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Society for radiation oncology administratiors program
1. J. Radiation Oncology*Biology~Physics
Volume 39, Number 2, Supplement, 1997
SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY ADMINISTRATORS PROGRAM Preliminary Meeting Schedule Saturday, October 18 8:00 am-5:OO pm SROA Board of Directors Meeting Speaker Ready Room 12:OO pm-5:OO pm Registration 1997 SROA Sponsor Exhibits 2:00 pm-5:OO pm 1997 Program Committee Meeting SROA Committee Meetings Sunday, October 19 7:00 am-5:00 pm Registration Speaker Ready Room 1997 SROA Sponsor Exhibits 7:30 am-8:30 am New Member/First Timer Continental Breakfast General Membership Continental Breakfast 8:30 am-8:45 am Break 8:45 am-9:15 am Welcoming Remarks Gold Medal Presentation William Harriger 9:15 am-lo:45 am General Session Keynote Speaker “Service, Disney Style” Teri Yanovitch IO:45 am-l 1:00 am Coffee Break
Proceedings
of the 39th Annual
ASTRO
Meeting
11:OO am-12:30 pm General Session Keynote Speaker “Management, Disney Style” Teri Yanovitch 12:30 pm-12:45 pm Break 12:45 pm-2: 15 pm Annual Business Luncheon 2: 15 pm-2:30 pm Break 2:30 pm-3:30 pm Workshop 10 1 “Target Marketing to Increase Oncology Product Line Market Share” Michael A. Franklin, BSHS Workshop 102 “Managing Several Departments with a Multi-access Management System” Susan P. Baker, RT(T) Workshop 103 “Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT): My Department?” Mark P. Carol, MD
What is the Financial Impact It Will Have On
Workshop 104 “Outcomes Management Program: Design and Implementation” Cheryl R. Glisch, MS Marilyn L. Haas, PhD Workshop 105 “Nutrition Services for Cancer Patients: More than an Apple a Day” Sandra L. Luthringer, RD Workshop 106 (also offered as Workshop 406) “Documentation: When, Where and Why It’s Necessary: Linda D. Liston Workshop 107 “NCQA Higsory and Impact on Managed Care and Clinical Prat\ctice”
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Volume 39, Number 2, Supplement, 1997
Greg A. Meredith
3:30 pm-3:45 pm Break 3:45 pm-4:45 pm Workshop 20 1 “A Nurse Practitioner in the Ambulatory Oncology Setting” Cindy J. Horrell Workshop 202 “Measuring Radiation Oncology Physician Productivity” Todd D. Stevens Workshop 203 “Care Maps, Utilization and Outcomes: A Viable, Integrated Solution” Scott T. Soehl Jay Hoey, MBA Workshop 204 “Vital Signs: A Financial Fitness Checkup for a Healthy Practice” Linda A. Lively, MHA Workshop 205 (also offered as Workshop 405) “Coping With Managed Care: What Worked and What Did Not” Thomas H. Hsu, SCM Virginia A. Leary-Majda, MBA Alice A. Hacela, MBA Workshop 206 “Opportunities to Reduce Long Term Equipment Costs” James F. Guirsch, BS Workshop 207 (also offered as Workshop 307) “How to Sell Your Practice” A. Roy Threet, MHA 9:15 am-5:00 pm ASTRO Exhibits 7:00 pm-10:OO pm President’s Party
Proceedings of the 39th Annual ASTRO Meeting
Monday, October 20 7:00 am-3:30 pm Registration 7:00 am-5:00 pm Speaker Ready Room 1997 SROA Sponsor Exhibits 7:45 am-8:45 am Continental Breakfast by Roundtable Topic 8:45 am-9:00 am Break 9:00 am-lo:30 am General Session “Creative Problem Solving” Jim Pelley, CSP lo:30 am-l 1:00 am Coffee Break 11:OO am-12:00 pm Workshop 301 “The Electronic Medical Record as a Means of Capturing Patient, Financial and Performance Outcome Data” Dianna Wellen, RN, MS Workshop 302 “Implementing a Practice Management System” George Rugg Workshop 303 “Measuring and Managing Radiation Oncology Resource Utilization” Todd D. Stevens, MBA Workshop 304 “Financial Management For The Non-financial Kandy Susi, CPA, MBA William F. Harriger Workshop 305 “Reimbursement
