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
October 6, 2011
AHA asks MedPAC to consider other issues regarding SGR
Rich Umbdenstock, president & CEO, American Hospital Association (AHA), recently sent a letter to members of the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) urging them to consider the AHA’s additional comments regarding full repeal of the Medicare physician fee schedule sustainable growth rate (SGR). 
 
To read Umbdenstock’s letter, click here.
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AHA urges "Super Committee" to protect GME funding
In a letter to members of the congressional "Super Committee," the American Hospital Association, along with 39 other national hospital and physician groups, asked committee members to protect Medicare Graduate Medical Education (GME) in order to preserve Medicare beneficiaries’ access to health care services.
 
To read the letter, click here.
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Joint Commission OPPE/FPPE Needs Assessment Survey reminder
The Physician Leadership Forum would like you to complete 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 OPPE/FPPE 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. If you have not already done so, please complete this survey no later than October 10. Thanks for your participation.
 
To begin the survey, please click here.
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The first national meeting about the new medical staff: Specialty hospitalists and employed physicians
Soon, hospital staffing models will be radically different. On November 4, hospital leaders can join leaders of hospital-based specialties – such as obstetrics, surgery, neurology and others – to be a part of the next wave of change in hospital care.
 
Set in Las Vegas, the one-day Hospital-Focused Practice Meeting has been developed by leading experts at the American Hospital Association, Society of Hospital Medicine, Neurohospitalist Society and ObGynHospitalist.com. Register by October 10 and receive a $20 discount per registration.
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CMS launches ACO participant database
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will launch an accountable care organization (ACO) database with information on those participating in the Shared Savings Program and Pioneer ACO Program.
 
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New HHS initiative helps support primary care
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently launched a new initiative aimed at helping primary care practices deliver higher quality, more coordinated and patient-centered care.
 
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To read the fact sheet, click here.
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Upcoming events calendar
PLF Events
 
October 26
Webinar
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. EDT
 
 
Other Events
 
November 4
Co-sponsored by SHM / AHA / NHS / ObGynHospitalist.com
Las Vegas, NV
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