Pennsylvania Association Medical Staff Services
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION
MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES
21st Annual Education Conference
DoubleTree Guest Suites Philadelphia West
640 W. Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA
April 28 – 30, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Early Registration/Reception ~ Terrace
Dinner Reception ~ Chestnut A, B & C
7:00 - 8:00 PM
8:00 - 9:00 PM
Dessert & Discussion of Hot Topics
Chestnut A, B & C ~ Hospitals
Walnut A & B ~ Non-Hospitals/Managed Care
Thursday Friday
April 29, 2010 April 30, 2010
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM 7:30 AM – Noon
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Chestnut A, B & C
7:30 AM Registration and Exhibits Open7:30 - 8:15 AM Continental Breakfast
8:15 - 8:30 AM Welcoming Remarks
8:30 - 10:30 AM Christina W. Giles, CPMSM, MS; Medical Staff
Solutions
Assessing Today’s Credentialing World
10:30 - 10:45 Break/Exhibitor Display
10:45 AM - Noon Joe Giulivo , Director of Underwriting & Policy Holder Services; PMSLIC
Kathryn Elliott, Director of Marketing; PMSLIC
Medical Malpractice/Insurance portion of physician applications
Noon - 1:30 PM Buffet Lunch
1:30–2:30 PM Ms. Nicole Greene; Bureau of Health Professional, Division of Practitioner Data Banks
Overview of the Data Banks, Proactive Disclosure System, and Section 1921 Implementation updates
2:30 – 2:45 PM Refreshment Break
2:45 – 4:45 PM Amy Helmuth, RN, MS, Director of Performance Improvement, Pinnacle Health Hospitals
Lean Six Sigma
4:45 – 5:00 PM Closing Remarks/Giveaways /
Friday, April 30, 2010
Chestnut A, B & C
7:30 AM Registration and Exhibits Open7:30 - 8:00 AM Full Breakfast
8:00 - 9:15 AM Annual Business Meeting
Lou Ann Brindle, RN, BSN, CPCS
Installation of 2010 -2011 Officers
Diane Tate, CPCS
9:15 - 9:30 AM Break/Exhibitor Display
9:30 - 11:30 AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Hospitals – Christine S. Mobley, CPMSM, CPCS.
FPPE/OPPE - Where Are You and Where Should You Be?
Managed Care – Gerald Stewart, Director of Policy; NCQA
Update on NCQA Standards and Managed Care Hot Topics
11:30 - Noon Closing Remarks/Giveaways
NOON Conference Adjourns
Education Credits
PAMSS has applied for 12 Continuing Education Credits from the National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) for the full conference.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
7:00 – 8:00PM
Dinner Reception in the Chestnut A, B & C
8:00 – 9:00 PM
Dessert and Discussion of Hot Topics
Chestnut A, B & C ~ Hospitals
Walnut A & B ~ Non-Hospitals/Managed Care
Everyone is encouraged to attend the networking reception. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, hear how your peers handle a particular situation or dilemma, meet other medical staff services professionals, or simply listen and absorb valuable information. This year we are pleased to offer breakout sessions for hospitals and non-hospitals.
Please email questions and/or topics you would like to see addressed at the networking reception:
Hospital Topics ~ Carmen Smith
Managed Care Topics ~Keli-Yvette Workman
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Registration Deadline: April 16, 2010
Registration fee includes program attendance, conference materials/handouts, and food and refreshment breaks. Refunds will not be given for cancellations received after April 9, 2010.
PLEASE PRINT:
Registrant’s Name/Certification
Organization
Address
City/State, Zip
Phone Fax
(**The attached PAMSS application can be completed & submitted to obtain PAMSS Conference Rate)
Please make checks payable to: PAMSS
Return completed registration form & payment to:
Virginia Midkiff, CPCS
Physician Credentialing Specialist
Wyoming Valley Health Care System
575 North River Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764
HOSPITAL HOT TOPIC INTERESTS
NON-HOSPITAL/MANAGED CARE HOT TOPICS INTERESTS
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
DoubleTree Guest Suites Philadelphia West
640 W. Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1003
Phone (610) 834-8300
For Reservations Call: (610) 834-8300
A limited block of rooms is being held for PAMSS until April 7, 2010
Reservations may be made directly with the DoubleTree Guest Suites Philadelphia West by calling (610) 834-8300. (Be sure to indicate that you are with PAMSS)
Single/Double $ 89.00
An 8% tax will be added to all room rates. These rates are extended for 3 days before and 3 days after the scheduled conference dates.
Check in 3:00 PM and Check out 12:00 Noon
For Directions paste the following onto your web browser or go to www.doubletree1.hilton.com:
http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/PHLGHDT-Doubletree-Guest-Suites-Philadelphia-West-Pennsylvania/directions.do
The hotel offers complimentary parking.
Rooms include mini refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, iron/ironing board, and hairdryer and sample size toiletries.
FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL PARTICIPANTS:
· This is a non-smoking facility
· Keep use of perfume/cologne to a minimum
· Beepers/pagers/cell phones to vibrate
· Dress is business casual
CONFERENCE QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS, SPECIAL NEEDS, DIETARY OR OTHER?
Please contact:
Lisa M. Lebo CPCS
PAMSS President Elect & 2010 Conference Chair
Pinnacle Health Hospitals
118 Washington Street
Harrisburg, PA 17104
Phone: (717) 231-8585
Fax: (717) 231-8588
Email:
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION MEDICAL STAFF SERVICES
New Member Application - $50.00
Membership Year – July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011
Instructions: Please print this application and complete. Return with your check made payable to “Pennsylvania Association Medical Staff Services” to:
Virginia Midkiff, CPCS
Physician Credentialing Specialist
Wyoming Valley Health Care System
575 North River Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18764
Last Name
/ First / MiddleCurrent Job Title
/ Name of Supervisor / Title of SupervisorName of Facility / Type of Facility / Other
Hospital
Managed Care
Street Address / City / State and Zip Code
Work Telephone Number / Email Address / Work Fax Number
Are you Certified? / Yes No / Type of Certification: CPMSM CPCS
Other:
Are you a member of your local chapter? / Yes No / Central Northeast Northwest
Southeast South Central Southwest
I am not a member of any of the above listed Chapters but would like more information. Please forward my name and address to the appropriate Chapter President.
Are you a member of NAMSS? / Yes No
May we contact you for PAMSS Committee work? / Yes No
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Signature Date
An Organization for the Medical Staff Services Professional