Overview

What is 2021 Executive Leadership Tuesdays?

2021 Executive Leadership Tuesdays is a series of 5 webinars that will provide timely information to help you stay up-to-speed on the ever-changing healthcare environment and improve your healthcare leadership competencies. Experience the interactive webinars from the comfort of your home while engaging with expert faculty. The webinars will take place every other month starting in February and ending in October. You can then continue your learning by attending the 2021 Executive Leadership Conference from November 16 – 18, 2021 in San Diego, Calif.

Should I Register?

We’ve specifically designed 2021 Executive Leadership Tuesdays for PAs and NPs who are clinical or administrative leaders or those who are considering transitioning into healthcare leadership. If that sounds like you, register today!

Course Directors

• Krisi Gindlesperger, PA-C, MPAS, MBA, DFAAPA
  US Acute Care Solutions, Vice President – National Director of APPs
• Andrea Lowe, MBA, MHA, PA-C
  AAPA, Director of Employer Strategy & Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Business Partner
• Sarah Vanderlinden, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
  Medical College of Wisconsin, Assistant Director of Advanced Practice

Accreditation Statements

The 2021 Executive Leadership Tuesdays has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. Each of the 5 webinars is designated for 1.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits for a total of 6.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Are You an NP?

NPs can often claim AAPA Category 1 CME credit as continuing education with AANPCB and ANCC. Check with your certification/licensing authority to confirm that AAPA credit is acceptable – and then register today!

Registration

2021 Executive Leadership Tuesdays Registration (Total of 6.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits)

Webinar Schedule:

• Tuesday, February 9, 2021 from 7 – 8:15 PM ET
• Tuesday, April 13, 2021 from 7 – 8:15 PM ET
• Tuesday, June 8, 2021 from 7 – 8:15 PM ET
• Tuesday, August 10, 2021 from 7 – 8:15 PM ET
• Tuesday, October 12, 2021 from 7 – 8:15 PM ET

Series Pricing:

• AAPA member: $199 for the series of 5 webinars*
• Nonmember: $299 for the series of 5 webinars*

Registration includes access to all 5 webinars. During these webinars, you will have the opportunity to participate in interactive polling and Q&A with the speakers. Take a look at the schedule to see the topics and speakers for each of the webinars.

Not able to watch the webinars at the scheduled time? No problem! A recording of each webinar will be available once the scheduled session is over. Registrants will have access to all recordings until October 31, 2022.

Missed a few webinars but still want to attend the rest? You can still sign up for the full series, and you will get access to the recordings for the webinars that have already occurred.

*Webinars are only sold as a full series and are not able to be purchased individually.

Standard Cancellation and Refund Policy

We do not offer any refunds or credits for webinar registrations. All sales are final.

Schedule & Topics

Plan your schedule to participate in these live webinars at the dates and times noted below. Please note that all times listed are Eastern Time. A recording of each webinar will be available once the scheduled session is over.

• February 9

  Tuesday

• • 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. ET

    Virtual Care in the COVID World and Beyond
    Desmond Watt, PA-C
    One Medical, Virtual Medical Director
    PAs in Virtual Medicine and Telemedicine (PAVMT), Co-founder and Immediate Past President

    As COVID-19 has progressed, telemedicine has taken center stage. The patient journey in healthcare has historically been one of a relatively linear series of encounters, separated by place and time. As we look to our future, telemedicine and telehealth enable the ability for care and the patient journey to function in 3D, where components such as place and time are no longer barriers to the provision of care. Further, the skillset and training of PAs and NPs positions us incredibly well to serve patients in this evolving healthcare space. Opportunity abounds, as does risk, for the professions at this time. We must seize this critical moment in our healthcare history and reckon with the power and potential for telemedicine and telehealth to truly shift the care paradigm toward one that potentiates flexibility and fluidity in the patient journey and moves us closer to the lofty goals of the healthcare quadruple aim.

    At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

    • Explore trends in telehealth and telemedicine prior to and as a result of the COVID-19 healthcare response
    • Identify the value of telehealth and telemedicine as an essential component of an effective healthcare system and in addressing system-wide healthcare goals
    • Recognize current barriers and obstacles for PAs’ and NPs’ use of telemedicine and opportunities to overcome them

• April 13

  Tuesday

• • 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. ET

    Trends in Reimbursement
    Michael Powe
    AAPA, Vice President of Reimbursement and Professional Advocacy

    Nearly every aspect of the healthcare reimbursement landscape is evolving. Emerging care models and a shift to value-based payment systems have begun to usher in a “new normal” for PAs, NPs, physicians, and other health professionals. Staying abreast of new reimbursement policies is essential to ensuring payment for services and avoiding concerns of fraud and abuse.

