Program DescriptionThe 2007-8 Medical-Dental-Legal Update
"I really enjoyed this series! Excellent overall and very convenient."J.W., MD - SHREWSBURY, MA
MONDAY
Clinical Risk Management Review
Robert P. Siemion, Esq.
Malpractice defense veteran, Robert P. Siemion, Esq., draws on four decades
of courtroom experience to highlight specific clinical practices that will lower
liability exposure. Areas covered include charting, referral and test follow-up,
handling bad outcomes, prescriptions, confidentiality and more.
Improving Your First Impression, Your Front Desk
Pamela L. Moore, PhD, CPC
Your front desk is uniquely positioned to impact patient satisfaction and
even patient care. Practice Management senior editor, Pamela
L. Moore, PhD, CPC, offers practical advice for making sure your
front desk staff is up to the task. “Practice pearls” are dropped on improving
office culture, office check-in process and front desk efficiency, as well
as front desk personnel profile, self-image, recruitment and retention.
Managing Type 2 Diabetes
Louis Kuritzky, MD
Clinicians in all specialties are experiencing a burgeoning population of persons
with Type 2 Diabetes the proper management of which requires knowledge of glucose,
lipid and blood pressure modulation tools. Louis Kuritzky, MD focuses on glucose
control strategies while reminding clinicians of the importance of blood pressure and lipids.
Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Review
Alan G. Gilchrist, Esq.
Healthcare defense veteran, Alan G. Gilchrist, Esq., gives a sobering review of fraud
and abuse including criminal and civil healthcare fraud law, Stark, red flag practices,
handling an investigation and how to reduce the risk of prosecution.
TUESDAY
Protecting Your Assets – Part 1: An Introduction
GK Mangelson, CFP
Doctors should focus on patient care and not the specter of devastating, litigation-driven
financial exposure. Asset protection specialist, GK Mangelson, CFP, reviews the risks
doctors face and introduces an effective vehicle for protecting against them.
New Insights in Preventive Cardiology
Barry A. Franklin, PhD
Renowned cardiovascular physiologist, Barry A. Franklin, PhD, reviews the most
significant new developments in preventive cardiology including new insights into and conventional
risk factors for heart disease, statin efficacy, dietary impact on CVD risk, fitness and mortality,
physical activity recommendations, and revascularization vs. medical management.
Dangerous Medical Practices: Case Studies
William H. Ginsburg, Esq.
Malpractice defense veteran, William H. Ginsburg, Esq., draws on over 40 years
in the courtroom to review actual ER, orthopedic, obstetrics and family practice
cases and the lessons to be derived from each.
Collecting from Your Patients
James A. Stroud, CPA
High deductibles and co-pays and increasing numbers of un/under-insured patients demand
that a healthy medical practice receives payment for services rendered. Healthcare
practice consultant, James A. Stroud, CPA, offers nuts and bolts advice for increasing
collections without alienating patients.
WEDNESDAY
Asset Protection- Part 2: The Limited Partnership
GK Mangelson, CFP
Asset protection specialist, GK Mangelson, CFP, explores the structure and operation
of the limited partnership in detail and offers some professional peace of mind by
demonstrating its use in dramatically limiting malpractice liability exposure.
Electronic Health Records: The Return on Your Investment
Jeffrey Hertzberg, MD, MS
Electronic Health Records offers patient care benefits, operational efficiencies and even
a competitive edge. Internist and healthcare IT consultant, Jeffrey Hertzberg, MD, MS, , assesses
at these advantages through a clinician’s eyes.
Tejo vs. Bloshinsky: A Failure-to-Diagnose Trial
David J. Cooper, Esq.
Nothing distills theory into reality quite like an actual trial. Court TV's coverage
of Tejo vs. Bloshinsky provides an instructive look at the end-game of a missed diagnosis
of breast cancer. Insightful commentary by veteran litigator, David J. Cooper, Esq.,
highlights the most important lessons to be learned from the courtroom action.
Effective Cash Management and Internal Controls
Karen S. Schechter, MBA
Improper cash management and inadequate internal controls can spell disaster for
an otherwise viable practice. Practice management consultant, Karen S. Schechter, MBA,
reviews the proper handling of revenue and expenses, effective financial controls
and the warning signs of embezzlement.
THURSDAY
Primary Care Management of Constipation
Louis Kuritzky, MD
Constipation is an important patient priority that can be effectively addressed
using currently available agents. Louis Kuritzky, MD reviews the
epidemiology, pathophysiology and treatment of constipation and concludes with
an algorithm suitable for primary care management of constipation.
Hiring, Developing and Maintaining Effective Staff
Judy Bee
A motivated and efficient staff is indispensable to an effectively run practice
and satisfied patients. Veteran healthcare practice consultant, Judy Bee, discusses
Maslow’s levels of motivations and then teaches specific techniques for improving
analysis, distribution, refinement and description of job responsibilities; hiring
and firing; staff training; performance and incidence reviews; and compensation decisions.
Electronic Health Records: The Art of Implementation
Jeffrey Hertzberg, MD, MS
Implementing a structured EHR system is a prescription for change which must be
prepared for and managed effectively. Physician and EHR consultant,
Jeffrey Hertzberg, MD, MS, , offers practical advice on handling workflow
changes, medical and non-medical staff input, productivity challenges,
changes in staff relationships and more.
Building a Patient Centered Practice
James A. Stroud, CPA
The Internet allows patients to easily communicate their feelings about their doctor
– good and bad - to a very wide audience. A patient-centered practice culture,
therefore, has never been more important and veteran practice management consultant,
James A. Stroud, CPA, describes how one is created and maintained.
FRIDAY
Pain Management: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls
William H. Ginsburg, Esq.
Pain management presents legal as well as medical complications with potential liability
for over, under and improper prescribing. Veteran malpractice defense attorney,
William H. Ginsburg, Esq., reviews the major pitfalls and advises on avoiding them.
Ancillary Services: Assessing Risk and Reward
Owen J. Dahl, MBA
Management consultant, Owen J. Dahl, MBA, offers analytical and financial models for assessing
patient care and financial benefit and risks derived from ancillary service provision.
Topics include compatibility with practice mission, competencies and financial structure;
return on investment, payback and income pro-formas; and financing alternatives.
Effective Telephone Management
Judy Bee
Your telephone is the front door of your practice and it sets the tone for your patient relationships.
Practice management expert, Judy Bee, offers nuts and bolts advice for proper phone staffing,
triage, information capture, routing, appointment setting, message taking and etiquette.
Fundamental Business Principles and the Healthcare Practice
Steven Stralser, PhD
"MBA in a Day" creator, Steven Stralser, PhD, explores foundational business concepts such
as the five levels of “product”, market segmentation, market research and brand equity
and explains how proper application can enhance a healthcare practice’s efficacy and profitability.
Production Note: All presentations are between 50 and 60 minutes in length and were produced between May 14, 2007 and July 18, 2007 except Tejo v. Bloshinsky, produced August 13, 1998, Asset Protection – Parts 1 & 2 produced April 27, 2004, and Improving Your First Impression, Your Front Desk, produced June 13, 2006.
Educational Grants: American Educational Institute wishes to thank the following companies for providing CME grants for the presentations indicated:
- Sanofi-Aventis U.S.: Managing Type 2 Diabetes
- Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc and Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.: Primary Care Management of Constipation
"I've been coming for years and I always come away with a couple of pearls."T.R., MD - SALISBURY, MD
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