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ACE 2012 Interactive Schedule

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. AHDI Board of Directors Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Registration
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Leadership Summit (invitation only)
3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor Set-Up
5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Navigating ACE: An Orientation
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. “Summer Fun” Welcome Reception & Exhibit Hall Opening
Thursday, August 9, 2012
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Opening Keynote & Welcome: “Here, I Take My Stand” - Regina Holliday    1ML
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. AHDI Integrity Awards Presentations
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. AHDI Business Meeting & President/CEO Update
11:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open (dedicated time from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; cash concessions available from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
  Clinical Medicine Industry Trends & Technology Workforce Development
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Robotic Therapy for KidsRyan Cardinal, PT, DPT    1CM Meaningful Use and the Indiana Health Information ExchangeJohn Kansky    1ML or 1TW An MT’s Journey—Transitioning from Transcriptionist to EHR TrainerAshley Brinkman    1PD
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Testicular Cancer & Germ Cell Research Tim Masterson, MD    1CM Clinical Documentation Improvement, ICD-10, and the TranscriptionistJanelle Wissler, RHIA, CCS, CMT, CCDS    1PD Speech Recognition Editing: Tips & TechniquesKaren Quebbeman    1TW
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall – Break (beverages)
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Advanced Techniques in Plastic Surgery for Diabetic Foot WoundsScott Neville, DPM    1CM The Perfect Storm: Preparing for Health Data ConvergenceLea M. Sims, CMT, AHDI-F    1TW Subcontracting Safely: Steps to Ensure the Safety of Your Documentation When Using Subcontracted Labor Shaw Rietkerk    1PD
7:00 p.m. Customer Appreciation Night
Friday, August 10, 2012
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 2012 Managers/Supervisors Workshop   (separate ticket required) 2.5 PD
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time/Vendor Prize Drawings (cash concessions available from 8:00 a.m – 9:30 a.m., exhibit hall closes at 10:00am)
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m Keynote: “Working for Peanuts and Loving It!” - Karen Loucks Rinedollar
  Clinical Medicine Industry Trends & Technology Workforce Development
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Bariatric Surgery: An Effective Treatment for Combating Obesity Brenda Cacucci, MD    1CM The Great Debate    1.5 PD Mercenary Marketing Dale Kivi, MBA     1PD
12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Lunch on Own
  Clinical Medicine Industry Trends & Technology Workforce Development
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Medical Care at the Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayGeoffrey Billows, MD    1CompMed ICD–10 Review: A Look at What's to Come - Wendy Mangin, MS, RHIA; Natalie Novak, MHSA, RHIA; Cindy Spann, MIS, RHIA, CHPS, CCS, CCS-P  1PD Transforming Your MTSO to Compete In Today's EHR/Healthcare EnvironmentSteve Palmisano    1PD
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. From Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy to Medical Child Abuse: An Evolving DiagnosisTara Harris, MD, MS, FAAP     1CM Medical Informatics & The EHRGilbert Liu, MD    1TW AHDI Members and the Healthstory ApproachLaura Bryan, CMT, AHDI-F; Lynn Kosegi, PMP; Nick Mahurin; Nick van Terheyden, MD    1ML
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Spina Bifida: A Complex Birth DefectLori Lowe, RN, MSN, CPNP    1CM Exploring Security for Remote EmployeesAudrey Tyree, BS, CHSP, CHC    1ML RFPs: What MattersBeth Tribelhorn, Sherry Doggett    1PD
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Open Hour for District Members to Meet & Greet
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. AHDI Free Night Out
Saturday, August 11, 2012
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Registration
  Clinical Medicine Industry Trends & Technology Workforce Development
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Huntington DiseaseJoanne Wojcieszek, MD    1CM Computer-Assisted Coding, ICD-10, CDI, and the EHRMaryagnes Marek, RHIT, MS    1TW Practice Makes Perfect—Practical Tips For Creating ExternshipsLinda Allard, B.S., Betsy Ertel, AHDI-F, Paula Goode, CMT    1PD
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Chronic Pain: A Life-Changing DilemmaJohn K. Sturman, MD    1CM Medical Coding for MTsJennifer Della'Zanna, CMT, CPC, CGSC    1PD Partners in Quality: Why Quality Matters More than EverChristine Tyrrell, BA, MS    1MTT
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Advanced Understanding of Autism Spectrum DisordersMary Roth    1CM Use of Medical Records for Medical Malpractice LitigationPhyllis Garrison, JD    1ML Credentialing/Exam Prep SessionKristin Wall, CMT, AHDI-F
11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Component Idea Swap Session 
11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch on Own
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Dreaming of a Good Night's Sleep - Shalini Manchanda, MD    1CM Workstation Design for Maximizing ResultsNorm Eavey    1MTT Panel Discussion: Transitioning to the EHR and Future Roles Survey Outcomes Ann Donnelly, CMT, AHDI-F, Sheila Guston, CMT, AHDI-F, Annette Hoffman, BS, CMT, CPC-A, Sherry Doggett     1PD
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Burn Center at Wishard Health - Natalie Fitzgerald, BSN, WCC    1CM Documenting for Meaningful Use:  The Required ElementsMonica Arrowsmith    1ML Self-Assessment & Resume Writing - Preparing for Your Next Career Move Alesa Little; Betty Honkonen, CMT, AHDI-F; Bonnie Monico, CMT, AHDI-F    2PD
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. The AutopsyJohn Pless, MD    1CM The Mayo Effect—How the World’s Best-Known Healthcare Provider uses Medical Transcription to Advance the Needs of the Patient- Lynn Kosegi, PMP, Betsy Owen    1PD

**SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
: Corporate Advantage Program; TBD: To be determined; TBA: To be announced; CM: Clinical Medicine; PD: Professional Development; TW: Technology and the Workplace; ML: Medicolegal Issues; MTT: Medical Transcription Tools; (Ticket Sold Separately) = Not included in Standard Registration, must purchase a ticket.

  Exhibit Hall Hours Registration Hours
Move In: Wednesday, 8/8: 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.    
  Wednesday, 8/8: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, 8/8: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.  
  Thursday, 8/9: 11:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Thursday, 8/9: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  
  Friday, 8/10: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Friday, 8/10: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  
Move Out: Friday, 8/10: 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, 8/11: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  
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