CE by the Sea!
OR Excellence Program and Syllabus
Harbor Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Oct. 27-29, 2010
www.orexcellence.com

Most great leaps forward stem not from one mind but from many, working together in stimulating, nurturing environs. Philosophers in Athens, artists in Paris and whiz kids in Silicon Valley had two things in common — great people with whom to think and great places in which to do it.

That's why you positively must come to Ft. Lauderdale this October for the 2nd Annual OR Excellence meeting. As your colleagues talk about and work on answers to the daunting challenges of surgical facility management, they need your input. Share your experiences, your questions, the burning issues you face, the solutions you've discovered.

OR Excellence is all about interacting and networking with colleagues, speakers and vendors. You'll trade thoughts about how to succeed economically, protect your patients and employees and position your facility for the future. Remote control devices in every classroom allow you to add instant, anonymous input into the presentation.

When it's time to kick back, you'll do it in style at the stunning Harbor Beach Marriott, situated just a few feet of white sand away from the clear blue-green waters of the Atlantic. Rooms here normally rent for more than $300, but thanks to a special deal, yours will cost only $189!

Great thinking requires occasional relaxation, and we have lots of fun, organized events that encourage networking and camaraderie:

• Test out South Florida-style rum drinks in the exhibit hall reception Wednesday night.
• Cruise the famous Inland Coastal Waterway with new friends on Thursday night aboard the 130-foot luxury charter Catalina. Dinner and drinks included.
• Compete in the OR Excellence Tournament of Champions, where teams composed of audience members will face off against one another to see which one can answer the most surgical questions correctly.

We can't wait to see you in Ft. Lauderdale!

Stan Herrin, Publisher, Outpatient Surgery Magazine
[email protected]
(610) 240 4918 x14

Wednesday, Oct. 27

1:00 pm — 2:15 pm
Succeeding in the New Healthcare Economy Healthcare reform is looming, surgical techniques are advancing and CMS is changing the rules. From a clinical, regulatory and reimbursement standpoint, the business of surgery faces epic changes in the coming years. Our expert panel will help surgery facility managers in hospitals, ASCs and surgical suites position their centers for success.

2:15 pm — 3:30 pm
Healing Nurse-to-Nurse Hostility & Creating Healthy Relationships
Come and get empowered to stop bullying behavior in your ORs. The first step to healing our relationships is the most difficult: recognizing and openly discussing the problem. Only by understanding the origin of and reasons for our behaviors can we begin to create the healing environment that is so desperately needed in nursing — for ourselves, as well as our patients.

3:30 pm — 4:00 pm | Break

4:00 pm — 6:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Opening
Enjoy complimentary rum drinks and special musical entertainment while checking out the latest offerings from our vendors.

Thursday, Oct. 28

7:00 am — 7:45 am | Networking Breakfast

7:45 am — 8:00 am | Welcome & Opening Remarks

8:00 am — 9:15 am
Can Patient Safety and OR Efficiency Co-Exist?
Not only is it possible to run a more efficient operating room without compromising patient safety, it's absolutely essential because the two go hand-in-hand. Find out how to align all parties for a safer, more efficient OR.

9:20 am — 10:10 am | Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall

10:15 am — 11:15 am
OR Excellence Tournament of Champions
Test your knowledge of challenging surgical facility management issues. You'll be assigned to 1 of 4 ad-hoc teams for a fun game-show-like competition with colleagues to see which team has the most right answers. Pride, and some great prizes, will be on the line.

11:20 am — 12:10 pm
New Procedures Fair:
3 Specialties to Consider Adding Now
Don't miss this session if you're thinking of adding a new speciality. You'll rotate through 3 adjoining rooms to learn firsthand from administrators who've successfully added:
• Retina • Pain management • Spine
BONUS: Secrets to Succeeding With Regional Anesthesia

12:15 pm — 1:15 pm | Sit-Down Lunch

1:20 pm — 2:20 pm | Dessert in the Exhibit Hall

2:25 pm — 3:15 pm
Concurrent Sessions A, B, C
A. Is This Malpractice? 10 Things That Could Get You Sued
Listen to the evidence from real-life surgical malpractice cases. Render your verdict, then find out what really happened. Learn the principles of surgical facility malpractice prevention and avoid getting sued.
B. Making the Best of a Bad Economy
Tried-and-true strategies — including what's worked for you — for getting more physicians to bring more of their cases to your facility.
C. Acing Your Next Accreditation Survey
Test your knowledge on what surveyors will be looking for and make sure you're ready to make the grade.

