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Enduring the Challenges
of Medicine
2015
Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi
Continuing Medical Education
Sheraton Hotel on Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
September 18 -19, 2015
"Royal at Pere Antoine Alley" by Dianne Parks
www.DianneParksArt.com
Make Plans Now to
Join Us in The Big
Easy!
Once again, the insureds of MACM will spend a fall weekend in
New Orleans learning, networking, socializing, and eating. Mark
your calendars now and plan to join us September 18-19, 2015 at
the Sheraton Hotel on Canal Street. The meeting will begin Friday
at lunch and conclude on Saturday by lunch giving attendees most
of the weekend to spend seeing the sights and taking in the ambience of the Crescent City.
At this year’s meeting, you will hear from nationally recognized
speakers, as well as fellow physicians from the region, who are noted
experts in their field and specialty. Our speakers will be addressing
current changes in healthcare and what you can do as a physician
to successfully navigate these changes for yourself, your staff, and
especially for your patients and their families while avoiding potential risks.
Because of the positive feedback from previous years, we are returning to the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. The Sheraton New Orleans Hotel’s superb location on historic Canal Street borders the
French Quarter and is just steps away from a myriad of Mississippi
River Attractions: the Aquarium of the Americas, the National
World War II Museum, and such popular shopping destinations as
Canal Place, River Walk Marketplace, and JAX Brewery. The hotel
is also located on the New Orleans Streetcar line, so you can catch
a ride to the beautiful Garden District, riverboat cruises, live jazz,
and hundreds of award-winning restaurants!
Once the meetings conclude and your CME has been earned, you
will have the chance to experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of
New Orleans, a city unlike any other. Food, culture, music, atmosphere . . . New Orleans has it all! We invite you to experience New
Orleans for yourself to see what it has to offer. Come join us and
spend the weekend learning in the Big Easy!
CME Credit
Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi is accredited by the
Mississippi State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific
integrity of this CME activity. Medical Assurance Company of
Mississippi accepts no commercial support for its CME activities.
Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi is accredited by the
ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi designates this live
educational activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1
Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
Conference
Objectives
At the conclusion of this conference, you will be able to:
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Appraise methods for effectively collecting and analyzing data
and applying the results to improve patient outcomes in your
practice.
•
Identify the current governmental requirements and legislative/regulatory issues that impact the delivery of healthcare
and analyze how these issues will affect the practice of medicine and the delivery of healthcare.
•
Relate how your daily routines, as well as unexpected factors,
can influence a malpractice claim and what steps you can take
to mitigate those risks.
•
Recognize how the Drug Enforcement Administration can
assist you with concerns and questions. Describe common
errors in the prescribing of controlled medications and relate
approaches to avoid these errors.
•
Identify ways to assess how telehealth may be used effectively
in your daily practice. Cite strategies to assist in the development of quality telehealth interventions.
•
Acknowledge the prevalence of misdiagnosis in healthcare.
List approaches that physicians may employ to aid in the prevention of misdiagnosis.
Accommodations
www.sheratonneworleans.com
500 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
Welcome to the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, in the heart of the
Big Easy! Work, play or simply relax at our hotel, centrally located
within an atmosphere of endless excitement from the heart of one
of the world’s greatest cities!
Call the Sheraton New Orleans at 888.627.7033 to reserve sleeping
accommodations for your time in New Orleans. Rooms are being
held for our group on Thursday, September 17, 2015; Friday,
September 18, 2015; and Saturday, September 19, 2015 at a rate
of $199 (plus taxes – estimated per night expense of $230). There
is an additional charge of $40 per night for valet parking in the
Sheraton’s Overnight Garage. Please identify yourself with Medical
Assurance Company of Mississippi to receive the special group
rate for this program. Our room block will be assigned on a firstcome basis.
To assure room availability, rate and preference, conference
participants must make reservations no later than August 11,
2015. You will be asked to guarantee your reservations regardless
of arrival time. Notice of cancellation must be received at least 72
hours prior to date of arrival to avoid a charge for the room. Guests
may check into the hotel after 3 p.m. on the arrival date and check
out of the hotel no later than 12 noon. Guests arriving earlier than
3 p.m. will be checked in as soon as rooms become available. If you
wish to check in prior to the conference, the Sheraton New Orleans
will be glad to pre-register you for check-in and store your bags.
After the Friday afternoon reception, you will be able to pick up a
key and check in to your sleeping room.
Additional Needs
If you require assistance due to a disability, please call Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi’s Risk Management Department
at 1.800.325.4172 or 601.605.4882.
Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi recognizes the rights
of those persons with disabilities to participate in the programs,
activities, or other beneficial services as identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you require special dietary considerations, please notify the Risk
Management Department and we shall do our best to accommodate your need.