    At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

    • Explain the latest changes in reimbursement regulations based on the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
    • Describe the components of reimbursement policies that will impact health professionals as payment systems transition to value-based reimbursement
    • Identify strategies to improve the recognition and tracking of the contributions and productivity of PAs and NPs in various specialties and healthcare settings

• June 8

  Tuesday

• • 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. ET

    Data Minded: A Review of Advanced Practice Provider Quality Care
    Krisi Gindlesperger, PA-C, MPAS, MBA, DFAAPA
    US Acute Care Solutions, Vice President – National Director of APPs

    In this session, leaders will begin to understand the importance of demonstrating quality care delivered by their advanced practice providers (APPs). This session will discuss the data collection, evaluation, and reporting of quality care metrics for APPs.

    At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

    • Discuss the importance of demonstrating quality care to patients
    • Review the correct data and metrics for quality care
    • Identify how to show this data in a way that helps other clinicians and administrators understand the value

• August 10

  Tuesday

• • 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. ET

    Advanced Practice Provider Transition to
    Practice and Onboarding: New Opportunities and
    Innovation Fueled by Best Practices
    Sarah Vanderlinden, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
    Medical College of Wisconsin, Assistant Director of Advanced Practice

    A comprehensive PA/NP transition to practice program is the foundation for clinical and professional growth, building a highly-functional, multi-professional healthcare team, and delivery of quality, patient-focused care. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all healthcare organizations and emphasized the importance and flexibility of the PA/NP workforce. As a result, PA/NP transition to practice has emerging challenges, demonstrating the value of foundational best practices and highlighting new opportunities both for onboarding and expanding the skillsets of practicing PAs/NPs. The lessons learned during this response challenge PA/NP leaders to create new strategies to impact and strengthen the future of PA/NP transition to practice.

    At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

    • Identify foundational strategies for PA/NP transition to practice
    • Recognize emerging challenges and opportunities in transition to practice especially with the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic
    • Identify strategies for future innovation in PA/NP transition to practice to reflect new learning environments and promote flexible workforces

• October 12

  Tuesday

• • 7:00 – 8:15 p.m. ET

    Transitioning From Unofficial Leader to Titled Leader: What Do You Need to Know?
    Dayne Alonso, PA-C, MMS, MBA
    Heme Onc Call, LLC, Chief PA/Chief Operating Officer

    During this session, participants will gain knowledge on how to transition from an unofficial leader to an official leader. Topics discussed include the following: onboarding of new leaders, executive leadership buy-in process, leadership development, mentorship and feedback process, and competency development.

    At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

    • Discuss the characteristics of unofficial and official leaders
    • Create an effective onboarding program for new leaders
    • Apply concepts learned to current practice

Information for Registrants

Accessing the Webinars 

Once you have registered for the webinar series, you will have access to the 2021 Executive Leadership Tuesdays Webinar Series in Learning Central.

To access the live webinars, please follow the instructions below.

• Log in to Learning Central using your AAPA username and password. If you don’t know your user credentials, or are unable to log in, please contact [email protected].
• From your Dashboard, locate 2021 Executive Leadership Tuesdays Webinar Series.
• Click the course title to navigate to Course Overview, then use the Course Navigation Menu or Next to proceed to the course page for the current webinar.
• Once on the course page for the current webinar, navigate to Session Materials to launch the webinar. Click the Launch Session button to be directed to the GoToWebinar meeting room automatically. Please note that the Launch Session button will become available 10 minutes prior to the start of the session.
• When the webinar begins, you will be connected to audio using your computer’s microphone and speakers.
• If you prefer to use your phone, select “Use Telephone” on the Audio pane on the GoToWebinar control panel after joining the webinar, and call in using the numbers provided.

Below are some additional tips:

• If you have never accessed GoToWebinar before, your computer may prompt you to download the GoToWebinar software prior to the webinar, so we recommend logging into the webinar a few minutes before it starts to ensure everything is working properly. Be sure to check your system requirements to avoid any connection issues.
• If you aren’t able to watch a webinar at the scheduled time, a recording of each webinar will be available by 9 a.m. ET on the day after the session took place. You can access the recording on the webinar course page in Learning Central in the Session Materials section.

Webinar Evaluations and CME Certificate

Your feedback helps us plan future CME activities; therefore, your completion of webinar evaluations is a prerequisite for a CME certificate. The evaluation for each individual webinar will be available in AAPA’s Learning Central after each live webinar has concluded. You will have until Monday, October 31, 2022 to complete the evaluations and obtain your CME certificate.