WELCOME!

The Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management (CHLM) is pleased to welcome you to the

2018 Executive Leadership Conference (ELC). We hope you find this year’s curriculum and professional

networking opportunities helpful to your career as a PA leader.

We welcome your feedback and thank you for making ELC a part of your lifelong learning experience.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Broderick

Managing Director

Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management

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General Information

Venue Information

All ELC events will take place at:

The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

1700 Tysons Blvd.

McLean, Virginia 22102

CME Accreditation

The 2018 Executive Leadership Conference has been reviewed and is approved for a

maximum of 15.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the AAPA Review Panel. PAs should

claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity.

This program was planned in accordance with AAPA’s CME Standards for Live Programs

and for Commercial Support of Live Programs.

Accessing Electronic Handouts

Electronic handouts provided by conference faculty are available under My Curriculum in AAPA’s Learning

Central. To access these handouts:

1. Log into Learning Central at cme.aapa.org using your AAPA username and password. If you don’t

know your user credentials or are unable to log in, please contact cme@aapa.org.

2. Click the My Curriculum tab and select the 2018 Executive Leadership Conference.

3. Click the orange Select or Resume button on the top right of the page.

4. Navigate to the Activity Material section and click on the PDFs to open the session handouts.

Completing ELC Evaluation and Obtaining a CME Certificate

Your feedback helps us plan future conferences; therefore, your completion of a course evaluation is a

prerequisite for your CME certificate. The course evaluation/CME certificate will be available in AAPA’s

Learning Central starting on Thursday, November 8, 2018. You will have until Saturday, December 15, 2018,

to complete the evaluation. Please use the following steps to complete the course evaluation and receive

your CME certificate:

1. Log into Learning Central at cme.aapa.org using your AAPA username and password. If you don’t

know your user credentials, or are unable to log in, please contact cme@aapa.org.

2. Click the My Curriculum tab and select 2018 Executive Leadership Conference.

3. Click on the orange Select or Resume button on the top right of the page.

4. Navigate to the Evaluation section and click on the Launch button to open and complete the survey.

5. View your certificate under My Transcript.

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Agenda

Day One: Tuesday, November 6

7 – 8 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III Foyer

Breakfast (Provided)

7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III Foyer

Registration

8 – 8:15 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Welcoming Remarks

Jennifer Broderick, Managing Director, CHLM

8:15 – 9:15 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Healthcare Manager Leadership Competencies

Anita J. Halvorsen, FACHE, MBA, MS

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Describe the Leadership Competency Model used by the industry to define key knowledge areas for Board Certification in Healthcare Management

• Recognize competency gap and opportunity areas in one’s own practice

• Distinguish the available resources to fill the identified leadership competency gap areas

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

The Road to Healthcare Executive, Not Always a Straight Path

Maureen C. Regan, MBA, PA-C, FACHE, DFAAPA

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand the non-clinical career paths available for PAs

• Know the organizations and credentials to create an appropriate network to succeed as a leader in healthcare

• Understand the education and time commitment necessary to succeed as a healthcare executive

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III Foyer

Break/Networking

10:30 – 11:45 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Leadership Pathways: What Are They and How Do I Get There?

Introduction – Bianca Belcher, MPH, PA-C

Administration – Jonathan E. Sobel, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA, FAPACVS

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Identify different career paths in administration

• Understand the requirements of an administration position and what skills are required to be successful

Day One: Tuesday, November 6

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Creating a Clinical Leader – Michele Elms, PA-C

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Define what a clinical leader is

• Describe one key method for becoming a leader in the clinical setting

• Discuss two types of clinical leaders

Education – L. Gail Curtis, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Identify different career paths in education

• Describe how the education path to leadership varies from traditional clinical or administrative paths

Trailblazing in Industry – Abigail Staible, PA-C

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Recognize the critical role that PAs play in industry

• Distinguish the opportunities that exist for PAs in industry

• Outline the steps to take to pursue a career path in industry

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Breakout Session

Networking with Leadership Track Leaders

12:30 – 1:45 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III Foyer

Lunch (Provided)

1:45 – 2:45 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Developing Leaders in a Changing Environment

Andrea Lowe, PA-C, MHA

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Construct effective leadership teams

• Compose a checklist/outline of defined leadership deliverables/goals

• Identify the importance of soft skills (relationship building, networking, etc.)

