Nathan S. Kaufman, Managing Director, Kaufman Strategic Advisors
The traditional social relationship between physicians and hospitals is becoming a market relationship in an environment of increased regulatory scrutiny. This session will help medical staff leaders understand the economic drivers behind the change, pros and cons, key success factors, return on investment (ROI) of various economic engagement strategies, and how to determine fair market value for various compensation methodologies.

Todd Sagin, M.D., J.D., Principal, HG Healthcare Consultants, LLC
The challenges facing medicals staffs in this century differ significantly from those of the last century. This session will describe these new challenges and how medical staffs are evolving to meet them. Dr. Sagin will focus on the changing roles and demands being placed on medical staff leaders.

Albert L. Fritz, M.H.A., President, Fritz Associates
Physician leaders require specific skills to carry out their "work in the trenches." This session will review practical tactics for success—from running meetings well to handling turf battles and other interdisciplinary conflicts; and from setting clear performance expectations to delivering feedback effectively.

Todd Sagin, M.D., J.D.
This presentation will present best practices for addressing escalating requirements regarding credentialing, privileging, and competency evaluation. This session will be taught with numerous case examples and a focus on carrying out this work efficiently and effectively.

Stephen K. Klasko, M.D., M.B.A., CEO, USF Health & Dean, College of Medicine, University of South Florida
Medical staff leaders must respond to the escalating demands for safer and higher quality patient care in America’s hospitals. What can medical staffs do to respond to these growing expectations? What practical strategies work?

Albert L. Fritz, M.H.A.
What do accreditation organizations really require of medical staff leaders? This session will look at how to minimize the burden of accreditation and how to address some of the most scrutinized medical staff standards. Mr. Fritz will also describe redesign options for medical staff structure and processes that are permissible under regulatory standards. Learn how to create a less burdensome bureaucracy for carrying out your medical staff work.

Todd Sagin, M.D., J.D. & Albert L. Fritz, M.H.A.
Case scenarios will be utilized to walk participants through a range of challenges facing the typical medical staff.

Martin B. Buser, M.P.H., FACHE, Partner, Hospital Management Resources, LLC
The historic model of ED call as a medical staff citizenship requirement is under challenge. This session will describe how medical staff and hospital leaders can respond to new physician demands regarding this issue.

Todd Sagin, M.D., J.D.
Healthcare is a highly litigious landscape. Learn what real and imagined legal liabilities exist for physician leaders. This discussion will enumerate tactics for avoiding lawsuits and minimizing legal risks.

Stephen K. Klasko, M.D., M.B.A.
Many medical staffs are challenged by physician apathy and find it difficult to identify capable physician leaders. This session describes an approach to the ongoing development of physician leadership skills. Learn tactics for identifying future leaders to guide the medical staff organization.