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 |Friday, April 30, 2010 |

|Chestnut A, B & C |Chestnut A, B & C |

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|7:30 AM Registration and Exhibits Open |7:30 AM Registration and Exhibits Open |

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|7:30 - 8:15 AM Continental Breakfast |7:30 - 8:00 AM Full Breakfast |

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|8:15 - 8:30 AM Welcoming Remarks |8:00 - 9:15 AM Annual Business Meeting |

| |Lou Ann Brindle, RN, BSN, CPCS |

|8:30 - 10:30 AM Christina W. Giles, CPMSM, MS; Medical Staff | |

|Solutions |Installation of 2010 -2011 Officers |

| |Diane Tate, CPCS |

|Assessing Today’s Credentialing World | |

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| |9:15 - 9:30 AM Break/Exhibitor Display |

|10:30 - 10:45 Break/Exhibitor Display | |

| |9:30 - 11:30 AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS |

|10:45 AM - Noon Joe Giulivo , Director of Underwriting & Policy Holder | |

|Services; PMSLIC |Hospitals – Christine S. Mobley, CPMSM, CPCS. |

|Kathryn Elliott, Director of Marketing; PMSLIC | |

| |FPPE/OPPE - Where Are You and Where Should You Be? |

|Medical Malpractice/Insurance portion of physician applications | |

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|Noon - 1:30 PM Buffet Lunch |Managed Care – Gerald Stewart, Director of Policy; NCQA |

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|1:30–2:30 PM Ms. Nicole Greene; Bureau of Health Professional, |Update on NCQA Standards and Managed Care Hot Topics |

|Division of Practitioner Data Banks | |

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|Overview of the Data Banks, Proactive Disclosure System, and Section 1921 |11:30 - Noon Closing Remarks/Giveaways |

|Implementation updates | |

| |NOON Conference Adjourns |

|2:30 – 2:45 PM Refreshment Break | |

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|2:45 – 4:45 PM Amy Helmuth, RN, MS, Director of Performance | |

|Improvement, Pinnacle Health Hospitals |Education Credits |

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|Lean Six Sigma |PAMSS has applied for 12 Continuing Education Credits from the |

| |National Association Medical Staff Services (NAMSS) for the full |

|4:45 – 5:00 PM Closing Remarks/Giveaways |conference. |

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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 cssmith@

Managed Care Topics ~Keli-Yvette Workman workmake@umdnj.edu

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

E-mail

(**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 doubletree1.:



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: llebo@

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 |Middle |

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|Current Job Title |Name of Supervisor |Title of Supervisor |

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|Name of Facility |Type of Facility |Other |

| |( Hospital | |

| |( Managed Care | |

|Street Address |City |State and Zip Code |

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|Work Telephone Number |Email Address |Work Fax Number |

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|Are you Certified? |( Yes ( No |Type of Certification: ( CPMSM ( CPCS |

| | |Other: |

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|Are you a member of your local chapter? |( Yes ( No |( Central ( Northeast ( Northwest |

| | |( Southeast ( South Central ( Southwest |

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|( 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. |

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|Are you a member of NAMSS? |( Yes ( No | |

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|May we contact you for PAMSS Committee work? |( Yes ( No |

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Signature Date

An Organization for the Medical Staff Services Professional

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Non

Member Member Amount

Both Days $ 150.00 $ 225.00 $ ______

One Day Only

April 29th $ 115.00 $ 190.00 $ ______

One Day Only

April 30th $ 50.00 $ 75.00 $ ______

Total Amount Enclosed $ ______

(Payment must be included with registration.)

I will attend the Break-out Session for (choose one):

( Hospital ( Managed Care

( Check this box if you are a first time attendee

( Check this box if you will be attending the Networking Reception.

( I am interested in joining PAMSS**

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