
2024 GROWTH SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS!
OCTOBER 18-20, 2024 FRI - SUN
Houston, TX
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Hear what our members say about our community in their own words
You will leave this event armed with practical and economically viable solutions to strengthen your practice operations so that you can focus on delivering excellent and ethical care to your patients.

BIG THANKS TO OUR SUPPORTERS
DIAMOND SPONSORS
EMERALD SPONSORS
SUMMIT EXHIBITORS
PHYSICIAN-FOUNDED COMPANIES
NON - PROFIT PARTNERS

GROWTH SUMMIT AGENDA
Friday 10/18/2024
7:30 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.
Product Theater
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Exhibitor / Networking
8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Infusion Success + Q&A
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
The ABCs of RTM, CCM, and PCM
10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.
Dedicated Exhibitor Time / Morning Java Break
10:50 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
From One Location to Multiple Locations: Is Scaling Your Practice the Right Thing for You?
11:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Choosing the Right Business Entity for your Practice: Lawyer and CPA Insights for Tailored Solutions
12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Product Theater with Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Staying out of Trouble: Best Practices for Stark and Anti-Kickback Laws and Avoiding Malpractice
2:20 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Advocacy Matters: Why Understanding PBMs and Vertical Integration is Critical for Physicians to Drive Positive Change in Healthcare
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Dedicated Exhibitor Time / Afternoon Java Break / RAFFLE PRIZES
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Roundtable Small Group Networking/Mentoring + Sponsor Roundtables
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Welcome Dinner
Tentative Agenda - Subject to Change
Saturday 10/19/2024
7:30 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.
Product Theater
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Exhibitor / Networking
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
The Good and the Bad of ACOs, MSOs, IPAs, and CINs: Which Group Structure Offers the Best Balance of Leverage and Independence for Your Practice
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Finding the Right Retirement Options for Your Practice
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Dedicated Exhibitor Time / Morning Java Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
De-MIPStifying MIPS for Rheumatologists
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 a.m.
Is Medically Integrated Dispensing (MID) the Game Changer You’ve Been Waiting For?
12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.
Product Theater with Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Real Estate and Business Tax Strategies for Physicians: Expert tips from CPAs and Physician Investors
2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Rheumatology Labs in Private Practice - Mastery & Mystery
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Dedicated Exhibitor Time / Afternoon Java Break / RAFFLE PRIZES
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Infusion Audits + Q&A
5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Networking at the Pool!
Sunday 10/20/2024
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Product Theaters with Breakfast - Showcasing Physician-Founded Companies
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
AI’s Impact on Healthcare: Promise vs. Reality for Private Practices
8:45 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Breaking the Mold: Strategies for Successful Hybrid Practices
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Advanced Practice Practitioners in Rheumatology: Strategies and Success Stories
10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Winning Insurance Contracts: Strategies for Securing Favorable Terms and Optimal Rates
11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Closing Remarks