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| Quality of Life for the Children | | Sep 12-13, 2008 - Georgetown University, Washington, DC | | The conference brings together national and international experts in providing comprehensive care to
children and their families with life-limiting or life threatening
illnesses. Topics range from the basic
neurophysiology of pain and symptom management to the integration of those insights into bedside clinical
practice. Moreover,we will explore the ethical imperative that derive from our best understanding of the
experience of children with life-limiting illnesses, and
describes alternatives available to healthcare systems to make this vision of comprehensive care a reality. For more info visit www.dcppcc.org/conference. |
| | Intensive Update with Board Review in Geriatric and Palliative Medicine | | Sep 14-17, 2008 - Baruch College Vertical Campus Conf Center, New York, NY | | This 4-day course includes: one-on-one mentoring; four daily case-based workshops; six daily plenary sessions on major geriatric and palliative medicine topics with 3 days of board review Q & A. For more info visit www.mssm.edu/geriatrics/education/courses/geriatric_medicine/index.shtml |
| | Billing and Coding for Palliative Care Consultants - Audio Conference | | Sep 17, 2008 - 1:30-2:30 PM Eastern - Audio Conference | | Sponsored by the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM).
Featured speakers, Lynn Hill Spragens, MBA, and Julie Pipke, CPC, will review the common reasons for CMS application errors, provide recommendations to minimize denials and supply concrete strategies to simplify appeals. Join us and learn . . .
-Overview of billing rules within a context to help avoid future problems;
-Common reasons for payment denials;
-Strategic approach to reducing denials;
-Best practices for palliative care team new hires and staff credentialing to minimize denials;
-Strategies for regular audit and QI activities to improve revenues from billing and appeals.
You will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session with the presenter. After the presentation, you are invited to continue the discussion and post your questions and comments on the CAPCconnectTM Forum.
The cost for this call is:
$89 per phone line;$99 includes one phone line plus the audio conference CD-ROM! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
To register and for more information, go to http://www.capc.org/support-from-capc/audio-conf/billing-coding/09-17-08/
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| | 17th International Congress on Palliative Care | | Sep 23-26, 2008 - Montreal, Canada | | The 17th Montreal International Congress will continue to promote the exchange of leading edge ideas in our rapidly growing discipline of Palliative Care. We are offering a trilingual program. The Congress continues to support a holistic orientation and an emphasis on self-reflection, spiritual and cultural issues. For more info or to register visit www.pal2008.com. |
| | Traveling the Road to Nursing Certification - HPNA Certification Prep Train-the-Trainer Program | | Sep 24, 2008 - NYS Nurses Association, Albany,NY | This is a Train the Trainer course for preparing nursing staff to take the HPNA Certification Exam. What you will learn: An overview of the benefits of hospice certification; Principles of adult learning; Test taking strategies: 1. Overcoming testing anxiety; 2. Enhancing critical thinking skills; Components of the NEW computer based test; Resources for the teacher and the learner; Examples of teaching outlines and teaching styles; Sharing your “pearls” with other educators and mentors.
Who Should Attend? Educators, Clinical Supervisors and Nursing Team Leaders.
Register Online |
| | 16th National Perinatal Bereavement Conference | | Oct 16-19, 2008 - Bellview Biltmore Resort, Clearwater, FL | | PLIDA, Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance, is pleased to present the most comprehensive national conference to date, focusing on the experience of the death of a baby during pregnancy, birth or infancy.
The 16th National Perinatal Bereavement Conference (NPBC) Planning Committee has sought to build upon the tradition of providing timely clinical information, advances in research and nationally renowned speakers to provide participants with a rich learning environment and networking opportunities.
2008 NPBC Goals:
Provide information on current topics, including innovative program models, current research data and best practice, with a focus on the emotional aspects of perinatal bereavement and providing compassionate and comprehensive relationship-based care to families throughout their reproductive and parenting years;
Promote networking among practitioners, including health caregivers, counselors, educators, researchers, and parent advocates, who work with bereaved families across North America;
Raise awareness of the emotional impact of perinatal death on families, including attention to cultural and spiritual diversity;
Support practitioners by providing educational and networking opportunites in a retreat-like setting, exhibiting products and services, and promoting partnership with local and national organizations.
This four day conference, which includes one day of preconference sessions, followed by three days of plenary, concurrent and networking sessions, and a memorial service, is expected to draw more than 400 attendees. Practitioners, who provide services to families experiencing perinatal loss, as well as parent advocates, are expected to attend.
For more info visit www.perinatalbereavementconference.org.
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| | CHI 19th World Congress | | Nov 16-19, 2008 - The Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA | | SAVE THE DATE! CHI's 19th World Congress will feature leaders in children's hospice, palliative, home and end-of-life care, highlighting new and innovative programs from around the world. Email: info@chionline.org; visit www.chionline.org. |
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