2025 RPPA GROWTH SUMMIT AGENDA
Friday 11/07/2025
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Registration
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Dedicated Networking & Exhibitor Time
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Product Theater with Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
9:15 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Partnership Puzzles in Private Practice: Real-World Lessons in Buy-Ins, Buy-Outs, and Succession
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Dedicated Networking & Exhibitor Time
10:45 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
Medically Integrated Dispensing (MID) 101: Nuts and Bolts for Rheumatology Practices
11:10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Is MID a Game Changer for Rheumatologists? Exploring Practice Journeys, MSO Models, and Tips for Success
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Product Theater with Lunch
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Power Hour: The Roundtable Exchange
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Concierge, Direct Care, and Hybrid Models in Rheumatology: From Skepticism to Viable New Paths Amid Insurance Frustrations
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Dedicated Networking & Exhibitor Time
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
BREAK
5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Welcome Networking Reception/Prize Drawing
Saturday 11/08/2025
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Registration
7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Dedicated Networking & Exhibitor Time
8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Product Theater with Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Intraepidermal Nerve Fiber Density (IENFD) Skin Biopsies Demystified: Practical Steps, Billing, and How They Enhance Rheumatology Care
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Braces and Splinting in Rheumatology: From Better Support to Better Business
10:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m
Dedicated Networking & Exhibitor Time
10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
AI in Private Practice: Beyond the Hype, From Promise to Practical Transformation
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Regenerative Medicine in Rheumatology: Evidence-Based Innovations to Elevate Care and Diversify Practice Revenue Outside of Insurance
12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
BREAK
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Product Theater with Lunch
1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Power Hour: The Roundtable Exchange
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Leaks, Loopholes & Lost Dollars: Reconciliation Strategies to Protect Your Bottom Line
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Dedicated Networking & Exhibitor Time
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Break
5:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Poolside Networking Reception/Prize Drawing
Sunday 11/09/2025
7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Registration
7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Incident-to Billing Demystified: Understanding the Rules Through Real-World Scenarios
8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Essential Operational and Revenue Cycle Reporting for Thriving Practices
9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
BREAK
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Turning Transparency into Strategy: A Payer Contracting Bootcamp
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Future of Payer Negotiation: AI Contracting Agent Beta Launch
12:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks/Summit Concludes