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31st Annual Economics of Diagnostic Imaging 2016: National Symposium Live Webcast
10/20/16 -
10/23/16
The Capital Hilton |
Washington, DC
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™: 21.0
Category A CE Credits:
In 2016 the list of challenges to the practice of radiology has never been longer. While health reform continues to impact both private and academic practices, leaders need to address a bewildering range of disruptive forces that are coming from other quarters. The rising competition from non-traditional competitors such as national radiology corporations, the shift to hospital employment of radiologists, demographic shifts in the radiology workforce and in patient populations, value based purchasing, and development of novel practice metrics all need to be on your radar screen in the coming year. This course will discuss both the challenges and solutions for radiology practitioners by the top faculty in the field. There will be a particular emphasis this year on how information technology can be used to improve the impact of radiology on health care, strategic thinking, and lessons from alternative and novel forms of radiological practice. Established speakers of this course and new faculty were chosen to provide insightful and leading edge content with new topics and new ideas. Attendees will take home practical action items that they can quickly incorporate into their practices.
*Includes a comprehensive color electronic course syllabus.
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About The Meeting
In 2016 the list of challenges to the practice of radiology has never been longer. While health reform continues to impact both private and academic practices, leaders need to address a bewildering range of disruptive forces that are coming from other quarters. The rising competition from non-traditional competitors such as national radiology corporations, the shift to hospital employment of radiologists, demographic shifts in the radiology workforce and in patient populations, value based purchasing, and development of novel practice metrics all need to be on your radar screen in the coming year. This course will discuss both the challenges and solutions for radiology practitioners by the top faculty in the field. There will be a particular emphasis this year on how information technology can be used to improve the impact of radiology on health care, strategic thinking, and lessons from alternative and novel forms of radiological practice. Established speakers of this course and new faculty were chosen to provide insightful and leading edge content with new topics and new ideas. Attendees will take home practical action items that they can quickly incorporate into their practices.
Target Audience
This CME activity is primarily intended and designed to educate diagnostic imaging physicians, radiology business management executives, hospital CEOs, CFOs, board members and other key hospital administrators, as well as technical directors of radiology departments, reimbursement experts, corporate executives, attorneys and sophisticated health care investors.
Educational Objectives
Educational Objectives
Attendees should, at the completion of this course, be able to:
- Analyze how radiology is measured, valued and reimbursed in alternative medical systems from ACOs to the VA.
- Develop a detailed understanding of the threats to radiology practices posed by governmental changes, corporations and changing hospital patterns.
- Receive insider briefings on how the ACR's advocacy group, economics commission and the Neiman Policy Institute can help you and your practice.
- Discuss how updated and novel forms of IT can help you in achieving your goals within your practice as well as with hospitals and other allied partners.
- Prepare for the next waves of change in the private sector.
No special educational preparation is required for this CME activity.
Course Organization
This program is planned and organized by Educational Symposia, a leader in continuing medical education since 1975.
Acknowledgement
Educational Symposia appreciates our corporate supporters and exhibitors. A list of industry supporters will be provided and acknowledged at the meeting.
Registration Information
Early registration is strongly suggested. There will be a $100 surcharge for anyone registering after October 16, 2016. Minimum and maximum attendance levels have been established for this meeting. If your registration cannot be accepted, you will be issued a full tuition refund.
Tuition for live webcast includes participation for one registrant. Each registrant must sign-in on a separate computer to receive credit. Prior to the meeting we will send you further information about the log in process. We will also send you a comprehensive color electronic course syllabus via email. If you have any questions or problems logging into the meeting we will have support personnel available at (800) 338-5901. There will be a $100 surcharge for anyone registering after October 16, 2016.
Please note: A minimum number of registrants is required to live webcast this course. If the minimum number is not met by September 23, 2016 the live webcast activity may be cancelled and a full refund issued.
Cancellations
Cancellations
Cancellations must be received in writing. A $50 processing fee will be applied to all cancellations. Refunds requested in writing prior to September 23, 2016 will be issued for the amount of tuition paid less the $50 processing fee. No refunds will be made on or after that date.
