APF Spring 2014 Conference Brochure

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The American Pathology Foundation (APF) is a non-profit professional society devoted to the
business of pathology. Founded in 1959, the Foundation provides quality educational programs,
practice management resources and networking opportunities for its members. Each educational
topic within the Foundation’s programs is carefully selected and developed to meet pathologists’
and practice managers’ most current needs and provide them with practical information for implementation within their practices.
THE FOUNDATION’S PRIMARY OBJECTIVES ARE:
• To promote the practice of pathology in all of its
branches, through scientific, cultural, educational and
charitable means.
• To cooperate with other professional organizations to
develop the professional practice, art and science of
medicine in general and pathology in particular.
• To enhance the ability of pathologists and practice managers to
effectively manage their practice, time and resources.
• To be a resource for pathologists and practice managers who
wish to expand their knowledge of scientific, legislative, political
and marketplace developments which affect the practice of
pathology.
CME Mission statEMEnt
The American Pathology Foundation provides modern medical management
information (PURPOSE) focused on the practice of anatomic and clinical
pathology, as well as a forum for information exchange (CONTENT) through
continuing medical education for practicing pathologists and pathology
managers in North America, our target audience. The Foundation cosponsors live seminars in pathology, and disseminates medical management
information through our educational programs and other member
communications (ACTIVITIES and SERVICES). The APF anticipates that
this activity will enhance the ability of board-certified pathologists to more
effectively manage their medical practice, valuable time, financial and
laboratory resources (EXPECTED RESULTS).
ProGraM CoMMittEE
Lewis A. Hassell, MD
Chairman
Alfred W. Campbell, MD
Kelli A. Chase, MD, MBA
Richard R. Ellis, MD
James J. Navin, MD
Daniel J. Hanson, MD
Luke A. Perkocha, MD
Keith J. Kaplan, MD
Larry J. Peterson, CPA
Stanette Kennebrew, MBA, JD
Board of dirECtors
Alfred W. Campbell, MD President
David C. Hoak, MD Past-President
Karen S. Thompson, MD President-Elect
Kelley W. Suskie, MHSA Secretary / Treasurer
Robert C. Babkowski, MD, MMM
John A. Baci, MBA, C-PM
Samuel K. Caughron, MD
Kelli A. Chase, MD, MBA
Judy Frost, RN, C-PM
Ryan M. Gill, MD, PhD
Gregory S. Henderson, MD, PhD
Keith J. Kaplan, MD
Jared N. Schwartz, MD, PhD
Joseph D. Rondinelli, MBA
Jill L. Zyrek, MD
AMERICAN PATHOLOGY FOUNDATION
1540 South Coast Hwy., Suite 204, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: 877-993-9935 • Fax: 949-376-3456 • www.apfconnect.org
Bradley J. Lund, Executive Director • Melissa A. Lord-Toof, Director of Operations
Continuing
Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in
accordance with the Essential Areas, Elements and
Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the American Society for Clinical Pathology
(ASCP) and the American Pathology Foundation (APF).
ASCP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The ASCP
designates this live educational activity for a maximum
of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians
should only claim credit commensurate with the extent
of their participation in the activity.
Non- Physician Attendees at APF’s 2014 Spring
Conference can earn 12 credits towards the American
Pathology Foundation’s Practice Managers’ Certification
and the organizational designation: APF C-PM. This
designation encourages educational excellence within
the APF non-physician membership through attendance
and participation in pathology and practice management related programs.
Attendees at the full day APF 2014 Practical Coding
Pre-Conference can additionally earn 7.5 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™ or APF C-PM credits. APF will
also apply for CEU credits through the American
Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for the 2014
Practical Coding Pre-Conference. The Lab
Management University Pre-Conference courses
provide credit towards the Lab Management
Certificate jointly offered by APF and ASCP. Attendees
at the half day 2014 Lab Management University PreConference (LMU) can additionally earn 5 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credits™ or APF C-PM credits.
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PrE-ConfErEnCE ProGraMs
thursday, MarCh 27, 2014
7:00 am – 1:00 pm . . . . . . Pre-Conference Registration
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
aPf 2014 Practical Pathology Coding
& iCd-10 Preparation Pre-Conference Dennis Padget, MBA, CPA, FHFMA,
DLPadget Enterprises, Inc., The Villages, FL
8:00 – 10:30 am
Medicare & CPt Changes for 2014:
regain your sanity!
