Illinois Dermatological Society
Practice Management Workshop
for Physicians & Staff
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont
Conference Resources
East Keep Security's PowerPoint - DOWNLOAD HERE (posted 2/2/2015)
Course Information
This workshop will be presented in three parts:
- Coding and Medicare Policy overview
- Healthcare Security
- Patient Privacy
- Update on the new Illinois pathology billing law
Who should attend:
- Practicing dermatologists
- Residents/fellows in training
- Recent graduates now in practice
- Office administrators & administrative staff
- Physician assistants
- New employees to a medical practice
What you will learn during this conference:
Registration & Fees
- IDS member rate (physicians & non-physician staff) -- $75 each
- Resident/fellows -- No charge (but registration still required)
- Not a member of IDS - Physicians and non-physician staff* -- $150 each
* Join now for $100 application fee/dues and receive the member rates - (For new members ONLY)
EXHIBITORS -- Click Here to purchase a display table (6-foot tabletop); fee is $1,500
Click on the button below to register online. Log-in using your IDS website username and password, or you may proceed without logging in.
Download the paper registration form (in PDF format) - CLICK HERE
Other information:
- Cancellations – Refunds, minus a $15 processing charge, may be requested for cancellations received at the IDS administrative office no later than 5 p.m. on January 23.
- Substitutions – If a person registered is unable to attend, you may substitute somebody else from your office. Please contact the IDS office if you plan to make a substitution.
- Confirmations – All registrants will receive a confirmation and site map.
Date & Location
Saturday, January 31, 2015
7:30 am
Registration/continental breakfast
8:15 am
Healthcare Security: Real world advice in a constantly shifting environment
Chris Nichols
9:00 am
Patient Privacy: How to protect your patients and your practice
Lynn Gibson, Garan Gray and Chris Nichols
9:45 a.m.
Q/A and Discussion Panel
Lynn Gibson, Garan Gray and Chris Nichols
10:15 a.m.
Break
10:45 am
Coding for Dermatology (includes time for questions)
Peggy Eiden
12:00 pm
Update on New Illinois Pathology Billing Law
12:20 p.m.
Adjourn
Location:
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center; 5555 N. River Road; Rosemont
-- Skybridge/parking diagram
-- Rosemont driving directions (view)
-- Village of Rosemont/area map (view)
-- Google map
Parking is available directly across River Road from the convention center. The garage connects to the rooms by a covered "skybridge" network.
Program Information
About Your Instructors. . .
- Lynn Gibson, MS, CISSP; Compliance and Security Consultant, East Keep Security
- Garan Gray, CISSP; Compliance and Security Consultant, East Keep Security
- Chris Nichols; Director of Information Systems, Derick Dermatology
- Peggy Eiden, CPC, CCS-P, CPMA, CPCD; Coding and Reimbursement Specialist, Department of Advocacy and Policy; American Academy of Dermatology
About The Program
This is an intensive half-day workshop focusing on some key practice management issues of critical importance to dermatology practices. Topics will include an overview of coding and Medicare policies, as well as the basics of health care security and patient privacy issues for dermatology. There will be ample time for discussion and questions.
Continuing Medical Education
Credit Statement
 This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of SynAptiv and Illinois Dermatological Society. SynAptiv is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. SynAptiv designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, the participant should be able to:
- List the recent changes in Medicare and coding guidelines and how these are applied in a dermatology practice.
- Discuss how patient privacy rules are properly applied in a dermatology practice.
- Describe how to implement an electronic health record and communication system that is compliant with privacy and other rules in a medical practice.
Speaker Conflicts of Interest
All faculty, planner and/or content managers have nothing to disclose nor do they have any vested interests or affiliations.
Questions? Contact the IDS Administrative Office:
Phone: 847-680-1666
Email: [email protected]
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