28, 2015 | Chicago, IL PRELIMINARY PROGRAM Annual Conference

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Annual Conference
April 25 – 28, 2015 | Chicago, IL
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
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Meeting Purpose
The AAOE Annual Conference focuses on education and
networking. With healthcare changing quickly and often, practice
executives need to keep up-to-date with their education, new
products and services, and technologies. The conference serves
as a platform for orthopaedic executives and their staff to gather
and exchange ideas, enhance product knowledge, and discuss Annual Conference
the latest issues in orthopaedic practice management.
April 25 – 28, 2015 | Chicago, IL
The AAOE Annual Conference supports the AAOE’s vision,
mission, goals, and objectives which are as follows:
AAOE Vision
Table of Contents
T o set the standard for knowledge and insight as it relates
to orthopaedic practice management.
Foster credibility that is universally recognized. Conference Schedule at a Glance 4 – 5
AAOE Mission Networking & Events 8 – 17
Pre-conference Workshops 19
T o be the premier management association serving
orthopaedic practice executives.
Instructional Course Lectures (ICLs)
T o identify and provide unmatched peer-to-peer networking
and to be recognized for educational excellence for Daily Planner Pages 18,22,27,34
orthopaedic executives. ICL Descriptions 23 – 39
ICLs Listed by Track 40 – 42
AAOE Goal
ICL Presenters 44 – 57
T o set the standard for knowledge and insight as it relates Exhibitors / Sponsors
to orthopaedic practice management. 2015 Sponsor Listing – Thank You! 59
Exhibitor Showcase Information 60
AAOE Objectives
2015 Exhibitors by Product Category 61 – 63
2015 Exhibitor Detail 64 – 75
P rovide content and resources for orthopaedic practice
executives.
AAOE Recognition
I ncorporate competence and reflect excellence and high
2015 Annual Conference Committee 78
standards for orthopaedic practice management.
E ncourage connections to and between members, 2014 – 2015 Board of Directors 80 – 83
non-members, physicians and affiliated groups. 2014 – 2015 Councils and Committees 84
General Information
Continuing Education Units 88
Housing 88
Transportation 88 – 89
Registration Information 90
Registration Form 91 – 92
Justification Toolkit 93 – 94
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S Dedicated Exhibit Hall and Cocktail hours 4:00 – 6:30 pm
Monday, April 27
Exhibit Hall Open 9:30 am – 7:00 pm
Dedicated Exhibit Hall hours 1:15 – 2:45 pm
Dedicated Exhibit Hall hours/Exhibitor Reception 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Book Signing with Noah Blumenthal 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Sponsored by:
Tuesday, April 28
Exhibit Hall Open 9:00 am – 1:30 pm
Dedicated Exhibit Hall hours 11:15 am – 1:30 pm
Exhibitor Move-out 2:00 – 5:00 pm
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Friday, April 24 Monday, April 27
5:00 – 8:00 pm AAOE Registration Open 7:00 am – 6:30 pm AAOE Registration Open
7:45 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
Saturday, April 25
7:00 am – 6:30pm AAOE Registration Open 8:30 – 9:30 am ICLs
10:00 am – 4:30 pm Pre-conference workshops 9:30 – 9:45 am Break
(additional charge)
9:30 am – 7:00 pm Exhibitor Showcase Open
4:30 – 5:30 pm State Receptions
9:45 – 10:50 am Fast Tracks
(Invitation Only)
10:50 – 11:00 am Break
4:30 – 5:30 pm Ambassador Reception
(Invitation Only) 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ICLs
Sponsored by
12:00 – 1:15 pm Lunch and Keynote Speaker
Brought to you by
5:30 – 6:30 pm President’s Reception
(Invitation Only)
1:15 – 2:45 pm Networking and Dessert
in Exhibit Hall
Sunday, April 26
2:45 – 3:45 pm ICLs
7:00 am – 6:30pm AAOE Registration Open
3:45 – 4:00 pm Break
7:30 – 8:30 am Ambassador Breakfast
(Invitation Only) 4:00 – 5:00 pm ICLs
Sponsored by
5:00 – 7:00 pm Exhibitor Showcase Reception
5:00 – 7:00 pm Book signing with Noah Blumenthal
Sponsored by
7:45 – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30 am ICLs
9:30 – 9:45 am Break Tuesday, April 28
9:45 – 10:45 am ICLs 7:00 am – 4:00 pm AAOE Registration Open
10:45 – 11:00 am Break 7:30 – 9:00 am Networking by State Plated Breakfast
11:00 am – 12:00 pm Networking 9:00 am – 1:30 pm Exhibitor Showcase Open