and Documentation
Manager”
for New Technologies and Specialty Radiation Oncology
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Volume 39, Number 2, Supplement, 1997
Procedures” James E. Hugh III, MHA Workshop 306 “Meausring Physician Productivity A. Timothy Longden, CMPE
and new Compensation Arrangements”
Workshop 3 07 (also offered as Workshop 207) “How to Sell Your Practice” A. Roy Threet, MHA 12:00 pm-12:15 pm Break 12:15 pm-l:45 pm Quality Luncheon “Making Time Work For You” Gayle N. Carson, EdD 1:45 pm-2:OO pm Break 2:00 pm-3:OO pm Workshop 40 1 “Are Competency Validation Tests Useful for Radiation Therapists?” Sandra E. Hayden, BS, RT(T) Workshop 402 “Starting a Prostate Seed Implant Program” Lisa F. Edelstein, MEd John E. Koenig, MSM Workshop 403 “Referral Relations Tools for Success” Lisa R. Louis, MA Workshop 404 “Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy: Can I Afford to Buy It?...Can I Afford Not to?’ Edward S. Stemick, PhD Workshop 405 (also offered as Workshop 205) “Coping with Managed Care: What worked and What Did Not” Thomas H. Hsu, SCM
Proceedings of the 39th Annual ASTRO Meeting
Virginia A. Leary-Majda, Alice A. Hacela, MBA
MBA
Workshop 406 (also offered as Workshop 106) “Documentation: When, Where, and Why It’s Necessary” Linda D. Liston Workshop 407 (also offered as Workshop 507) “An Interdisciplinary Performance Improvement Dolores A. Thomas, MEd, RN 9: 15 am-5:00 pm ASTRO Exhibits Tuesday, October 21 7:00 am-l:00 pm Registration 7:00 am-5:00 pm Speaker Ready Room 1997 SROA Sponsor Exhibits 7:45 am-8:45 am Continental Breakfast by Practice Setting 8:45 am-9:00 am Break 9:oo am-l 1:oo am General Session “The Secrets of Power Negotiating” Roger Dawson 11:OO am-l 1:30 am Coffee Break 11:30 am-12:30 pm Workshop 50 1 “Filmless Departments: Now a Viable Solution” Bill Conway
Adventure”
82
Workshop 502 “Conflict Resolution: Delivering Deborah A. Wilson
and Receiving Tough Messages”
Workshop 503 “Cancer Outcomes: From Data Collection to Data Analysis” Shirley S. Deasy, MPH Workshop 504 “Bridging the Gap: Volunteers, an Invaluable Resource” Moira Sullivan, SSJ, MEd Workshop 505 “Merging Radiation and medical Oncology Through the Integrated Electronic Medical Record” Linda B. Zuccaro Dianna Wellen, RN, MS Workshop 506 “Organizational Turnaround: Murderer” John F. Felton, MBA
Lessons Learned from Managing in the Aftermath of a Serial
Workshop 507 (also offered as Workshop 407) “An Interdisciplinary Performance Improvement Dolores A. Thomas, Med, RN 9:15 am-5:00 pm ASTRO Exhibits Wednesday, October 22 7:00 am-12:30 pm Registration Speaker Ready Room 7:00 am-l :00 pm 1997 SROA Sponsor Exhibits 7:45 am-8:45 am Continental Breakfast by Regional Setting 8:45 am-g:00 am Break
Adventure”
Proceedings of the 39th Annual ASTRO Meeting
9:oo am-10:30 am General Session “Health Care Fraud and Abuse: Recent Developments and Practical Responses” Gadi Weimeich, Esq. Andrew L. Woods, Esq. 10:30 am-10:45 am Break 10:45 am-11:45 am General Session “SROA Online: Exploring the SROA Internet Web Site” James F. Berent, AAS Chester Szerlag 11:45 am-1200 pm Closing Remarks William Harriger 12:30 pm-5:OO pm 1998 Program Committee Meeting 9:15 am-4:15 pm ASTRO Exhibits Thursday, October 23 8:OOam-5:00 pm SROA Board of Directors Meeting
