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
September 23, 2011
Joint Commission OPPE/FPPE Needs Assessment Survey
The Physician Leadership Forum would like to provide you with a survey from the American Board of Medical Specialties regarding the Joint Commission’s Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation/Focused Professional Practice Evaluation requirements. The purpose of this survey is to identify the current needs of physician leaders and their credentialing staff relevant to implementing these Joint Commission Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation/Focused Professional Practice Evaluation requirements. We ask that you please take a few minutes out of your busy schedule to complete the survey. This survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. Thanks for your participation.
 
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PLF blog question of the week
In order to facilitate and encourage discussion among our subscribers, we will be posting a question every two weeks here and on our blog. We’d like you to share your thoughts on this week’s question:
 
What do you feel is the single biggest obstacle when it comes to care delivery system reform?
 
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Legal barriers could trip up some ACOs
A new report published by the Health, Economic & Family Security Program at Berkeley Law’s Warren Institute on Law and Social Policy warns certain legal barriers could stop formation of accountable care organizations (ACOs) to serve the most vulnerable Americans.
 
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E-prescribing hardship waiver deadline extended to November 1
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has extended its deadline to November 1 for physicians seeking a hardship exemption for e-prescribing services.
 
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New report recommends overhaul of physician education system
A new report from the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation says that in order to provide adequate care in the future, physician training needs a complete overhaul.
 
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Bundled payment model deadline extended
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has changed the deadlines for its Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Model 1 initiative to October 6 for non-binding letters of intent and November 18 for applications.
 
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Maryland’s all-payer system delivers lowest hospital costs in the U.S.
A new report by the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission shows that Maryland’s all-payer system has resulted in the lowest hospital costs in the nation.
 
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Cost control should be part of a doctor’s training
In addition to medical knowledge and patient care skills, residents and interns need to be taught how to provide high-quality care while keeping costs down, this according to Dr. Steven E. Weinberger, Chief Executive of the American College of Physicians.
 
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Upcoming events calendar
PLF Events
 
October 26
Webinar
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EDT
 
 
Other Events
 
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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