2024 Detroit Regional Meeting

Thursday, June 13 - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Detroit

Free for medical group members, regional meetings are specifically designed to be interactive with an agenda crafted to facilitate networking among attendees. Time is split between succinct presentations, small group breakouts, and an open floor ("Hot Topics") where attendees can consult with the group for advice on any topic. To ensure the content is specific to individual markets, topics and speakers are identified via a planning committee of AMGA medical group members in the region.

Agenda (Download)

7:45 - 8:30 a.m.
Check-In & Breakfast

8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
Welcome & Attendee Introductions
Host: Michele Aarons-Jackson, MS, Vice President, Primary Care, Henry Ford Medical Group

9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
Improving Access
Speaker: Theresa Poppe, MD, Division Head for Primary Care, Trinity Health IHA Medical Group

Like burnout, access is one of those issues constantly on the minds of leaders in every group regardless of size, revenue, or location. An aging population leads to more patients coming into the office and more retirements going out of the office. Add to this the pressure of an Amazon Prime two day delivery and your patients want to come in when it's convenient for their schedules rather than yours. In this session, hear what IHA is doing to address its access challenges.

9:45 - 10:15 a.m.
Roundtable Discussion
During this time, attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the presented topic and learn from the others at their table.

10:15 - 10:25 a.m.
Networking Break

10:25 - 11:15 a.m.
Use of Pharmacists, MAs, and Behavioral Health Specialists at Henry Ford
Speakers: Doree Ann Espiritu, MD, Medical Director; Ericka Ridgeway, Director of Ambulatory Pharmacy Services; & Eleya Montroy, MBA, Manager Clinical Care Services, Henry Ford Medical Group

In this session, get an idea of how Henry Ford is managing different aspects related to staffing. First, hear how they implemented a 100% virtual Collaborative Care Model to improve access to behavioral health. Then, hear how they integrated embedded clinic pharmacists into primary care teams helping to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and improve patient and physician satisfaction. Finally, hear about their MA flight-school.

11:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Roundtable Discussion
During this time, attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the presented topic and learn from the others at their table.

11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hot Topics
Moderator: Michele Aarons-Jackson, MS, Vice President, Primary Care, Henry Ford Medical Group

During this session, attendees will be able to raise any topics they would like to discuss with the other medical group members in the room.

12:00 - 12:50 p.m.
Networking Lunch

12:50 - 1:20 p.m.
The Corewell Health West Inboxologist Program-Effectively Addressing Inbasket Distractions
Speakers: Erica Steven, DO, Vice President/Department Chief Primary Health & Jason Fleeger, Director Primary Health, Corewell Health West

Inbasket message burden has been identified as a key contributor to provider burnout and stress. The inbasket largely detracts from direct patient care during clinic time and following direct patient care, pursues providers deep into their personal time adversely impacting their work-life balance. The Inboxologist pilot at Corewell Health West was developed and implemented to address inbasket burden by shifting meaningful components of the provider inbasket to other non-PCP resources to address. Ultimately, the objective of our program was to allow our providers in practice to focus their daily activities on direct patient care. Our hypothesis was and is, that if we remove the unnecessary noise from a provider’s workday and allow them to focus on providing exceptional clinical care, they will feel greater personal fulfillment in their work and experience less burnout.

1:20 - 1:35 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion
During this time, attendees will have a chance to discuss their approaches to the presented topic and learn from the others at their table.

1:35 - 1:45 p.m.
Networking Break

1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
Balancing Fee For Service on the Move to Value
Speaker: Fred Horton, MHA, President, AMGA Consulting

Fee for service remains an important source of revenue in health care, but value continues to move forward. As the figurative canoe gets further away from the dock, groups are going to need to make a decision. Until then, there's a delicate balancing act being played so you don't fall overboard by moving into value too quickly. In this session, hear how groups are staying balanced as they managing fee for service on their move to value.

2:30 p.m.
Wrap-Up & Adjournment
Host: Michele Aarons-Jackson, MS, Vice President, Primary Care, Henry Ford Medical Group

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Women in Leadership Council Special Session (Women in Leadership Council Members Only)
Host: Michele Aarons-Jackson, MS, Vice President, Primary Care, Henry Ford Medical Group

Credit Hours Available
4 CME; 4 ACHE Qualified; 4.8 CPE

Program Learning Objectives:
1. Explain how groups are addressing access challenges
2. Describe how Corewell is addressing in basket workflows
3. Share how other groups are using ancillary staff
4. Learn how groups across the country are balancing fee for service with value

Questions
For more information, please contact Joe DeLisle at 703.838.0033 ext. 355 or jdelisle@amga.org.

Planning Committee Members

Sarah Banks
Vice President of Operations, Corewell Health West

Malissa Becksvoort
Director of Operations, Primary Health & Director of Operations, Performance Team, Corewell Health West

Luca Capicchioni
Director, Value Based Care, Henry Ford Health

Tyra Evans, MHSA
Director of Operations, Trinity Health Medical Group

Erin Inman, PharmD
Vice President, Operations Primary Care and Regional Practices, Corewell Health West

Mohammad Salameh, MD, FACP, FHM
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, IHA Medical Group

Sheryl Van Buren
Manager, Alliance Health Professionals, PLLC

Hotel/Meeting Venue

DoubleTree by Hilton Detroit
5801 Southfield Expressway
Detroit, MI 48228
(313) 336-3340

Parking: Parking is waived for the Regional Meeting.

After you register, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to reserve your hotel room, if interested. If you do not receive one, please email registrations@amga.org.

Room Rate: $169 per night
Hotel Deadline: Thursday, May 30. The discounted rate and availability cannot be guaranteed after this date.

Check-in is after 4 p.m. and checkout is 11 a.m.

Disclosures: None of the planners for any of the accredited activities have relevant financial relationships to disclose with any ineligible company whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. AMGA exhibitors: Johnson and Johnson, GSK, Merck, Vatica Health, and Sanofi

Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and Physician Assistants (CME Credit): AMGA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMGA designates this live educational activity for up to 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. With respect to individual states' requirements for continuing education, State Boards have final authority of the acceptance.

American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Credit: By attending this AMGA program, participants may earn up to 4 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants of this program who wish to have their attendance considered for ACHE Qualified Education hours should list it when they apply to the ACHE for advancement or recertification. Participants are responsible for maintaining a record of their ACHE Qualified Education hours.

CPAs (CPE Credit): This group live activity is designated to provide continuing professional education credits in the field of “specialized knowledge”. No prerequisite requirements are necessary for this event. By attending this program, participants may earn up to 4.8 CPE credits. In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits are granted based on a 50-minute hour. AMGA is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. (NASBA Sponsor ID: 112939)