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DTSTART:20120322T070000
DTEND:20120322T200000
SUMMARY:2nd Annual Emergency Care Patient Safety Summit
DESCRIPTION:The second annual Emergency Care Patient Safety Summit will bring together key thought leaders and stakeholders across the emergency care continuum to discuss patient safety challenges and opportunities. The solutions-focused summit includes presentations of EMPSF and partner-funded patient safety research\, interactive forums for collaboration and education with leaders in emergency care and exhibits and demonstrations from industry partners. For more information\, please visit www.empsf.org.\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk - 899 East Riverwalk , San Antonio, TX USA 78205
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URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.histalk.com/events/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=504
DTSTART:20120323T070000
DTEND:20120323T200000
SUMMARY:2nd Annual Emergency Care Patient Safety Summit
DESCRIPTION:The second annual Emergency Care Patient Safety Summit will bring together key thought leaders and stakeholders across the emergency care continuum to discuss patient safety challenges and opportunities. The solutions-focused summit includes presentations of EMPSF and partner-funded patient safety research\, interactive forums for collaboration and education with leaders in emergency care and exhibits and demonstrations from industry partners. For more information\, please visit www.empsf.org.\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk - 899 East Riverwalk , San Antonio, TX USA 78205
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URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.histalk.com/events/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=574
DTSTART:20120321T080000
DTEND:20120321T170000
SUMMARY:The iMedicine & Mobile Life Sciences World Summit
DESCRIPTION:The iMedicine & Mobile Life Sciences World Summit provides a unique opportunity for mHealth developers to showcase and present their new technologies to a global eHealth audience; and for healthcare practitioners and pharmaceutical executives to present case studies on clinical or medical educational needs or outcomes of App implementation to highlight progress\, challenges\, and opportunities in the highly dynamic digital age.\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:TBA - TBA , Boston, MA USA 02108
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URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.histalk.com/events/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=596
DTSTART:20120419T080000
DTEND:20120419T170000
SUMMARY:Launching & Sustaining Accountable Care Organizations
DESCRIPTION:The Launching & Sustaining Accountable Care Organizations Conference will be a two-day\, industry focused event specific to CEOs\, COOs\, CFOs\, CMOs\, Vice presidents and Directors with responsibilities in Accountable Care Organizations\, Managed Care and Network Management from Hospitals\, Physician Groups\, Health Systems and Academic Medical Centers.By attending this event\, industry leaders will share best practices\, strategies and tools on incorporating cost-sharing measures in a changing healthcare landscape to strengthen the business model and ensure long-term success. Featuring Case Studies from Leading Accountable Care Experts Including:Geisinger Health SystemsCleveland ClinicAetnaMonarch HealthCare\, a Medical Group\, Inc.West Penn Allegheny Health SystemSumma PhysiciansJohn Hopkins HealthCareBlue Cross Blue Shield AssociationAnd many more!Attending This Event Will Enable You to:1. Understand the initial outcomes and lessons learned from launching ACOs\, with a focus on how to sustain these partnerships in the future2. Hear from the early adopters of ACOs or similar cost-reducing partnerships and understand their initial operational and implementation challenges.3. Learn about the final regulations regarding ACOs and their impact on those who want to initiate the formation process4. Gain a clear understanding of regulatory issues and accreditation processes5. Conquering initial hurdles for establishing an ACO6. Gain knowledge from newly-formed ACOs7. Ensure longevity by establishing a robust long-term plan\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:Washington, DC -  , , DC  
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URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.histalk.com/events/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=603
DTSTART:20120209T100000
DTEND:20120209T230000
SUMMARY:Kareo Medical Billing Software Demo: How to Streamline Your Medical Billing 
DESCRIPTION:10 AM PST / 1 PM ESTLearn how Kareo medical billing software will make medical billing easy for you as you improve your profitability. You\'ll hear how you can: ● Reduce your cost of ownership with web-based software by eliminating costly software and upgrades ● Save money on your medical billing by paying one affordable monthly fee for software and clearinghouse ● Keep things from falling through the cracks--quickly and easily see what claims need to be followed up on\, which insurance companies haven\'t responded and more ● Use easy to customize reports to see which procedures are most profitable\, which providers are most productive\, and much more ● Implement an integrated EMR/medical billing system with Kareo + Practice Fusion\, the lowest-cost option available for EMR and medical billing ● Increase collections with an integrated patient payment portal and patient statement system ● And much more! Starting at just $69 per provider per month\, Kareo is the easy\, affordable medical billing option that is trusted by thousands of doctors and medical billing services. We\'ll show you why.Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/775529072\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:online -  , , WI  
