E. Stanley Crawford Critical Issues Forum Tackles Value-Based Reimbursement

 

Vascular surgeons will learn how to navigate a value-based reimbursement system at the E. Stanley Crawford Critical Issues Forum on Thursday, June 1, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This informative session, moderated by R. Clement Darling III, MD, of The Vascular Group in Albany, N.Y., will include an excellent panel of experts in the field.

“As everyone knows, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will continue to be under serious discussion in the new administration, and we don’t know how it will affect our practices,” said Dr. Darling. “However, MACRA, MIPS, and alternative payment systems were decided on in a bipartisan fashion, so change in our reimbursement system is here to stay.”

The Forum will begin with a presentation by Michael C. Dalsing, MD, of Indiana University about “The Five Things We All Need to Know about MACRA and Alternative Payment Systems to Compete and Flourish.” MACRA – the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 – went into effect on January 1, 2017.

“It is extremely important for all vascular surgeons and health care professionals to participate in order to not be negatively affected by this rule,” noted Dr. Darling,

The next talk will be “Appropriate Care in Outpatient Angio Suites: How Do We Ensure the Correct Procedures Get Done on the Right Patients for the Right Reasons?” Daniel R. Gorin, MD, of Cape Cod Health Care, will cover this very important issue in current outpatient treatment of patients with venous and arterial disease. These suites have been well received by the public and third party payers; however, we may need to be involved with their accreditation to minimize the potential or perception of inappropriate indications or procedures. “A year and one-half ago,” said Dr. Darling, “Peter Lawrence talked about the increase in outpatient angio suites in his excellent SVS Presidential address.”

“I think this presentation will be absorbing and controversial for both those who are contemplating outpatient angio suites and those who are working in one,” continued Dr. Darling. “We need to police ourselves. It may be incumbent upon us to be the accreditation body that actively participates in ensuring that we are giving our patients the best and most appropriate care possible.”

An integral part of MACRA and value-based reimbursement systems is outcomes. The SVS Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) has become a hot topic for many vascular surgeons whether they work for academic institutions, in a hospital, in multi-specialty practices, or independently.

Since MACRA and the alternative payment system include involvement with registries, the next subject will be “Outcome Registries – Necessary Evil or Useful Tool of the Future: How to Make Them Work in Your Practice” discussed by John “Jeb” Hallett, MD, of the Medical University of South Carolina. “This presentation will enlighten attendees on how to incorporate outcome registries into their daily lives,” noted Dr. Darling.

The final talk will be “Can Everyone Do It All? Regionalization and Center Accreditation: How to Make It Work for All of Us” by Anton Sidawy, MD, of GW Medical Faculty Associates and SVS Past President. “This is a fascinating topic, which should generate a fair amount of discussion,” noted Dr. Darling. “We are all aware that there is an extensive trauma center designation in this country that has helped improve mortality and patient care. Yet, for patients with vascular emergencies, recent data have shown regionalization can positively impact outcome and many patients do not suffer from transfer.” This complex problem will be analyzed from all perspectives.

“We hope that the SVS can be on the forefront of creating systems that benefit patient outcomes while maintaining excellent regional doctor/patient relationships,” stated Dr. Darling. “We will again look at the opportunity for SVS involvement in center accreditation – allowing us to maintain our preeminent position as the physicians who can best treat vascular, arterial, and venous emergencies and any vascular surgery pathology.”

The Crawford Critical Issues Forum will delve into very interesting and controversial subjects,” stated Dr. Darling. “We hope that physicians will attend the session and provide us with their input and thoughts on these critical issues.”

Dr. Darling does not have any financial conflicts of interest.

Thursday, June 1

10:30 a.m. – Noon

The E. Stanley Crawford Critical Issues Forum

 

Vascular surgeons will learn how to navigate a value-based reimbursement system at the E. Stanley Crawford Critical Issues Forum on Thursday, June 1, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This informative session, moderated by R. Clement Darling III, MD, of The Vascular Group in Albany, N.Y., will include an excellent panel of experts in the field.

“As everyone knows, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will continue to be under serious discussion in the new administration, and we don’t know how it will affect our practices,” said Dr. Darling. “However, MACRA, MIPS, and alternative payment systems were decided on in a bipartisan fashion, so change in our reimbursement system is here to stay.”

The Forum will begin with a presentation by Michael C. Dalsing, MD, of Indiana University about “The Five Things We All Need to Know about MACRA and Alternative Payment Systems to Compete and Flourish.” MACRA – the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 – went into effect on January 1, 2017.

“It is extremely important for all vascular surgeons and health care professionals to participate in order to not be negatively affected by this rule,” noted Dr. Darling,

The next talk will be “Appropriate Care in Outpatient Angio Suites: How Do We Ensure the Correct Procedures Get Done on the Right Patients for the Right Reasons?” Daniel R. Gorin, MD, of Cape Cod Health Care, will cover this very important issue in current outpatient treatment of patients with venous and arterial disease. These suites have been well received by the public and third party payers; however, we may need to be involved with their accreditation to minimize the potential or perception of inappropriate indications or procedures. “A year and one-half ago,” said Dr. Darling, “Peter Lawrence talked about the increase in outpatient angio suites in his excellent SVS Presidential address.”

“I think this presentation will be absorbing and controversial for both those who are contemplating outpatient angio suites and those who are working in one,” continued Dr. Darling. “We need to police ourselves. It may be incumbent upon us to be the accreditation body that actively participates in ensuring that we are giving our patients the best and most appropriate care possible.”

