WCMS Dinner Program - A Local Look at MACRA
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
AGENDA
5:30-6:15 p.m. Reception
6:15-7:00 p.m. Dinner
7:00-8:30 p.m. Educational Program
LOCATION
Marriott Milwaukee West
W231 N1600 Corporate Court
Waukesha, WI 53186
OVERVIEW
Changes to the Medicare payment system are on the horizon, and physicians want to know how the new Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) will impact their practices. This program is designed to provide physicians an understanding of how MACRA is being implemented in local health systems, and the impact they can expect in their practice of medicine. Representatives from local healthcare systems will have an opportunity to provide their unique perspective of payment reform practices.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
- Define Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)
- Discuss how physician compensation will be affected with the implementation of MACRA
- Review administrative challenges related to MACRA implementation
- Discuss MACRA and its expected impact on physician workload and work-life balance
- Identify specific plans within local health systems to address payment reform
CME ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Wisconsin Medical Society through the joint providership of ProHealth Care and WaukeshaCounty Medical Society. ProHealth Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DESIGNATION STATEMENT
ProHealth Care designates this live activity for a maximumof 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Molli Rolli, MD, Board Chair, Wisconsin Medical Society
AMA PERSPECTIVE ON MACRA
Kathleen Blake, MD, MPH, Vice President of Healthcare Quality, American Medical Association
A LOCAL LOOK AT MACRA – PANEL DISCUSSION
- Andy Anderson, MD, Executive VP and Chief Medical Officer, Aurora Health Care
- Steven Kulick, MD, Medical Director, ProHealth Care Solutions, LLC
- Julie Mitchell, MD, MS, Chief Population Health Management Officer, Medical College of Wisconsin
- Peter Sanderson, MD, MPA, VP Clinical Transformation & Interim Regional VP, MMG Central Region, Ascension - Ministry Health Care
- Sarfraz Sidhu, MD, General Partner, Oak Medical, LLC, Independent Physician