Overview

This unique program is the only conference of its kind to deliver a collaborative, forward-thinking approach in every session validated by a clinical, financial or operational outcome. Our goal is for you to leave with an action plan to demonstrate value to payers, patients and referring physicians, increase surgical volumes, and capitalize on fresh revenue opportunities brought by new technology and therapies.

Outcomes Monitoring that Demonstrates Value for Payer, Provider & Patient Richard L. Skolasky, ScD Director, Spine Outcomes Research Center Johns Hopkins University

Quality Metrics for Collaboration between Spine & Pain Cassandra Snyder Director, Pain Management Lehigh Valley Hospital

Achieve a 37% Volume Increase with an Investment in Minimally Invasive Surgery Ann Giffin Vice President, Brain & Spine Institute University of Tennessee Medical Center

Become THE One-Stop Center of Choice in a Competitive Market Mark Miller Administrator Emory Orthopedics & Spine Center

Improve the Ratio of Surgery Cases (& Keep Surgeons Happy) by Leveraging Nurse Navigators to Accurately Triage Patients Carm Mancuso Director, Spine Center Unity Health System

Maximize Post-Operation Outcomes by Adopting the Newest Image-Guided Surgical Technology Shane Burch, MD Orthopedic Spine Surgeon & Lead Researcher, O-ARM Technology UCSF Medical Center

Demonstrate the Clinical & Financial Impact of Integrative Pain Management Therapies Jeffery Dusek, PhD Research Director, Institute for Health and Healing Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Integrating Behavioral Care into the Treatment of Chronic Back Pain Patients (And Getting Paid to Do It) Brent Van Dorsten, PhD Co-Director, Pain Medicine University of Colorado Denver

Optimizing Joint Ventures to Diversify Revenue Kathleen Kaney Vice President, Administration Carolinas Healthcare System

Pre-Conference Workshop: How to Capture the Elusive Economic Outcome for Non-Surgical Spine Care Ted Dreisinger, PhD Research Coordinator U.S. Spine & Sport Foundation

Added Value Benefits

1. Interactive panel discussion on strategies to manage the high-cost back pain patient in a way that creates a win for the payer, provider and patient.
2. Unmatched benchmarking with peers during Q & A session on how to capture and capitalize on spine center metrics.
3. Consultations to ensure maximum reimbursement for specialized spine procedures. Bring your contracts! First 20 to register get 1-on-1 time.

CME/ CEU Credits Available!
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) and World Research Group. ABQAURP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP) is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Nursing to provide continuing education for nurses. ABQAURP designates this activity for 15.9 contact hours through the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider # 50-94.

Hear what some of our previous attendees had to say:

“Brought together good speakers with good ideas from very different venues.”
B.Joy Zeager
Operations Director
PENN STATE HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER

“Great, valuable information. Good variety of sessions!”
Nicole Alsop-Arbuckle
Director
COMMUNITY SPINE CENTER

“Candid, timely, excellent.”
Ram Mudiyam, MD

For more information or to register, please contact the World Research Group toll free by phone at (800) 647-7600 or via e-mail at info@worldrg.com.