CMS delivered several strikes against pathologists and
laboratories in December with its physician fee schedule
and hospital outpatient final rules for 2014. Several key
pathology organizations have made efforts since then to
petition CMS to provide relief to the harshest of these
policy changes. This session will examine where we stand
on immunohistochemistry, prostate biopsy, molecular
test, clinical lab fee schedule revaluation, payment
bundling, and related Medicare issues. Work-around tips
for pathology coding will be provided and discussed.
1:00 – 3:00 pm
iCd-10-CM transition: deep in the Weeds
Brenda Cox, Pathology Resource Consultants,
Wimberley, TX
Transitioning to ICD-10-CM requires much more than
simply getting used to dealing with five times the number
of codes in the ICD-9-CM codebook. Many of the
ground-rules, protocols, and lookup techniques you’re
accustomed to will change. During this session we’ll dig
deep into the practical matters you need to know to
successfully navigate the ICD 10-CM codebook.
3:00 – 3:15 pm. . . . . . . . . Coding Pre-Conference PM Break
3:15 – 4:00 pm
iCd-10-CM transition: deep in the Weeds (continued)
4:00 – 4:45 pm
iCd-10-CM transition: Lessons Learned
iCd-10-CM transition: the Meadow at 2600 feet
During this summary and wrap-up session you’ll learn from
and collaborate with others in the audience on what they’ve
been doing to prepare for the ICD-10-CM transition, the
problems they’ve encountered, and the solutions they’ve developed. Faculty will provide additional helpful tips and you’ll
leave well prepared to begin or continue with your practice’s
successful transition to ICD-10.
Joseph Rondinelli, MBA, Rondinelli & Associates,
Swedesboro, NJ
4:45 – 5:00 pm . . . . Q&A / Discussion of PM Sessions /
Concluding Remarks
10:30 – 10:45 am . . . . . . Coding Pre-Conference AM Break
10:45 – 11:45 am
You'll need to work with numerous stakeholders to ensure
a successful transition to ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding
on October 1, 2014. These include your pathologists,
referring physicians and hospitals, insurers, and contracted
service providers. Understand how each of these stakeholders must change to support your near-term diagnosis
needs and how to encourage that change.
11:45 am – 12:00 pm . . . Q&A / Discussion of AM Sessions
12:00 – 1:00 pm. . . . . . . Coding Pre-Conference Lunch
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thursday, MarCh 27, 2014
11:45 am – 4:45 pm
Lab Management university Pre-Conference 1:30 – 2:15 pm
how to Plan, Prepare and analyze your
Pathology and Laboratory Budget
12:00 – 12:45 pm
Richard E. Horowitz, MD, Clinical Professor of Pathology,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Learning Objectives:
• Review the use of the strategic planning process in
budget preparation
• Recognize the role of the entire laboratory and
hospital staff in budget preparation
• Prioritize and justify the various components of the
budget and identify tools to measure budget
performance
Getting to the soul of Leadership in
Laboratory Medicine: the skills you
need to navigate Change
2:15 – 2:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Discussion / Q&A
2:30 – 2:45 pm. . Lab Management University PM Break
11:45 am – 12:00 pm
introduction to Lab Management
university Moderator: Ronald Weiss, MD, MBA,
Professor of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Vinay Prasad, MD, Director of Surgical Pathology &
Pediatric GI Pathology, Nationwide Children’s Hospital,
Columbus, OH
Learning Objectives:
• Develop leadership skills that are built on personal
and social competencies of Emotional Intelligence.