An integral part of MACRA and value-based reimbursement systems is outcomes. The SVS Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) has become a hot topic for many vascular surgeons whether they work for academic institutions, in a hospital, in multi-specialty practices, or independently.

Since MACRA and the alternative payment system include involvement with registries, the next subject will be “Outcome Registries – Necessary Evil or Useful Tool of the Future: How to Make Them Work in Your Practice” discussed by John “Jeb” Hallett, MD, of the Medical University of South Carolina. “This presentation will enlighten attendees on how to incorporate outcome registries into their daily lives,” noted Dr. Darling.

The final talk will be “Can Everyone Do It All? Regionalization and Center Accreditation: How to Make It Work for All of Us” by Anton Sidawy, MD, of GW Medical Faculty Associates and SVS Past President. “This is a fascinating topic, which should generate a fair amount of discussion,” noted Dr. Darling. “We are all aware that there is an extensive trauma center designation in this country that has helped improve mortality and patient care. Yet, for patients with vascular emergencies, recent data have shown regionalization can positively impact outcome and many patients do not suffer from transfer.” This complex problem will be analyzed from all perspectives.

“We hope that the SVS can be on the forefront of creating systems that benefit patient outcomes while maintaining excellent regional doctor/patient relationships,” stated Dr. Darling. “We will again look at the opportunity for SVS involvement in center accreditation – allowing us to maintain our preeminent position as the physicians who can best treat vascular, arterial, and venous emergencies and any vascular surgery pathology.”

The Crawford Critical Issues Forum will delve into very interesting and controversial subjects,” stated Dr. Darling. “We hope that physicians will attend the session and provide us with their input and thoughts on these critical issues.”

Dr. Darling does not have any financial conflicts of interest.

Thursday, June 1

10:30 a.m. – Noon

The E. Stanley Crawford Critical Issues Forum

 

Vascular surgeons will learn how to navigate a value-based reimbursement system at the E. Stanley Crawford Critical Issues Forum on Thursday, June 1, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This informative session, moderated by R. Clement Darling III, MD, of The Vascular Group in Albany, N.Y., will include an excellent panel of experts in the field.

“As everyone knows, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will continue to be under serious discussion in the new administration, and we don’t know how it will affect our practices,” said Dr. Darling. “However, MACRA, MIPS, and alternative payment systems were decided on in a bipartisan fashion, so change in our reimbursement system is here to stay.”

The Forum will begin with a presentation by Michael C. Dalsing, MD, of Indiana University about “The Five Things We All Need to Know about MACRA and Alternative Payment Systems to Compete and Flourish.” MACRA – the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 – went into effect on January 1, 2017.

“It is extremely important for all vascular surgeons and health care professionals to participate in order to not be negatively affected by this rule,” noted Dr. Darling,

The next talk will be “Appropriate Care in Outpatient Angio Suites: How Do We Ensure the Correct Procedures Get Done on the Right Patients for the Right Reasons?” Daniel R. Gorin, MD, of Cape Cod Health Care, will cover this very important issue in current outpatient treatment of patients with venous and arterial disease. These suites have been well received by the public and third party payers; however, we may need to be involved with their accreditation to minimize the potential or perception of inappropriate indications or procedures. “A year and one-half ago,” said Dr. Darling, “Peter Lawrence talked about the increase in outpatient angio suites in his excellent SVS Presidential address.”

“I think this presentation will be absorbing and controversial for both those who are contemplating outpatient angio suites and those who are working in one,” continued Dr. Darling. “We need to police ourselves. It may be incumbent upon us to be the accreditation body that actively participates in ensuring that we are giving our patients the best and most appropriate care possible.”

An integral part of MACRA and value-based reimbursement systems is outcomes. The SVS Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) has become a hot topic for many vascular surgeons whether they work for academic institutions, in a hospital, in multi-specialty practices, or independently.

Since MACRA and the alternative payment system include involvement with registries, the next subject will be “Outcome Registries – Necessary Evil or Useful Tool of the Future: How to Make Them Work in Your Practice” discussed by John “Jeb” Hallett, MD, of the Medical University of South Carolina. “This presentation will enlighten attendees on how to incorporate outcome registries into their daily lives,” noted Dr. Darling.

The final talk will be “Can Everyone Do It All? Regionalization and Center Accreditation: How to Make It Work for All of Us” by Anton Sidawy, MD, of GW Medical Faculty Associates and SVS Past President. “This is a fascinating topic, which should generate a fair amount of discussion,” noted Dr. Darling. “We are all aware that there is an extensive trauma center designation in this country that has helped improve mortality and patient care. Yet, for patients with vascular emergencies, recent data have shown regionalization can positively impact outcome and many patients do not suffer from transfer.” This complex problem will be analyzed from all perspectives.

“We hope that the SVS can be on the forefront of creating systems that benefit patient outcomes while maintaining excellent regional doctor/patient relationships,” stated Dr. Darling. “We will again look at the opportunity for SVS involvement in center accreditation – allowing us to maintain our preeminent position as the physicians who can best treat vascular, arterial, and venous emergencies and any vascular surgery pathology.”

The Crawford Critical Issues Forum will delve into very interesting and controversial subjects,” stated Dr. Darling. “We hope that physicians will attend the session and provide us with their input and thoughts on these critical issues.”

Dr. Darling does not have any financial conflicts of interest.

Thursday, June 1

10:30 a.m. – Noon

The E. Stanley Crawford Critical Issues Forum