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New Faculty Orientation
Overview of the WUSM Faculty Practice Plan (Washington University Physicians) New Faculty Orientation August 2015 Presented by James Crane, M.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical Affairs CEO, Faculty Practice Plan
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WU Physicians Faculty Group Practice
Presentation Outline Purpose, Impact and Size of the Faculty Practice FPP Governance & Core Functions FPP Clinical Priorities WUMC Professional Service Commitments Important Information for You
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Importance Of Clinical Practice WUSM Faculty Group Practice
ACADEMIC MISSION Clinical Platform for Training & Bringing New Medical Discoveries to the Bedside Drives Teaching Hospital Clinical & Financial Performance Provides Financial Support for WUSM’s Research & Teaching Missions WUSM Faculty Group Practice
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WU Physicians Clinical Practice
Ranks in top 5 of the nation’s 125 academic group practices 1,335 full-time faculty physicians (76 sub-specialties) 3,054,706 total patient encounters in FY14 including: 986,714 outpatient visits & 968,714 procedures 56,583 surgeries 91,523 hospital discharges Account for 98% of admissions to BJH & SLCH 73% of clinical activity on Washington University Medical Center Campus 49 off-campus clinical program sites
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Off-Campus Clinical Practice Sites
Services also provided at other BJC facilities: Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital Missouri Baptist Medical Center Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital Progress West Hospital – O’Fallon Christian Hospital WUSM faculty also provide care at: St. Louis Shriner’s Hospital Veteran’s Administration Hospital
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FPP Governance & Functions
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Institutional Relationships
Washington University BJC Health Care Board of Trustees Board of Directors Chancellor CEO Affiliation Agreement Teaching Hospitals: BJH SLCH BJWCH Community Hospitals (n-10) School of Medicine Dean & Executive Faculty Faculty Group Practice
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FPP Organizational Structure Professional Liability
Board of Directors (n-27): 14 Clinical Department Heads 6 Faculty-At-Large Head of Emergency Medicine Basic Science Chair FPP CEO Dean 3 Hospital Representatives Decision Making By Majority Rule Board of Directors Clinical Information Systems (EMR) Clinical Practice Professional Liability Finance 8
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Washington University Physicians
Faculty Practice Plan Primary Functions Provides key services & infrastructure for clinical departments Serves as the focal point for establishing strategic direction and coordinating clinical program activities across WUSM’s 14 clinical departments and with our major teaching affiliates Oversees annual allocation of Clinical Program Development Funds Public policy advocacy (ex: health care safety net sustainability, tort reform, etc)) Establishes school-wide clinical practice policies 9
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FPP Policies Patient Safety/Risk Management Training Policy
Stop The Line Policy Guidelines for Patient Disclosure of Adverse Events Disruptive Behavior Policy Clinical Conflict of Interest Policy Pharma/Medical Device Sales Vendor Policy Consulting Policy Faculty Financial Investments Policy Electronic Medical Record Policies HIPAA Policies Billing Compliance Patient Termination Policy Expert Witness Testimony Policy Fact Testimony Policy
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FPP Intranet Web Site
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Core FPP Services WUSM Clinical Practice Managed Care Contracting
Billing & Collections Services Communications & Marketing WUSM Clinical Practice Clinical Information Systems (EMR, etc) Referring Physician Relationships Patient Access & Service Quality Clinical Strategic & Operational Planning 12
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FPP Resources to Help You
FPP Marketing & Communications The web site is visited by 1.4 million people per year, 58% of whom are seeking information on the faculty physician biographical pages Please make sure your information is kept up to date, as this data is used for the electronic kiosks and physician directory distributed to referring physicians Call to arrange for your photo and your branded lab coats
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FPP Clinical Priorities
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FY16 KEY FPP CLINICAL INITIATIVES
