American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

Resource Use is the second category used in QPP. Resource Use refers to the cost to the healthcare system of treating your Medicare Part B patients. This information is gathered through Medicare Claims that you file for the year. This podcast shows how CMS figures your Resource Use score.

Presented by: Debbie Sarason, ACOFP Manager of Practice Enhancement and Quality Reporting

Nicole Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP discusses the various Alternative Payment Models, Medicare Advantage, Capitated Plans and Comprehensive Primary Care Plus in this podcast. She will cover key characteristics of each model to help decide which might be right for your family medicine practice.

Jay Shubrook, DO, FACOFP, FAAFP, Professor Primary Care Department, Touro University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, shares important information about the new CMS Diabetes Prevention Program. Dr. Shubrook discusses how to access resources and set up the program. He also explains the payments for physicians who enroll patients and the parameters for successful completion.

The first in the series of Quality Payment Program (QPP) podcast episodes explains what is new for 2018. It also provides a brief overview of the four categories that determine your performance score – and your incentive or penalty adjustment – Quality, Resource Use, Advancing Care Information and Clinical Practice Improvement Activities. Future podcasts will present a deeper dive into understanding each category of the QPP individually.


Presented by: Debbie Sarason, ACOFP Manager of Practice Enhancement and Quality Reporting

Learn what is new for the Quality Payment Program (QPP) for 2018. Hear a brief overview of the 4 categories which determine your performance score – and your incentive or penalty adjustment – Quality, Resource Use, Advancing Care Information, and Clinical Practice Improvement Activities. Future podcasts will present a deeper dive into understanding each category of the QPP individually.

Christopher Scuderi, DO discusses how successful practices place importance on creating shared and individual goals so the team clearly understands their “why.” Insuring that everyone knows their roles and responsibilities and is educated and empowered to do their tasks exclusively saves time and resources. Physician-led mutual respect is essential for teams to function properly. Dr. Scuderi gives examples of effective communications and conflict resolution, as well as suggestions for team building that are simple and applicable to most family medicine offices. Dr. Scuderi also reviews the importance of having measurable goals and outcomes and how focusing on lead measures can make a difference.

Christopher Scuderi, DO presents how team-based care may help your practice balance the many challenges of being a Family Physician today. The change to a value-based healthcare system and implementation of the CMS Quality Payment Program are likely the two greatest challenges. Team-based care can provide solutions for Family Physicians, eligible professionals and staff, which can help to streamline the day-to-day processes in the office. Dr. Scuderi discusses the five key elements of team-based care and how he has successfully implemented them in his practice.

Crush the COMLEX! SAACOFP and a panel of top-scoring osteopathic students from around the nation who have recently aced their COMLEX Level 1 exams share their test taking skills. Learn tips and strategies, what resources they used, how they incorporated board studying with school, and much more!


Panelists:
Karla Guerra, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Candidate, Class of 2018 at C.U.S.O.M
Garrett Harrison, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Candidate, Class of 2017, A-COM
Alyssa Estes, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Candidate, Class of 2018, Touro - COM

This presentation discusses leadership at work, in the profession and at home. Dr. Nicole Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP shares her practice model: how to balance working full time and being involved in the osteopathic profession with maintaining a fulfilling home life.

This podcast is a forward-looking discussion focused on where medical technology is going. During the presentation, the speaker considers not only which technologies are and might be available, but how the practice of medicine might change if they are implemented.