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URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.histalk.com/events/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=601
DTSTART:20120216T150000
DTEND:20120216T160000
SUMMARY:Geonetric Webinar: Tell Your Story and Promote Your Online Initiatives
DESCRIPTION:Mobile site. Blog. Patient portal. You’ve probably implemented some pretty amazing initiatives this year\, or have some on the immediate horizon. And chances are you’re better at touting your organization’s successes than your own departments’ big wins. That’s why you should join us to learn how to better promote your online initiatives with internal stakeholders\, the public\, and the media.  We’ll showcase how to develop a comprehensive communication plan and effective messaging for all your audiences – and help you get that well deserved pat on the back.In this webinar you’ll learn:- How to develop a communications plan that educates various audiences about your new online initiatives\, such as a mobile site\, blog\, microsite or patient portal- What messages resonate with each audience- What channels you should use to communicate your messages to each audience- How to evaluate your efforts- Examples of hospitals that are getting internal buy-in and garnering media attention for everything from online wait times to performing a surgery live on Twitter.\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:online -  , , WI  
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DTSTART:20120322T150000
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SUMMARY:Geonetric Webinar: Promote Your Physicians and Medical Groups
DESCRIPTION:Physician relations are entering a new and unchartered territory.  Whether due to healthcare reform\, an uncertain economy or a higher value placed on patient care\, a growing number of physicians are moving from independent practices to hospital employment.  This trend creates new opportunities and challenges for healthcare marketers. Join us to learn how to support your newly employed physicians and medical groups online. We’ll highlight the latest in microsites\, provide ideas for launching search engine marketing campaigns and give tips for involving physicians in social media.In this webinar you’ll learn:- How to involve physician relations in online initiatives- How to appeal to physicians and promote your organization to them online- How to use the Web to help physicians build their practice with by incorporating them in your main website and with targeted microsites- How to implement physician-focused social media efforts- Tools and techniques for executing campaigns aimed at promoting doctors\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:online -  , , WI  
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URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.histalk.com/events/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=604
DTSTART:20120223T100000
DTEND:20120223T230000
SUMMARY:Optimizing Office Visits for Preventive Services 
DESCRIPTION:1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST Preventive services are becoming more important to medical practices’ profitability\, especially with Medicare coverage of the Annual Wellness Visit. With Medicare now also covering screening for additional services such as alcohol misuse and depression as well as obesity counseling by primary care practices\, understanding the delivery and billing of preventive services is more important than ever. Does your practice know how to best manage preventive services to maximize revenue appropriately? Join expert Betsy Nicoletti as she explains how to optimize office visits for preventive services. This webinar will describe key strategies including: • The importance of benefit verification prior to services • Using modifier 33 to prevent denials and patient co-pays for covered preventive services • Coding preventive services for commercial patients and Medicare patients • Reporting other services provided at an annual exam • And much more Register now at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/521526449 Question-and-Answer Session — Ask your tough questions and get answers to your current concerns about how to optimize office visits for preventive services. Who Should Attend Private practice owners\, office managers\, billing managers\, billers\, billing service owners and others concerned about maximizing practice profitability. About Your Speaker: Betsy Nicoletti\, M.S.\, CPC Betsy Nicoletti is the author of The Field Guide to Physician Coding and the 2007 Physician Auditing Workbook\, as well as founder of Codapedia.com. She developed The Accurate Coding System to help doctors get paid for the work they do. She simplifies complex coding rules for practitioners and engages physicians in a positive and respectful way\, which encourages attention and accuracy in their coding. Besides doing auditing and compliance work\, she is a speaker\, writer and consultant in coding education\, billing and accounts receivable. Betsy holds a Masters of Science in Organization and Management from Antioch\, New England.   Register now at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/521526449 \n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
