2024 Atlanta Regional Meeting

Thursday, October 24 - DoubleTree Atlanta Airport

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: Denise Moultrie, EdD, MSN, RN, NE-BC, CNOR, CCNS, VP of Clinical Operations, Primary Care & Geriatrics, Emory Clinic

9:15 - 9:45 a.m.
AI and System Evolution/Utilization of DAX
Speaker: Chelsea Merdich, DAX Expansion Project Manager and Georgia Forrest, MD, CPE, Associate Chief Medical Information Officer, WellStar Health System

Discussing WellStar’s approach to clinician selection, increasing adoption across specialties, and feedback on burnout from those using DAX. While DAX has the potential to be a game changer, intentional implementation is crucial for it to truly impact clinical workflows and reduce burnout.

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.
Pitfalls of Collecting Quality Metrics
Speaker: Tina Halverson, Clinical Operations Director, Phoebe Physicians

In this session, we will define quality metrics within the context of value-based care. We will also address common pitfalls and concerns related to the collection and reporting of these metrics, offering strategies to effectively manage these challenges.

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
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.
Use and Integration of APCs
Speaker: Irene Stephanophoulos, FNP-C, Family Nurse Practitioner, Emory Clinic

Healthcare serving populations with complex medical, social, and psychological needs benefit from the full integration of Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) into both clinical roles and leadership opportunities. This strategy also enhances recruitment by focusing on the commitment to community care, regardless of degree

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, 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

Program Objectives:

1. Examine strategic approach to DAX implementation, including clinician selection, specialty adoption, and burnout mitigation, to understand how intentional deployment can enhance clinical workflows and maximize AI-driven benefits.
2. Identify and address common pitfalls in collecting and reporting quality metrics within value-based care, while providing strategies to effectively manage these challenges.
3. Explore best practices for integrating Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) into hospital teams, including strategies to foster collaboration, overcome role overlap and communication barriers, and enhance their impact on patient care.
4. A proven methodology for adjustment of plans to align to market and organizational conditions, especially in regard to aligning compensation to value.

Credit Hours Available
4 CME; 4 ACHE Qualified; 2.4 CPE

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

Planning Committee Members

Ryan Campbell, MHA, FACHE, FACMPE
Director Physician Enterprise, Northside Hospital

Michael Haje, MHA
Director of Operations, Wellstar

Abby Oakley
Director of Staffing Services, Novant Health

Alix Scnibben, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS
Director of Clinical Quality and Ambulatory Pharmacy Services, Northeast Georgia Physician Group

Antonio Rios, MD, FACP, CPE
Chief of Population Health, Northeast Georgia Physician Group

Jon Skaggs, MBA, MHA
Chief Financial Officer, Phoebe Physicians

Bedri Yusuf, MD, MBA, SFHM, FAAPL, FACP
Chief Physician Executive, Northeast Georgia Physician Group

Hotel/Meeting Venue

DoubleTree Atlanta Airport
3400 Norman Berry Drive
Atlanta, GA 30344

Parking: Overnight parking is $20 and attendee parking is $10.

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: $129 per night
Hotel Deadline: Thursday, October 10. The discounted rate and availability cannot be guaranteed after this date.

Check-in is after 3 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: AbbVie, Exact Sciences, Johnson & Johnson, 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)