The Physicians Foundation Report to OSMAP Walker Ray, MD President The Physicians Foundation November 13, 2015.

The Physicians Foundation

Report to OSMAPWalker Ray, MDPresidentThe Physicians FoundationNovember 13, 2015

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Today’s Agenda• About The Physicians Foundation• State of Medicine Today– Physicians Foundation Research – Managing the Transition to ICD-10

• Commitment to Physician Leadership– Physician Leadership Academy– Physician Leadership Grants

• Voice of Physicians– Physicians Foundation Forbes Channel– In the News

About The Physicians Foundation

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Overview• National non-profit organization formed in

2003 and dedicated to:– Empowering physicians to lead in the delivery of

high quality, cost-efficient health care – Strengthening the physician-patient relationship– Informing national healthcare policy by giving a

voice to physicians nationwide– Supporting practicing physicians as they work to

sustain their medical practices and navigate health reform

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Overview• The Foundation pursues its mission through

grant making, research, national surveys and policy studies– Awarded more than $37 million in grants– Conducted three nationwide surveys of

physicians– Supported 189 participants in the

Physician Leadership Academy since 2010

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The Physicians Foundation Signatory Medical SocietiesAlaska State Medical Association Medical Society of

Northern VirginiaCalifornia Medical Association Medical Society of the State of

New YorkConnecticut State Medical Society Nebraska Medical AssociationDenton County Medical Society (Texas) New Hampshire Medical SocietyEl Paso County Medical Society (Colorado)North Carolina Medical SocietyFlorida Medical Association South Carolina Medical

AssociationHawaii Medical Society Tennessee

Medical AssociationLouisiana State Medical Society Texas Medical AssociationMedical Association of Georgia Vermont Medical SocietyMedical Society of New Jersey Washington State Medical

Association

The State of Medicine Today

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The State of Medicine Today• The Physicians Foundation 2014 Biennial Physician

Survey found:– A majority of physicians (56%) describe their feelings as

somewhat or very negative relative to the current state of the medical profession

– More than two-thirds (69%) of all physicians expressed concerns about clinical autonomy and ability to make best decisions for patients

– Twenty two percent of a physician’s time is spent on non-clinical paper work

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Factors Impacting Physician Morale• High levels of government mandates / regulations• Malpractice liability pressures• Declining reimbursement• Sense of powerlessness to influence change• Uncertainty caused by health reform• Diminishing time spent with patients• Erosion of clinical autonomy• Lack of personal time due to ever present practice

demands

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Managing Transition to ICD-10

• October 1, 2015 marked the transition to ICD-10• The Foundation’s Biennial Survey found:– 50 percent of physicians said ICD-10 would create

a severe administrative problem– 75 percent agreed that it will unnecessarily

complicate the coding process

• icd10charts.com is a collection of free ICD-10 resources to help with the implementation process, supported by funding from the Physicians Foundation

Commitment to Physician Leadership

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Commitment to Physician Leadership

• The Physicians Foundation focuses on furthering physician leadership and physician-led innovation throughout the country

• Since 2005, the Foundation has awarded more than $7 million in grants focused on physicians leadership

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The Physicians FoundationPhysician Leadership Academy• The Physician Leadership Academy provides medical

society leaders with the knowledge and skills essential to bridge advocacy and management and become skillful and effective leaders

• Since 2010, there have been 189 participants in the leadership academy

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Brandeis Physician Leadership Conference

• In August 2015, the Foundation partnered with Brandeis University to facilitate a conference on building a physician leadership curriculum to empower physicians

• Conference brought together academics, practicing physicians and representatives from state and county medical societies

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Brandeis Physician Leadership Conference• Conducted survey of 425 physicians across 12

states to uncover what physicians feel are the primary opportunities and challenges associated with physician leadership

Opportunities• Managing change• Team-based care• Job satisfaction

Challenges• Administrative• Monetary• Health system changes

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Highlighting Successful Grant Programs

• New grantee perspective page on the Foundation’s website highlights success of Physicians Foundation grants, including:– Medical Society of Virginia Foundation– Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society– Lessons from recent physician leadership

conference• www.physiciansfoundation.org/healthcare-gra

nts/grantee-perspective

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Highlighting Successful Grant Programs

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The Physicians FoundationUpcoming Physician Leadership Grants• RFP will be released mid-January 2016• Deadline is mid-February 2016• Awards up to $75,000 per year for 2 years• Eligible organizations include:– Organizations without a physician leadership grant– Organizations with a physician leadership grant

who would like to fund a new initiative not previously funded by the Foundation

The Voice of Physicians

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The Physician Foundation Forbes Channelwww.forbes.com/sites/physiciansfoundation

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The Physician Foundation Forbes Channel• Recent Stories:– When It Comes To Health Insurance Mergers,

Bigger Is Not Going To Be Better– Why Aren't Physicians Part Of The Health Reform

Conversation?– What's Next For America's Practicing Physicians

After King V. Burwell?– ICD-10: The Clock Is Ticking

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Recent Media Coverage

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The Physicians Foundation wants to hear from you!

What vital physician issues would you like to see the Foundation research?How can we better collaborate to drive meaningful change for our physicians?

• Email us at [email protected] • Follow us on Twitter at @PhysiciansFound

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Questions or Comments?