ASGE GI Outlook - The Practice Management Conference 2019

Join ASGE and your colleagues on August 2-4, 2019 in Hollywood, CA for the annual GI Outlook—The Practice Management Conference (GO) where all levels of GI practice leadership come together to learn about the current and near future practice environment, and to compare notes on best practices with renowned faculty and with each other.

Description:
GI Outlook 2019 will offer attendees an in-depth understanding of current healthcare reform efforts and state-of-the-art practice management techniques, enabling them to improve their practice performance through increased provision of cost-efficient care and a specific emphasis on high-quality, evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.

The theme for GI Outlook 2019 is "Charting a Course through Rough Waters and Putting Your Practice on a Solid Foundation". The conference is designed to help you navigate difficult waters of GI practice in an era of turbulent change through a comprehensive program of education and networking activities.

ASGE GI Outlook - The Practice Management Conference - where all levels of GI practice leadership come together to learn about the current and near future practice environment, and to compare notes on best practices with renowned faculty and with each other

If you are looking for ways to put your practice on a solid financial foundation and position your group for success in an era of turbulent change, or, if you are looking for an opportunity to move into a leadership position within your organization, GO 2019 will help you explore what it takes to enhance your skills and build successful teams, through:

• Pre-conference workshops on select topics of critical importance
• A comprehensive agenda addressing a broad spectrum of strategic and operational practice issues via panel discussions and presentations by expert faculty
• The opportunity to network with colleagues and learn from each other’s successes and failures 

Topics of Discussion
• The Next 5 Years of Healthcare Reform: What to Expect
• Payment Reforms and Paradigm Shifts
• Survival Strategies for Small and for Large Practices, and for the Hospital Doc
• Optimizing Office and ASC Processes - Doing More / Better with Less
• Drinks & Disputes: Screening Endoscopy is Dead. You Think?
• Networking Reception: Everything You Ever Wanted to Discuss. And Then Some

Attend GO 2019 and get the tools and resources you need to put your practice on a solid foundation for success. We look forward to seeing you in Hollywood in August 2019!

Who Should Attend:
GI Outlook is designed for all individuals involved in or who are seeking a future in GI practice business leadership, including gastroenterologists, nurse managers, and practice administrators.

What You Will Learn:
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
• Understand how healthcare and payment reform will affect your practice
• Describe value to payers, health systems and referring providers by using data to differentiate your practice from the competition by achieving cost-efficient care and superior health outcomes
• Identify opportunities to increase the economic viability of your practice through new practice models, service lines and payment models.

Continuing Medical Education:
Physicians - The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASGE designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pre-Conference Workshops: 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ each

GO 2019 Conference: 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Pre-Conference Workshop and GO 2019 Conference: 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Nurses - All nurse participants will receive a certificate of attendance specifying hours of education accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This certificate can be used toward nursing requirements.

Practice Managers and other health professionals will receive a certificate of participation specifying hours accredited for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.