12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch and Opening Keynote 9:00 – 10:00 am ICLs
Sponsored by
10:00 – 10:15 am Break
10:15 – 11:15 am ICLs
11:15 am – 1:30 pm Round the World Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30 – 2:35 pm Fast Tracks
1:30 – 2:30 pm ICLs
2:35 – 3:00 pm Networking
2:30 – 2:45 pm Break
3:00 – 4:00 pm ICLs
2:45 – 4:45 pm Member Business Meeting and
4:00 – 6:30 pm Exhibitor Showcase Open
Closing Keynote Party
Sponsored by
4:00 – 6:30 pm Exhibitor Showcase Party Before the
Party
6:30 – 7:30 pm Buses depart for Opening Reception
7:00 – 10:00 pm Opening Reception:
Party at the House of Blues
Brought to you, in part, by:
10:00 pm – 12:00 am P arty After the Party at Kitty O’Shea’s
in the Chicago Hilton
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 5
Letter from the President
Dear Members and Supporters of the
American Association of Orthopaedic
Executives:
Welcome to the 46th Annual AAOE
Conference! AAOE is the oldest and
The Benchmarking Committee created
largest gathering of Orthopaedic
Executives, representing over 1350 NINE tools for you to work with your
members from 50 states. Each year, our practice data and the survey data,
conference offers orthopaedic executives
including:
and management teams, of all experience levels, the highest quality
content and networking opportunities available. Expenses, Collections & Compensation Snapshot
I am pleased to announce that this year’s conference, in the FTE per 1,000 Encounter Report
welcoming City of Chicago, will continue that high standard. Office Encounters
The 2014 – 2015 volunteer Board of Directors, Councils, and Net Collections
Committees, and Staff have assembled a program specifically WRVU’s
designed to provide you with the educational content from your Provider Compensation
peers and leading industry consultants that will exceed your Provider Compensation by Specialty
expectations. Budget by Provider FTE
Productivity Trend
Today, healthcare executives are witnessing a change in
healthcare that is unprecedented. The expansion of payer payment
methodologies, provider alignments, and federal and state
regulations create immense challenges. Whether your career spans
from 1 to over 40 years of healthcare experience, you’ll find practical
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benefit from this year’s program to help you successfully navigate
this environment of change.
Join us for an interactive session on putting
The opportunity to gather as professionals in an executive-focused, the AAOE benchmarking survey to use
orthopaedic-based learning and sharing format is invaluable. We owe for your practice. Mike McCaslin, CPA,
a debt of gratitude to the support of our fine exhibitors and sponsors and Bill Pupkis will show you how to put
who make this possible. Their presence enriches our conference the benchmarking survey data to use.
experience and presents a convenient opportunity to learn about a Understand basic theory, internal versus
multitude of new technologies and products in one location. Without external benchmarking, and how to
this participation, the Annual Conference would not be possible. make informed decisions. Learn how
I encourage you to spend time with these supporters throughout to identify specific areas that need
the conference and let them know how much their participation is an action plan through a case study.
appreciated. Receive an action grid, and an outline
In closing, I would like to recognize and sincerely thank the volunteer for the elements you need to include
members of our AAOE councils, and committees, as well as in your dashboards.
my fellow Board members and the AAOE staff for their selfless
commitment, planning, and coordination. I invite you to join me
in Chicago April 25 – 28 to benefit from their hard work and gain
new insights and practical strategies from this 46th Annual AAOE
The AAOE Benchmarking
Conference.
Survey Reached Record Numbers!
Sincerely,
2013 Data Year
Donald A. Schreiner, MBA
AAOE President 2012 160 practices
2013 211 practices (32% increase)
2012 1,620 orthopaedic surgeons
2013 3 ,605 orthopaedic surgeons (122% increase)
2012 8,955 FTEs
2013 19,234 FTEs (114% increase)
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AAOE Membership offers exclusive resources,
information sharing, professional development, and networking
opportunities designed to enhance your career success.
