Quality Physician Advisory Council (QPAC) - December 7, 2022

December 7, 2022

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.
Course summary
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
Course opens: 
12/05/2022
Course expires: 
01/02/2023
Event starts: 
12/07/2022 - 5:30pm EST
Event ends: 
12/07/2022 - 7:00pm EST
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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
 
Lisa Gerdes
Director, Quality Improvement
UPMC Health Plan

Jamie Kennedy
Director, CHC Quality Improvement
UPMC Health Plan

Jonathan Strenio, MD
Senior Medical Director
UPMC Health Plan
 
Michael Lynch, MD
Medical Director, Substance Use Disorder Services
UPMC Health Plan

Nicholas DeGregorio, MD, MMM, FACP
AVP, UPMC for You
UPMC Health Plan

Christopher Lamperski, MD
Senior Medical Director, Medical Policy
UPMC Health Plan

Taylor Akers, Pharm D
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pharmacy Services
UPMC Health Plan

Ally Thomas
AVP, Quality Improvement
UPMC Health Plan

Lisa Pelky
Senior Manager, NCQA
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.

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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