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ACG's 2014 Optional Friday Coursesacg practice management courseThe Optimal GI Practice of the Future – Understanding and EmbracingChange to Improve Your PracticeFriday, October 17, 2014 • 7:30 am – 4:45 pm • Room 121ABCCourse Co-Directors: Michael S. Morelli, MD, CPE, FACG, and Joseph A. Cappa, MD, FACG8:50 am Mid-Level Providers and Their Evolving Role in OutpatientPracticeViju P. Deenadayalu, MDIntegrate clinicians in the office and endoscopy suite to improveefficiency of patient evaluation and management, and improveuse of clinicians to care for hospitalized patients effectively andefficiently.9:20 am Roundtable Discussion9:40 am EMRs Can Improve Your Practice Quality, Efficiency andRevenue GenerationDelbert L. Chumley, MD, FACGUse your EMR to improve quality care, patient evaluations, andcoding in patient encounters.10:10 am Improving Patient Throughput in the OfficeCraig Bakken, MHA, CMPEFormulate innovative ways to "check in" and "check out" yourpatients, and implement an effective recall system to ensurepatient follow-up.10:30 am Quality Assessment – What to Measure and How to Utilizethe DataBergein F. Overholt, MD, MACGChoose which data to accumulate and how to utilize it to formquality improvement programs and prepare for value-basedreimbursements.10:55 am Q & A11:10 am Breaksession 2: Strategies for Success – Breakout Sessions11:25 am Breakout Sessions12:20 pm Breakout Sessions (box lunch available)(all sessions repeat)1:05 pm Breakout Sessions (all sessions repeat)Breakout Sessions:1. Meaningful Use and PQRSJames S. Leavitt, MD, FACGEnsure your practice is adequately prepared for Meaningful Use 2and PQRS government initiatives.2. Surviving and Thriving the Conversion to ICD 10Kathleen A. Mueller, RN, CPC, CCS-P, CMSCS, CCC, PCSOutline how the conversion to ICD 10 affects your practice andhow to use it to your advantage.3. Preparing Your Practice for Value Based Reimbursement –The Nuts and BoltsFrank Chapman, MBAExplain the future of reimbursements and how to best positionyour practice for the changes.4. ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC) – What EveryGI Must KnowBrijen J. Shah, MDSummarize the updated and evolving requirements of theAmerican Board of Internal Medicine for Maintenance ofCertification (MOC).1:50 pm Breaksession 3: Advance Topics in Practice Management2:00 pm Ancillary Services: What’s Next After an Endoscopy Centerand Pathology?Reed B. Hogan, MDIdentify the first steps to implement an ancillary service into yourpractice and select which ancillary services can best serve yourpatients.2:25 pm Is There a Future for the Independent Physician? TwoExperts Debate the IssueJeffry Nestler, MDH. Gordon France, MDEvaluate the pros and cons of staying independent or becoming ahospital employee.3:05 pm Practice Mega Groups – Is Bigger Better?Arnold G. Levy, MDCompute the cost and identify the cost, infrastructure, andleadership formation of a mega group to help you decide if amega group is right for you.3:30 pm Roundtable Discussion3:45 pm Key Financial and Practice Indicators: What Reports Havethe Most Value in Determining the Financial Health of YourPractice?Frank Chapman, MBAExplain which financial reports are most valuable in determiningthe financial health of your practice, in tracking practice growth,and in identifying concerning trends early.4:10 pm Creating the Optimal GI Practice in 2015 – Where Do WeGo from Here?Chalmers M. Nunn, Jr., MDDefine what the optimal practice of the future will look like.4:35 pm Q & A4:45 pm AdjournEDUCATIONALPROGRAMS11For more information on ACG 2014 and to register, visit www.acgmeetings.gi.org.