AAN Practice and Advocacy Events
The 2008 Annual Meeting practice and advocacy events feature an array of topics that are of critical importance to your profession as well as to the care you provide. Activities include discussions on practice issues such as patient safety and clinical practice guidelines, optimizing reimbursement, and advocacy concerns.
Annual Meeting Practice and Advocacy events include:
Practice Colloquium
"Health Care at a Crossroads: A Perspective on the Current Climate and How the 2008 Elections Will Impact You"
Saturday, April 12, 2008
3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
McCormick Place West, Room 184CD
The colloquium will feature noted political commentator Morton Kondracke and representatives from the leading presidential candidates. Free to all meeting registrants.
Patient Safety Colloquium
"Essential Patient Safety for the Neurologist—Does Your Practice Measure Up?"
Sunday, April 13, 2008
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Do you have a detector to monitor patient safety in your practice? Does it work? To find out, attend this year's colloquium, which examines the expanding role of measurement in neurology patient safety. Measurement is essential not only to monitor our efforts and document outcome improvement, but also to redirect future strategies aimed at improved patient safety and care in neurology. Information provided through this program can be linked to many of the core competencies and may be used to demonstrate participation in patient safety programming needed for licensure. Free to all meeting registrants. The program fulfills several core competencies needed for certification/maintenance of certification.
BRAINS Colloquium
"The BRAINS Behind Our Business and Topics in Practice Management and Finance"
Sunday, April 13, 2008
2:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
McCormick Place West, Room 180
The colloquium focuses on information for BRAINS (Business and Research Administrators in Neurology Society) members. Topics include:
- Billing compliance for both academic and private practice
- Alternative revenue opportunities
- Compensation models for recruitment of physicians and allied health professionals
Topics will be presented by physician practice manager teams.
Free to all meeting registrants. The BRAINS business meeting follows the colloquium from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., MD, Neurology Public Policy Fellowship Information Session
Monday, April 14, 2008
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Gain hands-on experience in federal policy and develop the kind of political relationships that help promote the interests of neurology. This session offers you the opportunity to meet with past fellows and selection committee members to learn more about the yearlong paid fellowship in Washington, DC, offered by the AAN, the American Neurological Association, and the Child Neurology Society.
Guidelines, Practice, and Advocacy Open House
Monday, April 14, 2008
3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Get tools and advice to help you succeed in practice. View posters of recent and upcoming guidelines on controversial clinical issues and discuss the conclusions with the authors. Learn more about advocacy, coding, maximizing, reimbursement, effective practice management, patient safety, and health literacy. Complimentary cocktails and appetizers will be provided.
Palatucci Advocacy Leadership Forum Action Plan Roundtable
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
7:00a.m.-9:30a.m.
This second annual event will give graduates who wish to attend an opportunity to discuss their current advocacy activities, share their successes, and talk with other graduates and AAN staff about techniques that may be useful for breaking down barriers.
EHR Chart Challenge
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
McCormick Place West, Hall F
Six electronic health record (EHR) vendors will demonstrate a typical, neurology-specific scenario, allowing the audience to make their own product comparisons. Attendees can enter a drawing to win a book about how to implement EHRs in their practice.
State Society Leadership Roundtable During 2008 Annual Meeting
Wednesday, April 16
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
The roundtable is designed to bring together leaders from across the country to discuss common issues, experiences, and AAN outreach to state societies. Participation is open to state society leaders already registered for and attending the AAN Annual Meeting. Breakfast will be provided.
For more information, contact Melissa Larson, Program Manager, Advocacy Development, at mlarson@aan.com, (651) 695-2748.
Controversial Issues in Practice: The Presidential Politics of Health Care—Do You Know What You're Voting For?
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
McCormick Place West, Room 180
Get beyond the sound bites. Learn more about the platforms of the presidential candidates and how they apply to neurologic care. Health care financing is one of the dominant issues in the 2008 presidential race. Several perspectives to be discussed.
State Neurosociety Affiliate Meetings
Several state neurological societies will have an opportunity to meet as a group to discuss current issues in their respective states. The AAN staff will provide information on how the AAN can support their advocacy agendas and assist in building their societies. These meetings are an excellent opportunity for interested members to begin discussions about forming start-up state neurology societies in states that do not currently have one. See affiliate meeting listing on-site for dates and times.
If you would like the AAN to host a State Neurology Society Affiliate Meeting during the 2008 Annual Meeting please contact Melissa Larson, Program Manager, Advocacy Development, at mlarson@aan.com, (651) 695-2748.
Center for Health Policy Booth
The Center for Health and Policy booth will be open throughout the Annual Meeting from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Visit with the AAN's Center for Health Policy staff and learn more about current and upcoming activities in clinical practice guidelines, practice management, patient safety, and advocacy.