Date: May 21, 2012  

Time: 12:30 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Dr. Goldblum will highlight the lessons learned by Renaissance Medical Management Company, which was named a Pioneer Accountable Care Organization (ACO) serving Southeastern Pennsylvania. A question and answer period will follow.  In addition, CMS will do an overview on the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP)/Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), application and the final rule. The presentation will conclude with helpful resources.

Participants should register for this call by submitting their name, email address and organization to Thomas.robinson@cms.hhs.gov 

Webinar Link: https://webinar.cms.hhs.gov/regioniiimsspodf2/

Dial-in Number: 1-877-267-1577

Meeting ID 8411

You must dial into the webinar for the audio.

AMA resources help physicians take charge of their data

   Public and private health insurers are increasingly using physician data to drive their decision-making processes on new payment methodologies, network design, patient education, and health services availability and delivery. In addition, they are using performance data to rate the quality and efficiency of physicians. Three resources from the AMA are designed to help physicians access these data and strategically use them to improve practice efficiency and delivery of care, as well as ensure that payers and other reporting bodies are not misusing the information.

    "Take Charge of Your Data" is a guidebook designed to help physicians understand and verify the accuracy of complex physician data reports used to profile physicians. The guidebook was created to be used in tandem with the AMA's "Standardized Physician Data Report," which provides a uniform format for displaying physician data. Used together, these resources provide physicians with a roadmap to understanding how to use the payer-provided data to verify the accuracy of their profiles and assist them in providing exemplary care to their patients. Additionally, through the creation of the "Guidelines for Reporting Physician Data," the AMA is working to improve the quality and utility of physician data reports.
      Visit www.ama-assn.org/go/physiciandata to access these resources and find additional information on how to use these exciting tools.

 New webinar on eliminating unfair discounts 

    Physicians are regularly solicited to participate in preferred provider networks (PPNs) via participating provider agreements. But how do you know if the agreement is beneficial for your practice? In today's market of rental networks, it is imperative to understand which organizations you are contracting with and what the agreements should contain. View the webinar, "Eliminating unfair discounts" to learn how preferred provider networks work, what the difference is between a primary and secondary provider network and what should be contained in an agreement. This webinar also provides an update on the AMA's related legislative activities. 
     You can learn more with the AMA and the American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations (AAPPO) toolkit, "Physician and other health care provider contracting toolkit." 

     Atlantic Health Partners is pleased to announce a new program with TransactRx that enables physicians to provide vaccines to most Medicare Part D patients. As you may know, Atlantic offers our members the lowest prices on Sanofi and Merck vaccines, and now with TransactRx your practice can provide vaccines like Zostavax (available from Merck) and Adacel (Tdap) to Medicare patients.

    The TransactRx program endorsed by Atlantic provides you:

• Easy online access to patient specific Part D vaccine coverage
• Ability to get fairly reimbursed for vaccines covered under Part D
• Real-time out-of-pocket (copay) cost and reimbursement information
• Electronic claims submission for vaccines covered under Part D

There is no cost to join Atlantic Health Partners or to benefit from this new service.

      And don't forget these additional Atlantic benefits:

• Discounted medical, surgical and office supply programs
• Discounts on a patient recall program
• Immediate customer service to address any vaccine related issues

     Please contact Jeff or Cindy at info@atlantichealthpartners.com or 1-800-741-2044 to find out how your practice can benefit from Atlantic Health Partners Savings and TransactRx.  www.atlantichealthpartners.com