Getting Better Together:
A Shared Medical Appointment Symposium

Presented by Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates

Shared Medical Appointment Overview

Keynote Speakers:

Join us to learn about this innovative paradigm in the provider-patient relationship. Shared Medical Appointments are redefining clinical and operational performance by engaging patients, increasing self-management through education and peer support, and improving the efficiency of the delivery system.

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Understand what is needed to set up and sustain an outstanding Shared Medical Appointment program.
• Apply tips and tools to improve current Shared Medical Appointments.
• Advance their knowledge of Shared Medical Appointments through best practice case studies, panel discussions and demonstration.
• Avoid common pitfalls from the expertise of highly experienced practitioners.
• Network with colleagues from across the country and learn from numerous organizations and providers who have implemented highly successful programs in primary care and over a dozen specialties.

Who Should Attend:

• Front-line clinical and professional staff
• Physicians
• Nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants
• Practice administrators
• Senior leaders (CEOs, COOs, CMOs, VPs)

Agenda:

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CME/CNE Credits Information

Course Director:  Dr. Zeev Neuwirth, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates 

The need to advance the participant's overall knowledge of both operational and clinical aspects of Shared Medical Appointments will be addressed.  This program is sponsored by the Boston University School of Medicine.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Boston University School of Medicine and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates. Boston University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Boston University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education Provider Unit, Boston University School of Medicine is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Disclosure Policy:

Boston University School of Medicine asks all individuals involved in the development and presentation of Continuing Medical Education (CME) activities to disclose all relationships with commercial interests. This information is disclosed to CME activity participants. Boston University School of Medicine has procedures to resolve any apparent conflicts of interest. In addition, faculty members are asked to disclose when any unapproved use of pharmaceuticals and devices is being discussed. 

To request reasonable accommodations for a disability please notify, Jean Ellis, in writing as soon as possible. 

Please contact Jean Ellis at jean_ellis@vmed.org or 617-559-8327 for information about group discounts or to add your colleagues to our list of invitees.

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates has deployed 68 Shared Medical Appointment programs in its multi-specialty group practice during the past three years, involving 16 specialties and over 10,000 patient encounters.