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EducationHospice Medical Director CourseAugust 28 - 30, 2008Register NowCourse BrochureClick here to view a pdf of the course brochure. 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 role of the hospice medical director 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 face on a daily basis. Course Objectives
ScheduleThursday, 8 am-6:30 pm Module A - Clinical Skills Friday, 8:30 am-5:15 pm Module C - Administrative Saturday, 8 am-2:30 pm Module B - Regulatory Planning ChairJohn Manfredonia, DO FACOFP FAAHPM Travel InformationHotel Click here to make your hotel reservations online. Airline To purchase your ticket online, visit www.united.com and receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fares. After you link to 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 red 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 US only. There are no fees for booking on line. Note 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 www.united.com or call 1/800-521-4041. Ground TransportationFrom O’Hare International Airport Taxi: Approximately $35–$45, each way From Midway Airport Taxi: Approximately $30–$40, one way 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. 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 each course represents the opinions of speakers and not necessarily the views of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Continuing Education CreditPhysicians AAHPM designates the Hospice Medical Director Course for a maximum of 17.75 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. Other Healthcare Professionals Registration InformationRates Full Registration Regular Fee (after July 15) 1-Day Registration (Thursday, Friday, Saturday) Regular Fee (after July 15) 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 of Natural History. There’s something for everyone in Chicago. Visit these Web sites to help you plan your trip to Chicago:
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