A-08 Meeting highlights

Advisory Committee on Group Practice, Governing Council Meeting

Hyatt Regency Chicago
Chicago, IL

The Advisory Committee on Group Practice Physicians met June 13 to hear presentations from committee members on pay for performance, accountable physician practices, hiring and retaining physicians, health system reform and patient safety issues. Committee chair Mark Kelley, MD, of Henry Ford Health System, completed his term, and was succeeded by Michael Kitchell, MD, president, McFarland Clinic.

The Committee also presented a continuing medical education program highlighting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Medicare Physician Group Practice Demonstration Project. CMS' John Pilotte presented current data on the project, and a reaction panel consisting of physician leaders from two of the 10 participating physician groups shared their experiences with the project.

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AMA's Group & Faculty Practice Education Program: Jeffrey Levin-Scherz, MD, MBA, Moderator; John Pilotte, MHS, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Theodore Praxel, MD, Marshfield Clinic; Bruce Hamory, MD, Geisinger Health System

John Pilotte, CMS, Keynote Speaker

Speaker John Pilotte, CMS, and panelists Theodore Praxel, MD, Marshfield Clinic and Bruce Hamory, MD, Geisinger Health System respond to questions from audience members

Speaker John Pilotte, CMS, and panelist Theodore Praxel, MD, Marshfield Clinic, provide answers to audience members during the open forum

Bruce Hamory, Geisinger Health System, responds to an audience members question