ACC PRESIDENT CHAT
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Live from CV Transforum! Join ACC President Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, and special guests for the first “HeartTalk With Cathie” presidential discussion on the power of dyad leadership in helping to transform and lead cardiovascular care.
Speakers:
Cathie Biga, MSN, FACC, President, ACC
Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, President and CEO, MedAxiom
Ginger Biesbrock, DSc, PA-C, FACC, MedAxiom Executive Vice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
B. Hadley Wilson, MD, MACC, Immediate Past President, ACC
Jack Chamberlin, MD, FACC, System Physician Lead, Ascension Illinois Heart and Vascular
1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
GENERAL SESSIONS
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Speaker: Guy David, PhD, Alan B. Miller Professor of Health Care Management at the Wharton School and the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania; Chair of the Health Care Management Department at Wharton; Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research; and Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Health Economics and Management.
2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
This session will explore current and emerging applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiology, ranging from diagnostics to treatment planning. The expert speaker will consider the potential benefits and challenges of integrating AI technologies into routine cardiology practice to ensure improved accuracy, efficiency and personalized patient care. Real-world examples will be used to demonstrate AI-driven innovations in cardiology and their impact on clinical decision-making, patient outcomes and healthcare system efficiency.
Speaker: Effie Andrikopoulou, MD, MBA, FACC, Associate Professor at University of Washington; Medical Director, Harborview Medical Center
3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Speakers will consider strategic planning a marker of organizational health and a forward-thinking culture. Through real-world examples and case studies, attendees will learn about an external-to-internal leadership perspective that scans the external market to anticipate internal future directions of care. The session will demystify key strategic planning elements, such as understanding your system and facility, data capture and monitoring, stakeholder assessment, communication and execution.
Speakers:
Tom Draper, MBA, MAACVPR, FACC, Vice President, WellStar Center for Cardiovascular Care
Barry Mangel, MD, Chief Cardiology Officer at WellStar Health System
4:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
In the last 20 years, physician Medicare payments have decreased by 25% while practice expenses have risen by over 37%. Join us to hear the latest updates and advocacy efforts to eliminate cuts and prevent impacts to care.
Speakers:
Nick Morse, Division Vice President of Advocacy, ACC
Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, Executive Vice President, Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
Geoffrey Rose, MD, FACC, FASE, President, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Within organizations both large and small, influence supports change. Attendees will be able to master the key principles of influence and how to apply them to their leadership journeys. The session will also provide an understanding of how to motivate people and what is required to create sustainable change.
Speaker: Ginger Biesbrock, DSc, PA-C, FACC, Executive Vice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
EDUCATIONAL SPOTLIGHT LUNCH SESSIONS
From Clinic to the Home: How HealthSnap’s RPM and CCM Programs Improve CV Outcomes
Sponsored by HealthSnap
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) and chronic care management (CCM) are Medicare care management programs that enable proactive care between office visits, improve access to personalized care, and reduce utilization. In this session, learn about how HealthSnap has partnered with Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists to develop a world-class RPM and CCM offering that has transformed cardiovascular outcomes for over 7,000 patients. Executive Director Ann Honeycutt, will share why they implemented an RPM and CCM strategy at VCS, their experience working with HealthSnap, and the results achieved due to these programs.
Speakers:
Ann E. Honeycutt, MSN, Executive Director, VCS
Samson Magid, MS, Co-Founder & CEO, HealthSnap
12:45 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
During this session, speakers will present a case study of MedStar Cardiology Associates' Connected Cardiology care model. This business transformation framework employs telehealth and related technologies, novel workflows and a new remote advanced practice provider/medical assistant workforce to deliver improved patient access and experience, financial resilience, clinician wellbeing, and the highest quality and safety of clinical care.
Speakers:
Michele Frymoyer, Vice President of Operations, MedStar Health
Robert A. Lager, MD, Cardiologist, MedStar Health
This session will present an approach to a clinically integrated supply chain that engages clinicians’ and other key stakeholders’ concerns while respecting the value analysis process. The expert speaker will describe strategies to reduce cost, improve quality and minimize waste in products and processes used in cardiovascular services. Attendees will understand how to implement the structure and how to keep their teams engaged.