Friday, September 18
12 Noon - 1:00 P.M.
Registration
1:00 - 1:15 P.M.
Welcome
Opening Remarks
Robert M. Jones
Maryann Wee
MACM
1:15 - 2:15 P.M.
Tackling the CMS Quality
Measures: Our Journey
Bryan Batson, MD
Lisa A. Freeman, RN, BSN
2:15 - 2:30 P.M.
Break
2:30 - 3:30 P.M.
Healthcare Regulatory
Updates
Richard D. Sanders, Esq.
3:30 - 3:45 P.M.
Break
3:45 - 5:15 P.M.
Strange but True: A 17
Year Malpractice Claim
Odyssey
Stuart Robinson, Jr., Esq
Keith Westbrook
5:15 - 7:00 P.M.
Reception
Saturday, September 19
7:00 - 8:00 A.M.
Breakfast
Sign In
8:00 - 9:00 A.M.
The DEA and Physicians:
A Partnership in the
Making
Keith Brown
9:00 - 10:30 A.M.
Telemedicine: Using
Technology to Deliver
Healthcare
Curtis Lowery, MD
10:30 - 10:45 A.M.
Break
10:45 - 12:15 P.M.
Diagnostic Errors in
Medicine: Thinking Like
Sherlock
Dennis J. Boyle, MD
1:15 – 2:15 P.M.
TACKLING THE CMS QUALITY
MEASURES: OUR JOURNEY
In this program, we will discuss the challenges of developing
and implementing a successful quality improvement program
based on CMS quality measures. Our speakers will discuss topics such as mining usable data from EMR, establishing transparency across the organization, developing actions plans
and effective tools, and expanding the care team. Whether you
are a solo practitioner or part of a multi-specialty clinic, this
program will help you design a quality program that will work
for you and allow you to improve patient outcomes.
Bryan N. Baton, MD
Chief Medical Information Officer
Hattiesburg Clinic, PA
Bryan N. Batson, MD joined Hattiesburg
Clinic in 2003 and was named Director of
the Hypertension Clinic in 2005. He is certified by the American Society of Hypertension as a Specialist in Clinical Hypertension, and he received one
of 10 grants from the American Medical Association in 2009 to
investigate the Best Practices in Managing Hypertension. In 2014,
Hattiesburg Clinic’s Hypertension Clinic was named one of only
eight non-academic Centers of Excellence in the United States. Dr.
Batson remains active in research and teaching, currently serving as principal investigator in four clinical trials and as associate
faculty for the College of Osteopathic Medicine at William Carey
University and in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at
Mississippi College. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Batson
sits on the Board of Directors of Hattiesburg Clinic, as well as the
Quality Care Improvement Committee. He currently serves as the
Chief Medical Information Officer and EHR director for Hattiesburg Clinic.
Lisa A. Freeman, RN, BSN
Clinic Risk Management & Compliance
Officer
Hattiesburg Clinic, PA
Lisa Freeman currently serves as Clinic Risk
Management and Compliance Officer for
Hattiesburg Clinic. In this seat, she is responsible for maintaining an environment of quality control and
reducing and/or eliminating risks that relate to patient care, employees, property, and all other areas of potential liability. She collaborates with physicians and employees in the clinic to develop,
maintain, assess, and improve risk management systems so that
risks and possible risks can be identified for appropriate follow-up
and/or corrective action.
As Compliance Officer, she is responsible for overseeing all aspects
of the clinic’s Corporate Compliance plan. This includes ensuring
that the clinic and all employees are in compliance with the rules
and regulations of regulatory agencies, confirming that clinic policies and procedures are being followed, identifying areas of compliance vulnerability and risk, and developing/implementing corrective action plans. In addition, she serves as the clinic’s HIPAA
privacy officer ensuring the privacy of patient health information.
She is responsible for the formation, implementation, maintenance
and distribution of the clinic’s Privacy policies and procedures.
Ms. Freeman currently supervises the Review and Compliance
department, the Credentialing department, the Chart Audit and
Education department, and the Quality Management department
at Hattiesburg Clinic.
2:30 – 3:30 P.M.
HEALTHCARE REGULATORY
UPDATES
What are the latest implications for Mississippi physicians
regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and
the Supreme Court decisions resulting from this massive legislation? This presentation will offer an overview of current federal regulatory and legislative changes in healthcare affecting
physician practice and will address how these issues could
impact the daily delivery of patient care. Physicians will also
become familiar with new requirements, policies, and procedures from the PPACA law that could necessitate changes in
their practice patterns.
Richard D. Sanders, Esq.
