Practice Program at the Annual Meeting
Watch for more information about the 2010 AAN Annual Meeting in Fall 2009.
Policies and standards for coding and measurement are constantly changing. E-Prescribing and electronic health records (EHR) are only two of the latest applied technologies now available for medical practice. Want to know the best ways to keep up with the rules, the policies, and the technology?
The 2010 Annual Meeting provides a variety of opportunities to help members begin their practices, improve practice efficiency, learn about advocacy, and keep current with the latest in coding, reimbursement, and office technology.
Best Care Expo: Guidelines, Government Relations, and Getting Paid
Monday, April 12
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Attend the 2010 "Best Care Expo," where your colleagues will discuss ways the Academy helps you use the latest research, technology. and tools to streamline your practice and provide the best possible care to your patients. Activities include:
- Debate the nuances of evaluation and management coding with colleagues
- Discuss recommendations with authors of recently published guidelines
- Network with members who have participated in Academy programs designed to help you become a better advocate for neurology and your patients' care
- Gather tools to help you implement Academy quality and performance measures in your practice
Read more about Practice events, opportunities, and programs.
Web Wonders: The Must-Have Technologies for Neurologists in 2010
Monday, April 12, 2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Web Wonders will feature six member presentations highlighting products and technologies that simplify office workflow, improve physician/patient communication, and prepare members for federally mandated changes and incentives with health information technology and reimbursement issues. The presentations will include: revenue cycle management, registries for quality reporting, social networking in your medical practice, online personal health records, patient portals and e-prescribing.
Controversial Issues in Practice Session: Health Care Reform
Wednesday, April 14, 5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
With health care reform in the news and on everyone's mind, this free event will explain how reform initiatives impact neurologists and their patients.
Patient Safety Colloquium: Diagnostic Errors in Neurology
Sunday, April 11, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
The objective of this colloquium is to improve patient safety by reducing the likelihood of diagnostic errors in neurology. Faculty will cover the breadth of diagnostic errors in neurology and strategies for misdiagnosis prevention and misdiagnosis-related harm. Future opportunities in simulation and diagnostic technology will be introduced to promote diagnostic clarity.
Practice Colloquium: Dialogue with the Insurer Medical Directors: A Conversation You Don't Have Every Day
Sunday, April 11, 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Attendees will have a chance to dialogue with medical directors from major insurers at this free session. Attendees will gain a better understanding of what insurers are contemplating, so they are a step ahead of everyone else with new programs, and will understand how to take advantage of insurer programs that can increase their reimbursement and reduce administrative hassle. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.