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EducationHospice Medical Director CourseAugust 6-8, 2009Chicago, ILRegistrationOnline registration is now closed. 2009 Evaluation and HandoutsEvaluation: Attendees of the 2009 of the Hospice Medical Director Course can click here to complete an evaluation and obtain a CME certificate.
Handouts of the course Who Should AttendThis course is intended for hospice medical directors and for those interested in becoming medical directors. How You Will BenefitYou will learn the expanded role of the hospice medical director under the new Medicare Hospice Conditions of Participation and strategies for being successful within the interdisciplinary team. You will acquire the skills needed to overcome the administrative, regulatory, and clinical challenges that medical directors routinely face. Course Objectives
Course BrochureClick here to download a pdf of the Hospice Medical Director Course brochure. Planning Committee
John Manfredonia, DO FACOFP FAAHPM , Chair All members of the 2009 Hospice Medical Director Course Planning Committee have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Schedule
Thursday, 8 am-6:45 pm
Module A - Clinical Skills Friday, 8:30 am-6:30 pm
Module C - Administrative Saturday, 8 am-2:15 pm
Module B - Regulatory New in 2009
Faculty DisclosureIn accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all CME providers are required to disclose to the activity audience the relevant financial relationships of the planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if he or she has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services are discussed in the CME activity content over which the individual has control. Relationship information will be disclosed in writing in program materials. AAHPM requires that all relevant financial relationships be resolved prior to planning or participation. Relationship information will be disclosed in writing in program materials. The material presented in this course represents the opinions of speakers and not necessarily the views of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Continuing Education Credit
Physicians AAHPM designates the Hospice Medical Director Course for a maximum of 22.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM). Each physician should claim only those credits commensurate to the time that he/she actually spent in the activity. Application for CME credit for the Hospice Medical Director Course has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
American Medical Directors Association Clinical hours are awarded for the following presentations:
Thursday, August 6
Friday, August 7
Saturday, August 8 Management Hours are awarded for all remaining presentations. Osteopathic Physicians Osteopathic physicians may submit verification of attendance with the AOA for credits. Early Bird Discount RegistrationThe early-bird registration deadline is June 30, 2009; registrations received on or before that date will qualify for the early-bird discount, a savings of $100. When registering online, this discount will already be reflected. Hotel Information
Hyatt Regency Chicago Rate: $180 single/double, plus applicable taxes (rooms at this rate are subject to availability) Reservations must be made by June 30, 2009. Please be sure to mention that you are attending the AAHPM course. ChicagoChicago is the perfect summer destination, offering a vast array of restaurants, attractions, shopping, and museums. Enjoy fine dining at the city's numerous gourmet restaurants. Visit the shops on Michigan Avenue, Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Explore popular attractions such as Millennium Park, the Sears Tower, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Field Museum. There's something for everyone in Chicago. Visit these Web sites to help you plan your trip to Chicago:
http://www.choosechicago.com/ Airline InformationUnited Airlines is offering special meeting discounts for attendees of AAHPM's Hospice Medical Director Course. Simply call (or have your travel agent call) our special meeting desk at 800/521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 550KO to receive a 2% to 15% discount off applicable fares. If you purchase your ticket at least 30 days prior to travel, you will receive an additional 5% discount (on most classes of service). This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, TED, and United code share flights (UA*) operated by US Airways, US Airways Express, and Air Canada. To purchase your ticket online, visit http://www.united.com/ and receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fares. Once you visit http://www.united.com/, enter your origin and destination, travel dates, and your promotion code number 550KO; available flights will then be displayed. Flights that qualify for the discount will be clearly identified with a green star symbol, which means that the itinerary is "electronic certificate eligible." When you select an electronic certificate eligible flight, United will automatically calculate and present your discounted fare. This special offer applies to flights to or from the United States only. There are no fees for booking online. Note that the code 550KO is case sensitive and the characters need to be capitalized. To check schedules and to take advantage of this offer, please visit http://www.united.com/ or call 800/521-4041. Ground TransportationFrom O'Hare International Airport Airport Express. Shuttles depart from Door 1E, Door 2D, and Door 3E across from the baggage claim on the baggage claim area. Airport Express runs daily every 15 minutes from 6:05 am-11:30 pm. Airport Express Ticket Counters fro purchasing tickets are located at Door 1E, Door 2D, and Door 3F lower level across from baggage claim on the Baggage Claim level. Reservations are not required to downtown Chicago.
Taxi. Taxis cost approximately $30 to $40 each way and can be found outside of baggage claim. Train. The cost per person for a train fare to and from O'Hare International Airport is $2.50. Pick-up is located below the baggage claim area (follow signs to the CTA Blue Line stop). Take the train to the Clark/Lake Stop (approx. seven blocks from the hotel). Walk East on Lake Street, then turn left on Stetson Street and walk one block to the hotel. Trains are not recommended if you have more than one bag, as there are numerous escalators and turn styles in the station. You can also take a cab from the Clark/Lake stop. From Midway Airport Airport Express. Shuttles depart from Midway airport every 15 minutes. The airport express ticket counter and loading zone is located at Door 3, lower level across from baggage claim. Reservations from Midway to downtown are not necessary. The last Airport Express van leaves Midway at 10:30 pm seven nights a week. The Airport Express Counter is located at Door 3, Lower Level. Reservations are not required to downtown Chicago.
Taxi. Taxis cost approximately $30 to $40 each way and can be found outside of the baggage claim area. Train. Elevated trains on the Orange Line can be taken from the airport to the State and Lake Street stop. Walk one block north to Wacker street. Turn right onto Wacker, and the hotel is approximately three blocks further. Trains are not recommended if you have more than one bag, as there are numerous escalators and turn styles in the station. You can also take a cab from the Clark/Lake stop. Other Transportation Amtrak (Union Station). Union Station is located a mile and a half from the hotel. A taxi ride costs approximately $8 each way. Greyhound Terminal. The Greyhound bus terminal is located two and a half miles from the hotel. A taxi costs approximately $10 each way. CancellationsAll cancellations must be made in writing. A $95 processing fee will apply to all cancellations. No refunds will be made on cancellations postmarked after July 21, 2009. All refunds will be processed after the course. AAHPM reserves the right to substitute faculty or to cancel or reschedule a course due to low enrollment or other unforeseen circumstances. If AAHPM must cancel, registrants will receive full credit or refund of their paid registration fee. No refunds can be made for lodging, airfare, or any other related expenses. Other Educational Offerings
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