Developing a Value-Based Approach to Primary Care (RP1802J)

Irving, TX US
February 24, 2018

This activity will provide Primary Care Physicians with methods by which a value-based approach to primary care may be developed, to address commonly encountered conditions in practice.  This activity will also review processes for measuring and reporting quality of patient care. It will also entail an overview of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and the process of setting up and maintaining this system. 

Target Audience

This course is designed for primary care physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners, who are seeking strategies by which the quality of care delivery may be effectively measured and addressed, within a primary care setting.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

  • Describe two major aspects of developing and sustaining effective Accountable Care Organization operations
  • Employ the use of valid metrics in primary care to assess the effectiveness of practice performance
  • Discuss ethical considerations for improving efficiency of clinical practice
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.75 AMA
  • 3.75 Attendance
  • 0.75 Ethics
Course opens: 
01/26/2018
Course expires: 
02/28/2019
Event starts: 
02/24/2018 - 7:30am CST
Event ends: 
02/24/2018 - 12:00pm CST
Cost:
$0.00
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Time

Topic

Speaker

7:30-8:00 a.m.

Registration

N/A

8:00-8:30 am

Introduction to Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

Dr. Mack Mitchell

8:30-8:45 am

Q&A

Dr. Mitchell/All

8:45-9:15 am

The Importance of Quality Measures in Ambulatory Value-Based Care

Dr. Jason Fish

9:15 – 9:30 am

Q&A

Dr. Jason Fish/All

9:30 – 9:45 am

Break

N/A

9:45 – 10:15 am

Screening in Ambulatory Care: Colorectal Cancer

Dr. Deepak Agrawal

10:15 -10:30 am

Q & A

Dr. Deepak Agrawal/All

10:30 – 11:00 am

Ethics of Value-Based Care

Dr. Mack Mitchell

11:00 -11:15 am

Q & A

Dr. Mack Mitchell/All

11:15-11:45 pm

Patient Engagement is the Key to Success in Value Based Care

Dr. Kavita Bhavan

11:45-12:00 pm

Q & A

Dr. Kavita Bhavan/All

Healthcare Associates Business Office Training Room
5800 E. Campus Circle
Suite 114A
Irving, TX 75063
United States

COURSE CHAIR

Mack Mitchell, MD 
Professor, Internal Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

FACULTY

Deepak Agrawal, M.D.

Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

Jason Fish, M.D.
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

Mack Mitchell, M.D.
Professor, Internal Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

Amit Singal, M.D.
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Available Credit

  • 3.75 AMA
  • 3.75 Attendance
  • 0.75 Ethics

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Registration

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  1. Create an account in EthosCE, online learning management system, by selecting the "create an account" link or "login" to your existing account.
  2. Return to this course page and select the "Take Course" button.
  3. Registration will be completed. A confirmation is sent to your email.