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May 13th Roundtable: The Healthcare Reform Bill and Your Practice

Bonnie — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:02:36 +0000

Please join Heather next Thursday, May 13th when she will lead a discussion about the recently signed Healthcare Reform Bill and the key provisions that will affect providers and their practices.

All area healthcare managers and physicians are invited to attend. Space is limited, so please RSVP for the May 13th meeting by emailing info@doctorslawyer.com or call us at 704-643-9076 today! Make sure to invite colleagues or anyone you think might be interested in attending.

The Healthcare Roundtables are held from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at our office located at 6525 Morrison Blvd., Suite 400, in the Southpark area of Charlotte, NC. Parking is free and refreshments will be served.

Spring Healthcare Roundtables begin March 11th

Bonnie — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:45:24 +0000

The first of our Spring Roundtable series will be on Thursday, March 11th, in which Heather will lead a discussion about the HITECH Act – Part 2. She will review the specific action items needed to achieve compliance with the most recent regulations, go over policies that may need to be implemented, discuss whether you will need new Business Associate Agreements, as well as share what can be expected regarding HIPAA in 2010 and beyond.

All area healthcare managers and physicians are invited to attend. Space is limited so please RSVP by emailing info@doctorslawyer.com or call us at 704-643-9076 today!

Also, don’t forget to mark you calendars for the Roundtables on April 8th and May 13th. Topics to be announced and reminder emails will be sent prior to each meeting.

The healthcare roundtables are held from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. at our offices located at 6525 Morrison Blvd., Suite 400, in the Southpark area of Charlotte, NC. Parking is free and refreshments will be served.

12.10.09 Roundtable – Practice Websites and Email

Bonnie — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:46:59 +0000

Join Healthcare Attorney Heather Skelton on Thursday, December 10 at 9 a.m. for an informational roundtable entitled “Your Practice’s Website & Email Use: Legal Dos & Don’ts”. You will learn what you should have on your website, what you should not have on your website, and what you need to know about emailing with patients.

Open to all medical practice professionals, these hour-long informal meetings offer an opportunity for area physicians and practice managers to discuss issues that affect your business on a daily basis. We are located at 6525 Morrison Blvd., Suite 400, in the Southpark area of Charlotte, NC. Parking is free and refreshments will be served. Space is limited so please RSVP today!

To register or for more information, please send your name, practice name, address and phone to info@doctorslawyer.com. Or, call us at 704-643-9076.

SAVE THE DATES – Monthly Roundtables Return

Bonnie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:42:20 +0000

Back by popular demand, Heather Skelton’s complimentary roundtables return in November. Open to all medical practice professionals, these meetings offer an opportunity for area physicians and practice managers to discuss issues that affect their business daily. These informational events will take place the second Thursday of the month 9 – 10 a.m. on the following dates:

November 12 and December 10

These roundtables will be held at our offices at 6525 Morrison Blvd., Suite 400, in the Southpark area of Charlotte, NC. Parking is free and refreshments will be served. On Thursday, November 12th, Heather will lead a discussion about the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. All area healthcare managers and physicians are invited to attend. Space is limited so please RSVP today!

To register or for more information, please send your name, practice name, address and phone to info@doctorslawyer.com. Or, call us at 704-643-9076.

March 2008: RPA Annual Meeting to Include Skelton Managed Care Workshop

Bonnie — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:32:31 +0000

The Renal Physician Association (RPA) will hold it’s annual meeting March 15-17, 2008 in Austin, Texas where health care attorney Heather Cook Skelton will conduct a workshop on Managed Care contracting. Heather’s session includes tips and tools designed to help physicians and practice managers prepare for negotiating with MCO representatives as well as how to maximize their practice’s bottom line by identifying hidden payments and bonus terms that may not be discussed unless requested. For more information and registration information visit http://www.renalmd.org/meeting/index.cfm.

