Conference Schedule

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Welcome Reception – Sponsored by R1 RCM, Inc.

Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott

Time

Event

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Check-In for Primer (By Invitation Only)

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM

Primer: Welcome and Introductions (By Invitation Only)
Lisa Maurer, MD, FACEP; Jamie Shoemaker, MD, FACEP

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Benefits and Pitfalls of Owning Your Own Group (By Invitation Only)
Sarah Hoper, MD, JD, FACEP

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Leadership Strategies for Independent EM Group Executives (By Invitation Only)
John Throop, MD, MBA

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Intro to Independent Group Masterclass: Alphabet Soup (By Invitation Only)
John Proctor, MD, MBA, FACEP

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Lunch & Check In

Independent Group Masterclass Begins

Noon - 12:15 PM

Welcome and Introductions
Lisa Maurer, MD, FACEP; Jamie Shoemaker, MD, FACEP

12:15 PM – 12:30 PM

Business Ethics - Aligning Mission with Financial Success
Kristin McCabe-Kline, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FACHT

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

Group Finances: Accounting Essentials, Budgeting, and Compensation Models
Jay Mullen, MD, MBA, FACEP;

1:15 PM – 1:45 PM

Break

1:45 PM – 2:15 PM

Employee Management and Crucial Conversations: Hands-On HR Strategies for Problem Employees
Brent Birkhoff; Rami R. Khoury, MD, FACEP

2:15 PM – 4:00 PM

Roundtable: Clinician Scheduling

• HR Considerations: Senior physicians, multi-site, pregnancy, disability
  Neimeh Shalash, MHA
• Operationalizing the Schedule (Beginner)
  Gary Katz, MD, FACEP
• Clinical Schedules Meet Sanity: Scheduling for Wellness
  Sarah Hoper, MD, JD, FACEP
• Special Considerations for Data-Driven Shift Mapping (Advanced)
  Heidi Best, MD, FACEP
• Sabbatical
  John Throop, MD, MBA
• Effective Integration of APCs
  Rami R. Khoury, MD, FACEP

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Faculty Q&A
Brent Birkhoff; Rami R. Khoury, MD, FACEP; Neimeh Shalash, MHA; Gary Katz, MD, FACEP; Sarah Hoper, MD, JD, FACEP; Heidi Best, MD, FACEP; John Throop MD, MBA

4:30 PM – 4:45 PM

Closing Remarks
Lisa Maurer, MD, FACEP; Jamie Shoemaker, MD, FACEP

5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Private Dinner at Perry's Steakhouse – Sponsored by ConsensioHealth and Medlytix

• 5:30 PM – 6:00 PM - Transportation provided from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott
• 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Cocktail Hour Dinner at Perry's Steakhouse & Grille, 2400 W State Hwy 114, Grapevine, TX 76051
• 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM - Transportation provided back to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott

9:30 PM – Midnight

Hospitality Reception - Sponsored by Praxi Management

Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott – Crosswinds, Lobby Level

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Opening Remarks
Lisa Maurer, MD, FACEP; Jamie Shoemaker, MD, FACEP

9:15 AM – 9:45 AM

APC Recruitment and Governance: Building a Sustainable Workforce Model
Beth A. Griffin, MD

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM

Choosing the Right Group Corporate Structure: SC, LLC, C-Corp, or 501(c)(3)?

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM

Break

10:45 AM – 11:15 AM

Payor Relations and Contracting Strategies: Leveraging Transparency Data and Navigating the No Surprises Act
B. Bryan Graham, DO, FACEP; 

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Evaluating RCM Vendors: KPIs, Reporting, Documentation Education, and Revenue Integrity Tools
Neimeh Shalash, MHA; 

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch: Overview of ACEP and EMBC Services for Independent EM Groups
Lisa Maurer, MD, FACEP; Jamie Shoemaker, MD, FACEP

1:00 PM – 2:45 PM 

Roundtable: Diversifying Service Lines

• Urgent Care
  B. Bryan Graham, DO, FACEP; TBA
• Virtual Care
  Paul Kivela, MD, MBA, FACEP
• Sedation
  John Throop MD, MBA
• Critical Access Hospitals: Staffing, Operations, and Financial Models
  Jay Mullen, MD, MBA, FACEP
• Hospitalist
  David Friedenson, MD, FACEP
• Observation
  Kristin McCabe-Kline, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FACHT

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Break

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Arranging Your External Team: consultants, fringe benefits, etc
Beth A. Griffin, MD; Brent Birkhoff

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Faculty Q&A
Kristin McCabe-Kline, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FACHT

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Closing Remarks
Lisa Maurer, MD, FACEP; Jamie Shoemaker, MD, FACEP

5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Electric Shuffle Reception – Sponsored by Zotec Partners

• 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM – Transportation provided from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott
• 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM – Play at Electric Shuffle – 2615 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226
• 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM – Transportation provided back to the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott

9:00 PM – Midnight

Hospitality Reception - Sponsored by Ventra Health

Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Marriott – Crosswinds, Lobby Level

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Opening Remarks
Lisa Maurer, MD, FACEP; Jamie Shoemaker, MD, FACEP

9:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Roundtable: Smart Growth

• Strengthening Hospital Partnerships for Financial Success
  John Proctor, MD, MBA, FACEP
• What To Do Before the First Day of a Contract
  Gary Katz, MD, FACEP
• The Anatomy of a Cold Call and Assessing the Marketplace
  Paul Kivela, MD, MBA, FACEP
• Calculating Revenue and Expenses to Determine Stipend Needs
  Michael Granovsky, MD, FACEP
• Winning the RFP: Crafting and Delivering the Pitch
  Jay Mullen, MD, MBA, FACEP
• Preserving Culture While Expanding Your Leadership Bench
  Heidi Best, MD, FACEP

11:15 AM – 11:45 AM

Break

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Innovative Risk-Sharing Models and Value in EM
Michael Granovsky, MD, FACEP

12:15 PM – 12:45 PM

Anticipated Shifts in Payor Mix and Reimbursement: Insights from RAND, Medicaid, and Medicare
David Friedenson, MD, FACEP

12:45 PM – 1:00 PM

Closing Remarks
Lisa Maurer, MD, FACEP; Jamie Shoemaker, MD, FACEP

1:00 PM

Lunch