Alabama    CHAPTER

The Alabama Chapter of the American College of Cardiology

Practice Administrators

Mission Statement · Vision Statement · Goals · Membership Benefits · Key Dates · Costs · Frequently Asked Questions · How Do I Join?

Mission Statement:

    The mission of the Practice Administrator Membership Category of the Alabama Chapter of the American College of Cardiology is to support the Chapter and the leadership of its members' practice(s).

Vision Statement:

    The vision of the Practice Administrators is to:

• Collaborate with cardiologists and other CV care participants as advocates for quality cardiovascular care.

• Assist in influencing health care policy.

• Participate in developing and implementing the Chapter’s initiatives that benefit the community.

• Enhance the relationships and communications with third party payers.

• Promote relationships among practice administrators through Chapter sponsored networking opportunities.

• Foster the partnership rapport among cardiologists and practice administrators.

• Participate on the ACC’s committees and task forces at the State and National levels.

Goals:

• Prepare a plan to develop a vibrant Practice Administrator Membership Category of the Alabama Chapter of ACC.

• Develop a business plan that enhances dialogue with third party payers by providing communication channel(s) for large and small cardiology practices with the payers’ decision-makers. The plan may include, but not limited to, a Messenger Model.

• Participate in advocacy and lobbying activities of the Chapter.

• Assist the Chapter with implementing projects such as “Assault on Alabama Cardiovascular Mortality”.

Membership Benefits:

Opportunities to Make a Difference by

• Networking with other members of the cardiovascular care team

• Using outstanding educational resources and tools

• Enhancing the management of your practice

• Enhancing communications with third party payers

• Influencing health care policy

• Learning about legislation and advocacy

• Benefiting your community with chapter projects such as Assault on Alabama Cardiovascular Mortality

• Participating in the ACC’s committees and task forces at the State and National levels

• Using tools to assist your career development

• Attending educational seminars

Available Resources for Practice Administrators

• Publications: AL Chapter of the ACC Newsletter, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, ACC News.

• Online Resources: Cardiosource, Online version of Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Cardiology Careers, AL Chapter of the ACC Newsletter

• Practice guidelines and quality standards for cardiovascular medicine

Collaborative Partnerships

• MedAxiom

• Medical Group Management Association

Key Dates:

• The 1st Annual Practice Administrators' Educational Meeting held in Birmingham AL on September 11 was a huge success with 20 administrators attending (representing over 100 physicians)! Take a look at the meeting agenda to see what was covered. Slideshows from each presentation will be uploaded as we receive permissions from the speakers.

    Richard M. Cameron, M.H.S.A., C.M.P.E.'s presentation:

            Successful Cardiology Practice Strategies in the New World of Obama Healthcare

Practice Administrator Representative Larry Johnston leads the attendees in discussion.

Costs:

    Membership dues for AL Chapter of the ACC Practice Administrators will not be in effect until 2010.  The cost to attend the June 6, 2009 Session will be $125.00 per attendee.

Frequently Asked Questions:

    An FAQ page can be found here.

How Do I Join?

    Membership Information can be found on the Practice Management page of the ACC website.