• Build teams that are effective, communicate well and
are focused on conversations and interactivity
• Manage time, harness ‘big picture’ thinking, enhance
group emotional intelligence and learn techniques to
allay stress in the workplace
12:45 – 1:30 pm
the Beneﬁts of Mentoring in the
Pathology department John Baci, MBA, C-PM, Director of Pathology
Administration, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA
Learning Objectives:
• Develop effective mentoring skills for all technical and
administrative levels within your organization
• Use mentoring as an effective practice recruitment tool
Introducing Lab Management University
2:45 – 3:30 pm
Pathology informatics Management
J. Mark Tuthill, MD, Division Head, Pathology Informatics
Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
Learning Objectives:
• Examine the role of computing hardware, software
and databases involved in information management
for pathology practice
• Build on basic principles of computer theory to more
sophisticated informatics concepts
• Apply critical and practical advice to areas of informatics in management, operations, budgeting, and
project planning
3:30 – 4:30 pm
Pathology Compliance issues and
Practical solutions Jane Pine Wood, Esq., McDonald Hopkins LLC, Dennis, MA
Learning Objectives:
• Examine current pathology practice compliance and
legal issues
• Implement applicable risk management strategies and
steps required for a model practice compliance plan
A Joint Collaboration Between APF and ASCP
Visit www.ascp/lmu
to learn more about the LMU
Certificate Program
4:30 – 4:45 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Discussion / Q&A
1:00 – 5:00 pm . . . . . Exhibitor Registration and Set-up
5:00 – 7:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . General Registration Open
5:30 – 7:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Opening Welcome Reception
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friday, MarCh 28, 2014
7:00 – 8:00 am . . . . . . . . . . . Registration and Breakfast
9:45 – 10:15 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AM Break
FRIDAY MORNING BLOCK
10:15 – 11:00 am
Weather the storm: financial Pressures
and Payment reform in 2014
the Battle with Medicare over aP and CLfs fees
Moderator: Alfred W. Campbell, MD
The sweeping economic and social changes of our era
are shifting the paradigms for existing practice models.
Assumptions as fundamental as getting paid for what
you do continue to be challenged by new models, new
incentives and new structures. Doing what you have
done before may be like diving into an empty pool, a
recipe for a paralyzed practice. Learn to avoid dangers
to your practice and anticipate the opportunities coming.
Alan Mertz, President, American Clinical Laboratory
Association, Washington, DC
Learning Objectives:
• Unravel the mystique of recent fee schedule changes
and rulings from CMS relative to pathology
8:00 - 8:15 am . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction and Welcome
Alfred W. Campbell, MD
President, American Pathology Foundation
8:15 – 9:00 am
Weathering the storm: Challenges facing Pathology today Gene Herbek, MD, President, College of American Pathologists;
Medical Director at Nebraska Methodist Health System,
Omaha, NE
Learning Objectives:
• Examine impacts of various governmental and societal
changes underway on the practice of pathology in
various settings
• Analyze organized efforts to advocate for favorable
changes and contest detrimental policies on local and
national levels
9:00 – 9:45 am
health Care Economics and Payment reform
Richard Sperry, MD, PhD, Gov. Scott Matheson
Presidential Endowed Chair in Health Policy &
Management, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Learning Objectives:
• Explore existing and new models of payment reform
and incentivized services
• Recognize and implement strategies to successfully
collaborate with other members of the healthcare team
11:00 – 11:45 am
CPt and iCd-10 Changes for 2014: are you Prepared?
Dennis Padget, MBA, CPA, FHFMA,
DLPadget Enterprises, Inc., The Villages, FL (and Panelists)
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the impacts of the ICD-10 transition on
operational workflow and staff and management
educational needs
• Prepare for the ICD-10 transition and learn what
colleagues are doing to prepare their practices for
this change
11:45 am – 12:00 pm . . . . . . . . . Discussion / Q&A with
Morning Speakers
12:00 – 1:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 pm
2014 Pathology Legal and regulatory update
Jane Pine Wood, Esq. McDonald Hopkins LLC, Dennis, MA
Learning Objectives:
• Consider trends in current legal action that impact
practice types differently
• Define and attend to areas of regulatory risk in your
practice
2:00 – 2:15 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Discussion / Q&A with
Afternoon Speaker
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friday, MarCh 28, 2014
FRIDAY AFTERNOON BLOCK
Weatherprooﬁng your Practice:
individuals Making a diﬀerence Moderator: Lewis A. Hassell, MD
Confronting the alphabet soup of pathology friends
and foes may give you a headache, but some of these
present real opportunities. This afternoon’s sessions
will offer insights into how successful organizations
can do more than just survive the jump into the turbulent waters of health care reform, shifting demographics,
and altered payment models.
2:15 – 2:30 pm . . . . . . . . . Concurrent Session Previews
Lewis A. Hassell, MD
Program Chair, American Pathology Foundation
2:30 – 3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PM Break
Concurrent Sessions: Limit 40 registrations per track. Each
attendee will select two sessions, one from each time block.
