TOA E-Connect August 9, 2007


Friday August 10, 2007


10:00 am - 4:00 pm	The Business of Orthopaedics Resident Course


	The Business of Orthopaedics Practice Management Course for Orthopaedic Residents Introduction and Course Overview by Instructors: David Teuscher, MD & L. Edward Seade, MD

	1. Starting Your Practice
	10:00 am - 10:30 am	Location, Location, Location
		L. Edward Seade, MD, Austin, Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin Family or Spouses’ Requirements Business Aspects: demographics of the population, medical environment The importance of site visits
	10:30 am - 11:15 am	Practice Decisions
		David Teuscher, MD, Beaumont Bone & Joint Joining a practice – small, large, multi-specialty or single-specialty Military Medicine, Academic vs. Private Practice Ancillary Services – Regulations and Revenue – Cary Edgar, JD, Ancillary Care Solutions

	2. Your First Employment Contract: How to Evaluate and Negotiate
	11:15 am - 12:00 pm	Risk Management/Communication – David Teuscher, MD, Beaumont Bone & Joint Asset Protection – Mark Carolin, ConceptWeath

	12:00 pm	Luncheon - TOA Website Presentation

	3. Check List for Setting Up Practice
	1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	Professional Liability Insurance 101 – Harry Reissman, Texas Medical Liability Trust Get Your Credentials in Order ~ Licensing, DEA#, State Regulations – See Information Insurance: Health, Life & Disability – James Prescott, TMAIT Marketing Your Practice and Yourself – Eric Weaver, Clinic Administrator, Austin Sports Medicine

	4. Reimbursement Issues
	2:00 pm - 3:10 pm	Managed Care Mess – Michael Reed, TMA Director of Managed Care Delivery Negotiating Insurance Carrier Contracts – Michael Stern, Attorney Billings & Collections – Peggy Pringle, CMPE, Director, TMA Practice Consulting Staff Coding & Documentation – Heather Bettridge, BA, CPC, TMA Practice Consulting Staff Getting Paid Right Now: Open Discussion

	5. Services You'll Need
	3:10 pm - 3:40 pm	Healthcare Attorney – Susan Wilkerson, JD Certified Public Accountant – Laura Stephens, CPA Banker – Ryan Noyce, Ironstone Bank
	6. AAOS Standards of Professional Program
	7. The Politics of Orthopaedia


6:00 pm	TOA Member & Guest Reception


6:30 pm	Reception Speaker: Lt. Governor David Dewhurst


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Saturday August 11, 2007


8:15 am	Introduction - John T. Gill, MD, Texas Orthopaedic Association President

8:30 am	State Legislative Session Wrap-Up Session Bloopers - Film at Seven, Eight, Nine . . . . . Mignon McGarry, TOA Legislative Advocate

9:00 am	National Health Care Reform Debate David Lovett, JD, Director of AAOS - Washington

10:00 am	Exhibitor Visitation Break

10:30 am	Economic Survival John T. Gill, MD, TOA President David Teuscher, MD, Beaumont Bone & Joint Michael Reed, TMA Director of Managed Care Systems

11:30 am	TOPAC and Orthopaedic PAC


12:00 pm	Luncheon Speaker: Rep. John M. Zerwas, MD


1:00 pm	Get Up! Get Out! Get Moving! Texas – TOA Public Health Campaign Public Relations for Orthopaedists, Tim Beck, MD PSA "Lazy Bones"
2:00 pm	Media Training - Short Course by TMA PR Department

4:00 pm	Board of Directors Meeting
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