Skelton and Byron to Lead National Managed Care Symposium April 9-11, 2008

Bonnie — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:18:49 +0000

The National 2008 Managed Care Contracting Symposium sponsored by the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHP) will feature Heather Skelton, healthcare attorney and Joanne Byron, CEO of Health Care Consulting Services, Inc.

The symposium being held in Charlotte will open with an informal forum discussion on practice management challenges in 2008 the evening of Wednesday, April 9th with both featured speakers.

Legal Aspects of Contract Negotiations featuring Heather Skelton on April 10th discusses:

• The legal elements of a contract, helping to decipher the “legalese” used in MCO contracts;
• A contract checklist including questions every executive, coder or provider should ask before engagement in a managed care contract;
• The components of a contract, negotiation strategies, enforcing your contract, renegotiating tactics;
• And review of web site resources as well as the status of insurance companies.

On April 11, Joanne Byron will present Coding, Reimbursement and Financial Aspects of Contract Negotiations. Bryon will include:

• How to stay at the top of your game;
• Dealing with the “take it or leave it” tactics of insurers;
• Grading payers –performance measurements to take to the negotiating table;
• Avoiding Silent PPOs;
• Administrative simplification;
• Getting involved in reducing cost of managing care for patients under managed care policies;
• Contract language and prompt pay laws – what’s fair?

For more details, download a the The National 2008 Managed Care Contracting Symposium information, just click here. (This is a CEU event for AAPC, so please check with MGMA, AHIMA, AAMA and other organizations regarding continuing education applicability.)

Skelton to Speak at NERVES Annual Meeting in Chicago

Bonnie — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:38:46 +0000

Heather Skelton has been invited to speak at the 2008 meeting of the Neurosurgery Executives’ Resource Value and Education Society (NERVES) in Chicago, IL. Heather will be presenting information and strategies for Managed Care contract negotiations to members attending the annual meeting of neurosurgery practice managers and administrators. Managed care contract negotiations are an important element in every medical practice’s business operation and with proper planning and a decisive negotiating strategy can make a positive difference to the bottom line.

The NERVES 2008 Annual Meeting is taking place April 24-26 at the Intercontinental Chicago, 505 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. For meeting schedule and registration information, visit http://www.nervesadmin.com/info.html.

Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution–SPECIAL Complementary Roundtable 11/14/07

Bonnie — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:14:37 +0000

On Wednesday, November 14th, from 8:30 to 9:30, Heather Skelton and Michelle Skipper, with the American Arbitration Association will be conducting a joint presentation on the benefits of alternative dispute resolution for healthcare practices. Heather uses Alternative dispute resolution regularly to help groups resolve conflicts in a cost-effective manner. Michelle will share how you can use these methods to your advantage. There is no charge to attend. Space is limited so RSVP today!

To register, for more information, please send your name, practice name, address and phone to info@doctorslawyer.com. Or, call us at 704-643-9076.

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Medical Malpractice Danger Zones – October 2007 Roundtable Recap

Bonnie — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:36:13 +0000

Heather Skelton led a discussion with healthcare professionals on October 31st during her complimentary roundtable about Medical Malpractice and associated danger zones. Malpractice examples, theories of liability for patient care and other topics were addressed. The monthly meeting took place at Heather’s new location at 409 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203.

If you were unable to attend, or would like an electronic version of this session’s handout, please click on the link below and download her handout containing valuable information for your medical practice.

Medical Malpractice Danger Zones – October 2007 Handout

10/31/07 Complimentary Roundtable – Malpractice Prevention Primer: Danger Zones and Recent Cases

Bonnie — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:29:42 +0000

On Wednesday, October 31, healthcare attorney Heather Skelton will be leading a complimentary roundtable discussion on steps that area medical practices can take to avoid and possibly prevent Malpractice issues. This event will be held at our NEW location at 409 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC at 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Parking is free and refreshments will be served. Area healthcare managers and physicians are invited to attend. Space is limited so RSVP today!

To register, for more information, please send your name, practice name, address and phone to info@doctorslawyer.com. Or, call us at 704-643-9076.

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