Speaker: Melinda McIntire, MS, Vice President, Heart & Vascular Service Line, WellSpan Health
Moderator: Denise Busman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC, Vice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
1:15 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
During this session, MedAxiom experts will present strategies for successful adoption of AI technology for cardiovascular care and review best practices for IT collaboration to expedite AI implementation.
Speakers:
Denise Busman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC, Vice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
Ana A. Mercurio-Pinto, Vice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
This session will dig into the opportunities surrounding virtual care, video consults, care management and split-shared visits.
Speakers:
Nicole F. Knight, LPN, CPC, CCS-P, Executive Vice President, Revenue Cycle Solutions and Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
Ginger Biesbrock, DSc, PA-C, FACC, Executive Vice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
This session will delve into the latest enhancements introduced to MedAxcess, focusing on upgrades designed to improve the user experience and significantly optimize access to measures. We aim to ensure that MedAxcess is more intuitive and efficient for all users. Speakers will discuss the following improvements:
Program and Provider Filters: Advanced filtering options allow users to easily navigate the system and find specific programs or provider types within MedAxcess.
Filter Comparison Trends: This new feature enables programs to compare data across different periods, providing insights into trends and supporting informed decisions.
Riskometer Interface Updates: An upgrade to the Riskometer interface will enhance usability, making it simpler for programs to assess and understand risk levels.
Measure Comparison Statistics Display: This new display feature facilitates the direct comparison of statistics related to various measures, streamlining analysis and decision-making.
Speakers:
Karen Wilson, MHA, Vice President, Member Services, MedAxiom
Shawn Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, MedAxiom
1:45 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
This session will provide attendees with a path to building a partnership between the access and operations teams. Speakers will describe how to use a template for schedule optimization and other tactics to improve patient experience and clinician utilization.
Speakers:
Catherine Caldwell, AVP for Heart-Vascular and Neurosciences Institutes, Geisinger
Patrick Kokordua, MHA, CCSL, VP Clinical Access Management, Geisinger
Moderator: Jaime Warren, EdD, MBA, BHS, CNMT, NCT, Vice President, Care Transformation Services
2:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
GENERAL SESSIONS
Whether you are contemplating a sale, merger or strategic partnership, understanding and optimizing your practice’s value is imperative. This session will provide you with perspectives, insights and actionable strategies from industry experts to maximize your practice’s value in today’s competitive cardiovascular market. For those not considering a transaction of any kind, the focus on building post-transaction value will provide insights for all.
Speakers:
Gary Herschman, JD, Board of Directors & Firm Member, EBG Law
Abe M’Bodj, Director, Westcove Partners
Justin Hand, MBA, Managing Director, WestCove Partners
Moderator: Kevin Mair, MBA, FACHE, CMPE, Vice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
Hospital leaders, administrators and providers in acute care face a variety of challenges, including increasing patient complexity, inpatient team models/outpatient specialty access, and transitions of care. Presented in the context of the current state of care models for hospitalized patients, this case study of the Intermountain Health CV Hospitalist Program illustrates how creative care models can address the challenges in acute care. Their model demonstrates the impact of a care model on hospitalized patients and the broader healthcare system.
Speakers:
Monique Mahlum, MD, FACP, FHM, Associate Medical Director, Hospitalists and Med/Surg Operations, Intermountain Healthcare
Lana McGill, MD, Physician and Chief Quality Officer, Intermountain Medical Center
Moderator: Ginger Biesbrock, DSc, PA-C, FACC, Executive Vice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
During this session, speakers will share a new strategic process improvement model deployed at UnityPoint Health. By utilizing a process improvement tool to collect clinician feedback, the multidisciplinary clinical effectiveness team was able to identify priorities and improve care delivery for patients with chronic heart failure (CHF). Attendees will understand how a focus on guideline-directed medical therapy, standardization of care and performance tracking can improve medication adherence and decrease mortality rates in a complex patient population.
