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 Association of American Physicians and Surgeons, Inc.
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"Thrive - Not JUST Survive III:
Shark Proof Your Practice"

Practice Management Workshop
May 31, 2003 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Olympic Room, Seattle Center Seattle, Washington 98109

Friday, May 30, 2003

6:30 - 9:00pm Welcome reception at Homewood Suites Hotel, 206 Western Ave West, Seattle

Saturday, May 31, 2003

Free shuttle from Homewood Suites to Seattle Center will run from 7:15 am to 7:45 am, approximately every 15 minutes.

7:15 -- 8:30 Registration/breakfast

8:00 -- 8:15 Welcome/introductions
Tom Mueller, M.D., Providence Everett Medical Center & Chester Danehower, MD, AAPS President

SESSION ONE: COMPLIANCE AND LEGAL ISSUES FACING PHYSICIANS

Panel One: HIPAA Compliance after April 14
Panel One will address HIPAA compliance issues, including privacy and transaction regulations, strategies to comply without compromising patient care or ethical standards, the option to remain a non-covered entity under HIPAA, OCR enforcement plans & the impact of October 2003 transaction code deadline on cash flow and revenues.

8:15 - 8:30 "Beyond HIPAA: New Regulations & Enforcement around the Corner: Stark II, NHII, ICD-10, Security Rule & others"
Kathryn Serkes/AAPS

8:30 - 9:15 "Responding to an OCR HIPAA Investigation"
John R. Christiansen, Esq./Preston Gates & Ellis

9:15 - 10:00 "HIPAA Transactions Standards & Code Sets: Claims Rejections & Impact on Cash Flow"
Jack Joseph/PricewaterhouseCoopers

10:00 - 10:15 BREAK

Panel Two: Defending Your Practice: Prosecution, Audits, Peer Review & Licensing
Panel Two will address the most pressing legal issues faced by physicians, including audits, administration and fair hearings, fraud and other criminal prosecutions, and peer review. Participants will reveal practical defensive tactics and strategies gleaned from their first-hand experiences in the legal system.

10:15 - 11:00 "Strategies against Sham Peer Review & Licensing Hoops"
Richard Willner, Center for Peer Review Justice

11:00 - 11:45 "The Knock at the Door: New Strategies to Win Prosecutions & Audits"
Andrew Schlafly, Esq./AAPS

11:45 - 12:00 Roundtable discussion of morning speakers, including audience questions

Noon - 1:00 LUNCH

SESSION TWO: MINIMIZING THIRD PARTY INTERFERENCE
1:00 - 2:00 CASE STUDIES: Stories from the frontlines
Case studies on enhancing productivity, increasing cash flow and improving quality of patient care through minimization of third-party contracts will be provided by key administrators and physicians in different specialties and geographic areas. Presenters will summarize financial impact on their practice, patient notification and reaction, staffing issues and steps for making the transition.

"Opt Out of Medicare Without Leaving Patients Behind"
Michael Schlitt, M.D.

"Stop Drinking From the Fire Hydrant --Eliminate Third- Party Contracts"
Thomas Mueller, M.D.

"Do the Math! -- Practical Steps to Eliminate Third Party Contracts & Improve Your Bottom Line"
Vern Cherewatanko, D.O./SimpleCare

2:00 - 2:15 Roundtable discussion with panel, questions from audience

2:15 - 2:30 BREAK

SESSION THREE: NEW TOOLS FOR A HEALTHY PRACTICE

2:30 - 3:15 "E-Tools to Leverage the Internet, Increase Efficiency & Create Revenue"
Jerry Reeves, M.D./WorldDoc

SESSION FOUR: PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY & ASSET PROTECTION

3:15 - 4:15 "Cover Your Assets: Judgment-Proof Your Practice"
Robert Bluhm, Esq./Nat'l Medical Foundation for Asset Protection & Jay Mitton Associates

WRAP UP & FINAL BUSINESS

4:15 - 4:30 Final questions, announcements & adjournment
4:30 - 5:30 One-on-ones with speakers, demonstrations