Ideal Medical Practices

IMPCamp09 live: How to excel in practice now

Great talks from front line practices solving real world problems to create balanced, ethical and sustainable practices.

• Karen Pratt, office manager Oak Tree Internal Medicine, San Ramon CA  Making some sense of the insane world of billing the insurance industry
• Judy Zettek RN BSN & Donald Stewart MD: Coaching patients to self-management & advanced patient-centered care
• Larry Lindeman MD: Nuts & bolts of adding staff to your care team
• Scott Clemensen MD: Going electronic without going bankrupt

There's incredible buzz & passion in the rooms and hallways as we share stories of transition from miserable downtrodden to energized and vital practices.

L Gordon Moore MD

At IMPCamp09: Passionate PCPs pursuing ideal care in practice

I'm at IMPCamp09 and thrilled to be hanging out with a group of passionate, excited people who are not waiting for anyone's permission to pursue excellence in practice right now.

Our goals

Ideal care for patients in balanced, ethical and sustainable practices

·      Ideal health care rests on a foundation of effective primary care

·      Effective primary care is based on excellence in access, relationship over time, comprehensive services, and care coordination

·      Ideal care is defined through patient experience

o   “I can get care when and how I need it”

o   “I have a PCP who knows me as a person”

o   “My PCP takes care of the bulk of my health care needs”

o   “My PCP coordinates any and all care I need”

·      Balanced, ethical and sustainable practices are defined through PCP experience:

o   “I am free to do what is best for my patient”

o   “I have the funding and autonomy I need”

o   “I have the time I need”

o   “I know my patients and can communicate with them effectively”

o   “I have the tools, and technology I need”

L Gordon Moore

IMPcamp09 blogging contest with Sermo support

To all current and potential 2009 IMP Camp attendees:

How would you like to get paid to go to IMP Camp? In collaboration with Sermo, an online physician forum, we are looking for some intrepid soul with the fortitude and gumption to take on the arduous role of "Official IMP Camp Blogger" for the upcoming IMP Camp in Seattle, WA from August 14-15th.

Here's the deal:
1. Contest is only open to physicians who will be attending IMP Camp 2009 in Seattle.
2. To enter, submit an article on the general topic, "My Ideal Medical Practice". It can be about the practice that you've always dreamed of but don't know how to achieve, the practice that you already have and how you want to improve it, why you are going to IMP Camp, why you gave up a promising career as an American Idol to become a doctor, or some other interesting angle. We value creativity here.
3. All entries may be posted on the Ideal Medical Practices blog, and may be edited for grammar, spelling and editorial discretion.
4. The winning entry will be selected by Gordon Moore, MD.
5. The winner would become the "Official IMP Camp Blogger" and post 4 to 6 daily updates while attending IMP Camp that will then be published on Sermo. You can either bring your laptop to camp or we will provide you with Internet access. You need to be comfortable using e-mail and be willing to work with a Sermo representative who will give advice/coaching. Obviously, you would need to join Sermo which is free.
6. After IMP Camp is over, you would be expected to check in at Sermo over the next 7 days for follow up and feedback about your experiences.
7. In return for all your talent and hard work, you will receive a $200 Honorarium courtesy of Sermo and eternal fame throughout the blogosphere.
8. E-mail your entry to: glseto (at)mac.com.
9. Entry deadline is midnight, July 31st, 2009.
10. So break out your keyboards and fountain pens and start writing. Good luck!

Gary Seto
South Pasadena, CA