Work in partnership with BJH and SLCH to achieve our Joint Strategic Plan goals and objectives (service, innovation, quality of care, patient safety, volume growth & financial performance, i.e. Value-Based Care): Primary focus is on growth of our tertiary and quaternary care programs Transplant Heart & Vascular Neuroscience Cancer Orthopedics Continue to expand WUSM’s primary care physician referral base: >6,000 referring physicians within 200 mile radius of WUMC Washington University Clinical Associates (WUCA) - employment model Washington University Physician Network (WUPN) - IPA
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FY16 KEY FPP CLINICAL INITIATIVES
Develop a geographically convenient network of ambulatory satellite facilities to bring outpatient care closer to where patients live: Orthopedics Chesterfield (2007) Major Multi-disciplinary Expansion on BJWCH Campus (2008) South County Siteman Cancer Center(Jan 2013) Mason Road Pediatric Ambulatory Satellite (May 2015) South County – Phase 2 (March 2016) Major Multi-disciplinary Expansion at BJWCH (2017)
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FY16 KEY FPP CLINICAL INITIATIVES
Work collaboratively with BJH and SLCH to expand the CAM and renew our hospital facilities on the WUMC campus Continue progress toward improving access to care and appointment availability Prepare for federal health care reform and changing market dynamics: Differentiate the quality of care we provide by better documenting and continuously improving clinical outcomes (ex: reducing complications and readmissions, PROMIS, etc) Improve our operating efficiency and reduce our clinical practice cost structure Embed cost-consciousness into undergraduate and graduate medical education as an important and positive professional value Create Integrated Practice Units focused on the full cycle of care for prevalent, high cost conditions and procedures in preparation for alternative payment models (ex: bundled payments)
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St. Louis Area Health Care Safety Net
Background 354,000 uninsured and underinsured persons in St. Louis City and County Account for 26% of the total city and county population Key Safety Net Providers Primary care provided by 4 FQHC’s plus 3 county health department clinics Specialty care services provided by the WUSM faculty practice, SLU and BJH resident clinics Role of the St. Louis Integrated Health Network (
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Health Disparities in St
Health Disparities in St. Louis Region (2 zip codes less than 10 miles apart) Clayton, North STL Health Status Indicator MO City Live Births without 1st Trimester Prenatal Care 2.2% 27.1% Percent of Newborns Weighing less than 5.5 Lbs 5.3% 14.1% Lead Poisoning Prevalence Rates 6.6% 25.8% Preventable Hospitalization Rates per 1,000 Hospitalizations 6.4 28.6 Heart Disease Mortality Rates per 100K Population 198 445 Diabetes Mortality Rates per 100K Population 4 78 HIV Cases per 100K Population 4.6 37.7 Years Life Expectancy at Birth 82.7 years 65.9 years Source: RHC “Building a Healthier St. Louis Data Book
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WUMC Professional Service Commitments
Developed and Endorsed by: Washington University Physicians Faculty Group Practice Barnes-Jewish Hospital Medical Executive Committee St Louis Children’s Hospital Medical Executive Committee WUMC Graduate Medical Education Committee Based on 7 core professional values
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WUMC Professional Service Commitments
Professionalism is grounded in a series of commitments that physicians make to their patients and to society KEY PRINCIPLES We will provide patients with the highest quality and safest care possible We will treat patients and their families with respect and compassion We will maintain patient privacy at all times Based on 7 core professional values
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WUMC Professional Service Commitments
KEY PRINCIPLES We will provide medical care promptly and efficiently We will provide patients with clear and accurate information regarding their health status and necessary follow-up We will consistently respond to the needs of referring physicians We will create a positive work environment by treating all students, staff and physicians with dignity and respect
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WU Professional Service Commitments
How You Can Help Take a few minutes to review the WUMC Professional Services Commitments booklet Lead by example through your own daily actions as you interact with patients, families, colleagues and staff Provide positive reinforcement to staff and co- workers who exhibit extraordinary professionalism and compassion Empathy: The Human Connection to Patient Care - YouTube
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