This document is an executive summary and resume for Dr. Lance T. Wallace, an internal medicine physician with over 20 years of clinical and administrative experience. He has held leadership roles managing physician groups and quality programs. His experience includes developing incentive programs, managing utilization, and improving HEDIS scores. He currently holds positions as Medical Director and Chairman of Clinical Integration where he has helped practices achieve ACO status and quality bonuses.
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Experienced, successful authentic leader with diverse experience in healthcare delivery, emergency care, cardiac excellence, HCAHPS, Core Measures, Patient and Employee Satisfaction, Data Analysis, Project Management. Reputation for yielding high results in quality and business development with integrity and vision.
1. LANCE T. WALLACE, M.D.
22126 Princeton Court
Frankfort, IL 60423
Ph. (815) 464-0465
Email: trimillennium@comcast.net
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician with over 20 years of clinical & administrative leadership
experience. Successfully developed, implemented and managed programs in the areas of physician incentive
programs, quality, HEDIS, coding education, RAF, case management, utilization management, clinical
integration, palliative and hospice care. Possesses a broad range of management skills and a record of success
in the above areas.
EDUCATION
B.A. Neurobiology & Physiology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
M.D., Southern Illinois University, School of Medicine, Springfield, IL
INTERNSHIP & RESIDENCY
1990-93 Internal Medicine Residency, Northwestern University
1993-94 Chief Medical Resident, Northwestern University
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Physician, Internal Medicine 1997 – Present
Provide primary care for the general population of the South Suburbs of Chicago. My practice productivity has
consistently ranked above the MGMA 85th
percentile. Achieved outstanding results in clinical quality and documentation.
Teaching Attending for outpatient Medicine for Internal Medicine Residents and Nurse Practitioner Students.
Ingalls Community Care Center 1995 – 1997
Led a team of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners that provided care to a Medicaid managed care population.
Successfully reduced PCED visits by linking members with Primary care providers.
Chicago Health Outreach, Physician, Internal Medicine 1994 – 1995
Led a team of Advanced Practice Nurses and Nurse Practitioners that successfully provided care to the homeless
population. Provided primary care to Cambodian victims of torture. Supervised a mobile tuberculosis prevention
program.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPEREINCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Ingalls Provider Group 1996 – 2010
Pods Medical Leader – Managed a group of 33 independent Primary Care Physicians. Responsible for quality studies,
referralmanagement and in-patient utilization. Worked with Ingalls administration to design a program that linked
physician incentives to the larger organizational goals. Implemented and managed this program which resulted in a 250%
increase in organizational bonuses.
Chairman, Finance and Contracting Committee 2000 – Present
Reviewed and approved contracts with payors
Monitored Physician performance
Reviewed and adjusted provider collection rates
Monitored overall financial performance
Implemented programs that incented Physicians to provide proactive care to patients to decrease emergency room
and hospital utilization.
Modified Physician incentive programs to integrate changes in payor incentives
Chairman Clinical Integration, IPG & ICN 2010 – Present
Implemented programs that brought independent practices on to one centrally connected platform.
Laid groundwork for Ingalls ACO
2. Selected, monitored and adjusted Clinical guideline measures of group performance
Worked closely with Ingalls Health System’s Administration and Valence Health
ICN was the only ACO in the Chicago area to achieve a MSSP bonus in 2015
Associate Medical Director for Quality, IPG 2010 – Present
Overall responsibility for quality study performance.
Educate Physicians and monitor their individual performance
Created and implemented several incentive programs that significantly improved group performance
Created and implemented a quality awards program for office staff.
Worked with payors to develop quality programs.
Medical Director, Senior Care Partners/NAMM 2013 – Present
Responsibilities include RAF/Coding Education/AHA completion, case management/CCM,utilization, HEDIS,Palliative
care enrollment.
Accomplishments include:
Stars rating increased steadily from 2.5 to 4.0
Reorganized the case management department resulting in improved employee morale, improved patient
outcomes, decreased ER visits and hospitalizations.
Streamlined our SNF and home health network by selecting and developing relationships with preferred providers
Developed relationships with the Medical Directors of Cigna/Healthspring & Humana
Contributed to the development and implementation of LCDO Quality Initiatives for Optum
AWARDS & HONORS
2008 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity,Inc, Community Service Award
2009 Advocate Health Providers Award for Outstanding Quality
2010 Dr .Charles A. Gavin Foundation Award
2011 IPGQuality Achievement Award
2011 Peace Hospice Service Award
2012 IPGQuality Achievement Award
2012 Dr. Charles A. Gavin Foundation Award
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
1987-Present Illinois State Medical Society ( President District 8)
1990-Present National Medical Association
1992-Present American College of Physicians
2009-Present American College of Physician Executives
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Member, Board of Directors Lincoln Way Athletic Boosters
Member, Board of Directors Lincoln Way Foundation
Frankfort Girls Softball team sponsor
Volunteer Coach for Frankfort Girls Softball
Sponsor, Harvey Colts Youth Football team
Sponsor and Judge for Rich South Prom essay contest
Mentor for PremedicalStudents
References Provided Upon Request