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The Sustainability Manifesto for Community Oncology
A Business Forum
Date: Friday, May 7, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (EST.)
Location:
Crowne Plaza Hotel
27000 Sheraton Drive
Novi, MI 48377
Phone: (248) 348-5000
Special Room Rates: $89.00 with group code OPR
The Business Forum Sessions include:
Legal Landmines in Collaborative Oncology Ventures-Explore models for successful physician-physician and hospital-physician collaborative oncology ventures, including practice consolidations, leased employee arrangements, equity joint ventures, block leases, service line co-management agreements, modified under arrangements transactions, pay-for-quality incentives, affiliations and professional service agreements. Discuss pertinent legal and business issues including the impact of recent changes to the Stark law, anti-mark-up rules, IDTF rules, and recent OIG Advisory Opinions. Consideration will also be given to how national health reform may change the landscape for oncology collaborations.
Specialty Pharmacy and Understanding Prescription On-Boarding- Understand the key steps in prescription on-boarding and how each step may benefit patients and physicians. The session will focus on potential collaborative opportunities between specialty pharmacies and physicians to provide enhanced support to patients and to improve the practice's bottom line.
Applying Lean Six Sigma for the Oncology Practice- Improving Profitability by Improving Processes - Translation of Lean Six Sigma principles and tools specifically for the real-world medical practice environment by a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
Medication Safety Programs: Why a Program is Necessary in Payer Negotiations and Quality Initiatives- A well designed medication safety program is critical in managed care negotiations and implementation of quality initiatives. A medication safety program's stated objective must be to improve patient safety and the accuracy of medication administered and documented in the oncology practice. The instructor has extensive experience in training providers and practice staff members on the practical applications of implementing programs which focus on safety and prevention of medication errors.
Practice Management Panel- Panelists will share their expertise and insight plus solicit audience feedback during this interactive panel discussion. Relevant topics include:
Pathways Utilization in the News - A National Market Overview
Patient Assistance/Co-Insurance Plans
Survival Strategies in 2010
Reporting- Information Administrators Must Access & Review Regularly
EMRs & Meaningful Use Criteria - How to Qualify for HITECH Funding
Managed Care Contracting- "You don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate." - For years the managed care companies have come to the negotiating table with highly trained, experienced negotiators to make sure you don't even know what you can negotiate. The session trainer has 18 years of experience in the Managed Care Industry as a Senior Negotiator and Network Manager.
Please plan to attend this timely and informative business forum. An agenda and registration information are to follow.
Thank you and I hope to see you in May in Novi!
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