Wellbe Announces Webinar on Medicare’s Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model

Attendees Can Get a Roadmap for Successful Implementation of Medicare Bundles

Madison, WI, December 10, 2015 --(PR.com)-- OrthoServiceLine.com, a free resource to the orthopedic community sponsored by Wellbe, is hosting a complimentary webinar featuring Sheldon Hamburger, Principal at The Aristone Group, titled “Making CJR Work for You: A Roadmap for Successful Implementation of Medicare Bundles.”

The presentation will describe a structured approach to successfully launching a program for the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model. Based on years of experience with bundled programs, this roadmap provides the basis for developing a targeted plan for your organization as the April 1, 2016 deadline for CJR rapidly approaches.

Key topics to be addressed include:

Overview of CJR rules and program requirements
CJR implications for your organization
Bundle evaluation – financial and clinical issues
Gainsharing considerations with program collaborators
Designing an effective post-acute care network
Using analytics to develop and monitor your program
Key “must-dos” for an April 1, 2016 launch

Learning Objectives:

Describe the rules and requirements of CJR
Assess the key success drivers in bundle performance
Evaluate where and why organizations fail in bundles
Develop strategies and tactics to create a post-acute partnership
Illustrate risk stratification factors in bundle design

Making CJR Work for You: A Roadmap for Successful Implementation of Medicare Bundles
Date/Time: Thursday, December 10, 2015 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Cost: Complimentary
Register here: http://www.orthoserviceline.com/category/events/

OrthoServiceLine.com is a free resource for orthopaedic service line leaders designed to give them actionable insights and ideas to grow and streamline their programs. OrthoServiceLine.com is sponsored by Wellbe.

About the Speaker:
Sheldon Hamburger is an Alternative Payment Model advisor for hospitals and healthcare firms nationally. With a focus on program implementation, he brings extensive knowledge and experience gained from more than 25 years of healthcare financial consulting, technology design and development, and sales & marketing strategy for Fortune 1000 clients. He is a frequently sought-after speaker and writer on regulatory and technology trends affecting hospital operations, provider reimbursement issues, BPCI / CJR, programs and regulations, medical expense strategies and payer-provider dynamics. Residing in Raleigh, he is an active member of HIMSS, HFMA, & ACHE. He earned his B.S.E. in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan.

About Wellbe (http://www.wellbe.me)
Wellbe, the inventor of the cloud-based Guided CarePath, works with health providers to engage patients as partners in their episodes of care. Our Guided CarePaths empower patients to learn and take the actions required to achieve better outcomes at lower costs. High-performing hospitals use Wellbe’s Connected Care solutions to improve the experience and efficiency of helping patients to successfully navigate their medical treatments and surgeries.
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