Presenters: Edward Noffsinger, PhD, Consultant; John Scott, MD, Internist and Geriatrician, University of Colorado Health Science Center

    This session will examine how to set up, run, and expand your group visit program for maximum benefit of practice management, chronic illness care, enhanced quality and outcomes, improved productivity and efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. Pioneers in shared medical appointments will discuss many of their hard-earned pearls and practical experiences in setting up, promoting, implementing, and evaluating DIGMAs, CHCCs, and Physicals SMAs in health care systems both nationally and internationally.     After this presentation you will be able to:

• Discuss the multiple benefits, strengths, and weaknesses of three major group visit models.
• Apply the lessons learned from practical issues in designing and implementing successful group visit programs to begin using these models in your practice.