Disclaimer
Educational Symposia (ESI) as planner and presenter of this meeting, and Professional Travel as the official travel agency for this meeting, claim no liability for the acts of any suppliers or the safety of any attendees while in transit to, from, or during this event or any optional activities. The total amount of liability, if any, for the meeting organizer is limited to a refund of the registration fee, and Professional Travel's responsibility is limited to that of an agent.
Special Note for the Disabled
Educational Symposia wishes to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact our office at (800) 338-5901 or (813) 806-1000.
Scientific Sponsor
Educational Symposia
Meeting Accreditation
Physicians: Educational Symposia is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Educational Symposia designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Self-Assessment Module (SAMs): Educational Symposia has been granted Deemed Status by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). This allows Educational Symposia to develop and implement SAMs that satisfy ABR Part II MOC requirements.
Program Director
Frank J. Lexa, M.D., MBA
Michael N. Brant-Zawadzki, M.D., FACR
Senior Physician Executive
The Ron and Sandi Simon Endowed Chair, Neurosciences Institute
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach, CA
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Radiology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA
Paul J. Chang, M.D.
Professor and Vice-Chairman, Radiology Informatics
University of Chicago School of Medicine
Medical Director, Enterprise Imaging
Medical Director, SOA Infrastructure
University of Chicago Hospitals
Chicago, IL
W. Kenneth Davis, Jr., Esquire
Partner
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Chicago, IL
Richard Duszak, M.D., FACR, FRBMA
Professor and Vice Chair for Health Policy and Practice
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Chief Medical Officer and Senior Research Fellow
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute
Reston, VA
Stephen Ferrara, M.D., FSIR
Captain (ret), United States Navy
Chief of Interventional Radiology
Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
Clinical Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
David P. Fessell, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology
Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology
University of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor, MI
C. Matthew Hawkins, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Director - Pediatric Interventional Radiology
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Emory University School of Medicine
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Egleston Campus
Atlanta, GA
Frank J. Lexa, M.D., MBA
Project Faculty, Spain and East Asia Regional Manager,
the Global Consulting Practicum &
Adjunct Professor of Marketing, The Wharton School,
The University of Pennsylvania
Chief Medical Officer, The Radiology Leadership Institute and
Chair of the Practice Leaders
Commission of the American College of Radiology
Philadelphia, PA
Lawrence R. Muroff, M.D., FACR
CEO & President
Imaging Consultants, Inc.
Tampa, FL
Clinical Professor of Radiology
University of Florida and University of South Florida Colleges of Medicine
Barbara F. Rubel, MBA, FRBMA
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Client Services
MSN, LLC
Past President, RBMA
Past Chair, RBMA Federal Affairs Committee
Member, RBMA Technology Task Force
Past President, Georgia Radiology Business Management Association
Member, Healthcare Billing & Management Association
Columbus, GA
Ezequiel "Zeke" Silva, III, M.D., RCC, FACR
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
Director of Interventional Radiology
South Texas Radiology Imaging Centers
Adjunct Clinical Professor
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX
William T. Thorwarth, Jr., M.D., FACR
Chief Executive Officer
American College of Radiology
Former Board of Directors, RSNA
Past Chairman, AMA CPT Editorial Panel
Reston, VA
Frank J. Lexa, M.D., MBA
Michael N. Brant-Zawadzki, M.D., FACR
Senior Physician Executive
The Ron and Sandi Simon Endowed Chair, Neurosciences Institute
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Newport Beach, CA
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Radiology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA
Paul J. Chang, M.D.
Professor and Vice-Chairman, Radiology Informatics
University of Chicago School of Medicine
Medical Director, Enterprise Imaging
Medical Director, SOA Infrastructure
University of Chicago Hospitals
Chicago, IL
W. Kenneth Davis, Jr., Esquire
Partner
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Chicago, IL
Richard Duszak, M.D., FACR, FRBMA
Professor and Vice Chair for Health Policy and Practice
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Chief Medical Officer and Senior Research Fellow
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute
Reston, VA
Stephen Ferrara, M.D., FSIR
Captain (ret), United States Navy
Chief of Interventional Radiology
Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
Clinical Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
David P. Fessell, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology
Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology
University of Michigan Health System
Ann Arbor, MI
C. Matthew Hawkins, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Director - Pediatric Interventional Radiology
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Emory University School of Medicine
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Egleston Campus
Atlanta, GA
Frank J. Lexa, M.D., MBA
Project Faculty, Spain and East Asia Regional Manager,
the Global Consulting Practicum &
Adjunct Professor of Marketing, The Wharton School,
The University of Pennsylvania
Chief Medical Officer, The Radiology Leadership Institute and
Chair of the Practice Leaders
Commission of the American College of Radiology
Philadelphia, PA
Lawrence R. Muroff, M.D., FACR
CEO & President
Imaging Consultants, Inc.
