Moderating the September panel discussion “Developing Physician Leadership in the Movement to Accountable Care” at the CAPG Colloquium 2016 www.capg.org, Robert Pearl MD, Chair of the Council of Accountable Physician Practices http://accountablecaredoctors.org, said “Healthcare in the future must be led by physicians knowledgeable with leadership skills to help physicians find the right solutions and find the best way to manage effectively in the 21st century.”
Philip Oravetz, Medical Director for Accountable Care at Ochsner Health System www.ochsner.org explained how his organization has stressed the importance of having the right leadership in place to manage in difficult times such as when Katrina hit New Orleans.
He explained how the Ochsner Leadership Institute (OLI) provides free professional education for all Ochsner leaders. The goal is to better prepare leaders to confront challenges, seek opportunities, and ignite enthusiasm around best practices in healthcare.
The goal is to introduce new Ochsner leaders to management related policies and programs that are needed to ensure success. Each year a set of required courses are given with the expectation all leaders will obtain a minimum of 40 hours per year in leadership professional development.
The Assistant Medical Director for Southern California Permanente Medical Group http://scpmgphysiciancareers.com Mark Klaus MD oversees four million members and works with 8,000 doctors to stress the role of physician leadership in order to attain clinical excellence,
According to Lee Sacks, MD, CEO Advocate Physician Partners http://app.advocatehealth.com, his organization operating in three spaces includes 12 acute hospitals, 1500 physicians, plus advocate partners to complete an integrated network.. He is proud to report that his organization has been able to save the Federal government $74 million in the Managed Service Provider program in Medicare and Medicaid.
Nick Wolter MD, CEO at Billings Clinic www.billingsclinic.com in Montana, reports that the Clinic a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, is the state’s largest healthcare organization serving Montana, Wyoming, and the western Dakotas. It is not always easy to provide healthcare in this expansive area of the country.
Billings is structured as a medical foundation, bringing together physician and hospital services to deliver coordinated quality care. A multi-specialty physician group practice is at the core of the foundation model. Organizational leadership has been created through a partnership with physicians and business managers with the goal to enable future physician leaders to deliver the best care possible.