Learn the governance skills you need to build consensus and lead with confidence. Group practice board members will gain invaluable information and tools during this "hand-on" educational experience. With our faculty experts, you'll learn to make the decisions that will move your group ahead of the competition:

Leading at the board level; Governance vs. Management.
Identifying the key responsibilites of board members, particularly in quality management and error reduction.
Reconciling generational issues of your partners and associates.
Getting financial reports that really matter.
Controlling costs and increasing revenue sources.
Establishing performance and behavioral standards.
Managing disruptive and impaired physicians.
Running more effective board meetings.

Objectives

To identify the major forces emerging on the horizon of healthcare, the affects on physician groups and how to develop strategies to effectively respond to these trends and issues.
Identify and overcome common barriers to effective physician group governance.
Apply specific, practical techniques to systematically improve the governance of your organizations.
Understand your role as board members and be able to more effectively perform.
Understand small group dynamics and organizational politics and how you can use this information to more effectively manage meetings and lead groups.
Learn how to establish performance and behavioral standards for all physicians in your group including disruptive and impaired physicians.
Expand your knowledge of clinic financial statements, strategic plans, and the operating budget.
Use the language of finance to more effectively communicate with CFOs and clinic administration.
To introduce the economics behind the importance of leveraging the revenue cycle in addition to understanding and managing the cost structure of the clinic.

Faculty

James E. Orlikoff, MA

Orlikoff Associates

William Martin, PsyD

DePaul University

Mark Covaleski, PhD

University of Wisconsin

Michael Guthrie, MD, MBA

University of Colorado - Denver

CME

18 CME Credits

Delivery

Live Progam see below for dates and locations

Course Agenda

Day One

Governance and Management - Leading at the Board Level
Governing Board Structures: Which Is Right for You?
The Art of Building Consensus and What to Do When You Can't
The Role of Boards in Quality and Patient Safety Programs
Strategic Planning to Avoid Knee-Jerk Reactions
Should Your Group Get Bigger, Smaller or Remain About the Same?
Enhancing Relationships with Administration
Reconciling Generational Issues in Your Group

Day Two

Finance for Group Practice Board Members
Reading the Dashboard: Essentials of Balance Sheets, Income and Cash Flow Statements
Controlling Costs in the Pursuit of Quality
Helping Physicians Increase Revenue Through Service Lines and Leveraging the Revenue Cycle
Using the Language of Finance to Effectively Communicate with CFOs and Hospital Administration
Running Effective Board Meetings
When Are Meetings Really Necessary?
Structuring Meetings That Yield Clear Results
Dealing with "No-Shows," "Late-Shows" and Disruptive Personalities
Using Different-Sized Groups for Committees & Task Forces
Organizational Politics
When to Use the "Formal" Organization and How to Use the "Informal" Organization
Factions and Coalitions - Use Them for Positive Results
Building Support for Ideas, Goals and Missions

Day Three - Morning

Working together as a Board
Understanding and avoiding ineffective communication
Establishing and evaluating performance
Managing conflict inside and outside the board
Establishing policies for disruptive and impaired physicians

Disclaimer

The faculty may change the order according to their teaching preference.

Purchase

Non Member Price: $945
Member Price: $870- You Save $75

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Leadership and Governance for Group Practice Board Members

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