Users' Conference 2008

July 29 - August 1

Burlington, VT

Class Schedule

The schedule and courses are subject to change. Clicking on the links in the schedule below will bring you to the description for that course.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Time	Diamond 1
8:30-12:00	Partner Basic Training Training covers `fame`, `notjane`, `checkin`, `sam`, `chuck`, `pam`, `pip`, and `oops`
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-4:00	Partner Basic Training Training covers `fame`, `notjane`, `checkin`, `sam`, `chuck`, `pam`, `pip`, and `oops`

Registration and the Tuesday Evening Welcome Reception run from 6 to 9 p.m. in the conference center at the Sheraton.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Time	Diamond 1	Diamond 2	Emerald 1	Emerald 2	Theater	Exhibit Hall
8:30- 9:30	Getting to Know the Smart Report Suite (`srs`)	Get to Know PCC EHR	System Administration	Five Ways to Facilitate Communication with Patients	New Billing Features in Partner	LAB
9:45- 10:45	Tracking Important Trends Using `srs` and Spreadsheets	The Future of EHR	Making a Molehill out of a Mountain: Disaster Recovery Planning		How To Resolve Claim Rejections Like a Pro	LAB
11:00- 12:00	Tracking Important Trends Using `srs` and Spreadsheets	Preparing for EHR	The Next Generation of `srs` Reports	Clinical Tools in Partner		LAB
12:00- 1:00	Lunch					12:30-1:00 LAB
1:00- 2:30	Word Processing with OpenOffice	Get to Know PCC EHR	Time-Saving Partner Tips	Finding Your Way on the Web	Understanding Your Practice Vitals Dashboard	LAB
2:45- 4:15	Making Partner Forms Your Own		Stump the Experts!	Training New Employees	A Glimpse Into Advanced Practice Vitals Dashboard	LAB
Shuttles to Downtown Burlington 4:45-11 p.m. and Evening Open Lab 7-9 p.m.

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Time	Diamond 1	Diamond 2	Emerald 1	Emerald 2	Theater	Exhibit Hall
8:30- 10:00	Practice Oversight: Responsible Care of Your Practice	Get to Know the PCC EHR	Pediatric Coding Basics 3 CEUs	Inoculate Your Practice Against Immunization Woes	Seven Steps to a Successful Insurance Negotiation	LAB
10:15- 11:45	Reports and Techniques to Inform Practice Stakeholders	The Future of the PCC EHR	Pediatric Coding Basics 3 CEUs	Marketing Your Practice		LAB
12:00- 1:00	Lunch					12:30-1:00 LAB
1:00- 2:30	Creating an HR Manual	Preparing for the PCC EHR	Coding is Great in 2008 3 CEUs	Honing Your Scheduling Skills with `sam`	Preventive Care and Chronic Disease Management	LAB
2:45- 4:15	Creating an HR Manual		Coding is Great in 2008 3 CEUs	Configuring Your Scheduler	Effective Patient Recall Strategies	LAB
Shuttles to Downtown Burlington 4:45-11 p.m. and Evening Open Lab 7-9 p.m.

Friday, August 1, 2008

Time	Diamond 1	Diamond 2	Emerald 1	Emerald 2	Theater	Exhibit Hall
8:30- 10:00	Optimizing Your Revenue Cycle	The Price is Right: Take control of Your Fee Schedule	Financing the Medical Home Part 1: Evaluation & Management Services 1.5 CEUs	Leadership in High Performance Practices: It's What Matters	Power Procedure Coding 1.5 CEUs	LAB
10:15- 11:45	Optimizing Your Revenue Cycle	Bright Futures: Get Parents to do the Work Before They Arrive	Financing the Medical Home Part 2: Vaccine Services 1.5 CEUs	Who Wants to be a Coding Millionaire 1.5 CEUs	Insurance Negotiation: Get a Competitive Edge	LAB
12:00- 1:00	Lunch					12:30-1:00 LAB
1:15- 2:15	Optimizing Your Revenue Cycle	Developing Materials for Patient Education	Financing the Medical Home Part 3: Procedures, Special services, and Non-Physician Care 1.5 CEUs	Insurance Negotiation: Get a Competitive Edge	Leadership in High Performance Practices: It's What Matters	LAB
2:30- 4:30	Optimizing Your Revenue Cycle	Surviving the Impact of HSAs, HRAs, and High Deductible Health Plans	Investing Your Fortune: So Many Choices, So Little...	Pediatric Physician Compensation Models	Who Wants to be a Coding Millionaire 1.5 CEUs	LAB
Big Bash Dinner Event at Catamount Country Club 5-10 p.m.

Earn Up to 12 CEUs

The following courses have prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for Continuing Education Unit credit. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.