The America’s Physician Group (APG) Annual Conference is specifically tailored for people committed to the value-based health care movement, providing speakers and sessions that help attendees acquire the tools and insights that you need to thrive in multiple payer arrangements. The conference takes place from June 1 to 3, 2022, in San Diego, California.

Several Permanente physician leaders are among the scheduled speakers:

• Maisha Draves, MD, MPH, medical director of Pharmacy, The Permanente Medical Group: “Leveraging Medication Management Services to Achieve the Quadruple Aim,” June 2, 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. Learn how expanding the role and responsibilities of clinical pharmacists improves efficiency and effectiveness of person-centered, team-based care; eases the workload for primary care physicians; and improves patient care, as well as decreases total cost of care.
• Mary Giswold, MD, chief operating officer, Northwest Permanente: “No Place Like Home: Innovation in Hospital-at-Home Programs,” June 2, 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. Learn how innovative physician organizations are caring for patients by providing hospital-level care in a patient’s home which has shown to reduce costs, improve health outcomes, and enhance the patient experience.
• Tim Ho, MD, MPH, regional assistant medical director, Quality & Complete Care, Southern California Permanente Medical Group: “Reaching for the Stars: How the Top Healthcare Systems Achieve CMS 5-Stars,” June 2, 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. Learn from industry leaders how to raise your CMS Star Ratings in the Medicare program by prioritizing quality programs, preventive health, customer service, patient-focused care, and patient satisfaction.