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ForwardQuality Physician Advisory Council (QPAC) - December 6, 2023
December 6, 2023
The Quality Physician Advisory Council (QPAC) will provide clinical guidance and related physician input on the quality improvement strategy and related clinical aspects of care, access, availability, and continuity of care for UPMC Insurance Services Division members across all lines of business.
Target Audience
Quality Physician Advisory Council Members
Learning Objectives
- Understand and champion the physician/member relationship within UPMC Health Plan and across the enterprise as an integral part of the overall UPMC mission and experience.
- Discuss trends in Quality of Care concerns and other member and quality data to develop insight and recommendations related to the physician/member experience.
- Serve as a forum to advance best practice sharing and continual improvement within the physician community.
UPMC Health Plan
Pittsburgh, PA
15219
United States
Johanna Vidal-Phelan, MD, MBA, FAAP
Chief Medical Officer, Quality Department UPMC Insurance Services Division
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
John Kokales, MD
Quality Medical Director
UPMC Health Plan
Nikki Price
Sr. Director, Quality Improvement
Sr. Director, Quality Improvement
UPMC Health Plan
Georgeann Caputo
Program Director, Quality of Care
Program Director, Quality of Care
UPMC Health Plan
Ashley Bevan, MHA, COTA/L
CHC Quality Program Director
UPMC Health Plan
Rebecca Nagle, MS, BSN, RN, CPHQ
Director of Medicaid and CHIP Quality Program
UPMC Health Plan
Christopher Lamperski, MD
Senior Medical Director, Medical Policy
UPMC Health Plan
Michael Lynch, MD
Medical Director, Quality and Substance Use Disorder Services
UPMC Health Plan
Maria Guyette, MD, MPPM
Assoc. Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
Attending Emergency Physician, UPMC
Senior Medical Director, UPMC Health Plan CHC
Carrie Whitcher, MHA
Chief Quality Officer/VP Quality Performance
UPMC Health Plan
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Disclaimer Statement
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 1.50 Attendance
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