CMCC Presents Patient Centered Medical Homes in Colorado: "Past, Present and Hopes for the Future"
Event Date: 05/11/2010
Event Time: 8:00 - 9:00 AM
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CMCC Presents
Patient Centered Medical Homes in Colorado:
"Past, Present and Hopes for the Future"
The federal government, many state governments, insurance carriers, employers, patient advocacy groups and various provider groups are looking to Patient Centered Medical Homes as part of the solution to care for the hoards of aging Baby Boomers in a safer, more efficient and cost effective manner. Groups such as CCGC, here in Colorado, are managing pilot projects to demonstrate the feasibility and impact of the PCMH. However some physicians see them as too complex and challenging to implement in the world of understaffed and under compensated primary care. Is there any resolution? How are they faring in Colorado? Where is the money coming from? Please join CMCC and our expert panel at Children's Hospital on May 11, 2010 for some answers.
Julie Schilz, B.S.N. M.B.A. of Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative (CCGC)
The Manager of the Pilot for Colorado Multi-Stakeholder PCMHs, and a frequent guest lecturer on the national circuit, Julie will give us an overview of PCMH from the Past into the Present. She'll review the definition and the origins of the PCMH concept as well as its development in Colorado and across the country. She'll update us on the CCGC pilot and she'll describe how "PCMH" fits in with both Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and the Patient Protection and Affordability Act.
David Ehrenberger, M.D.
Medical Director Avista Adventist Hospital and integrated Physicians Network
A noted leader in the Denver-Boulder physician community as well as a practicing family physician, Dr Ehrenberger will share a physician's perspective of PCMH in the Present day. He'll talk about the process a physician group goes through to get qualified. And he'll provide examples of how a physicians practice changes with the change from "business as usual" to one with a Medical Home model. Is care actually delivered differently? How so? Is this just a designation and it's care as usual? What are the pros and cons from a physician's perspective?
Barbara Brett
Consultant and Former Executive Director CoverColorado
CoverColorado was established by the Colorado legislature in 1991 to help more Coloradans gain access to health care. Today it serves as the state's high-risk pool, providing insurance coverage to more than 11,000 individuals with pre-existing conditions. Recently retired as the Executive Director of CoverColorado, Barbara continues to actively serve that organization as a consultant charged with bringing PCMH to the high-risk population. Barbara will address the Future of PCMH and her hopes for how a Medical Home model will better serve the members of Cover Colorado.
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DATE
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Tuesday, May 11th, 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Registration/Networking with a light breakfast will begin at 7:15a.m.
A full breakfast is available in the cafeteria to the left of the lobby. |
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PLACE
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The Children's Hospital, 13123 East 16th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045.
Mt. Yale Conference Room on the 2nd floor. Take elevators to the 2nd floor and walk straight ahead and to the right to find the Conference Center. Parking is available in the parking garage in front of the Hospital for $3. |
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MEMBERSHIP |
The 2010 membership dues are $50.00. Membership renewal or first time
Membership is available at the door via cash or check. Alternatively, you can renew your membership on line with a credit card at http://www.cmccgroup.org/Join_CMCC.html |
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EVENT COST |
FREE to 2010 paid CMCC members. There is a $25.00 entry registration fee to all NON-Members payable at the door via cash or check.
e mail ortegap@aetna.com |
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About Our Expert Panel: |
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Julie Schilz, BSN, MBA
Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaboration
Julie received her formal clinical training as a Registered Nurse at the University of Nebraska- Omaha Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Her business degree is from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Julie's experience collaborating with healthcare organizations and industry stakeholders drives her expertise in care management and quality office system redesign programs, quality reimbursement programs such as Pay-for-Performance and critical knowledge of Patient Centered Medical Homes. Julie is the Manager of the Improving Performance in Practice (IPIP) Program and the Colorado Multi-Stakeholder Patient Centered Medical Home Pilot for Colorado Clinical Guidelines Collaborative (CCGC). She is a Co-Chair for the Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative Center for Multi-Stakeholder Demonstrations. Julie also serves on the Colorado Medicaid Medical Home Provider Task Force.
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David Ehrenberger, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer, Avista Adventist Hospital
Dr. Ehrenberger serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Avista Adventist Hospital and the CMO and Vice President for the integrated Physicians Network. A board certified family practice physician with Broomfield Family Practice, Dr. Ehrenberger attended Tufts University School of Medicine and did his residency at the University of California Los Angeles. He is also clinical assistant professor of medicine at University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Dr. Ehrenberger has been actively involved in quality improvement at Avista, and has also been a key driver in the collaborative partnership of four local providers—Avista, the Boulder County Health Department, Clinica Campesina and the Integrated Physician's Network—who are working together to create an electronic health record initiative for patients.
He holds numerous awards and honors for his work, and prior to joining the Avista team served as clinical assistant professor of medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.
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Barbara Brett
Cover Colorado
Barbara recently retired from Cover Colorado where she served as the Executive Director from 1999 to 2007 and part time Director through 2009. She continues to act as a consultant to Cover Colorado, creating and implementing the Patient Centered Medical Home project for the CoverColorado membership. Prior to her years at Cover Colorado, Barbara was the Executive Director of Mountain Medical Affiliates, a physician owned PPO and a Sales Representative for US LIFE. Barbara has served as the Director of the Colorado Group Insurance Association Board, President of the National Association of High Risk Pools, and as Director on Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved Board. She is a recipient of the 2006 Career Excellence Award. Barbara is a graduate of the Colorado College and the Colorado Women's College. |