Bridges to Excellence (BTE) recently announced the launch of its newest program, Spine Care Link, in order to broaden the availability of standard measures of care for back pain and highlight and reward physicians and practices that demonstrate that they deliver the highest levels of care. The Spine Care Link program is focused on improving the quality of care for patients with sub acute or chronic back pain. Physicians who demonstrate they are top performers in spine care can earn up to $50 per year for each spine care patient covered by a participating employer or health plan. Participating employers and health plans fund these incentives from the savings they achieve through lower health care costs and increased employee productivity that result from the delivery of higher quality spine care. To qualify for the Spine Care Link program, eligible physicians must demonstrate that they provide high levels of spine care by passing NCQA's Back Pain Recognition Program (BPRP).
In this audio-conference, participants will learn about the strategic need for BTE's Spine Care Link program, the challenges of measure development and how NCQA arrived at its current set of measures, how to focus on the right measures, and the physician perspective on NCQA's BPRP and BTE's Spine Care Link.
What Is an Audioconference?
It is a live event that includes session handouts, an interactive question and answer period, and access for an unlimited number of participants at each call-in site. However, only one site can be offered per registration. It is impermissible for an organization to purchase one registration and to operate multiple sites through an internal telephone system. During the live Audioconference participants will be able to ask questions and make comments. The Audioconference faculty has agreed to take follow-up questions via email. Audioconferences are simple, accessible, cost effective and reach a broad audience locally.
Who Should Listen:
Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Information Officers and Chief Financial Officers, Privacy Officials, Security Officers, Compliance Officers, Legal Counsel, Patient Account Managers, Billing Staff and Information Services Staff.
Audioconference Materials:
All Faculty Materials will be Posted on the Pay for Performance Audioconference website: www.PfPAudioconferences.com/PfPAudio20070731 in downloadable PDF Formats.