3:05 – 4:00 pm
A1: APF – Becoming an Effective Pathology Advocate
Ronald Weiss, MD, MBA, Professor of Pathology,
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the legislative and rulemaking process and
characteristics of successful advocacy campaigns
• Develop tools, resources and strategies for being an
effective practice advocate
B1: API – To Hire or To Train? –
Board Certification in Pathology Informatics
Anil Parwani, MD, PhD, MBA, Professor of Pathology,
UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA
Learning Objectives:
• Learn about the establishment of the informatics
subspecialty board in pathology, and its current and
future impacts on the practice
• Analyze current and future practice needs that may
require the intellectual capital of a pathology
informatician
C1: CAP – PQRS – Position Yourself to Thrive
Emily Volk, MD, Medical Director, Dept. of Pathology and
Laboratory Medicine, Baptist Health System, San Antonio; TX
Learning Objectives:
• Review changes to the PQRS system, clarify
individual VS group requirements and learn about
penalties and incentives
• Position your practices to benefit from quality-based
payment systems and avoid penalties
D1: ASCP – Understanding the Choosing Wisely
Campaign
Lee Hilborne, MD, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA,
Los Angeles, CA
Learning Objectives:
• Recognize how decision support from pathologists
and labs is transforming the economics of health care
• Engage your local medical community towards
wiser test ordering practices
4:05 – 5:00 pm
Repeat of 3-4 pm Concurrent Sessions Tracks
A2: APF – Becoming an Effective Pathology Advocate
B2: API – To Hire or To Train? –
Board Certification in Pathology Informatics
C2: CAP – PQRS – Position Yourself to Thrive
D2: ASCP – Understanding the Choosing
Wisely Campaign
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saturday, MarCh 29, 2014
SATURDAY MORNING BLOCK
Weathering the storms as a Pathology Leader
Moderator: Kelli A. Chase, MD, MBA
A key role of practice leaders is preparing and guiding
their organizations through change. Leaders do more
than “solve the problem” - They attend to strategic, cultural
and interpersonal matters that are often the most critical
factors of individual and practice success.
10:15 – 11:00 am
retaining independence While
Embracing accountability
Speaker to Be Announced
Learning Objectives:
• Explore care coordination strategies suitable for small
or medium sized independent practices
• Facilitate improved communication strategies among
all the parties involved with care, including the patient
• Understand and analyze data to produce better
outcomes, and provide more efficient care
8:00 – 8:15 am. . . . . . . . . . Introduction and Welcome /
Overview of the Day by Moderator
11:00 – 11:45 am
8:15 – 9:00 am
Workforce issues in Pathology: a Point - Counter Point session
the Broad(er) Path to Pathology
Leadership: how, Why, is it Worth it?
Karim Sirgi, MD, MBA, UniPath, Lambda X3, Denver, CO
Learning Objectives:
• Explore various leadership pathways in pathology and
the broader healthcare environment
• Contrast leadership in a hospital setting with that of a
private group setting
• Consider the educational and emotional toolbox
needed for the various leadership roles
• Identify the practical risks and rewards of leadership
Alfred W. Campbell, MD, President, American Pathology
Foundation, Carolinas Pathology, Spartanburg, SC
Lewis A. Hassell, MD, Program Chair, American Pathology
Foundation, Director of Anatomic Pathology, OUHSC,
Oklahoma City, OK
Learning Objectives:
• Strategize on methods to cope with current
demographic factors in the pathology and laboratory
workforce, based on current data and projections
11:45 am – 12:00 pm . . . . . . . . Q&A with AM Speakers
12:00 – 1:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunch
9:00 – 9:45 am
Evaluating Partners and Processes for
successful Practice Mergers Bob De La Torre, Chief Operating Officer, Pathology Specialists
of Arizona, Tempe, AZ
Learning Objectives:
• Recognize settings where mergers of traditional or
new types may offer security and advantage in the
new realities of payment reform
9:45 – 10:15 am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AM Break
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FEB. 28 &
SAVE!
SATURDAY AFTERNOON BLOCK
using innovation and technology to
Weather the storm Moderator: Luke A. Perkocha, MD, MBA
New technologies and tools continue to push the boundaries of “what is possible” and what is “standard of care.”
Diverse data sources and new methods of analysis loom
over those unprepared to use them. Pathologists and
managers of practices must understand their role in
using and directing these and other emerging tools
appropriately.
