Improving Primary Care Delivery Through Practice Management and Electronic Technology

Saturday, December 6, 2008
Evans Hall - Room 334 A/B, 4170 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

Carol L. Henwood, DO, FACOFP
Eugene Mochan, PhD, DO, FACOFP
Program Co-Chairmen

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Objective & Description
Medicine is a continually evolving science. New research and clinical experiences broaden our knowledge and frequently require changes in treatment and drug therapies. In order to keep pace with these changes, the contemporary primary care physician will need to develop a variety of new skills. This program will focus on discussing these key skills that will enable the primary care physician to continue to provide high quality care that results in better patient outcomes.

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Identify the basic requirements necessary for a workable electronic health record (EHR).
• Select several vendors suitable for a practice's specific needs.
• Describe how to utilize evidence-based medicine, outcomes research, and the AOA Clinical Assessment Program (CAP) in daily practice.
• Understand the future of medical care and the proposed new reimbursement models.
• Define the steps necessary to move one's practice toward qualifying for those models.
• Discuss the insurance industry plan for improving patient adherence and the responsibility that both physicians and patients must have in the management of chronic diseases.

Schedule

7:45 A.M.	Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 A.M.	Welcome and Introduction Carol L. Henwood, DO, FACOFP, Chair of POMA Practice Management Committee, Governor of ACOFP, Private Practice in Stowe, PA
8:15 A.M.	Choosing an Electronic Health Record Wade A. Brosius, DO, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; Chairman, Department of Family Medicine, Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, Pottstown, PA
9:15 A.M.	AOA Clinical Assessment Program (CAP): Why Every Physician Should Participate Eugene Mochan, PhD, DO, FACOFP, Associate Dean for Primary Care and Continuing Education, Professor of Family Medicine, Director of PCOM Center for Evidence-Based Practice, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
10:15 A.M.	Break
10:30 A.M.	The Patient Centered Medical Home and Pay for Performance Carol L. Henwood, DO, FACOFP
12:00 P.M.	Improving Patient Adherence: The Insurance Company Perspective Paul D. Williams, DO, Associate Medical Director and Chairperson of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Capital Blue Cross
12:45 - 1:15 P.M.	Panel Discussion/Adjourn

Continuing Education Credit: Physicians: "This program is anticipated to offer five of AOA Category 1-A CME credits, pending the approval of the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education." Sign-in and full day attendance of program is required for credit. All faculty participating in continuing medical education programs sponsored by PCOM are expected to disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).

Parking: On-campus parking is available in our garage; please enter on Stout Road. All-day parking is $5.00. Please note: the automated gate takes quarters or one, five and ten dollar bills. Enter Evans Hall through the front entrance across from the parking garage.

Fee Policies: Physicians $125.00, Physician Assistants and other Health Care Professionals, $75.00. Registration fees for Saturday and Sunday programs are not refundable, nor can they be credited to future programs.

Emergency Messages: Call PCOM Rowland Hall Security Desk at (215) 871-6351 ask the guard to transfer your call to ext. 5350 which is the phone in Evans Hall.