c.e. credit


1.5 Live Continuing Education Credits & Breakout Sessions with Dr. Brad Kile

 
Update for Health Providers: Keeping Pace with Medicare and Medicaid Reform
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
8:00am to 9:30am
The Westin Riverwalk-San Antonio, Texas  
Target Audience: Pharmacist 
 
This session will describe the changes faced by long term care, home infusion and oncology providers as a result of healthcare reform. The presenter will review pending implementation of initiatives that will affect the delivery, access, and reimbursement of services to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. New payment models emerging as a result of the Affordable Care Act will be discussed, including new financial incentives for providers.  The presenter will also describe new Medicare enrollment and revalidation processes and how providers can adhere to new requirements.  Participants will also understand new opportunities presented by the Affordable Care Act for providers to diversify and expand their services. 
 
Break-Out Sessions: Following his Keynote Address Dr. Kile will offer a limited number of Small Group Sessions to further discuss items addressed in his Keynote speech.
 
Speaker(s) w/Credentials: Bradley Kile, PhD | President of the Dumbarton Group, LLC
 
Activity Objectives:
 
  • Identify the timeline for new Medicare enrollment and revalidation processes.
  • List the main implications of Affordable Care Act (ACA) on health professionals and the patient the serve.
  • Compare current reimbursement models with new financial incentives for providers under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
  • Identify key changes under Proposed 2012 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.
  • Identify areas of long term care reform including proposals to separate LTC pharmacy services from consultant pharmacist services and new nursing home reimbursement changes.
 
Activity Agenda: At the completion of this knowledge-based activity, users should be able to:
 
8:00 am – 8:05 am – Introduction
8:05 am – 9:15 am – Presentation
9:15 am – 9:30 am – Q&A
This activity is supported by    
 
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 
 
To receive continuing pharmacy education credit, participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the evaluation online.  Participants will complete evaluation and print statement of credit through ASCP’s Professional Development Center. ACPE Universal Activity Number, 0203-9999-12-001-L03-P, 1.5 Contact Hours (0.15 CEUs)
 

Note: This activity is complimentary to all attendees of Integra Users Training Seminar