Observation Medicine – Science and Solutions
September 13, 2024
Virtual
Do you want to learn how to help save your hospital up to $4.6 million each year and learn more about a growing value based service? Then the Observation Medicine – Science and Solutions conference in September 2024 is for you! During this conference you will learn directly from and have opportunity to network with the leaders and authors of Observation Medicine. They will show you:
- Established Pathways & Protocols: What’s New?
- Professional Staffing Models for Observation Care: Ensuring Sustainable Payments
- Advanced Practice Providers: Recruitment, Training, Staffing
The target audience for this conference is Healthcare Executives, Hospital Administrators, Medical and Nursing Directors, Physicians, Mid-level Providers, Nurses, Case Managers and anyone else interested in learning more about Observation Medicine.
Registration
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ACEP Physician – $200; Physician Non-Member – $250; Nurse/PA – $100; Resident/Medical Student – $50
Registrants will receive an e-mail with the Zoom link & meeting information the week prior to the conference.
*All refunds must be requested in writing. If your written cancellation is received two weeks prior to the course date, you will receive a refund minus a $25 administrative fee. No refunds on cancellations less than two weeks prior to the course.
**Regpack Purchase Protection is offered through the Regpack Registration System not MCEP. If you purchase their purchase protection refunds will be issued through Regpack not MCEP. Please contact purchaseprotection@regpacks.com with any questions relating to refunds through their purchase protection.
Brochure/Schedule
2024 Brochure
September 13, 2024 (EST)
10:00 – 11:00 am Observation Unit Accreditation – It’s Time to Set the Bar Margarita Pena
11:00 – 11:45 am Documentation/Reimbursement Updates Jason Adler (with 15-minute Q&A Session)
11:45 am – 12:15 pm National Quality Metrics for Observation Units Lauren Southerland
12:15 pm Break
12:20 – 1:20 pm PANEL Role of non-Physician providers in the OU: Chris Baugh How to Leverage APP, Nursing Audrey Reust Kate Hall
1:20 – 2:20 pm PANEL: Improving Sickle Cell Care in the ED and CDA Brenda O. Oiyemhonlan Christopher LeMaster
2:20 – 2:50 pm Lunch/Sponsor Break
2:50 – 4:50 pm Breakout Sessions Session A: Obs 101 Foundations and Fundamentals for Building your Service – Topic TBA vs Evidence of Initial Success: Benchmarks and Metrics – Ashima Vohra – Pediatrics + 1 other pathway – Sharon Mace – Pearls and Pitfalls to Starting an OU – 2-3 pathways – David Meguerdichian Session B: Observation 303: Expanding the Scope and Depth of your Service – Incorporating Education into your EDOU – Kaitlyn Beels – EMPATH Units: A Different Approach to Behavioral Health – Austin MacKenzie – From EDOU to VOU: Telemedicine and Observation Care – Mike Ross
4:50 – 4:55 pm Break
4:55 – 5:35 pm Literature Update Matt Wheatley Anwar Osborn
*Schedule subject to change*
CME
CME Information to come.
Photo Disclaimer
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Sponsorship
Sponsorship is filled for 2024.
Thank you to our 2024 sponsor!
Platinum Sponsors
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