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Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc.
A Voice for Private Physicians Since 1943
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POLITICS, MONEY & MEDICINE

60th Anniversary Celebration

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons
September 17 - 20, 2003
Marriott's Grand Resort
Pt. Clear, AL
"The Most Historical Resort in the South"

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Point Clear Travel Information

Access to Pt. Clear is easy – you can fly into either the Mobile (23 miles) or Pensacola airports (46 miles). We’ve arranged for discounts on published fares from Northwest and Continental airlines.

NORTHWEST: Book through travel agent, phone or online. WORLDFILE #NY787. Online: www.nwa.com.

Enter "NY787" in the electronic certificate box (leave certificate # BLANK). Discounts: $250 – 299/$25 off $300 – 449/$45 off $450 – 749/$70 off $750 or greater/$100 off

CONTINENTAL: Must purchase via phone at 800-322-8662. Good on "K" fares or higher. CODE # VTK 692

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Join your colleagues Thursday 9/18 through Saturday 9/20, for briefings with top policy experts who will examine the influence of politics and money on medicine, & ways to combat it in your practice:

  • How politics drives policy
  • Who buys influence & how
  • Politically driven prosecution of doctors
  • CME credits - information v. influence peddling
  • Politics of pain management
  • Perversion of science by politics
  • Fraud enforcement as government money scheme
  • CMS carriers - license to steal?

The AAPS Legal Team will brief you on the latest developments on HIPAA privacy/transaction code rules, the effects on your practice and patient confidentiality, and AAPS winning strategies for defending doctors.

You'll also hear case studies on government enforcement, and how to avert disastrous Medicare audits and prosecutions, & steps to eliminate third parties from your practice presented by doctors featured on CBS News.

Don't miss the AAPS business meeting on Saturday 9/20:

  • Election of officers
  • Assignment of state coordinators
  • Workshop to develop goals & strategies

PLUS:

  • Board of Directors Meeting
  • President's Reception
  • Gala 60th Anniversary Banquet

Abbreviated Schedule:
  • 9/17: Board of Directors meeting, President's Welcome Reception
  • 9/18: Morning session 1, Afternoon - optional workshop
  • 9/19: Morning session 2, Afternoon session 3, Gala 60th Anniversary Banquet & reception
  • 9/20: Session 4, Business Meeting, Adjourn at 12 noon, Directors' meeting

REGISTER EARLY - SAVE UP to $150!

Early Bird Rates - Deadline 6/30
Member: $280
Staff, spouse, resident: $125
Non Member: $485
New Member: $75 w/paid dues

NEW FEATURE:

The Friday night gala banquet is OPTIONAL so you can customize your registration fees!

Register online or call to request a fax form
(800) 635-1196 www.aapsonline.org

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Download the flyer to register by fax or mail, post at your hospital, and circulate to your colleagues.