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HCSF Committee just finished giving two evening workshops on e-prescribing which were attended by scores of members each time. The Committee plans next to understand and present to the membership the new coding and documentation requirements mandated by CMS. Ongoing work includes regular meetings with the three major regional health insurance companies to discuss changes, e.g., the Tufts-HPHC merger, and occasional problems, e.g., claw backs.
HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AND FINANCE (MANAGED CARE) (The committee is being renamed in 2014 to better align with the APA structure and to better reflect the work of the committee and the presidential charge.) Charge: Advocate for the interests of MPS members in clinical practice and their patients within entities that finance the provision of health care services. This charge includes direct advocacy (with private and public insurers, regulators and legislators), communication with and education of MPS members and as an “early warning system” for member concerns. The committee is additionally charged with an advisory role to the MPS Council and Executive Committee in urgent or timely issues that may arise in these areas. Role(s): Primary (Working Committee, Advocacy, Education (newsletter), Out- reach), Secondary (Advisory, Education (major CME)) Mission Statement: The mission of the Healthcare Systems and Finance includes the following: Meeting(s): Monthly (third Tuesday of the month), Quarterly meetings with insurers, plus other meetings as necessary Chair: Members: Rebecca Allen, Michael Bennett, Bruce Black, Jean Boyd, Philip Burke, Gregory Harris, Hon Ho, Pat Kaufmann, Tanya Korkosz, Laura Kramer, Steve Locke, Kirk Lum, Jason Mondale, Arthur Papas, Daniel Shaw, Sally Sveda, Marcia Tracy, Paul Wood. --- |