7:30 am Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:30 am Welcome

8:45 am George Hlavac, Esq.

“The Next Big Wave in Labor & Employment Developments”

Attorney Hlavac will present “The Next Big Wave in Labor & Employment Developments,” covering significant recent developments with respect to legal issues governing the workplace – harassment guidance, medical marijuana, Trump administration regulations to name a few. Don’t let your practice get “wiped out” by emerging trends.

9:45 am Patrick Hamilton, MPA, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

“CMS Update”

Mr. Hamilton will present an overview of the latest policy initiatives underway at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, including the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, the transition to Promoting Interoperability, year 3 of the Quality Payment Program, combatting the opioid epidemic, CMS’ efforts at reducing clinician burden, among other topics.

10:30 am Break - visit with vendors

11:00 am Jennifer Swinnich, CPPM Director of Practice Support Pennsylvania Medical Society

“Payer, Regulatory & Legislative Update”

Ms. Swinnich will provide information for medical practices on new and pending changes affecting reimbursement and compliance, major health plan updates and regulatory changes.

11:45 pm Lunch

12:30 pm Kyle Holsinger, PsyD, Clinical Director Delaware County Professional Services

“Stress in a Work Environment: Techniques for Individual and Groups Coping in a Health Care Environment”

Dr. Holsinger will discuss how stress factors in the workplace can affect not only individual stress levels, but also negatively impact productivity and work attendance. This presentation will focus on stress awareness in the workplace, developing individual skills and utilizing group techniques to improve coping within a high pressure health care setting.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Thursday, September 27, 2018

The 13th Annual Tools for Success Medical Practice Management Conference

Navigating the Healthcare SeasSeptember 27th, 2018 The Inn at Villanova

1:15 pm First Set of Breakout Sessions (3 choices)

m Jennifer Swinnich, & Patrick Hamilton – “MIPS – Best Practices for Success”. Q&A session - bring your questions to these experts on medical practice management

m Michelle Moleski & Jillian Hegerich, Ilera Healthcare – “Medical Marijuana 101: Understanding the Medical Marijuana Program in Pennsylvania” – becoming an approved recommending physician, patient certification process, community impact and efficacy.

m Brian Courtney, Safegard Group, Inc. – “OSHA: Medical Safety and Compliance” - A complete overview of the OSHA requirements for medical practices, including hazard communication, ergonomics, pathogens, sharps.

2:45 pm Break

3:00 pm Second Set of Breakout Sessions (3 choices)

m John S. Kline, Apex Asset – “An Insider’s Look Behind a Collection Agency’s Doors.”

The purpose of the session will be to help to understand what to expect from your outside agency and value-added reports and data reporting to reduce future referrals and maximize internal recovery.

m Marlowe Schaeffer, JD, DO Medlawguard, Inc – “Information Technology in Medical Practices”:

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” - Regulations and compliance issues – Addressing patients’ use of IT in your practice (cell phones, recording devises, Skype, etc.); social media and dealing with online posts.

m Julie Shepard, Esq. & Sheba Vine, Esq. , 1st Healthcare Compliance – “HIPAA FAQs” -

This discussion will cover common areas of confusion regarding the HIPAA Privacy Rule in the medical office. Attendees will increase their understanding of HIPAA compliance in several areas including: Subpoena power, business associate relationships and improper disclosures of PHI

4:30 pm Conference Closing remarks – Prizes, etc.

Evening Program

5:15 pm Reception to include managers & physicians

6:15 pm Buffet Dinner

7:00 pm Evening Presentation

Navigating the Healthcare Seas

“Should I/We Be Affiliating with CINs, GPOs, ACOs? What Could it Mean for Our Practice?” What Are the Benefits of Participating? & How Can My Practice Qualify? Preserving Choices… Options for Maintaining or Starting a Private Practice.

Moderator: Jaan Sidorov, MD, President & CEO, The Care Centered Collaborative Pennsylvania Medical Society

Panelists:

Stuart Brilliant, MD Vice Chairman, The Physician’s Integrated Network (TPIN)

Gerard M. Cleary, D.O., MHCM, FAAP President, Women & Children’s Health Alliance

Ernest F. Gillan, M.D. Chairman, Main Line Health Physician Partners

Katherine A. Schneider, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Delaware Valley ACO

8:30 pm Adjourn

To register, visit www.delcomedsoc.org or return the form on

the last page

Attendees - $199 Includes Day & Evening Programs

*Early registration $169

2nd & 3rd person from group $169

Evening only - $49*Early registration requires payment & registration

to be received by August 27, 2018

_____________________________________________Name of attendee (copy this for multiple attendees)

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_____________________________________________Address

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The 13th Annual Tools for Success Medical Practice

Management Conference

Navigating the Healthcare Seas

September 27th, 2018

The Inn at Villanova Radnor, PA

Make check payable to DCMS

Mail to:

Delaware County Medical Society 600 North Jackson Street, Suite 201A Media, PA 19063-2561

Please choose Breakout Session or register online at www.delcomedsoc.org

Breakout Session #1 - CHOOSE ONE m Jennifer Swinnich & Patrick Hamilton – “MIPS - Best Practices for Success”

m Michelle Moleski & Jillian Hegerich, Ilera Healthcare – “Medical Marijuana 101: Understanding the Medical Marijuana Program in Pennsylvania”

m Brian Courtney, Safegard Group, Inc. – “OSHA: Medical Safety and Compliance”

Breakout Session #2 - CHOOSE ONE

m John S. Kline, Apex Asset – “An Insider’s Look Behind a Collection Agency’s Doors.”

m Marlowe Schaeffer, JD, DO Medlawguard, Inc – “Information Technology in Medical Practices”:

m Julie Shepard, Esq. & Sheba Vine, Esq., 1st Healthcare Compliance – “HIPAA FAQs”