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Managing Total Cost of Care / Efficiency Program Area
Addressing Cost Efficiency ConferenceConference (held February 4, 2010) featured learning from two efficiency programs, with a focus on reducing inappropriate use of the Emergency DepartmentStatus: Closed | View conference agenda and materials Reducing Avoidable ED Visits TeleconferenceTeleconference featuring the approach and learning from a Northern California IPA that reduced ED visits by utilizing the strengths of the medical home.Status: April 6, 2010 | Join
Conducting Physician Focus Groups on Appropriate Resource UseTeleconference on how to plan and conduct focus groups with physicians to discuss appropriate use of clinical resources and sources of variation in useStatus: Tentative May 2010 | More information coming soon Techniques to Engage Physicians WorkshopA one-day workshop conducted by Howard Beckman, MD, to learn approaches and develop skills for respectfully engaging physicians in change - this approach has been successfully used by California IPAs and Medi-Cal plans to engage physicians in discussion and improvement of appropriate resource useStatus: May 26, 2010 in the LA area | Registration coming soon Program ResourcesPractical tools, resources, articles, links and more for the Managing Total Cost of Care / Efficiency Program Area |