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Developing a Narrative from Numbers

Noel Smith, MA and Elaine M. Slaven

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Identify resources for understanding the fundamentals of research

• Expand Excel skills and knowledge for data analysis

• Present research in a way that leadership will listen

3:45 – 4 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III Foyer

Break/Networking

Day One: Tuesday, November 6

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4 – 5 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Tracking PA/NP Productivity and Outcomes: Theory and Application

Bianca Belcher, MPH, PA-C and Timothy M. Capstack, MD, FACP, SFHM

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• List potential areas of PA/NP assessments

• Explain the importance of metric collection for PAs and NPs

• Summarize the findings of the peer-reviewed study discussed

• Discuss the impact of study findings on PA/NP utilization

5 – 6:30 p.m.

Fourth Floor, Old Dominion

Welcome Reception

Day Two: Wednesday, November 7

7 – 8 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III Foyer

Breakfast (Provided)

7 a.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III Foyer

Registration

8 – 9 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Negotiating: Identifying the Animals

Kevin A. Hickman, PA-C, MHA

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Describe common barriers to implementing negotiating strategies

• Plan strategies to implementing an effective BATNA

• Determine when advocacy can create a bias when negotiating

9 – 10 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

10 Employment Laws That Every Supervisor Needs to Know

Jena S. Cottreau, JD

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Identify critical employment laws that impact companies

• Understand supervisor obligations under employment laws

• Identify protected classes under employment laws

10 – 10:30 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III Foyer

Break/Networking

Day One: Tuesday, November 6 Day Two: Wednesday, November 7

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10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Making Innovation Stick: Moving From Bright Idea to Standard Practice

Led by Jenna Dorn, MPA and Kathleen Case, MS, with panelists:

• Bree Dallinga, PA-C, MS

• Karishma Patel, PA-C

• Jamie Silkey, PA-C, MPAS, MHA

• Meredith K. Wold, PA-C

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Review the definition of “innovation” and identify how it is illustrated in the healthcare sector

• Compare different examples of innovation from healthcare leaders and evaluate what contributed to their success

• Examine how innovation opportunities might be present in your work environment and identify how to successfully initiate and create change

12 – 1:30 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III Foyer

and Salon III

Lunch (Provided) and 2018-19 Employers of Excellence Panel Discussion

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

PAs and the Calendar Test

Robert F. Graboyes, PhD, MSHA

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand a number of popularly held myths about American healthcare

• Discuss technological and managerial innovations that are reshaping health care

• Understand some of the ethical conundrums that changes are causing

• Understand how the PA fits into these changes

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

There’s No I in Team: Yeah, It’s Always Better When We’re Together

Puja Mody, PA-C and Marrissa Baker, MD

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Invest in your young team members to improve satisfaction and retention

• Include the whole team when implementing process changes to ensure success

• Play nice in the sandbox

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III Foyer

Break/Networking

3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Thinking Big: Considerations in Developing a System-Level Provider Management Strategy

Benjamin R. Reynolds, MSPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand the economic drivers behind consolidations and mergers in the health care market

• Articulate the barriers and road blocks which can interfere with a successful system-wide policy development

• Prioritize elements of policy development based on unique system needs

Day Two: Wednesday, November 7

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4:45 – 5:45 p.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Top 5 Compliance Concerns You Need to Understand

Michael L. Powe and Sondra M. DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Understand PA billing and claim submission requirements

• Describe the importance of compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation, hospital accreditation standards, and billing policies

• Identify common pitfalls and emerging issues in compliance

Day Three: Thursday, November 8

7 – 8 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III Foyer

Breakfast (Provided)

7 – 11:30 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III Foyer

Registration

8 – 10 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Knowing Yourself: Your Leadership Style

Mary Davis Holt, MBA

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Have greater self-knowledge as a leader

• Gain a clear understanding of your leadership strengths and weaknesses

• Understand how your leadership style compares to others

10 – 10:15 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III Foyer

Break/Networking

10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Financial Planning for Organizational Growth

Lisa M. Gables, CPA

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

• Identify, define, and discuss key healthcare management accounting concepts

• Understand the basic concepts of revenue cycles, working capital management, and the budgeting process

• Use financial reports for management decision-making

11:15 – 11:30 a.m.

