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Breakout
Sessions |
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1:15 pm - 2:45 pm / 3:15
pm - 4:45 pm |
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| A. "HIPAA
Security for Medical Groups: A Practical Approach to
Compliance" |
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Robert M. Tennant |
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| The final HIPAA security
rule will have a significant impact on the way medical group
practices operate. What are these critical HIPAA security
requirements? Which provisions in the rule are required, and
which are flexible? What security issues will a group practice
be required to implement in order to comply with the upcoming
HIPAA Privacy regulation? Learn about the specific
administrative requirements outlined in the rule and
understand the physical and technical security measures
necessary to protect your patient's information. You will also
learn how best to prepare your practice to comply with these
complicated and important regulations. After participating in
this session, you will better understand how this regulation
will affect your group practice and how the federal government
will enforce this new mandate.
Robert M. Tennant is Senior Policy Advisor, Health
Informatics, with the Washington, DC based Government Affairs
Department of the Medical Group Management Association. |
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| B. "Selecting
and Implementing Electronic Medical Records" |
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Ronald B. Sterling |
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Selecting and
Implementing an EMR will provide you with the knowledge
your practice will need to benefit from an EMR. The
improvements and financial returns your practice can expect
will be reviewed, along with the associated costs of such a
project. Real life implementation issues and challenges will
be examined.
- How to Succeed in EMR Selection
- A breakdown of EMR costs - including
8 "hidden" costs you need to account for
- EMR implementation strategies and
issues
- How an EMR can boost physician
productivity and staff efficiency
Ronald B. Sterling is president of
Sterling Solutions, Ltd. (SSL), and is a nationally recognized
expert on the selection and implementation of electronic
medical record and practice management systems. |
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| C. "Nonphysician
Practitioner Coding and Billing" |
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Janis Cogley |
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| With the increase in
recent years of "mid-level" providers, such as physician
assistant (PA) and nurse practitioner (NP), physicians are
faced with new challenges on how best to use NPPs and how to
accurately report the services they provide. Medicare and
private payer coverage and reimbursement rules governing NPPs
are confusing and constantly changing. This overview will
highlight key factors to know to ensure that NPP services are
being reported properly. This
informative overview will provide the attendee with an
understanding of the following:
- The limitations on what services a
NPP can provide
- The difference between general and
direct supervision
- How and when to bill Medicare for NPP
services "incident to"
- NPP reimbursement adjustments
Janis Cogley, RN, BSN, CPC, CCS-P, CHC,
Senior Consultant, has worked with Healthcare Management
Solutions since 1993 as a Nurse Reviewer. Her thorough
knowledge of clinical procedures and third-party claims
processing guidelines is a vital asset in determining if
proper documentation is present in medical charts and records
to support the service reported. |
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