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ConfErEnCE ProGraMs
saturday, MarCh 29, 2014
1:00 – 1:45 pm
3:00 – 3:45 pm
Validation of digital Pathology systems
for Clinical use: Where We are and
Where We need to Go
a Cloud atlas of digital Pathology
Anil Parwani, MD, PhD, MBA, Professor of Pathology,
UPMC, Pittsburgh, PA
Learning Objectives:
• Understand why digital pathology is not “just like a
microscope” and why validation is important
• Examine regulatory issues (from CAP and FDA
perspective) surrounding the use of digital
pathology systems
• Review results of validation studies and understand
what labs must do to reap benefits of this emerging
technology
Gregory Henderson, MD, PhD, President,
Pacific Pathology Partners, PLLC, Seattle, WA
Learning Objectives:
• Understand how cloud storage solutions allow the
sharing of whole slide images to facilitate group
collaboration and consultation
• Anticipate the bandwidth, security and reporting
challenges that arise when using cloud storage
solutions to render primary and consultative
diagnosis
3:45 – 4:00 pm. . . Discussion / Q&A / Closing Remarks
1:45 – 2:30 pm
“Big data” Mining of his and Lis for
Practical applications
Felicitas Lacbawan, MD, Section Head, Molecular Genetics,
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Learning Objectives:
• Identify specific sources of “big data” in various
pathology practice settings
• Demonstrate test cost-savings strategies and valuebased test utilization initiatives
• Emphasize the important role of the pathologist in
the patient care management team
2:30 – 3:00 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PM Break
The Management
Association for
Pathology
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by delivering a new kind of luxury in the center of the Las Vegas Strip. Housing a threestory conference center‚ sleek gaming floor and world-class day spa‚ this iconic 60story resort-casino sets a new global standard in hospitality.
ARIA is offering the American Pathology Foundation guest rates of $189 per night,
plus tax and $25 resort fee, for single/double occupancy rooms. When making room
reservations via telephone, please specify that you are a member of the American
Pathology Foundation (APF) group to receive the preferred rate.
The cut-off date for hotel reservations is: Friday, February 28, 2014. We strongly
recommend that you contact the reservations department well in advance of this date
to ensure your accommodations at the host hotel. Reservations may be made by calling
hotel toll-free at: 866-359-7757 or by using the Passkey Registration website for the
APF 2014 Spring Conference at: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/APFM14
for more information on the Las Vegas area, visit the Las Vegas
Convention and Visitor’s Bureau at: www.lvcva.com
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OPENING WELCOME RECEPTION
EXHIBITOR HOSTEd WINE TASTING ANd
EIGHTH ANNuAL EILERS FuNd SILENT AuCTION
EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE &
REFRESHMENT BREAKS
THuRSdAy, MARCH 27 • 5:30 – 7:00 pm
The APF 2014 Spring Conference gets underway with an Opening Welcome Reception.
Meet and greet friends old and new as the evening’s social activities get underway
with a fabulous wine-tasting event hosted by our exhibitors. As you visit each
exhibit booth, you will be served a favorite wine that the exhibitor has
chosen specially for the occasion. Our Eighth Annual Eilers Fund Silent
Auction will kick-off on Thursday with a variety of prizes up for bid.
Auction items will be on display in the exhibit hall throughout the conference until bidding concludes during our Saturday afternoon break.
Proceeds raised will benefit the American Pathology Foundation’s
Russell J. Eilers Scholarship Fund. This scholarship provides a travel stipend for
selected pathology residents to attend APF conferences. We encourage members to
donate items for the silent auction and welcome all contributions: gift items, artwork,
collectibles, products and services. Contact the APF National Office for more information or an auction donation form.
APF 55th ANNIVERSARy RECEPTION
The Juniper (1-2) Ballroom is the setting
for the conference exhibit hall and the
gathering place throughout the conference.
All Conference breaks, meals and receptions
will take place here. Come to socialize,
network or just to take a break.
FRIdAy, MARCH 28, 2014
9:45 – 10:15 am . . . . . Morning Break
2:30 – 3:00 pm . . . . . . Afternoon Break
SATuRdAy, MARCH 29, 2014
9:45 – 10:15 am . . . . . Morning Break
2:30 – 3:00 pm . . . . . . Afternoon Break
FRIdAy, MARCH 28 • 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Join us on Friday evening to unwind after the day’s sessions,
network with fellow attendees and and help us celebrate APF’s
55th Anniversary! Our silent auction will continue with a
variety of items on display for bid. Collect APF poker chips
from exhibitors to be entered in a special prize drawing.
dAILy CONTINENTAL
BREAKFAST ANd LuNCH
APF “HOT TOPICS” BREAKFAST SESSIONS
SATuRdAy, MARCH 29 • 7:00 – 8:00 am
Get your day started the right way with a full breakfast and a chance to network with
conference faculty and colleagues on the “hot topics” of the day. This special breakfast
session takes place on Saturday, March 29 from 7 – 8 am and is limited to the first 50
participants to register (10 participants per “topic group”). Participants will be seated
by “topic groups” for an open discussion moderated by 2014 conference faculty and
exhibitors. This is your chance to compare notes with pathologists and managers from
around the country and get your important questions on billing, cloud based systems,
leadership, workforce issues and molecular pathology answered by our experts.