Fifth Floor, Salon III

Closing Remarks

Day Two: Wednesday, November 7 Day Three: Thursday, November 8

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Faculty

Marrissa Baker, MD

Physician, Liaison for Advanced Providers

Vituity at St. Agnes Hospital

Baltimore, MD

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Bianca Belcher, MPH, PA-C

Director

AAPA – CHLM

Alexandria, VA

Disclosures: Employment – AAPA

Timothy M. Capstack, MD, FACP, SFHM

Director of Clinical Integration

Adfinitas Health

Hanover, MD

Disclosures: Partial Owner, Adfinitas Health

Kathleen Case, MS

Senior Consultant

Cindy Zook Associates

Leesburg, VA

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Jena S. Cottreau, JD

Partner

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete LLP

McLean, VA

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

L. Gail Curtis, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

Immediate AAPA Past President

Chair, Department of PA Studies

Wake Forest University Medical School

Winston-Salem, NC

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Bree Dallinga , MS, PA-C

Co-lead for Provider Engagement, General Surgery Physician Assistant

Cambridge Health Alliance

Cambridge, MA

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Sondra M. DePalma, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA

Director, Regulatory and Professional Practice

AAPA

Alexandria, VA

Disclosures: Employment – AAPA

Jenna Dorn, MPA

Chief Executive Officer

AAPA

Alexandria, VA

Disclosures: Employment – AAPA

Michele Elms, PA-C

Chief PA, Brigham & Women’s Primary Care

Brigham & Women’s Hospital

Boston, MA

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Lisa M. Gables, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Development Officer

AAPA

Alexandria, VA

Disclosures: Employment – AAPA

Robert F. Graboyes, PhD, MSHA

Senior Research Fellow

Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Arlington, VA

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Anita J. Halvorsen, FACHE, MBA, MS

Vice President, Professional Development

American College of Healthcare Executives

Chicago, IL

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Kevin A. Hickman, PA-C, MHA

Director, Advanced Practice Providers: PA Services

Allegheny Health Network

Pittsburgh, PA

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2018 FACULTY

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Faculty

Mary Davis Holt, MBA

Senior Consultant

Flynn Heath Holt-Leadership

Charlotte, NC

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Andrea Lowe, PA-C, MHA

Vice President of Operations,

Director of Advanced Practice Clinicians

TeamHealth

West Group, TX

Disclosures: Consultant - CHLM

Puja Mody, PA-C

Lead Physician Assistant

Vituity at Saint Agnes Hospital

Baltimore, MD

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Karishma Patel, PA-C

Physician Assistant and Clinical Informatics Leader

Health Services of North Texas

Denton, TX

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Michael L. Powe

Vice President, Reimbursement & Professional Advocacy

AAPA

Alexandria, VA

Disclosures: Employment – AAPA

Maureen C. Regan, MBA,PA-C, FACHE, DFAAPA

President

New York State Society of PAs

Oceanville, NJ

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Benjamin R. Reynolds, MSPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA

Chief Advanced Practice Officer

UPMC

Pittsburgh, PA

Disclosures: Consultant - CHLM

Jamie Silkey, PA-C, MPAS, MHA

Assistant Director of APPs

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Noel Smith, MA

Senior Director, Research

AAPA

Alexandria, VA

Disclosures: Employment – AAPA

Elaine M. Slaven

Research Associate

AAPA

Alexandria, VA

Disclosures: Employment – AAPA

Jonathan E. Sobel, DMSc, MBA, PA-C, DFAAPA, FAPACVS

AAPA President and Chair of the Board

Senior Administrative Director for PA Services

Northwell Health

New York, NY

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Abigail Staible, PA-C

Clinical Science Liaison

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals

Salt Lake City, UT

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

Meredith K. Wold, PA-C

APC Supervisor, Hospital and Critical Care Medicine

HealthPartners Regions Hospital

St. Paul, MN

Disclosures: No relevant commercial relationships to disclose

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Notes

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Notes

SPECIAL THANKS

The AAPA Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management (CHLM) would like to thank the

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The Executive MBA in Health Administration program provides healthcare professionals the knowledge

and tools to manage complex issues within the healthcare industry. Accelerate your career with a

specialized MBA degree in two years. On campus and online format.

The Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management (CHLM) would also like to thank the

following Degree Pathway Program Partners who will be exhibiting at the Conference.