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DTSTART:20120228T100000
DTEND:20120228T230000
SUMMARY:Kareo Medical Billing Software Demo: How to Streamline Your Medical Billing 
DESCRIPTION:10 AM PST / 1 PM ESTLearn how Kareo medical billing software will make medical billing easy for you as you improve your profitability. You\'ll hear how you can: ● Reduce your cost of ownership with web-based software by eliminating costly software and upgrades ● Save money on your medical billing by paying one affordable monthly fee for software and clearinghouse ● Keep things from falling through the cracks--quickly and easily see what claims need to be followed up on\, which insurance companies haven\'t responded and more ● Use easy to customize reports to see which procedures are most profitable\, which providers are most productive\, and much more ● Implement an integrated EMR/medical billing system with Kareo + Practice Fusion\, the lowest-cost option available for EMR and medical billing ● Increase collections with an integrated patient payment portal and patient statement system ● And much more! Starting at just $69 per provider per month\, Kareo is the easy\, affordable medical billing option that is trusted by thousands of doctors and medical billing services. We\'ll show you why.Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/126835504\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:Online -  , , WI  
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URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.histalk.com/events/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=608
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120910
SUMMARY:Mayo Clinic Transform Symposium 2012
DESCRIPTION:\'Transform is the conference for thought-provoking and inspiring ideas - held this year September 9 - 11\, 2012\, in Rochester\, Minn.A multidisciplinary event focused on innovation and design solutions transforming the experience and delivery of health care\, our audience is a dynamic mix of innovators\, leaders\, designers and entrepreneurs\, policy makers and business thinkers — all from inspiring organizations\, design firms\, technology companies\, Web 2.0 start-ups\, investment firms\, universities and entrepreneurs across many fields that touch health care; thought-provoking spaces that are not — but perhaps should be — part of the conversation.There will be ample opportunities for networking and collaborations\, numerous surprises\, and incredible talks from world renowned experts in their field.Save the dates\, and visit our web site to register at http://centerforinnovation.mayo.edu/transform/\'\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:Mayo Clinic - 200 1st Street SW , Rochester, MN US 55905
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120302
SUMMARY:10x10 with UAB
DESCRIPTION:University of Alabama Birmingham’s contribution to the AMIA 10x10 program is an introductory course on the role of information and communication technologies (IT) in healthcare delivery. This web-based\, virtual course provides an overview on the topic of IT in healthcare delivery and its focus is on IT’s role in improving the quality\, safety and efficiency of healthcare delivery.  Students will be able to discuss the historical antecedents of the present use of IT\, as well as the current and likely future uses of healthcare IT.  \n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:AMIA - 4720 Montgomery Lane Suite 500, Bethesda, MD USA 20814
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120329
SUMMARY:10x10 with OHSU
DESCRIPTION:The goal of the AMIA-OHSU 10x10 course is to provide a detailed overview of biomedical and health informatics to those who will work at the interface of healthcare and information technology (IT).  The course also aims to provide an entry point for those wishing further study (and/or career development) in the field. It provides a broad understanding of the field from the vantage point of those who implement\, lead\, and develop IT solutions for improving health\, healthcare\, public health\, and biomedical research.\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:AMIA - 4720 Montgomery Lane Suite 500, Bethesda, MD USA 20814
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URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.histalk.com/events/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=611
DTSTART:20120221T100000
DTEND:20120221T110000
