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Illinois Dermatological Society
Practice Management Workshop
for Physicians, Residents & Staff

 Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont

Course Information

The following topics will be presented:

  • Coding for Dermatology:  What's New and What You Need to Know
  • HIPAA Compliance and Phase 2 Audits by the HHS Office of Civil Rights
  • How to Maintain Proper Systems to Preserve Practice Integrity:  Prevending Employee Theft & Embezzlement
  • Special Luncheon Speaker -- A Day in the Life of a Nerdy Dermatology Professional

Download the detailed program - CLICK HERE

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:

  • Recent changes in Medicare policies and coding rules affecting dermatologists
  • HIPAA Audits - A question of when, not if, and how to survive one
  • Preserving the integrity of your practice
  • Useful tools, apps and technologies to make your professional (and personal) life easier

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 or non-physician staff -- $150 each

EXHIBITORS -- Click Here for the Exhibitor Prospectus

Click on the button below to register online.  Log-in using your IDS website username and password, or you may proceed without logging in.

PLEASE NOTE --  The credit card transaction will be listed under:  "Chicago Dermatological Society"

 

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 February 8.
  • 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 by regular mail or fax.

Date & Location

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

7:30 a.m.
          Registration/continental breakfast
          Visit with exhibitors
8:30 a.m.
          Welcome & Introductions
8:30 a.m.
          HIPAA Compliance - Phase 2 Audits by the HHS Office of Civil Rights
9:30 a.m.
          How to Maintain Proper Systems to Preserve Practice Integrity:
          Preventing Employee Theft and Embezzlement
10:00 a.m.
          Break and visit with exhibitors
10:20 a.m.
          Coding for Dermatology:  What's New and What You Need to Know
12:00 p.m.
          Lunch is served
12:15 p.m.
          Luncheon Speaker -- A Day in the Life of a Nerdy Dermatology Professional
1:30 p.m.
          Conference adjourns

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. . .

  • Joseph Suchocki; Eagle Associates, Inc; Chicago, IL
  • Jill Maher, MA, COE; Maher Medical Practice Consulting, LLC, Chicago, IL
  • Murad Alam, MD; Northwestern University, Department of Dermatology, Chicago, IL 
  • Joy Newby, LPN, CPC; Newby Consulting, Indianapolis, IN
  • Beth Ziesenis; Avenue Z, San Diego, CA
  • Amy Derick, MD; IDS President; Derick Dermatology; Barrington, IL

Additional Information

  • Location Information for the Stephens Convention Center
  • Parking is $13 for the day (garage is located across the street and connected by indoor Skywalk)
  • Download a copy of the printed brochure (PDF format)

 

Questions?  Contact the IDS Administrative Office:

     Phone: 847-680-1666
     Email:  [email protected]