4 AAOE Live Learning Center. Access previous webinars and conference content
anytime, 24/7.
RESOURCES
4 AAOE Library. Online resource of useful and customizable documents, forms, and
Latest tools at your fingertips templates.
4 Legislative Action Center. Timely information and tools to help you get involved with
legislation affecting the orthopaedic profession.
4 FREE Webinars on highly relevant subjects. Access from anywhere, with as many
participants as you like.
4 AAOE e-Newsletter. Weekly e-news brief that delivers up-to-date information to
your inbox.
INFORMATION
4 The OrthoActivist - A Legislative and Regulatory Update. A monthly newsletter dedicated
SHARING to the legislative and regulatory measures at the state and federal levels that affect
orthopaedics.
Up-to-date publications, 4 Coffee Talk from the Hill. A weekly Washington, D.C. update meant to keep the reader
education, and services informed on the environment on Capitol Hill. Provides some health care policy news,
but is focused on what is happening in the District regardless of the policy topic.
4 AAOE Annual Reports. Information on the association’s financial health and councils
and committees involved in AAOE’s success.
4 AAOS Headline News. Stay up-to-date on the latest orthopaedic-related news.
PROFESSIONAL 4 ORTHOEd. Peer-reviewed certificate program.
4 Education Toolkits. Toolkits vetted by your peers provide links to articles, podcasts,
DEVELOPMENT websites, videos and webinars that support best orthopaedic management practices.
4 Career Center. Look for a position in orthopaedic practice management, or find the
Current professional career assistance
perfect practice executive.
4 AAOE Listserv. Real-time text interaction with peers for questions, thoughts, opinions,
resources, tools, forms, and more.
NETWORKING 4 AAOE Leaders in Practice Success (ALPS) Program. Mentors help Mentees truly get a
grasp on the skills necessary to successfully conduct the day-to-day management of an
Access to Who’s Who in today’s orthopaedic practice.
orthopaedic practice management 4 AAOE Annual Conference. Members have access to the ONLY conference dedicated to
orthopaedic practice management professionals. With over 70 educational sessions and
multiple networking opportunities, the conference is a must-attend event where you will
walk away with new strategies, professional connections, and the knowledge base to move
your organization forward.
For a complete list of benefits, visit www.AAOE.net
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Networking? You’ve Got It!
We have eight networking opportunities allowing you to:
Reconnect with old friends
Meet new acquaintances
Get inspired by others
Dance the night away
Converse with members within your state
See pages 11 – 17 for the complete details on all conference
networking events this year’s Annual Conference has to offer!
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The AAOE Annual Conference Committee and staff pored General Sessions
& through the results of all the 2014 conference surveys while
We are very excited to announce that Jeffrey Tambor (from
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n Arrested Development) will be our opening keynote on Sunday,
was revisited and at the least tweaked and at the most
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et You asked for MORE education and will close the conference with Noah Blumenthal, who will teach
N MORE courses! us all about being the hero in our lives and workplaces. More
information on pages 11 – 12.
This year, we’re offering 83 educational sessions! Plus, we’ve
Fast Tracks
added three additional courses on the Saturday before the
conference (at an additional charge) for those who want even
Fast Tracks have been the hottest exhibitor event at the
more education! We’ve done all of this and tightened up the
conference for three years. Fast Tracks give you an opportunity
conference schedule to offer you more in less time!
to test drive six different products or services in just over two
You asked for BETTER Networking! hours. To see who is participating in the Fast Tracks for 2015 see
pages 15 – 17.
This year’s opening reception was designed specifically to meet
the needs of all of our attendees – those who want a reception
where they can party, dance, drink, and have fun and those who
want a reception where they can network and get reacquainted
with old friends over drinks. We’re excited to be in the historical
House of Blues in Chicago! Sunday and Monday’s networking
receptions with exhibitors will give you the chance to meet with
new vendors and say hello to the vendors you already work with.
On Tuesday you will have the chance to convene with practices in
your state to discuss best practices and issues that impact your
practice.
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