SUMMARY:Concerro Webcast: Investing in Your Hospital\'s Human Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:When disaster strikes a community\, it is usually not selective. Like in Joplin\, Tuscaloosa or Galveston\, whole communities were struck and therefore\, whole communities were affected. Join us for our complimentary webinar on February 21\, 2012 at 1pm ET/ 10am PT as Eddy Weiss discusses what could possibly be the critical time in your hospital\'s history.While emergency management has moved closer to the forefront of discussions at most health care facilities\, disaster preparedness has not. How do you know if your staff will be avaiable?Our people are still our most valuable assets and making an investment in those assets could mean the difference between standing or falling in times of disaster. How will prepared are the families of our staff? If we call\, will they come or will they join the majority of an unprepared public that will struggle to survive? Prepared staff members living in prepared homes could make all the difference. Eddy Weiss is driven by an insatiable curiosity to understand the fundamental principles that create a successful life\, and has earned a reputation as a leading authority in the areas of Disaster Preparedness\, Strategic Planning\, Disaster Mitigation and practical problem solving. Weiss tours the country as an emergency management consultant and trainer\, also holding the position of Director for a national disaster response team. To register for this FREE webcast\, go to www.concerro.com\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:online -  , , WI  
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URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.histalk.com/events/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=612
DTSTART:20120229T120000
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SUMMARY:How to Evaluate the Value of RTLS/RFID Solutions 
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Overview:    Learn how establishing an RTLS roadmap with identified process change\, clear milestones\, explicit metrics\, and key stakeholders can ensure that the project is completed with maximum effectiveness—on-time and on-budget.Speaker:Ben Sperling RTLS Experts\' player coachWebinar DescriptionTaking on an RTLS project can seem like a daunting task.  The real-time information available from an enterprise-wide RTLS system can improve multiple workflows—from patient safety and patient flow to asset management to infection control and beyond—and involves multiple stakeholders\, including nursing\, patients\, clinical engineering\, transporters\, operations\, finance\, environmental services\, facilities management\, administration\, etc.  Fortunately\, as complex as everything appears at first blush\, a successful RTLS implementation is achievable when you take the right approach\, and the end result will be a solution that not only makes everyone’s job easier\, but also delivers measureable results for your patients and for your hospital’s bottom line. So how can hospitals get off to a great start for a successful RTLS deployment? The answer: by starting with a clear roadmap. Join this webinar to learn how establishing an RTLS roadmap with identified process change\, clear milestones\, explicit metrics\, and key stakeholders can ensure that the project is completed with maximum effectiveness—on-time and on-budget.About the Speaker:Ben Sperling is RTLS Experts\' player coach. He has been working with RTLS technologies in healthcare since 2005. His experience includes forming and leading McKesson Provider Technologies\' RFID Program Group and developing Awarepoint’s partnerships within the healthcare industry. Versed in all the leading RTLS technologies\, coupled with his healthcare domain experience\, Ben is in a unique position to provide advice to acute care facilities that are exploring the value of RTLS. You can reach him by calling 619.994.4166 or emailing him at ben@rtlsexperts.com.\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20120409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20120410
SUMMARY:10x10 with University of Minnesota School of Nursing
DESCRIPTION:The University of Minnesota School of Nursing contribution to the AMIA 10x10 is a course directed to both a generic overview of nursing and health informatics and the specific application of information and communication technologies in the clinical area. The primary focus is on the analysis\, modeling\, standardization and development and deployment of the electronic health record and safe exchange of patient data. The course examines the implications of informatics for practice\, including nursing\, public health\, and healthcare in general. It will discuss electronic health record issues\, relate ethical\, legislative and political issues of informatics\, and explore global and future informatics issues.This course is intended for Nursing or other healthcare professionals\, health science majors or computer/engineering professionals with an interest in health informatics. Minimum of a baccalaureate degree required and preferably post-baccalaureate experience.This is a 13-week completely virtual course that begins April 9th and runs through the week of July 9th. \n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:online -  , , WI  
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URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.histalk.com/events/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=614
DTSTART:20120223T080000
DTEND:20120223T170000
SUMMARY:eCollaboration Forum at HIMSS12
DESCRIPTION:The Health IT industry\'s first-ever event focusing on collaborative health platforms and applications! The eCollaboration Forum is bringing together some of today’s leading thinkers to explore the collaborative technologies\, business ecosystems\, and clinical care delivery needed to achieve accountable care.\n______________________________\nThis Event Downloaded From a Helios Calendar Powered Site
LOCATION:HIMSS12 - Venetian Sands Expo Center 201 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, NV USA 89109
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