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AACVPR Program Directors' Conference

Managing Contemporary Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs: Strategies for Success

Thursday, June 5, 2008
8:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Chicago, O’Hare Airport Location
Donald Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont, IL
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AACVPR is proud to present this NEW Program Directors' Conference. This program is designed for mid-level managers/directors in established Cardiac and/or Pulmonary Rehab facilities. This intermediate-level program, presented by four nationally-recognized experts in the field, will provide attendees with the most cutting-edge information and best practice recommendations for running successful rehabilitation programs.

Attendees will receive practical, relevant information and tools that can be customized for their individual facilities. Handouts will include sample documents, policies, chart forms, background papers, as well as a take-home checklist to evaluate the status of key items/issues in their individual facilities.

Program Topics
Ensuring Medicare Compliance
Because the majority of patients in most programs are covered by Medicare, program directors need to have the latest information to meet the CMS rules and documentation requirements. Topics include:

  • Latest rules/regulations for billing to Medicare
  • Required documentation
  • Proper coding/billing to maximize your program reimbursement

Presented by Karen Lui, RN, MS, FAACVPR
Legislative Assistant, GRQ Consulting
Washington, D.C.

Applying National Patient Safety Goals
Patient safety is the top priority for external inspectors and hospital administrators. Are you sure that you have the latest information to ensure that your program meets the criteria for National Patient Safety Goals? Topics include:
  • Medication reconciliation
  • Hand-off communications
  • Fall risk assessment
Presented by Pat Comoss, RN, BS, FAACVPR
Consultant, Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab Nursing Enrichment Consultants Inc.
Harrisburg, PA

Measuring Program Quality
Programs must continually measure quality as well as progress toward patient outcomes. This process depends on data collection, analysis, and response. Topics include:
  • Outcome measurement
  • Goals & benchmarks
  • Performance improvement

Presented by Bonnie Sanderson, RN, PhD, FAACVPR
Research Associate Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Disease - University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Maintaining Vitality and Viability in your Program
Successful cardiac & pulmonary rehab programs must develop the right standards & skills for their own personnel as well as nurture relationships with patients & physicians. Successful programs depend on people – patients, physicians, & rehab providers. Topics include:

  • Staff competencies
  • Performance measures
  • Patient satisfaction

Presented by Jody Hereford, RN, MS, FAACVPR
Principal Consultant, Hereford Consulting Group
Boulder, CO

Be sure to register soon. Space is limited!

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