September 18, 2013

Since 1995, the American Society of Anesthesiologists has presented an annual conference on practice management in late January.  The conference is now a three-day meeting with multiple tracks, including an all-day program for residents.  According to the ASA, “This comprehensive educational event provides up-to-date information about the state of practice management including business and technology trends, changes in regulations and laws, and best practices to manage an anesthesiology practice in today’s environment.”  Next year’s meeting will be held in Dallas on January 24-26, and is beneficial for anesthesiologists, practice administrators, allied health professionals, consultants and others.  For further information, go to www.ASAhq.org.

The Anesthesia Administration Assembly of the Medical Group Management Association hosts an annual national practice management meeting in the spring.  Several hundred administrators and a growing number of anesthesiologists attend this three-day event.  Like the ASA Practice Management Conference, the AAA meeting offers both structured and informal opportunities for participants to network and learn how others have handled specific challenges that they face.  “AAA 2014” will be held in San Francisco on April 27-29, 2014.  Sign up for information at http://www.mgma.com/conferences/#form.

And Now, a New Opportunity:  The Advanced Institute for Anesthesia Practice Management

ABC, together with Medical Business Solutions and the Center for Continuing Education, Tulane University Health Sciences Center, is co-sponsoring the Advanced Institute for Anesthesia Practice Management (AIAPM).  The AIAPM, which is the successor conference to the Anesthesia Billing & Practice Management Seminar, will take place next year at an exciting new hotel, the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas from April 11-13, 2014.  This conference focuses on practice management issues, with a goal of enlightening attendees on broader group strategy issues in addition to billing, coding and compliance.  This conference is a must for Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, Practice Administrators, Medical Billing Companies, Billing Managers, Professional Coders, Healthcare Consultants and Attorneys.  300-400 attendees are anticipated.  To receive the program and registration details, please contact info@AIAPMConference.com.

The AIAPM represents ABC’s latest offering in the important field of anesthesia practice management education, alongside our quarterly Communique and weekly e-Alerts.  ABC’s commitment to the specialties of anesthesia and pain management is solid.  We believe that more options are always better, given the uncertainties in the marketplace regarding healthcare provider services, compliance and reimbursement.  We applaud ASA and AAA for all their hard work in the area of education and look forward to working with them as we have done in the past to advance practice management knowledge in the important field of medicine that we all serve.

With best wishes,

Tony Mira
President and CEO