1. Facilitate use of Electronic Medical Records in physician practice.
- Form subcommittee to investigate EMR.
- Participate in statewide planning committee.
- Develop a communication plan with clinics including education and training programs.
- Explore grant opportunities.
2. Develop and implement a political action plan.
- Form a committee on political action for federal and state level.
- Prioritize the bills that will have a direct impact on clinics.
- Educate members on issues.
- Encourage involvement of members with legislators.
3. Expand the clinic support services.
- Develop an employee management service including Health Insurance, Retirement, Payroll Services, Claims Processing, Financial Reporting, etc.
- Continue to expand group purchasing and contracting.
- Group discounts on supplies, large capital items, continue current discount services.
- Contracting with insurers and 3rd party payors.
- Develop training programs for physicians and clinic staff.
- Train physicians on medical procedures like colonoscopy. Work with Resident Training Programs to identify key areas that Residents need to be trained on.
- Train clinic staff on core competencies including DOT/Non DOT Certification and CPR.
4. Continue quality based programs.
- Expand peer review services.
- Physicians will present evidence-based quality indicators to peers in Southeast Nebraska.
- Exhibit at Nebraska Medical Association and the Nebraska Academy of Family Practice Physicians.
- Write letters to 40 physicians clinics in Southeast Nebraska about peer review and possible speakers for their medical staff meetings.
- Expand Patient Satisfaction Survey participation to 100% of the clinics in SERPA.
- Offer the Patient Satisfaction Survey twice a year.
- Promote Clinic Patient Satisfaction Survey in exhibits.
5. Continue to be Patient-Focused and Market-Driven.
- Review Success in 2004
- Expand occupational health program
- Mutual of Omaha Contract re-negotiated
- Diabetes program
- Clinic manager roundtables
- Support of clinic practices
- Legislative information
- Seen as a source for resources
- Education program
- Supported private practice
- Peer review
- Value-added services phone, insurance, collections, etc
- Expand Patient Satisfaction Survey participation to 100% of the clinic in SERPA.
- Offer the Patient Satisfaction Survey twice a year.
- Promote Clinic Patient Satisfaction Survey in exhibits.
6. Continue to be Patient-Focused and Market-Driven.
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