Tampa, FL
Clinical Professor of Radiology
University of Florida and University of South Florida Colleges of Medicine
Barbara F. Rubel, MBA, FRBMA
Senior Vice President, Marketing & Client Services
MSN, LLC
Past President, RBMA
Past Chair, RBMA Federal Affairs Committee
Member, RBMA Technology Task Force
Past President, Georgia Radiology Business Management Association
Member, Healthcare Billing & Management Association
Columbus, GA
Ezequiel "Zeke" Silva, III, M.D., RCC, FACR
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
Director of Interventional Radiology
South Texas Radiology Imaging Centers
Adjunct Clinical Professor
University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX
William T. Thorwarth, Jr., M.D., FACR
Chief Executive Officer
American College of Radiology
Former Board of Directors, RSNA
Past Chairman, AMA CPT Editorial Panel
Reston, VA
| Thursday, October 20, 2016 | |
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast for Registrants |
| 8:00 – 8:40 |
The Federal Election of 2016: What it Could Mean for U.S. Radiology Frank J. Lexa, M.D., MBA |
| 8:40 – 9:15 |
ACR Economics Update 2016- A Report of the Chair of the Economics Committee Ezequiel "Zeke" Silva, III, M.D., RCC, FACR |
| 9:15 – 10:00 |
Socio-Economic Indicators in Radiology: How Does Your Practice Compare? Part 1 Lawrence R. Muroff, M.D., FACR |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Coffee Break for Registrants |
| 10:15 – 10:50 |
Alternative Payment Models: Where Do I Even Start? Richard Duszak, M.D., FACR, FRBMA |
| 10:50 – 11:25 |
Socio-Economic Indicators in Radiology: How Does Your Practice Compare? Part 2 Lawrence R. Muroff, M.D., FACR |
| 11:25 – 12:00 PM |
Navigating the Transition from “Volume” to “Value”: Leveraging Meaningful IT Innovation in Radiology Paul J. Chang, M.D. |
| 12:00 – 12:30 |
Question and Answer Session Morning Faculty |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch On Your Own |
| SAM Session* | |
| 1:30 – 2:05 |
Tag Team #1: Non-Physician Providers and Their Impact on Radiology C. Matthew Hawkins, M.D. |
| 2:05 – 2:20 |
Tag Team #1: Non-Physician Providers: Billing and Regulatory Compliance Considerations Richard Duszak, M.D., FACR, FRBMA |
| 2:20 – 3:00 |
Hot Topics in Radiology Barbara F. Rubel, MBA, FRBMA |
| 3:00 – 3:30 |
Question and Answer Session Afternoon Faculty |
| 3:30 | End of Session |
| Friday, October 21, 2016 | |
| 7:30 – 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast for Registrants |
| 8:00 – 8:40 |
Tools We Can Implement Now for Success Under MIPS Ezequiel "Zeke" Silva, III, M.D., RCC, FACR |
| 8:40 – 9:20 |
"To Be or Not to Be" Affiliated with a Radiology Physician Practice Management Company (PPMC) W. Kenneth Davis, Jr., Esquire |
| 9:20 – 10:00 |
The Merit-Based Incentive Program and Alternative Payment Models Barbara F. Rubel, MBA, FRBMA |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Coffee Break for Registrants |
| 10:15 – 10:55 |
Role of Speciality Societies in Advancing High Quality Value Based Care William T. Thorwarth, Jr., M.D., FACR |
| 10:55 – 11:25 |
Site Neutrality: The Impact on Outpatient Imaging Strategies with Hospital Partners W. Kenneth Davis, Jr., Esquire |
| 11:25 – 12:00 PM |
Business Intelligence and Analytics in Radiology: Dashboards, Scorecards, and Beyond Paul J. Chang, M.D. |
| 12:00 – 12:30 |
Question and Answer Session Morning Faculty |
| 12:30 – 1:30 | Lunch On Your Own |
| 1:30 – 2:05 |
Tag Team #2: Social Media for Healthcare Leaders C. Matthew Hawkins, M.D. |
| 2:05 – 2:20 |
Tag Team #2: Social Media in Healthcare: A Practical Approach Richard Duszak, M.D., FACR, FRBMA |
| 2:20 – 3:00 |
