American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

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The ACOFP Podcast is designed to provide Osteopathic Family Physicians, Residents and Students a resource to access hot topics and recorded lectures. Topics include: Updates in Immunizations, Technology in Medicine, Family/Work Balance, Clinical Readiness, and more.

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Are Alternative Payment Models Right for You?

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

05/14/18 • 25 min

Nicole Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP discusses the various Alternative Payment Models, Medicare Advantage, Capitated Plans and Comprehensive Primary Care Plus in this podcast. She will cover key characteristics of each model to help decide which might be right for your family medicine practice.

COMLEX Success

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

01/27/17 • 59 min

Crush the COMLEX! SAACOFP and a panel of top-scoring osteopathic students from around the nation who have recently aced their COMLEX Level 1 exams share their test taking skills. Learn tips and strategies, what resources they used, how they incorporated board studying with school, and much more! Panelists: Karla Guerra, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Candidate, Class of 2018 at C.U.S.O.M Garrett Harrison, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Candidate, Class of 2017, A-COM Alyssa Estes, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Candidate, Class of 2018, Touro - COM

How Resource Use Affects Cost (QPP Part 3)

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

06/05/18 • 1 min

Resource Use is the second category used in QPP. Resource Use refers to the cost to the healthcare system of treating your Medicare Part B patients. This information is gathered through Medicare Claims that you file for the year. This podcast shows how CMS figures your Resource Use score. Presented by: Debbie Sarason, ACOFP Manager of Practice Enhancement and Quality Reporting

Successful Team-Based Care Strategies in Family Medicine - Part 2

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

11/15/17 • 25 min

Christopher Scuderi, DO discusses how successful practices place importance on creating shared and individual goals so the team clearly understands their “why.” Insuring that everyone knows their roles and responsibilities and is educated and empowered to do their tasks exclusively saves time and resources. Physician-led mutual respect is essential for teams to function properly. Dr. Scuderi gives examples of effective communications and conflict resolution, as well as suggestions for team building that are simple and applicable to most family medicine offices. Dr. Scuderi also reviews the importance of having measurable goals and outcomes and how focusing on lead measures can make a difference.

The Dual Leader: Managed Care and Manager Mom

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

10/10/16 • 46 min

This presentation discusses leadership at work, in the profession and at home. Dr. Nicole Bixler, DO, MBA, FACOFP shares her practice model: how to balance working full time and being involved in the osteopathic profession with maintaining a fulfilling home life.

A Primary Care Physician-Led ACO

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

01/07/19 • 27 min

Rio Grande Valley Alliance Achieves Shared Savings Success Through Population Health Physician-led ACOs have been shown to be more successful at improving outcomes and reducing costs than hospital-run ACOs. Looking at a case study with Rio Grande Valley Health Alliance (RGVHA) ACO in South Texas, learn how 24 primary care physicians joined together to become one of the top Medicare Shared Savings ACOs in Texas. Featured Speakers: Victoria Farias is the Program Administrator at Rio Grande. Josh Patten is the Lead Advisor and Medical Economist at Lightbeam Health Solutions.

How to Start a DPC Practice and What to Expect

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

07/10/18 • 39 min

This podcast is a “tell all” about starting and maintaining a successful Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice; an interesting and less complex environment for family physicians. Chris Larson, DO is the CEO of Austin, Texas-based Euphoria Health DPC, which he founded three years ago. Dr. Larson provides answers to common DPC questions about start-up costs, number of patients in a typical practice, potential income, overhead costs, marketing a DPC practice, and contracting with labs and imaging facilities to get the best rates. This podcast was organized by the ACOFP Alternative Payment Model Committee.

Quality Payment Program - Overview 2018 (QPP Part 1)

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

02/21/18 • 3 min

The first in the series of Quality Payment Program (QPP) podcast episodes explains what is new for 2018. It also provides a brief overview of the four categories that determine your performance score – and your incentive or penalty adjustment – Quality, Resource Use, Advancing Care Information and Clinical Practice Improvement Activities. Future podcasts will present a deeper dive into understanding each category of the QPP individually. Presented by: Debbie Sarason, ACOFP Manager of Practice Enhancement and Quality Reporting

Technology in Medicine

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

09/29/16 • 34 min

This podcast is a forward-looking discussion focused on where medical technology is going. During the presentation, the speaker considers not only which technologies are and might be available, but how the practice of medicine might change if they are implemented.

Clinical Practice Improvement Activities Improve Outcomes (QPP Part 5)

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians

06/05/18 • 2 min

The last element of the QPP is Clinical Practice Improvement Activities. These are ways your practice has improved processes, programs and care coordination to improve outcomes and the patient experience. This podcast teaches how these activities can help your practice as well as your QPP performance score. Presented by: Debbie Sarason, ACOFP Manager of Practice Enhancement and Quality Reporting

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How many episodes does American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians have?

American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians currently has 19 episodes available.

What topics does American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Medicine, Podcasts and Chicago.

What is the most popular episode on American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians?

The episode title 'A Primary Care Physician-Led ACO' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians?

The average episode length on American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians is 22 minutes.

How often are episodes of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians released?

Episodes of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians are typically released every 20 days, 16 hours.

When was the first episode of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians?

The first episode of American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians was released on Sep 29, 2016.

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