The Sanders Law Firm, PC
Richard D. Sanders represents a variety of
corporate clients and healthcare providers
on a broad range of issues, including business transactions, fraud and abuse compliance (Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark),
Certificate of Need (CON) issues, medical staff credentialing,
Medicare reimbursement, antitrust policy, legislative activities,
and assisting businesses in their relationships with federal and
state regulatory agencies. The Sanders Law Firm, P.C. has an active
mergers and acquisitions practice, including work on stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures, mergers and other forms of business combinations. Mr. Sanders has been named to The Best Lawyers in America for 2013-2015, and the firm has separately been
named to Best Lawyers, as well.
After graduating from Duke University in 1992 with a doublemajor in political science and history, Mr. Sanders earned his Juris
Doctor degree from the Emory University School of Law in 1996.
3:45 – 5:15 P.M.
STRANGE BUT TRUE: A 17 YEAR
MALPRACTICE CLAIM ODYSSEY
In the spring of 2014, MACM Defense Counsel Stuart Robinson, Jr. ended a lawsuit against a MACM insured physician that lasted 17 years. The appeal system was used and
the case was heard at every level of our judicial system. Mr.
Robinson and MACM Claims Representative Keith Westbrook
will share the facts of this cautionary tale and will focus on
the lessons learned as a result of this atypical case. Some of
these lessons are recurring issues, such as the need for thorough and timely documentation. Others are a bit surprising,
such as how family relationships and testimony can impact
the outcome.
Stuart Robinson, Jr., Esq.
Member
Wells Marble & Hurst, PLLC
For nearly 30 years, Stuart Robinson has
defended entities and individuals in medical malpractice claims, pharmaceutical
claims, product liability claims, commercial
transportation claims, industrial accidents,
and insurance defense issues. Mr. Robinson is a seasoned trial attorney with substantial experience at both the trial and appellate
levels, having tried approximately 50 cases to verdict in both state
and federal court. He has argued before The Mississippi Supreme
Court and Court of Appeals on multiple occasions. Mr. Robinson
is credited with being lead counsel on three of the largest industrial
accidents in the state of Mississippi: The collapse of the 2,000 foot
WLBT television tower in 1997; the explosion of a rubber processing plant in Vicksburg in 2002; and a gas pipeline explosion in Meridian in 2008. Mr. Robinson was also retained as counsel for the
defense in the largest Federal Civil RICO action brought in Mississippi by insurance commissioners of several states.
Mr. Robinson received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of
Mississippi and his Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi
School of Law. He also received the prestigious Certified Legal
Management Professional designation for successfully completing
the 2013 Litigation Management Institute certification program in
the area of The Business of Litigation.
Keith Westbrook
Senior Claims Representative
Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi
Keith Westbrook graduated from Belhaven
College in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science
degree in Business Administration with a
minor in Marketing. He has been associated with the insurance business for over
25 years. In 1996, he joined Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi as a Claims Representative specializing in the handling of
claims and lawsuits against physicians. Mr. Westbrook routinely
intervenes on behalf of physicians to assure their interest is protected and works closely with defense counsel to aggressively pursue the course of action that is expressed by the insured and dictated by the process of discovery. He has attended multiple trials,
mediations, and settlement conferences and is thoroughly familiar
with all aspects of medical malpractice litigation.
5:15 P.M.
ADJOURN
RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
8:00 – 9:00 A.M.
9:00 – 10:30 A.M.
THE DEA AND PHYSICIANS: A
PARTNERSHIP IN THE MAKING
TELEMEDICINE: USING
TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER
HEALTHCARE
The mission of DEA’s Office of Diversion Control is to prevent,
detect, and investigate the diversion of controlled pharmaceuticals from legitimate sources while ensuring an adequate
and uninterrupted supply for legitimate medical, commercial, and scientific needs. In this presentation, Special Agent
in Charge Keith Brown will describe his experiences working
in the trenches with physicians and controlled substances to
uphold this mission. His presentation will demonstrate how
physicians can inadvertently make mistakes in this area and
how they can prevent these errors in their future practice.
Technology based healthcare delivery can be used to make
healthcare better and more efficient. In this presentation, we
will review the various types of telehealth and how technology
can be successfully employed by both rural and urban healthcare providers. Guidance will be offered on issues such as patient safety, efficiency, and quality of care. This presentation
will also address some of the most commonly asked questions
related to telehealth, including expense and subspecialty care.
Curtis Lowery, MD
Keith Brown
Special Agent in Charge – New Orleans
Field Division
Drug Enforcement Administration
Keith Brown began his career in law enforcement in 1993 as a Special Agent with the
Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control following his graduation from the University of Virginia
with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Foreign Affairs. Agent Brown
began his career as a DEA Special Agent in 1995 in the Atlanta
Field Division. Following his graduation from the DEA Basic
Agent Academy in Quantico, Virginia, he was assigned to the
Houston Field Division.