3:20 pm — 4:10 pm
Concurrent Sessions A, B, C
A. Trim Payroll Expenses the Smart Way
Staff compensation is the single biggest line item on any surgical facility budget. Trim your costs while keeping excellent employees and high morale.
B. Reimbursement: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
What if you could grow your net by 10% without doing one more case? You can, if you bill properly for everything you do and collect everything you bill for. Here's how to get what you deserve.
C. Going Paperless?
Hear from an administrator who just went live with her electronic health records system what to do — and what not to do — when you take the plunge.

4:15 pm — 5:05 pm
Concurrent Sessions A, B, C
A. What Surgical Facilities Should Not Do: Cautionary Tales
Review the details of major surgical, infection control and medication safety system failures with an eye toward preventing the unthinkable in your facility.
B. Is This Proper Infection Prevention?
Are these facilities sterilizing correctly, wiping down correctly, scrubbing correctly and prepping correctly? Test your knowledge and then hear the answers from the experts.
C. HR for Dummies
Expert advice for grooming a great staff, including hiring and firing strategies that will keep you out of trouble.

5:15 pm — 5:45 pm | Transport to Boat Dock

6:00 pm — 10:00 pm
Inland Waterway Dinner Cruise Aboard the Luxury Yacht Catalina

Friday, Oct. 29

7:00 am — 7:55 pm | Networking Breakfast

8:00 am — 8:55 am
How to Connect Your Disconnected Life
In this fun and idea-filled program, a life balance expert shares strategies that can bring more harmony into your home and work life — even when life is whizzing by and the work is never done. Learn simple ideas to put you more in touch with your spouse, family, colleagues and yourself, based on the philosophy that the more connected you are to others, the better you'll feel.

9:00 am — 9:55 am
Concurrent Sessions A, B, C
A. Get the Compliance Monkey Off Your Back
Stressed about accreditation, licensure inspection, OSHA, AAMI, APIC? Time for an attitude adjustment, argues this surgical services manager. The standards are there for a reason — to protect patients and employees. Embrace, don't fight, compliance and you'll not only produce better outcomes — you'll be happier!
B. Delay and Underpay: Understanding Why Health Insurers Do What They Do, and How to Stop It
A payor hires an outside auditor who concludes that you shouldn't be paid. An insurer refuses to pay for implants—ANY implants. Workers' comp owes you $5,900, and has for five months running. Why do insurers do what they do? An insider tells all and explains how to fight back.
C. Successful Strategies for Standardizing Products and Equipment
How the experts herd surgeons toward consolidation to simplify inventory and save money.

10:00 am — 10:50 pm | Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall

10:55 am — 11:50 am
Concurrent Sessions A, B, C
A. Succeeding with Quality Data Reporting
As CMS ties reimbursement rates to quality reporting, it's critical that hospitals (it's already here) and ASCs (it's coming soon) know which quality of care measures to report to receive their full fees.
B. Marketing 101 for Surgical Facility Managers
Make your schedule fuller by learning how to understand and promote the benefits of your facility to surgeons and win a greater market — and mindshare.
C. Improving Surgeon-Nurse Relationships
When nurses and physicians are in conflict, patients lose. Learn practical strategies for building good relations that will be ego-boosting for both nurses and physicians and leave this presentation with the courage and determination to improve your working relationships.

11:20 am — 12:10 pm
Technology that Protects Employees and Patients
Unbiased experts explain how to successfully evaluate and implement non-latex gloves, medication labeling devices, surgical site-marking technology and safety scalpels. Samples will be available, but no commercial personnel will be present.

12:15 pm — 1:30 pm
Lunch & ORX Treasure Hunt Quiz Bowl
If you paid special attention during your strolls through the exhibit hall, you'll do well in this game show. Questions will be based on the products and services our vendors had on display. Great prizes awarded to those with the highest scores.

1:30 pm | Adjourn

Accreditation and CME/CE/CASC Credit
This CME/CE activity is designed for physicians, nurses, PAs, NPs, medical and surgery center executives and others who are involved in a leadership or management role in the OR.

Physicians: This CME activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education thru the Joint Sponsorship of the Institute for Medical Studies (IMS) and Herrin Publishing Partners, LP. IMS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

IMS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: You may claim credit for activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ in most states, for up to 50% of the nursing requirement for recertification. This activity is designated for up to 13 AMA PRA Category1 Credits™.

Nurse Practitioners: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. IMS is accredited to provide continuing medical education for physicians and will provide nurse practitioners who successfully complete each activity with a certificate of participation indicating that the activity was designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physician Assistants: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. The provider of this program, IMS, is accredited by the ACCME and designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physician assistants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Medical Practice Executives: The American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. Administrators should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Ambulatory Surgery Center Administrators: An application has been filed for 13 hours of AEU credit.