Preliminary Program registration - Renal Physicians Association

Saturday, March 19 (continued)• Lunch on your own12:30 pm• Satellite Symposia hosted by Industry• NCAP Luncheon• Practice Managers’ Roundtable Session(lunch served)2:30 pmConcurrent Workshops• Malpractice in CKD: What are the mostcommon claims and how can we lessen them?The current malpractice environment in nephrology will beillustrated through case studies that will provide a context fordiscussion of risk management techniques for the provider.Robert Pristave, JD• Talk the Talk so Patients will Walk the WalkLearn techniques for improving communication with patientsto achieve greater adherence to treatment.Jeffrey Perlmutter, MD• The QIO Approach to Improving CKDManagementLook at ways in which a quality improvement organizationcan utilize tools, techniques and projects within the hospitalenvironment and the outpatient setting to promote moreeffective CKD care.Monet Carnahan, MD• Managing Public Reporting of PhysicianPerformance (practice managers)Learn how to deal with physician public reporting and theinherent impact on the local community that this might havein maintaining relationships with patients.Robert Jansen, MD and Kerri FranklinLicensing, Privileges & Credentialing (fellows only)Keith Bellovich, DO3:45 pmRefreshment Break in Exhibit Hall4:30 pmConcurrent Workshops• Malpractice in CKD: What are the mostcommon claims and how can we lessen them?Repeated• Talk the Talk so Patients will Walk the WalkRepeated• The QIO Approach to Improving CKDManagementRepeated• Managing Public Reporting of PhysicianPerformanceRepeatedTransitioning from Training to Practice (fellows only)Understand the substantial change in life style and professionalexpectations that occur when moving from fellowship traininginto medical practice or the academic environment.Adam Weinsten, MDsunday, march 207:00 am• RegistrationContinental Breakfast served in Exhibit Hall7:30 am• Government Affairs – Open Committee Meeting• Health Care Payment – Open Committee Meeting• Opening RemarksFranklin Maddux, MD6:00 pm• President’s Reception8:30 amGeneral Session V• John Dickmeyer Lecture: Expanding theParadigm of Alternative Modalities for RenalReplacement TherapyThis 3-part discussion will present alternative modalitiesincluding home or nocturnal hemodialysis therapies andperitoneal dialysis therapies as well as a discussion of thefrequent dialysis study and its impact on modality selectionand preparation of patients for renal replacement therapy.Robert Lockridge, MD; John Burkhart, MD; Alan Kliger, MD• National Coverage Decision on ESA UseThe current status of federal regulations on coverage forErythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) in the care ofpatients with chronic kidney disease will be shared.Ruben Velez, MD• 2010 Benchmarking Survey Results:How Does Your Practice Compare?Compare practice performance against national and regionalbenchmarks with regard to configuration of providers,productivity of providers and the distribution of revenue andexpenses in nephrology practices.Mike Delac and Michael Shapiro, MD11:30 AmMeeting Adjournswww.renalmd.org 2011 preliminary program & registration9