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Observation Medicine – Science and Solutions

Observation Medicine – Science and Solutions

September 13, 2024

Virtual

Do you want to learn how to help save your hospital up to $4.6 million each year and learn more about a growing value based service? Then the Observation Medicine 2024: Science and Solutions conference in September 2024 is for you! During this conference you will learn directly from and have opportunity to network with the leaders and authors of Observation Medicine. They will show you:

  • Impact of COVID on Observation Units:  Changes & Innovations
  • Established Pathways & Protocols: What’s New?
  • Professional Staffing Models for Observation Care: Ensuring Sustainable Payments
  • Advanced Practice Providers: Recruitment, Training, Staffing

The target audience for this conference is Healthcare Executives, Hospital Administrators, Medical and Nursing Directors, Physicians, Mid-level Providers, Nurses, Case Managers and anyone else interested in learning more about Observation Medicine.

Registration

2024 Registration to come

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2024 Registration Fees to come.

ACEP Physician – ; Physician Non-Member – ; Nurse/PA – ; Resident/Medical Student – 

Registrants will receive an e-mail with the Zoom link & meeting information the week prior to the conference.

*All refunds must be requested in writing.  If your written cancellation is received two weeks prior to the course date, you will receive a refund minus a $25 administrative fee.  No refunds on cancellations less than two weeks prior to the course.

**Regpack Purchase Protection is offered through the Regpack Registration System not MCEP. If you purchase their purchase protection refunds will be issued through Regpack not MCEP. Please contact purchaseprotection@regpacks.com with any questions relating to refunds through their purchase protection.

 

Brochure/Schedule

September 13, 2024 (EST)

10:00 – 11:00 am                 Observation Unit Accreditation – It’s Time to Set the Bar      Margarita Pena                                                

11:00 – 11:45 am                 Documentation/Reimbursement Updates                                Jason Adler                                                                                                                                                           (with 15-minute Q&A Session)

11:45 am – 12:15 pm          National Quality Metrics for Observation Units                       Lauren Southerland

12:15 pm                                Break   

12:20 – 1:20 pm                  PANEL Role of non-Physician providers in the OU:                  Chris Baugh                                                                                                                                                            How to Leverage APP, Nursing                                                    Audrey Reust                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Kate Hall

1:20 – 2:20 pm                     PANEL: Geriatric Patients in the EDOU: Placement                Brenda O. Oiyemhonlan                                                                                                                                        and Special Considerations & Development                            Christopher LeMaster                                                                                                                                            and outcome of pathway for patients                                       Douglas Hartman                                                                                                                                                  with complex care needs

2:20 – 2:50 pm                     Lunch/Sponsor Break

2:50 – 4:50 pm                     Breakout Sessions                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Session A: Obs 101 Foundations and Fundamentals for Building your Service                                                                                                                                                          – Topic TBA vs Evidence of Initial Success: Benchmarks and Metrics – Ashima Vohra                                                                                                                                  – Pediatrics + 1 other pathway – Sharon Mace                                                                                                                                                                                                        – Pearls and Pitfalls to Starting an OU – 2-3 pathways – David Meguerdichian                                                                                                                                        Session B: Observation 303: Expanding the Scope and Depth of your Service                                                                                                                                                            – Incorporating Education into your EDOU – Kaitlyn Beels                                                                                                                                                                                    – EMPATH Units: A Different Approach to Behavioral Health – Austin MacKenzie                                                                                                                                            – From EDOU to VOU: Telemedicine and Observation Care – Mike Ross 

4:50 – 4:55 pm               Break

4:55 – 5:35 pm               Literature Update                                                                                   Matt Wheatley                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Anwar Osborn

 

                                                                            *Schedule subject to change*

 

2023 Handouts
 

CME

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American College of Emergency Physicians and Michigan College of Emergency Physicians.

The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 7.5 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.

Photo Disclaimer

Please note that photographs and footage will be taken throughout the Observation Medicine Course. These will be used by MCEP for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media or in any third-party publication.  To opt-out please contact mcep@mcep.org.

Sponsorship

2024 Sponsor Form to come.

Thank you to our 2023 sponsors!

Platinum Sponsors