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COVID-19: The Actuarial Challenge Today, Tomorrow, and Into the Future
How does a group, or an actuary, account for COVID-19 when determining capitation rates? The reduced visits. The surge. COVID-19 morbidity today. Long-term COVID-19 morbidity. Non-COVID chronic disease care delayed. Should COVID services be carved out? How do you know if you're negotiating the right cap rate? These questions and more will be asked and answered by our experts.
Chris Girod Richard Fish
COVID-19 Today and in the Future: Are We Better Prepared for the Next National or Global Crisis?
Join a panel of experts as they provide a current update on the coronavirus pandemic, including a better understanding of the vaccine options and challenges, current and potential treatments, and the public health learnings. Will we be better prepared for the next potential health crisis facing our country? Tune in and find out!
Joseph Chang, MD Barbara Ferrer, PhD Ken Kelley, MBA Don Rebhun, MD
Telemedicine and Webside Manner: Bring Your Doctor to You
Telemedicine has become a core healthcare delivery mechanism in 2020. During this session, you will learn how Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group integrated telemedicine into their delivery system, addressed compensation for physicians, overcame technology barriers, and focused on website manner to bring the digital "Sharp experience" to the patient. You will also hear about the program with Apple to use FaceTime to connect to patient, virtual urgent care linked to in-person urgent care, and how to deploy, train, and manage a rapid upscale of telemedicine services.
Elan Hekier, MD Brent Rathbun, MD Brent Steineckert
Evolving COVID-19 Policy Issues
This panel will discuss the federal policies implemented to address the pandemic and the potential future course and implications of COVID-19. HHS Secretary Azar used his authority to declare a public health emergency in the United States on January 31, 2020, giving CMS and other agencies the flexibilities to support Medicare beneficiaries. This panel will review the flexibilities that were implemented and the industry response to those waivers. The current and potential policy changes needed to address COVID-19 in the future will also be addressed.
The Key Variables in Successful Implementation of Direct Contracting: Analytics, Infrastructure, and Execution
The session will focus on the new Direct Contracting Model and how to optimize your success. The panel will begin by providing an overview of the model followed by an understanding of key variables to be successful in direct contracting. Additionally, several leaders will explain their rationale in their decisions to participate in Direct Contracting.
Tim Berry Aneesh Chopro Rushika Fernandopulle, MD Pauline Lapin, MHS Bill Wulf, MD
Virtual Care in Academic Health Systems: What a Difference a Year Makes!
Many believe one "silver lining" to the pandemic is the rapid deployment of telehealth and virtual patient interaction. As academic health systems accelerate use of telehealth and virtual care, is this supporting the evolving business and clinical goals of the organization? Does this enhance patient-centeredness or increase depersonalization of care? Speakers will address their organization's virtual care approach during COVID-19, including deciding which conditions are appropriate for remote patient monitoring; the successes of virtual behavioral health; and issues surrounding payment parity.
Jeff Conklin Darren Malinoski, MD Philip Oravetz, MD Sam Skootsky, MD
Are APMs on the Right or Wrong Track?
An update on the regulatory picture with a discussion on issues, barriers, and opportunities. During the last decade, CMMI has launched several APMs but the results have been mixed. The panel will discuss the recent CMMI evaluation reports and what changes need to be made.
Rick Gilfillan, MD Kavita Patel, MD Sanjay Doddamani, MD