12S147: Finding the Right Ancillary Services and Overcoming Implementation Challenges

Saturday, November 12, 2022

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time

Location: Room 108

CE: 1

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for faculty have been mitigated.

Moderator(s)

SF

Sean Fahey, MD

Piedmont Healthcare
Mooresville, NC, United States

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose
GM

Gwenesta Melton, MD

Association of Women in Rheumatology
Fayetteville, NC, United States

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

The addition of ancillary services to rheumatology private practices can provide enhanced quality of care. It can also provide additional revenue to the practice. This session aims to discuss types of ancillary services, provide logistics in considering and implementing non-infusion ancillary services, and discuss potential legal restrictions. Benefits and challenges of in-office ancillary services will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

Review types of ancillary services frequently used in rheumatology practices
Discuss factors used to determine the best ancillary services to implement in a practice
Describe challenges and pitfalls faced with ancillary services

Presentations:

5:00 PM – 5:20 PM Eastern Time

The Value of Ancillary Services in Rheumatology Practices
Speaker: Gwenesta Melton, MD – Association of Women in Rheumatology
5:20 PM – 5:40 PM Eastern Time

Creating the Right Level of Ancillary Services in the Rheumatology Practice
Speaker: Sean Fahey, MD – Piedmont Healthcare
5:40 PM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time

Q&A