12/13/2013    

MEETING NEWS

IL Podiatrist Lectures on ACOs and Metrics

 

On Friday December 6th, Dr. Sev Hrywnak gave insight into the future of podiatry to a sold-out audience in Chicago. The Illinois Physicians and Surgeon Management Services sponsored this dinner event for podiatric medical professionals and residents. Recent surveys show that when ACOs evaluate podiatry, the cost savings are based not on surgery but more on preventive care. “Currently podiatry metrics do not support a podiatrist becoming part of an ACO. We have to change this,” stated Hrywnak.

 

Dr. Sev Hrywnak

 

The lecture focused not only on metrics, but also on clinical integration of medical home models and quality reporting. Following the success of this event, the Illinois Physicians and Surgeon Management Services are planning to host more of these lectures in order to help give direction to today’s podiatric physicians.