHR

1. E-Care
2. Tele-Care
3. Reimbursement
4. E-Messaging

4:40 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.

Meaningful Use of EHR Update
Karen Ferguson, Assistant Director, Regulatory Affairs, American Medical Group Assoc

5:10 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Hot Topic Discussion

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

AMGA Board and Leadership Councils Reception
Following a day of meetings the Leadership Councils will gather for cocktails, refreshments, and conversation with colleagues on the AMGA Board.