Agenda

The past two years were a whirlwind of unprecedented events for medical groups and health systems. COVID-related challenges varied from severely limiting access to elective services to nearly unmanageable surges in patient volumes. At the same time, extensive changes were made to evaluation and management coding (E/M) guidelines and work relative value unit (wRVU) weights, which make benchmarking to historical data and future planning especially difficult. This interactive pre-conference session will feature case studies and best practices from AMGA members and insights from AMGA experts.

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Identify paths to achieve resiliency
• Delineate adaptations for effectively using market data
• Discuss approaches in physician and advanced practice provider compensation plans
• Describe strategies for aligning compensation to support the move to value-based care

In AMGA’s 2021 Summer Pulse Survey, respondents predicted that revenues coming from a value-based payment model will increase by an average of 15% in the next three years, including an increase of 23% from Medicare Advantage (MA) and 12% from the federal accountable care organization (ACO) program. With the move to value ramping up so quickly, medical groups and health systems need to become experts in value-based contracting so they can obtain appropriate reimbursement rates and meaningful incentives, both financial and administrative, to support the investments they have made to move to value.

This immersion session will address contracting challenges in transitioning to value-based care, including integration, physician engagement and access to data, as well as take attendees through key aspects of smart provider contracting.

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe practical approaches to maximizing margins
• Delineate where medical groups have leverage and payers have flexibility
• Discuss tips on how to avoid costly contracting mistakes

The combination of patient demand for consumer-centered models, advanced care-at-home offerings, innovations in technology, regulatory flexibility, and the need for flexible capacity within the healthcare system has led many organizations to explore a new care model that will deliver comprehensive care to complex patients from the comfort of their homes. In this half-day immersion session, AMGA members will share how their systems are innovating and integrating care at home into their delivery model.

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe a new care model that will deliver innovative, comprehensive, and complex care to patients from home via a new technology platform
• Identify the patient demand for consumer-centered models, advanced care-at-home offerings, innovations in technology, regulatory flexibility, and the need for flexible capacity within the healthcare system
• Explain the benefits of collaborative partnerships to enhance the patient experience

The growth trends of 2019, combined with the impact of the pandemic, indicate that healthcare employers will need all the help they can get to attract, support, and retain quality talent as we move forward in the “new normal.” In this pre-conference immersion session, speakers will share insights to help you better position your organization as one that is attractive and supportive of the needs of incoming staff and leaders, as well as a place that fosters a strong culture to retain leaders and team members for a more stable organization.

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Describe how to address operational and workforce issues post-pandemic
• Explain strategies to attract, support, and retain quality talent for a more stable organization