May 2023 Ebrief

PARADIGM 2023- RBMA National Meeting in Florida!

RBMA’s National meeting was held in Hollywood Florida this past month. The venue was beautiful, touting dueling intracoastal and ocean views that set the tone for a great event! This year’s annual meeting was chock-full of vendors and speakers providing multiple avenues for sharing and learning across the four-day span of the convention. 

Seema Verma, Former Secretary of CMS and Medicaid opened up the meeting with an insider perspective on the Medicare system and the necessary focus for shifting to value-based care in order to maintain the solvency of the program.  The official Key-Note address was provided by Jacqueline Bello, MD, FACR and entitled: “Radiology’s Role in Achieving Health Equity – An Opportunity to Save Dollars”.  Dr Bello provided a compelling overview of the need to increase access to diagnostic imaging and health equity from a national and global perspective. 

The remaining sessions covered a variety of tracts in many areas of interest: AI and its importance in clinical and non-clinical arenas; digital marketing and reputation management; evolving practice structures; hiring extenders and new radiologists; new business creation via OBL (office-based labs for interventional procedures); revenue cycle management;  and a nice complement of diversity, equity, and inclusion for consideration as we provide for development of new leaders in radiology. 

As an attendee, it was refreshing to network with people across the country, commiserating and celebrating our similarities and differences.  My take-aways were focused on ways to further develop efficiencies and effectiveness within our practices. Data analytics is a key component to not only identify the need for program enhancements, but also measure their success post implementation.  The conference provided attendees access to multiple vendors with comprehensive analytics platforms which are meant to be vendor-agnostic and readily available.  

The social aspects of Paradigm never disappoint, from the opening receptions in the exhibit hall to the closing event complete with street performers, DJ music, food and libations to cap it off.  The award ceremony highlighted Lake Medical Imaging, based in Leesburg, Florida as the recipient of the RBMA Collaborative Award.  We are proud to have a Florida chapter practice honored at the national level and congratulate FRBMA Past-President and current Secretary, Troy Purcell, along with Dr. Keller and the rest of their team for this distinction.  

With our FRBMA Winter Retreat and RBMA Paradigm in our rear-view mirrors, we now focus our sites on the upcoming FRS/FRBMA Annual Meeting to be held at the Ritz- Carlton Sarasota, Florida July 14th-16th, 2023.  Please spread the word and plan to attend!

We are in the last week of Legislative Session and the Appropriations Conference Chairs met for the final time today. We now wait for the budget to hit the member’s desk for the 72-hour cooling off period before they can take up the budget and vote it out to the Governor.

Many bills we are tracking are still moving through the process; so, I will wait for the June E-brief to report on what has passed.

Thanks to everyone for all their help and support.

H. Martin Northup Resident Leadership Award – A scholarship opportunity for Florida Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Physicist 2nd year Residents or graduate students.

Martin Northup was very committed to radiology resident education and advancement. To eternally honor and remember him, the board of the FRS Foundation has established a special award bearing his name, the “H Martin Northup Resident Leadership Award.” Each year, this award will be given to a 2nd year Florida radiology resident who will be a 3rd year at the time of the fellowship to support the cost of accommodations for attending the FRS annual summer meeting. The resident will have an officer mentor and will attend all functions including the board meeting. The goal is to develop future leaders in Radiology and develop promising residents to assume greater roles in the society, such as President of the Resident and Fellow’s Section. The award recipient will be chosen for the 2023 Annual Meeting in Sarasota, Florida, July 14-16, 2023 by the Scholarships and Grants committee based on a competitive application process.

Please check with your Program Director to be considered for this opportunity and to complete the application.  Return your completed application to lroger@edusymp.com by May 16, 2023 in order to be considered for this award.

Thank you,

If you think you meet these criteria and wish to apply to become an ACR fellow with Florida chapter nomination please contact the FRS at lroger@edusymp.com. Years in training do not count as member years.

If you are applying for Fellowship, the Chapter Deadline is May 31st.

Sunday, July 16, 2023 from 11:15 AM – 2:00 PM

The FRS first created the Radiologist Job Fair, in response to requests from both Florida radiologists-in-training seeking employment and Florida radiology groups seeking to hire radiologists.
 
The FRS Job Fair is open to all Florida radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics residents and fellows-in-training. Residents who would like to attend the job fair can sign up for free when registering for the meeting. 

Florida radiology groups, be they private practice, corporate practice or academic practice should plan on attending this hosted, professional, and informal format for employment networking, for both present and anticipated future Florida radiology jobs. The event will provide you with the opportunity to showcase your company during a 5-minute elevator speech followed by ample time to connect with job seekers. You are welcome to bring your swag as each hiring company will be provided with a 6-foot table for attendees to visit with you. Food and drink will be included.

Hiring employers interested in participating in the 2023 job fair, please contact Lorraine Roger at lroger@edusymp.com for pricing.

Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive
Sarasota, Florida 34236

As an FMA/FRS Delegate you would attend the House of Delegates meeting to represent the interests of the FRS with other FMA/FRS delegates.  Below is the FMA official description: 

The FMA House of Delegates (House) is the legislative and business body of the FMA. Its members are the officers of the FMA, the elected members of the Board of Governors, and the delegates officially elected by the component societies, specialty societies, Specialty Society Section, Young Physicians Section, Medical Student Section, Resident & Fellow Section and the FMA Alliance. The House meets annually at a time and location determined by the FMA Board of Governors. It is the responsibility of the Speaker of the House to prepare the agenda and assure consideration and completion of its business.

The business of the formal sessions of House is established by a blend of tradition and requirements of the Association’s charter and bylaws, and includes:

• Setting policy for the FMA by acting on recommendations from the Board of Governors and resolutions presented by component county medical societies, recognized specialty medical societies, special sections and delegates.
  
  
• Hearing addresses and reports from the Treasurer, Speaker, and outgoing and incoming Presidents.
  
  
• Presenting awards recognizing distinguished work by members of the FMA and others whom the FMA decides to honor.
  
  
• Electing Officers, Board members and AMA Delegates.

The 2023 FMA Annual Meeting • July 28-30 • Hyatt Regency Orlando

The first House is scheduled to meet on Saturday, July 29, from 8-9:30 a.m., followed by four Reference Committee hearings from 10-11:30 a.m. The House will reconvene on Sunday, July 30, from 8 a.m.-noon. For a complete guide to the process by which the FMA House transacts business, click here. For all things House of Delegates related, click here.

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