MACRA Medicare Payment Reform: 2017 Measurement Implementation Preparation - Thursday Morning Option

Miami, FL US
December 8, 2016

In only a few months the measurement period begins for the recently finalized Medicare payment program. While most physicians’ payments will change in 2019, measurement implementation begins in 2017, which calls for getting “MACRA Ready” now. This comprehensive overview will be presented by George Mayzell, M.D., MBA, Chief Clinical Officer of Vizient Southeast. Dr Mayzell will discuss the implications for physicians, the details of the program, and the action items to prepare for 2017 measurement implementation.

 

Target Audience

Physicians, Psychologists, Dentists, Podiatrists, Physician assistants, Nurse practitioners, Clinical nurse specialists, Certified registered nurse anesthetists, hospital administrators, and all other interested nurses and allied health professionals, including respiratory therapists, dieticians, social workers, pharmacists, and lab personnel.

Learning Objectives

  • Examine changes in the final regulations from CMS.
  • Discuss Medicare’s rationale for moving from volume to value.
  • Explain MACRA and its Quality Payment Program alternatives, MIPS and Advanced APMs, and quality reporting.
  • Review the components of MIPS calculations.

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Additional information
Schedule: 

Schedule:

6:45 a.m. ♦ Registration

7:00 a.m. ♦ Lecture

8:30 a.m. ♦ Adjourn

Course Summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Dentistry
  • 1.50 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Psychology
Course opens: 
11/03/2016
Course expires: 
12/31/2016
Event starts: 
12/08/2016 - 7:00am EST
Event ends: 
12/08/2016 - 8:30am EST
South Miami Hospital
6200 SW 73 St
Victor E. Clark Education Center, Auditorium
Miami, FL 33143
United States

George Mayzell, M.D., MBA
Chief Clinical Officer
Healthcare Delivery System Transformation
Vizient Southeast, Inc.
Tampa, Florida

George Mayzell, M.D., MBA has indicated that he has no relevant financial relationships to disclose and that his discussion will not include mention of investigational or off-label usage.
Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.50 General certificate of attendance
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Dentistry
  • 1.50 Nurse Practitioners
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Nursing
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine
  • 1.50 Florida Board of Psychology
 
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