AVLS

AVLS: HealthCare Policy & Advocacy

Program Chair(s)

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  John Blebea, MD, MBA

  Clinical Professor of Surgery
  Central Michigan University
  Central Michigan University
  Saginaw, MI, United States

  Disclosure(s):

  The forementioned Program Planner, Faculty, Author, Moderator, or Speaker, has declared for this educational activity, having no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. or AVLS has reviewed / mitigated there are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Co-Chair(s)

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  Robert White, MHS

  Director, Healthcare Policy & Advocacy
  American Vein & Lymphatic Society
  Chicago, IL, United States

  Disclosure(s):

  The forementioned Program Planner, Faculty, Author, Moderator, or Speaker, has declared for this educational activity, having no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. or AVLS has reviewed / mitigated there are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

The session will provide attendees with both an update on AVLS advocacy initiatives during the past year as well as insights on the effects of recent Medicare physician reimbursements cuts, new CMS models on health care delivery, and maintaining compliance with reimbursement requirements.

Presentations:

• 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM US EDT

  AVLS: Healthcare Policy & Advocacy
  

  Program Chair: John Blebea, MD, MBA – Central Michigan University

  Co-Chair: Robert White, MHS – American Vein & Lymphatic Society
• 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM US EDT

  Effect of Medicare Physician Reimbursement Cuts on Office Based Practices
  

  Faculty: John Blebea, MD, MBA – Central Michigan University
• 2:45 PM – 3:05 PM US EDT

  New Models for Care Delivery: how Specialties Play a Role in the CMS Innovation Center Strategy
  

  Faculty: Ellen Lukens, CMS,CMMI
• 3:05 PM – 3:15 PM US EDT

  Town Hall - Panel Discussion
  

  Moderator: John Blebea, MD, MBA – Central Michigan University

  Moderator: Robert White, MHS – American Vein & Lymphatic Society
• 3:15 PM – 3:35 PM US EDT

  How Proactive Compliance Can Help You Get, and Keep, Your Reimbursements
  

  Faculty: Courtney G. Tito, JD, Esq. – Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
• 3:35 PM – 3:45 PM US EDT

  Discussion
  

  Moderator: Courtney G. Tito, JD, Esq. – Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

  Moderator: Robert White, MHS – American Vein & Lymphatic Society
• 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM US EDT

  AVLS Advocacy Activities During past Year
  

  Faculty: Robert White, MHS – American Vein & Lymphatic Society