Agent Brown was promoted to Group Supervisor in the Memphis
Resident Office in May 2005 and supervised the Memphis Task
Force Group — a mixed group of Federal agents and state and local law enforcement officers targeting major drug traffickers in the
Memphis area. In August 2008, Agent Brown was promoted to the
position of Resident Agent in Charge for the Memphis Resident
Office, responsible for all DEA activities in the Western portion of
Tennessee.
In June 2010, Agent Brown was transferred to the DEA Special
Operations Division as a Staff Coordinator and coordinated major
investigations among the various DEA field divisions, providing
operational and intelligence support. In April 2011, Mr. Brown reported to the DEA Albuquerque District Office as the Assistant
Special Agent in Charge and directed the enforcement activities of
DEA in Northern New Mexico.
In December 2013, Agent Brown was promoted to his current position as the Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the New Orleans
Field Division where he is responsible for all DEA operations in
the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas. Under
the leadership of Agent Brown, the New Orleans Field Division is
committed to targeting major drug trafficking organizations and
reducing the threat of drugs and violent crime in the communities
served by the DEA.
Professor and Chairman
Department of Ob-Gyn
The University of Arkansas
for Medical Sciences
As the Chairperson for the University of
Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Curtis
Lowery is viewed as a champion of antenatal and neonatal telemedicine benefiting the patient and physician alike.
Dr. Lowery facilitated the process in which Arkansas insurance
handles telemedicine, increased Medicaid reimbursements and
promoted understanding for telemedicine, and brought telehealth
access to over 60 hospitals and community clinics in rural Arkansas providing medical consultations combined with provider and
patient education. Through this expertise, Dr. Lowery founded the
UAMS Center for Distance Health, a technology-based partnership of the College of Medicine and Regional Programs. This Center directly offers telemedicine, continuing medical and health education, public health education, and evaluation research through
interactive video throughout Arkansas. The Center for Distance
Health represents the culmination of Arkansas’ telemedicine and
distance health technology expertise, with directors and stakeholders who have been instrumental in developing telehealth initiatives in Arkansas.
In his latest endeavor, Dr. Lowery led a statewide effort in attaining
over $102M in federal funding to allow the creation of the Arkansas Healthcare, Higher Education, Public Safety, & Research Integrated Broadband Initiative. The grant will allow the creation of
high-speed internet connections in all 75 counties in the state and
in 135 communities. This program, now called E-Link, will make
or upgrade connections to 81 hospitals, all two-year colleges, eight
public libraries and a variety of public health institutions, bringing
the total number of partners for the project to over 470.
10:45 – 12:15 P.M.
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Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi
Attention: Risk Management Department
404 West Parkway Place, Ridgeland, Mississippi 39157
www.macm.net • cme@macm.net • Fax: 601.605.8849
Email:
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Cancellations the same day of the program or “no shows” will generate a $100
invoice to the MACM insured physician.
He is an academic Rheumatologist at Denver Health
and Hospitals.
Address:
He is a member of the Academy of Medical Educators
and is Director of iTeach — a consulting program to
help improve faculty teaching. He has authored multiple papers on communication and is a PI on an AHRQ
grant with the University of Washington to evaluate the
effect of disclosure training on physicians.
REGISTRATION
Over the last 10 years, Dr. Boyle has been a Physician
Risk Manager at the COPIC medical liability company
and speaks and coaches across the state on the topic of
disclosing errors and other communication and malpractice issues.
Deadline for registration is September 1, 2015. Please register early to reserve your
seat!
For six years, Dr. Boyle was the Director of the Communication Program for the medical students at the
University of Colorado, which is an innovative program teaching 320 medical students the relevance and
importance of physician/patient communication.
Clinic:
Dr. Dennis Boyle has been involved in the field of communication for 20 years. Beginning in
the 1990s as a Bayer Facilitator, he has provided workshops for over 8,000 providers in Colorado and other
events across the country. Dr. Boyle has developed his
own interactive workshops on a variety of communications issues, including ER team building, death and
dying, body talk, and difficult encounters in the clinical
setting.
Name:
Associate Professor of Medicine,
University of Colorado
COPIC
Each MACM insured provider (Physician, Physician Assistant, and Nurse Practitioner)
can bring one member of their office staff and both participants will be guaranteed
a seat based on their registration date.
Dennis J. Boyle, MD
Registration is free for MACM insured physicians and their staff members. A $200
fee will be charged to those physicians not currently insured by MACM.
As evidenced by national and MACM claims data,
there is an unfortunate and surprisingly significant
prevalence of misdiagnosis in healthcare. In this
presentation, our speaker will explore this phenomenon and categorize the causes of errors in medicine. In addition, he will analyze those associated
causations which physicians can control and will
offer tools for attendees to develop a skill set to decrease diagnostic errors.
Name to appear on badge:
DIAGNOSTIC ERROR IN
MEDICINE: THINKING LIKE
SHERLOCK
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