Cleveland Clinic 4th Annual Physician Advisors Symposium 2025

4th Annual Cleveland Clinic Physician Advisor Symposium
In joint providership with the American College of Physician Advisors, Cleveland Clinic’s 4th Annual Physician Advisors Symposium will explore the critical role of the physician advisor. Participants will hear the latest developments in healthcare and regulatory updates on government and commercial plans. Faculty will address efficiency and coordination of care, and we’ll conclude with a session of physician advisor hot topics.
By the end of this course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools to navigate the complexities of healthcare management, drive quality improvement, and lead their organizations toward better patient outcomes.
After completing this educational activity, participants will be able to do the following:

Explore recent changes in healthcare regulations and their implications, including Medicare Advantage, Medicaid coverage and commercial insurance trends
Identify strategies to improve cost efficiencies through coordination of care with Utilization Management, Care Management, and Advanced Practice Providers
Explore pathways to becoming a physician advisor and identify valuable resources and strategies for effectively overturning payer denials
Assess the benefits and limitations of AI-driven decision-making in patient care and identify emerging AI technologies that may shape the future of physician advisory work
Evaluate strategies for improving outcomes in post-acute care management

Who Should Attend?
The Symposium is targeted to physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, health care administrators, and other health care professionals with an interest in the role of the physician advisor, revenue cycle management, clinical documentation, technology, and health care management.
 
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9:30 am

Livestream opens

10:00 am

Welcome and introductions Ahmad Kilani, MD, MBA, MLS, MSIT, CHCQM-PHYADV, FACP, FACHE

Session 1 – Keynote Address and Collaboration with Payers Each lecture includes 10 minutes for Q&A

10:05 am

Keynote address: What’s new in healthcare? James Cotelingam, MHA

11:00 am

Medicare update: What’s new for the future Earl Berman, MD

11:40 am

Regulatory update – Government plans (Medicaid) Clarissa Barnes, MD, MBA, FACP, ACPA-C

12:20 pm

Management of commercial plans Bruce Rogen, MD, MPH

1:00 pm

Lunch break

Session 2 – Efficiency and Coordination of Care

1:30 pm

Hospital to hospital: Understanding LTACH and IRF Patrick Schmitt, DO Michael Taylor, MD

2:15 pm

Home is where the heart is: Patient centered discharge planning Melanie Bender, BSN, RN Sandi Gartin, MSN, RN Nathan Hart, MS, MBA, PA-C Mark Torok, BSN, MBA

3:00 pm

Panel discussion and Q&A All session faculty

3:15 pm

Break

Session 3 – Physician Advisor Hot Topics

3:30 pm

Becoming a physician advisor Stephanie Van Zandt, MD, ACPA-C

4:00 pm

Physician advisor hot seat Harold Frolich, MD Marcus Tower, MD Sumana Narasimhan, MD, CHCQM, Moderator 

4:30 pm

AI, AI, everywhere!  Nicholas Libertin, MD

5:00 pm

Panel discussion and Q&A

5:15 pm

Closing remarks and adjourn Ahmad Kilani, MD, MBA, MLS, MSIT, CHCQM-PHYADV, FACP, FACHE