Speakers:
Jeff Carstens, MD, Cardiovascular Service Line Medical Director, UnityPoint Health
Sharese Van Sloten, MHA, Operations Director, Cardiovascular Service Line, UnityPoint Health
This session will dissect the need for electrophysiology (EP) program optimization to align with the recently published atrial fibrillation guidelines and evolving indications for EP interventions. Speakers will apply these indications to optimizing disease-specific programs, including left atrial appendage occlusion programs and the impact of coordinated care. By analyzing program wins and challenges, learners will gain an understanding of team-based care structures for improving disease-specific care and population health management.
Speaker: Brian Schuler, MD, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiologist, WellSpan Health
Moderator: Denise Busman, MSN, RN, CPHQ, FACC, Vice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
MedAxiom subject matter experts will present the new MedAxcess Insight tool for provider deployment. Join this session to learn how to drill down into provider data by subspecialty using different measure combinations, data filters and denominators. Presenters will use case studies to show how different measures in MedAxcess can help answer your burning questions about whether to add key staff (physicians, advanced practice providers, or other care team members) or consider operational efficiencies.
Speakers:
Karen Wilson, MHA, Vice President, Member Services, MedAxiom
Ginger Biesbrock, DSc, PA-C, FACC, Executive Vice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
This session will analyze the role that leaders play in shaping culture and identify key factors within a positive (or negative) workplace culture contributing to job satisfaction and employee retention (or turnover). Speakers will discuss methods to align organizational values and best practices to promote open communication, inclusivity and belonging among employees. The discussion will also focus on the importance of the connection between physicians, hospital administrators and other care team members to build a foundation of trust and support.
Speakers:
Rachael Dorval, MBA, BSN, RN, Executive Director, Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute
Pelbreton C. Balfour, Jr., MD, MS, FACC, FSCMR, HF-CERT, Medical Director, Baptist Heart & Vascular Institute
Moderator: Jaime Warren, EdD, MBA, BHS, CNMT, NCT, Vice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
GENERAL SESSIONS
This session will provide a framework for systematic cardiac triage, transfer and outpatient care coordination. Speakers will explore the benefits of early cardiac triage of patients prior to admission to the hospital or interhospital transfer in the context of limitations in bed capacity, transfer and inpatient access.
Speaker: Marc Newell, MD, FACC, FSCCT, Senior Consulting Cardiologist and Vice President, Minneapolis Heart Institute
This session will illustrate an alternative care delivery model for cardiology patients in need of urgent care services during the weekend. This model creates a triage pathway for weekend cardiovascular ambulatory services to a day hospital instead of the emergency department.
Speakers:
Kelsey Guffey, MSN, MBA, RN, Director of Nursing, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
Ashley McDaniel, FNP, Director of Advanced Practice Providers, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
There are an estimated five million active athletes at the high school, collegiate, professional and master's levels in the U.S. In a recent poll, cardiologists reported seeing five patient athletes per week on average. As the athletic population continues to expand in all major demographic groups, practices need a larger contingent of clinicians who understand the contemporary care and practice management strategies for athletes. Join this session to hear how a sports cardiology program can support and enrich the cardiovascular team.
Speakers: Eli Friedman, MD, FACC, Medical Director of Sports Cardiology, Baptist Health South Florida
Managing and sustaining device clinics remains challenging due to staffing, ongoing training, technology, amount and complexity of data, and overall complicated nature of these services. A member program will share their expertise and experience during this session.
Speakers:
Amy Tucker, MSN, RN, CCDS, Nurse Manager, Cardiac Device Clinic, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
Satish Misra, MD, Medical Director, Cardiac Device Clinic, Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute
While still limited, there are innovative cardiovascular risk arrangements in the community. This session will highlight one individual case study and cover more general concepts surrounding value-based arrangements specific to the cardiovascular service line.
Speakers:
Joel Sauer, MBA, Executive Vice President, Consulting, MedAxiom
Ana A. Mercurio-Pinto, Vice President, Care Transformation Services, MedAxiom
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