As an independent chartered Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the ACHE of Western PA is authorized to award 6.0 hours of Category II continuing education credit toward advancement or recertification in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Participants in this program who wish to have it considered for Category II (non-ACHE) credit should list their attendance when they apply to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification.

2009 Practice Operations Conference
Celebrate Today and Plan for Tomorrow:
Practical Tools and Tips for the Medical Practice
A joint session with PA MGMA

Thursday & Friday, July 30 & 31, 2009
Location: Sheraton Station Square Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA
(300 West Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA)

Who should attend?  This program is designed for staff with various levels of expertise in medical practice management which include: COO/CEO of private medical groups, practice directors and managers, business managers, billing managers and supervisors.  There are no pre-requisites to attend.

To download the conference brochure, click here.

Conference Schedule:
Thursday, July 30, 2009

• 7:30 AM  Registration, continental breakfast & networking; exhibit hall opens
• 8:00 AM  Opening ceremony & welcome
• 8:15 AM  Concurrent Session I
  - Physician Performance Initiatives: Twyla Johnson, Highmark BlueCross and BlueShield
  - Using your Data to Drive Practice Performance: Daniel Hughes, Claritee Group
• 9:15 AM  Mix & Mingle with the Exhibitors
• 9:45 AM  General Session I: The Business of Caring-Tips for Marketing Your Physician's Offices
  Rhonda Campbell, Jarhon Communications
• 10:45 AM  Morning Refresher with the Exhibitors
• 11:15 AM  General Session II:  Principles, Tools & Practices to Increase Productivity
  Jerry Bridge, Bridge Practice Management Group
• 12:15 PM  Buffet Lunch
• 1:30 PM  Visit with the Exhibitors
• 2:00 PM  General Session III:  Healthcare Valuations in the Current Challenging Environment
  Don Barbo, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP 
• 3:00 PM  Afternoon Refresher with the Exhibitors
• 3:15 PM  Door Prize Session
• 3:30 PM  Concurrent Session II
  - Claims Management: Robert Van Dyke, RealMed Corporation
  - Medical Pratices and Risk - Emerging Risk, Compliance, and Economic Issues: Scott Jones, HPIX
• 4:30 PM  State Reception
• 6:00 PM  Evening on your own

Thursday, July 30, 2009

• 7:30 AM  Registration, continental breakfast & networking
• 8:00 AM  The Legislative Outlook for Health Care
  Bruce Armstrong, Pennsylvania MGMA 
• 9:00 AM  Certification Programs - ACMPE & ACHE
  - Terri Hepp, FACMPE
  - Michelle Robertson, FACHE
• 10:00 AM  Refreshments, Peer-To-Peer Roundtable Session moderated by Maureen McPeak
• 11:45 AM  Conference Adjourns

Accommodations: A block of rooms is reserved for this conference.  Please call the hotel at 412.261.2000 on or before July 3, 2009 and ask for the Pennsylvania MGMA block.  The rate is $179/night for a Wednesday and/or Thursday night stay over.