American Hospital Association's Physician Leadership Forum
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The Physician Leadership Forum has partnered with the AHA’s Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence (HPOE) to offer health care professionals articles and resources focusing on three main areas: health reform and physicians, team-based leadership, and quality and patient safety.
 
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The American Hospital Association
August 25, 2011
Introducing the PLF blog
The Physician Leadership Forum is proud to introduce the PLF blog. In addition to news posts and upcoming events, we envision the blog as a conduit for our subscribers to interact with one another. To facilitate discussion, we will be posting a new question every two weeks here and on our blog. This week’s question:
 
What are some positives/challenges you have found to working in interdisciplinary teams?
 
To participate in the discussion, visit our blog at http://ahaphysicianforum.wordpress.com.
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HHS announces new bundled payments program
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has introduced a new voluntary bundled payment initiative to better coordinate care for patients while they’re in the hospital and after they’re discharged. Applications to participate in one of the four models are due by either September 22 or October 21, 2011.
 
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To read the HHS release, click here.
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Physicians guarded on CMS’ proposal to release data
A group of specialty medical societies has written to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) asking for changes in the way Medicare data is released and used to evaluate physician performance.
 
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Physician practices see smaller margins and smaller pay increases
A recent survey by the American Medical Group Association found that operating margins and compensation increases continue to get smaller for physician practices.
 
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CMS redistributes some residency positions
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), as required by the Affordable Care Act, has completed its redistribution of residency slots, and has identified which teaching hospitals are receiving reductions and which have qualified for increases. 
 
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ACOs need to identify/develop physician leaders
For accountable care organizations (ACOs) to be successful, it’s essential they identify, develop and mentor the next generation of physician leaders.
 
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10 mistakes ACOs are still making
With the formation of accountable care organizations (ACOs) in full swing, a recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) lists 10 mistakes ACOs are still making. 
 
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Anthem to join Individual Practice Association Medical Group of Santa Clara County to form ACO
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield recently announced it is forming an accountable care organization (ACO) with the Individual Practice Association Medical Group of Santa Clara County.
 
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Upcoming events calendar
PLF Events
 
September 20
Webinar
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EDT
 
 
Other Events
 
 
September 15-16
Second ACO Accelerated Development Learning Session
San Francisco, CA
 
October 5-6
Forum on Innovation in Health Care
Co-sponsored by MGMA / AHA
Denver, CO
 
November 4
Co-sponsored by SHM / AHA / NHS / ObGynHospitalist.com
Las Vegas, NV
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