2024 Seattle Regional Meeting

Thursday, September 26 - Charter Hotel Seattle

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: Matt Mulder, MD, MMM, CPE, Director, Western Region, AMGA

9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
Supporting Provider Wellness through Efficiency of Practice at Confluence Health
Speaker: C. Becket Mahnke, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), Confluence Health

In this session, we’ll dive into practical ways to enhance Provider Wellness by making day-to-day tasks easier. We’ll focus on streamlining Patient Portal Messages and fine-tuning EHR systems to cut down on the paperwork and help providers find a better work-life balance. It’s all about making the job smoother and more sustainable.

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 - 10:30 a.m.
Networking Break

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

Digital First at Optum WA. Building a Foundation of Services to Deliver on Value-Based Care

Speaker: Brett Daniels, MD, MHA, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, Optum PNW – West Region

Optum Washington shares their experience of implementing technology across its networks to ensure patient and provider access becomes more streamline.

11:00 - 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
Host: Matt Mulder, MD, MMM, CPE, Director, Western Region, AMGA
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.

Changing Hearts and Minds: How the Swedish Medical group uses analytics to accelerate change Management

Speakers: Jud Simonds, DNP, RN, NE-BC, NI-BC, Director, Ambulatory Nursing; Karl Moser, Program Manager, Operational Excellence and DMS; & Andrea Ramirez, Director of Population Health, Swedish Health Services

The presentation explores the pivotal role of daily management systems in healthcare settings for tracking and improving metrics. We use our Hypertension metric to highlight successful strategies for identifying trends and gaps in treatment protocols. Finally, the discussion emphasizes the importance of cross-functional teamwork among healthcare providers to innovate and implement robust systems for better patient outcomes.

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.

Compensation & Value

Speaker: Fred Horton, MHA, President, AMGA Consulting

This session will present details on recent compensation and productivity trends, steps organizations are taking to better align their plans to their strategic plans and shift to value, and provide a detailed methodology to adjust compensation factors to better achieve alignment, regardless of market conditions.

2:30 p.m.
Wrap-Up & Adjournment
Host: Matt Mulder, MD, MMM, CPE, Director, Western Region, AMGA

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Women in Leadership Council Special Session (Women in Leadership Council Members Only)

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

Program Objectives:

1.   Explore practical strategies for reducing administrative tasks and improving work-life balance for providers through optimized Patient Portal Messages and EHR systems.
2.   Showcase how Optum Washington leverages technology to streamline access for patients and providers, laying the groundwork for effective value-based care delivery.
3.   Demonstrate how to leverage analytics and daily management systems to drive change management, improve treatment protocols, and enhance patient outcomes through cross-functional teamwork.
4.   A proven methodology for adjustment of plans to align to market and organizational conditions, especially in regard to aligning compensation to value.

Questions
For more information, please contact Kyle Kimbro at 703.838.0033 ext. 345 or kkimbro@amga.org

Planning Committee Members

Jonathan Baum, MBA
Provider Compensation Analyst, Evergreen Health

Steven English, MD
Executive Medical Director of Operations, Optum Washington

Maria Rearick, MS
Director of Institutes and Services, Women's Health and Pediatrics, Swedish Medical Group

Laura Polito, MD
Associate Medical Director, UW Medicine

Robin Virgin, MD
Chief Medical Officer, PeaceHealth

Brad Wakefield, MBA
Chief Operating Officer, Swedish Medical Group

Hotel/Meeting Venue

The Charter Hotel Seattle
1610 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Parking: Overnight valet parking is $55 nightly plus tax. Oversized vehicles are prohibited.

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: $259 per night
Hotel Deadline: Monday, August 26. The discounted rate and availability cannot be guaranteed after this date.

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

Continuing Medical Education (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. Disclosures: None of the planners, faculty, and other individuals in control of content for this activity have any financial relationships with ineligible companies – whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients – over the previous 24 months. Exhibitors: GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Sanofi, Vatica Health

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.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit: 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. This group live activity is designated to provide continuing professional education credits in the field of “specialized knowledge”; no prerequisite requirements are necessary. 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. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. (NASBA Sponsor ID: 112939)