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Volume 39, Number 2, Supplement, 1997
SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY ADMINISTRATORS PROGRAM Preliminary Meeting Schedule Saturday, October 18 8:00 am-5:OO pm SROA Board of Directors Meeting Speaker Ready Room 12:OO pm-5:OO pm Registration 1997 SROA Sponsor Exhibits 2:00 pm-5:OO pm 1997 Program Committee Meeting SROA Committee Meetings Sunday, October 19 7:00 am-5:00 pm Registration Speaker Ready Room 1997 SROA Sponsor Exhibits 7:30 am-8:30 am New Member/First Timer Continental Breakfast General Membership Continental Breakfast 8:30 am-8:45 am Break 8:45 am-9:15 am Welcoming Remarks Gold Medal Presentation William Harriger 9:15 am-lo:45 am General Session Keynote Speaker “Service, Disney Style” Teri Yanovitch IO:45 am-l 1:00 am Coffee Break
Proceedings
of the 39th Annual
ASTRO
Meeting
11:OO am-12:30 pm General Session Keynote Speaker “Management, Disney Style” Teri Yanovitch 12:30 pm-12:45 pm Break 12:45 pm-2: 15 pm Annual Business Luncheon 2: 15 pm-2:30 pm Break 2:30 pm-3:30 pm Workshop 10 1 “Target Marketing to Increase Oncology Product Line Market Share” Michael A. Franklin, BSHS Workshop 102 “Managing Several Departments with a Multi-access Management System” Susan P. Baker, RT(T) Workshop 103 “Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT): My Department?” Mark P. Carol, MD
What is the Financial Impact It Will Have On
Workshop 104 “Outcomes Management Program: Design and Implementation” Cheryl R. Glisch, MS Marilyn L. Haas, PhD Workshop 105 “Nutrition Services for Cancer Patients: More than an Apple a Day” Sandra L. Luthringer, RD Workshop 106 (also offered as Workshop 406) “Documentation: When, Where and Why It’s Necessary: Linda D. Liston Workshop 107 “NCQA Higsory and Impact on Managed Care and Clinical Prat\ctice”
77
I. J. Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
78
Volume 39, Number 2, Supplement, 1997
Greg A. Meredith
3:30 pm-3:45 pm Break 3:45 pm-4:45 pm Workshop 20 1 “A Nurse Practitioner in the Ambulatory Oncology Setting” Cindy J. Horrell Workshop 202 “Measuring Radiation Oncology Physician Productivity” Todd D. Stevens Workshop 203 “Care Maps, Utilization and Outcomes: A Viable, Integrated Solution” Scott T. Soehl Jay Hoey, MBA Workshop 204 “Vital Signs: A Financial Fitness Checkup for a Healthy Practice” Linda A. Lively, MHA Workshop 205 (also offered as Workshop 405) “Coping With Managed Care: What Worked and What Did Not” Thomas H. Hsu, SCM Virginia A. Leary-Majda, MBA Alice A. Hacela, MBA Workshop 206 “Opportunities to Reduce Long Term Equipment Costs” James F. Guirsch, BS Workshop 207 (also offered as Workshop 307) “How to Sell Your Practice” A. Roy Threet, MHA 9:15 am-5:00 pm ASTRO Exhibits 7:00 pm-10:OO pm President’s Party
Proceedings of the 39th Annual ASTRO Meeting
Monday, October 20 7:00 am-3:30 pm Registration 7:00 am-5:00 pm Speaker Ready Room 1997 SROA Sponsor Exhibits 7:45 am-8:45 am Continental Breakfast by Roundtable Topic 8:45 am-9:00 am Break 9:00 am-lo:30 am General Session “Creative Problem Solving” Jim Pelley, CSP lo:30 am-l 1:00 am Coffee Break 11:OO am-12:00 pm Workshop 301 “The Electronic Medical Record as a Means of Capturing Patient, Financial and Performance Outcome Data” Dianna Wellen, RN, MS Workshop 302 “Implementing a Practice Management System” George Rugg Workshop 303 “Measuring and Managing Radiation Oncology Resource Utilization” Todd D. Stevens, MBA Workshop 304 “Financial Management For The Non-financial Kandy Susi, CPA, MBA William F. Harriger Workshop 305 “Reimbursement
