ACG Practice Management course Summit 2021

Overview

The ACG Practice Management Course Summit 2021 offers on-demand access to a comprehensive educational event originally held on October 22, 2021. This course provides gastroenterology professionals with strategic insights into managing and leading successful GI practices in a transforming healthcare environment. Participants will explore practical approaches to operational improvements, productivity enhancement, and sustainable practice success.

On-demand gastroenterology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This summit includes detailed sessions focused on key practice management topics relevant to gastroenterology professionals. Participants will gain a broad perspective on legislative developments, cybersecurity, billing, leadership, and the future of the specialty.

• Continental Breakfast
• Welcome Remarks and Announcements
• Session 1: Betting on the House
  • Legislative Update — Summarize latest updates and changes to GI practices.
  • Closing the Gap on Health Care Disparity — Discuss opportunities to build trust and improve health equity.
  • Laying the Cards on the Table: Understanding Price Transparency and Surprise Billing — Define details of current law and ways physicians can incorporate into practice.
  • Q & A
• Session 2: Cyber Security: Rolling the Dice on Protection
  • Practice Tidbit: Reducing Obesity While Increasing Pay — Discuss opportunities in your practice to offer weight loss options while maintaining financial balance.
  • Health Information Exchange — Integrate HIE programs to improve patient care.
  • Avoiding “Snake Eyes” in Patient Documentation: Patient Access to Medical Records — Evaluate and understand patient access to documentation quality.
  • Securing Your Organization — Review cybersecurity measures and risk reduction steps post-data breach.
  • Q & A
• Refreshment Break
• Session 3: Increasing Your Odds for Success
  • Practice Tidbit: How to Incorporate Hemorrhoid Banding Into Your Practice — Review technical and financial requirements.
  • Doubling Down on Medical Necessity: It’s All in the Details — Essential documentation for medical necessity.
  • Counting Your Cards: Update on E&M Billing — 2021 billing changes specific to gastroenterology.
  • Top Denials in Gastroenterology – Maximizing Reimbursement — Common denials and prevention strategies.
  • Q & A
• Lunch Break
• Compare the 3 Clinical Pathways of Gastroenterology
  • Top 7 positive points of private equity/corporate employment
  • Top 7 positive points of academic medicine
  • Top 7 positive points of private practice
  • Legal and practical limitations of PE, academics, and private practice

  Identify potential pitfalls of each GI employment pathway.

• Panel Q & A
• Session 4: All In – Channeling Excellence in Leadership
  • Reading the Cards – Are You Leader Material? — Develop leadership skills and success planning.
  • Lessons Learned From the Pandemic – Blueprints of a Good Leader — Key components of effective leadership psyche.
  • Increasing Diversity in Leadership — Strategies for building diversity.
  • Q & A
• Break
• Session 5: Hedging Your Bets: The Future of Gastroenterology
  • Practice Tidbit: Ancillaries to Add ‐ COVID Rebound — Ancillary options to address post-pandemic practice demands.
  • Future of Gastroenterology: What Will Our Practices Look Like in 10 Years? — Projections for GI practice delivery across different settings.
  • Telemedicine: Is There Still a Place for Telemedicine Post Pandemic? — Discussion of challenges and costs related to telehealth.
  • Advanced Practice Providers: What Role Will They Play in our Practices? — Evaluation of PA and CNP collaborative roles.
  • Panel Discussion and Q & A
• Course Wrap-Up / Closing Remarks
• Course Adjourns

Speakers

The ACG Practice Management Course Summit 2021 featured expert faculty specializing in gastroenterology practice management; however, specific speaker names are not provided here. The course directors were Vonda G. Reeves, MD, MBA, FACG, and Sapna V. Thomas, MD, FACG.

Target Audience

This course is designed for gastroenterologists, practice managers, healthcare administrators, and allied professionals involved in managing, leading, or supporting gastroenterology clinical practices who seek comprehensive knowledge in practice management strategies and leadership development within the specialty.

Why This Topic Matters

The ACG Practice Management Course Summit 2021 addresses critical topics that impact the operational success and strategic leadership in gastroenterology practices. As healthcare delivery evolves, gastroenterology professionals require current, practical guidance to navigate regulatory, technological, and financial challenges effectively. This course supports strengthening expertise in managing these complexities.

MedHub Central provides on-demand access to this gastroenterology-focused educational content, reinforcing professional knowledge and supporting informed decision-making for sustained practice success in the specialty.