Webinars
AMGA webinars offer a one-hour, live learning opportunity on a variety of subjects and allow you to engage with the presenters through Q&A.
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All webinars marked “ Eligible for Continuing Education Credit ” have been made eligible as live educational activities for which live participants may claim 1 hour of CME and ACHE Qualified Education credit. Click here for details.
IPPS Proposed Rule
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 12:00 pm ET
Darryl Drevna, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs, AMGA
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of the proposed updates to the Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems, including:
- Payment Rate Adjustments: An anticipated 2.4% increase in operating payment rates for general acute care hospitals, reflecting a projected hospital market basket increase of 3.2% offset by a 0.8 percentage point productivity adjustment.
- Quality Reporting and Value-Based Purchasing Programs: Proposed changes to the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program, Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program, and Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program, focusing on streamlining measures and emphasizing clinical outcomes.
- New Technology Add-On Payments (NTAPs): Updates on applications and thresholds for NTAPs, including a projected $234 million increase in payments for inpatient cases involving new medical technologies.
- Wage Index and Labor-Related Share Adjustments: Insights into proposed changes to the wage index, including the discontinuation of the low wage index hospital.
- Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments: An estimated $1.5 billion increase in Medicare uncompensated care payments to DSHs, contributing to an overall projected $4 billion increase in hospital payments.
Maximizing EHR Tools for Respiratory Season Success: A Strategic Approach
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 1:30 pm ET
Aram Alexanian, MD, FAAFP, Clinical Physician Executive for Wellness Informatics, Novant Health
Kevin Tang, PharmD, HIT & Data Strategist, Sanofi
Join us for an informative webinar designed to help healthcare leaders and organizations navigate the complexities of Medicare ACOs. This session will offer an in-depth look at an innovative program specifically designed to support the launch of new Medicare ACO startups and enhance the performance of existing ACOs. Discover strategies to optimize operational efficiency, improve care delivery, and unlock real potential savings for your organization. Whether you're considering joining the ACO space or looking to elevate your current ACO’s results, this webinar will provide actionable insights and proven solutions tailored to your needs. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from experts and position your organization for success in value-based care.
The Value Road: Shifting Focus From Production to Population and Provider Wellness
Tuesday, July 1, 12:00 pm ET
Ryan Nicholas MD, FAAFP, Chief Quality Officer, Mercy Medical Group
This webinar will offer a review of transformative processes taking place within a large integrated care system in response to population health pressures, physician burnout, and shifting revenue streams.
Ryan Nicholas MD, FAAFP, Chief Quality Officer, Mercy Medical Group
This webinar will offer a review of transformative processes taking place within a large integrated care system in response to population health pressures, physician burnout, and shifting revenue streams.
Complete Colorectal Cancer Screening Best Practices Learning Collaborative: Lessons Learned
Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 12:00 pm ET
This Collaborative was funded by Exact Sciences
Nkem Akinsoto, MSc, Assistant Director, Population Health, UW Physicians
Frank Colangelo, MD, FACP, MS-HQS, Primary Care Internist, Allegheny Health Network/PPWPA
Neil Gokal, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Southwest Medical, Optum Health
Andrew Land, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer, University of Alabama Health Services Foundation
This webinar features insights from three participating health care organizations (HCOs) and moderated by a national advisor. This session will begin with an overview of the Collaborative and its findings, followed by a panel discussion highlighting real-world strategies and experiences from HCOs in improving colorectal cancer screening. Topics will include improving screening rates, advancing shared decision-making, and ensuring timely follow-up after abnormal stool-based tests (SBTs). Attendees will gain practical takeaways and learn about key challenges and successes in driving comprehensive colorectal cancer screening efforts.
The Future of Healthcare: Automating the Way to Wellness
Tuesday, July 22, 1:00 pm ET
Angela Horejsi, MS, Operations Manager, Primary Care, Mayo Clinic
Kathleen Madden, MA, Administrative Chair, Population Health, Mayo Clinic
Maggie Shalagan, MAS, Clinical Operations Program Manager, Ambulatory Quality, Mayo Clinic
The presenters will share best practices, explore innovative solutions, and help healthcare leaders develop actionable plans to implement population health initiatives in their organizations. Covered topics will include equipping leaders with strategies to develop infrastructure and identify and address population health needs, exploring how automation can streamline workflows, improve care coordination, and free up time for patient interaction, and discussing best practices for proactive outreach programs to promote preventive care and early intervention.
A Framework for Implementing Depression Screening in a Large Multi-Specialty Medical Group within a Health System
Tuesday, July 29, 2025, 12:00 pm ET
Nancy Beran, MD, MHCDS, FACP, CPE, Vice President, Ambulatory Chief Quality Officer, Northwell Health
Ramsey Abdallah, DHA, MBA, FACHE, PMP, CMQ/OE, CPHQ, CPPS, FACHDM, Assistant Vice President of Performance Improvement, Northwell Health
In the United States, 21 million adults (8.3%) and 5 million adolescents (20.1%) experience a major depressive episode each year. Given that one-third of these individuals lack primary care access, effective screening for depression are essential. This webinar will explore how Northwell Health initiated a universal screening program to enhance its capacity across the ambulatory care landscape. It will highlight implementation strategies tailored for a multi-specialty medical group operating within a large geographic area.
Interested in sponsoring webinar content to share with AMGA Members?
Please contact Colleen Stern at cstern@amga.org
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