and Documentation
Manager”
for New Technologies and Specialty Radiation Oncology
79
I. J. Radiation Oncology~Biology*Physics
80
Volume 39, Number 2, Supplement, 1997
Procedures” James E. Hugh III, MHA Workshop 306 “Meausring Physician Productivity A. Timothy Longden, CMPE
and new Compensation Arrangements”
Workshop 3 07 (also offered as Workshop 207) “How to Sell Your Practice” A. Roy Threet, MHA 12:00 pm-12:15 pm Break 12:15 pm-l:45 pm Quality Luncheon “Making Time Work For You” Gayle N. Carson, EdD 1:45 pm-2:OO pm Break 2:00 pm-3:OO pm Workshop 40 1 “Are Competency Validation Tests Useful for Radiation Therapists?” Sandra E. Hayden, BS, RT(T) Workshop 402 “Starting a Prostate Seed Implant Program” Lisa F. Edelstein, MEd John E. Koenig, MSM Workshop 403 “Referral Relations Tools for Success” Lisa R. Louis, MA Workshop 404 “Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy: Can I Afford to Buy It?...Can I Afford Not to?’ Edward S. Stemick, PhD Workshop 405 (also offered as Workshop 205) “Coping with Managed Care: What worked and What Did Not” Thomas H. Hsu, SCM
Proceedings of the 39th Annual ASTRO Meeting
Virginia A. Leary-Majda, Alice A. Hacela, MBA
MBA
Workshop 406 (also offered as Workshop 106) “Documentation: When, Where, and Why It’s Necessary” Linda D. Liston Workshop 407 (also offered as Workshop 507) “An Interdisciplinary Performance Improvement Dolores A. Thomas, MEd, RN 9: 15 am-5:00 pm ASTRO Exhibits Tuesday, October 21 7:00 am-l:00 pm Registration 7:00 am-5:00 pm Speaker Ready Room 1997 SROA Sponsor Exhibits 7:45 am-8:45 am Continental Breakfast by Practice Setting 8:45 am-9:00 am Break 9:oo am-l 1:oo am General Session “The Secrets of Power Negotiating” Roger Dawson 11:OO am-l 1:30 am Coffee Break 11:30 am-12:30 pm Workshop 50 1 “Filmless Departments: Now a Viable Solution” Bill Conway
Adventure”
82
Workshop 502 “Conflict Resolution: Delivering Deborah A. Wilson
and Receiving Tough Messages”
Workshop 503 “Cancer Outcomes: From Data Collection to Data Analysis” Shirley S. Deasy, MPH Workshop 504 “Bridging the Gap: Volunteers, an Invaluable Resource” Moira Sullivan, SSJ, MEd Workshop 505 “Merging Radiation and medical Oncology Through the Integrated Electronic Medical Record” Linda B. Zuccaro Dianna Wellen, RN, MS Workshop 506 “Organizational Turnaround: Murderer” John F. Felton, MBA
Lessons Learned from Managing in the Aftermath of a Serial
Workshop 507 (also offered as Workshop 407) “An Interdisciplinary Performance Improvement Dolores A. Thomas, Med, RN 9:15 am-5:00 pm ASTRO Exhibits Wednesday, October 22 7:00 am-12:30 pm Registration Speaker Ready Room 7:00 am-l :00 pm 1997 SROA Sponsor Exhibits 7:45 am-8:45 am Continental Breakfast by Regional Setting 8:45 am-g:00 am Break
Adventure”
Proceedings of the 39th Annual ASTRO Meeting
9:oo am-10:30 am General Session “Health Care Fraud and Abuse: Recent Developments and Practical Responses” Gadi Weimeich, Esq. Andrew L. Woods, Esq. 10:30 am-10:45 am Break 10:45 am-11:45 am General Session “SROA Online: Exploring the SROA Internet Web Site” James F. Berent, AAS Chester Szerlag 11:45 am-1200 pm Closing Remarks William Harriger 12:30 pm-5:OO pm 1998 Program Committee Meeting 9:15 am-4:15 pm ASTRO Exhibits Thursday, October 23 8:OOam-5:00 pm SROA Board of Directors Meeting
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