Topic
Topic Leader
Group
Pathology Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mick Raich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Group 1
Cloud Based Systems / Diagnosis . . . . . . . Gregory Henderson, MD, PhD . . . . . . . . Group 2
Pathology Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karim Sirgi, MD, MBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Group 3
Workforce Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alfred Campbell, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Group 4
Molecular Pathology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Gasparini, MS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Group 5
A Continental Breakfast Buffet and Lunch
will be served each day in the Juniper (1-2)
Ballroom. Breakfast will be from 7:00 – 8:00
am each day and lunch will be 12:00 – 1:00
pm. These meals are included in your registration costs. Please use these opportunities
to network with exhibitors and colleagues.
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2014 PATHOLOGY CODING PRE-CONFERENCE (FULL DAY)
On or before
February 28
After
February 28
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LAB MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY PRE-CONFERENCE (HALF DAY)
APF Member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $175.00 . . . . . . . . . . $199.00 . . . . . . . . . . $ __________
Non-APF Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $199.00 . . . . . . . . . . $225.00 . . . . . . . . . . $ __________
APF 2014 SPRING CONFERENCE
APF Member. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $750.00 . . . . . . . . . . $850.00 . . . . . . . . . . $ __________
Non-APF Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $850.00 . . . . . . . . . . $950.00 . . . . . . . . . . $ __________
Resident Rate (proof of residency program required) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $375.00 . . . . . . . . . . $375.00 . . . . . . . . . . $ __________
APF “HOT TOPICS” BREAKFAST SESSION
APF Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00 . . . . . . . . . . . $55.00 . . . . . . . . . . . $ __________
Non-APF Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $65.00 . . . . . . . . . . . $65.00 . . . . . . . . . . . $ __________
Indicate your first choice discussion group for the “Hot Topics” Breakfast Session (see Conference Events for details):
■ Group 1 Pathology Billing ■ Group 2 Cloud Based Diagnosis ■ Group 3 Pathology Leadership ■ Group 4 Workforce Issues ■ Group 5 Molecular Pathology
NON-CME NETWORKING PASS (For exhibit hall events ONLY. DOES NOT include admittance to educational sessions or program materials)
For Exhibit Hall events only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300.00 . . . . . . . . . . $400.00 . . . . . . . . . . $ __________
CONCURRENT SESSIONS Choose one session from each time block for Friday, March 28 (REQUIRED)
3:05 – 4:00 pm: ■ A1 ■ B1 ■ C1 ■ D1
4:05 – 5:00 pm: ■ A2 ■ B2 ■ C2 ■ D2
GUEST FEE (this charge covers meals for additional guests and does not include admittance to educational sessions or conference materials)
$250.00 for all meals per guest x ______________ (# of guests). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ __________
OR $35.00 per function attended ______________ (# of functions)
x ______________ (# of guests) . . . $ __________
Guest(s) Name(s) _______________________________________________________
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . $ __________
Please check ALL events you plan to attend. If you are bringing guest(s), check ALL events they plan to attend: (REQUIRED)
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. . . Opening Welcome Reception (Thurs)
. . . Continental Breakfast (Fri)
. . . Morning Break (Fri)
. . . Lunch (Fri)
. . . Afternoon Break (Fri)
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. . . 55th Anniversary Reception (Fri)
. . . Continental Breakfast (Sat)
. . . Morning Break (Sat)
. . . Lunch (Sat)
. . . Afternoon Break (Sat)
Special Needs, including dietary: __________________________________________________________________________
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Enclosed is a check made payable to “American Pathology Foundation” Check # _______________
Credit Card: ■ Visa
■ MasterCard
■ American Express
Credit Card # ___________________________________________________________CVV # _________ Exp. Date ___________
Name as it Appears on Card (please print) ______________________________________________________________________
Authorized Signature ____________________________________________________________________ Date _______________
the American Pathology Foundation
1540 S. Coast hwy, #204
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
REGISTER
BEFORE
FEB. 28 &
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