Members:

William Handelman, M.D, Chairman

Arthur Landry, M.D.

David D Thompson, Jr., M.D.

Robert Chmieleski, M.D.

Bertram Grossman, M.D.

Paul Safer, M.D.

Richard Berning, M.D.

Richard Kayne, M.D.

Overall Responsibilities:

• Develop and monitor programs through review of pertinent data.
• Identify practitioners and design programs to address specific issues.
• Programs include:
  • Established office visit program (EOV)
  • Evaluation and management new patient program (NP)
  • Evaluation and management consult program (CON)
• Monitor the use of Health Net initiatives related to IPA physicians and where possible institute IPA directed guidelines for the use and implementation of the initiatives.
• Develop programs aimed at identification, notification and education of physicians related to over and under utilization of health care services.