Enhanced Radiologist Communication and Collaboration: Leveraging Information Technology Paul J. Chang, M.D. |
| 3:00 – 3:30 |
Question and Answer Session Afternoon Faculty |
| 3:30 | End of Session |
| Saturday, October 22, 2016 | |
| 7:30 – 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast for Registrants |
| 8:00 – 8:30 |
Challenges in Creating Alternative Payment Methods (APMs) Ezequiel "Zeke" Silva, III, M.D., RCC, FACR |
| 8:30 – 9:05 |
9 Habits of Successful Radiologists David P. Fessell, M.D. |
| 9:05 – 9:40 |
Walmart Health and Implications for Imaging C. Matthew Hawkins, M.D. |
| 9:40 – 10:10 |
Health Care Policy in Congress: An Insider's View Stephen Ferrara, M.D., FSIR |
| 10:10 – 10:25 | Coffee Break for Registrants |
| 10:25 – 10:55 |
Practice Models: What Will Your Future Job Look Like? Lawrence R. Muroff, M.D., FACR |
| 10:55 – 11:40 |
Leadership Concepts for Radiologists Michael N. Brant-Zawadzki, M.D., FACR |
| 11:40 – 12:10 PM |
Culture Shift: Why Is It So Important Yet So Difficult? Lawrence R. Muroff, M.D., FACR |
| 12:10 – 12:30 |
Question and Answer Session Morning Faculty |
| 12:30 | End of Session |
| Sunday, October 23, 2016 | |
| 7:30 – 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast for Registrants |
| 8:00 – 8:40 |
Radiology at the Crossroads: Policy, Economics, and War Stephen Ferrara, M.D., FSIR |
| 8:40 – 9:20 |
Change: Concepts and Management Approaches Michael N. Brant-Zawadzki, M.D., FACR |
| 9:20 – 10:00 |
Adapt and Overcome: What it Will Take to Succeed in U.S. Radiology in the Next Ten Years Frank J. Lexa, M.D., MBA |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Coffee Break for Registrants |
| 10:15 – 10:50 |
The Resilient Radiologist David P. Fessell, M.D. |
| 10:50 – 11:30 |
Succeeding in an Environment of Alternative Payment Models Stephen Ferrara, M.D., FSIR |
| 11:30 – 12:00 PM |
Population Health and Clinically Integrated Networks Michael N. Brant-Zawadzki, M.D., FACR |
| 12:00 – 12:30 |
Question and Answer Session Morning Faculty |
| 12:30 | End of Course |
| *This SAM Session will be submitted for approval and is subject to change. | |
| Faculty & topics subject to change. | |
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Microsoft Windows 7 or newer, Macintosh OS X v10.4 or above, or Linux
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Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution
16-bit sound card
Speakers/headphones
Internet
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Visit the Help Center at www.edusymp.com/site/help to review the computer and internet requirements for viewing live webcast meetings.
Computer
Current version of Adobe Flash Player
Current version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Internet Explorer
Microsoft Windows 7 or newer, Macintosh OS X v10.4 or above, or Linux
4 gigabytes (GB) of RAM or more
JavaScript and Cookies must also be enabled
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution
16-bit sound card
Speakers/headphones
Internet
For a reliable viewing experience at medium quality we recommend a downstream connection speed of at least 700Kbps
Viewers can select a higher (up to 2Mbps for HD) or lower (198Kbps for low) video quality on the player depending on the connection speed
You can test your connection speed at www.speedtest.net. We recommend testing several times as bandwidth can fluctuate
Technologists: We will use your time of log in and log out to determine the number of credit hours you will receive. If you do not log in to the meeting, we will not be able to grant you credit for this meeting.
Visit the Help Center at www.edusymp.com/site/help to review the computer and internet requirements for viewing live webcast meetings.
