and hope to hear more from them as VBC evolves and matures. 7) Finally, and despite the concerns above, I came away from #RPA22 feeling the future of our profession is brighter. We have new therapeutics and will be leaders in changing how medicine is practiced, setting the
Lessons from #RPA22 which just wrapped up in Dallas, a 🧵 1) Value-based care (#VBC) has injected a jolt of energy into the private practice sphere. Half the exhibitors on the convention floor were new since 2019. It was THE topic of conversation during the breaks - who are you
Why do genomic testing in a patient with a #ADPKD phenotype? There’s significant overlap with other diseases which would change multiple aspects of management. From @JNPrecisionNeph #RPA22
And @edgarvlermamd ends his talk making the case for the kidney emoji and thanking @RPANephrology for signing a letter of support. #RPA22
RPA members should access our #VBC guidance document on our website to learn the pros and cons of partnering with a company. #RPA22
“The levers or success are simple… in ETC you’re already doing these.” -Terry Ketchersid #RPA22 Pay attention to the dementia diagnosis!
CKCC bottom line - lots of assumptions built in, YMMV, but great to have some idea of what you can expect. #RPA22
When looking at your #VBC partnership, make sure you know where all the #CKCC revenue streams are going. #RPA22
How do you earn back the 5% quality withhold in the #CKCC? By achieving in these 3 measures. Seriously, this talk is great. Value of #RPA22 registration just in these 45 minutes.
Fantastic real world application of the financial implications of the #ETC model - what’s the dollar amount of the penalties/bonuses? By the wonderful Terry Ketchersid at #RPA22
All the places that @RPANephrology advocates for our profession through the valuation process. #RPA22
No other nephrology society has this level of expertise in fighting for the value of our work. #RPA22
Why @RPANephrology membership matters - and AMA membership as well! RPA members ensure that advocates like Adam have a voice valuing our time and work as physicians. #RPA22
Nephrology’s representative on the RUC, @Adjweinstein, takes the stage at #RPA22 to teach us how CPT codes get translated to the dollars we receive.
Round of applause at #RPA22 for nephrology’s 11% pay boost in 2021 due to increase in E&M and MCP code value increases. Your membership and support matters!
Legislative priorities outlined at #RPA22 - if improving living organ donation or preserving telehealth access is important to you, have you donated to nephrology’s only PAC?
Rapid fire policy update at #RPA22 from the inimitable @RobertBlaser1 showing us where RPA shines in teaching nephrologists about the forces shaping our professional lives.
Agree with all of these! @RPANephrology can help advocate about reducing bureaucratic burden on physicians. #RPA22
The Lou Diamond Lecture at #RPA22 given by Corey Feist, cofounder of the Dr Lorna Breen Heroes Foundation. Awareness, Advocacy and Solutions about doctors’ mental health needs.
Wonderful tribute to @dalesloansinger on her retirement from RPA and we’re so grateful for her to address #RPA22 remotely.
Puzzled about Value Based Care options? RPA has guidance on the different options! #RPA22
Top 3 takeaways from #RPA22 Billing&Coding for me: 1) billing critical care time 2) HCC diagnoses gearing up for #VBC 3) capturing the complexity of patients with CKD.
“We are the voice of the nephrology practice.” @TimPflederer kicks off #RPA22 detailing the advocacy wins RPA has brought for the whole profession. Join today!
First in person conference since I joined the RPA board! Meeting many F2F that I knew quite well from Zoom. Getting a lot of “Wow you are taller than I expected!” All good, it’s a happy time being together. #RPA22
