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Home Education Programming Professional Development
Professional Development
Presentations geared toward enriching your personal and professional life.
The 2007 Academy Annual Meeting will feature eight professional development courses.
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Focus on all the necessary financial, organizational
and personnel controls needed to effectively
manage an O&P company. Organizational controls
such as segregation of duties, coding issues and
asset security are discussed. We will also discuss
controls designed to keep employees honest.
Finally, we will explore financial controls such as
benchmarks and budgeting. Each attendee will
receive a free CD that has been programmed with
a formatted and usable Microsoft Excel budget
template on it. |
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Gain updates and statistics on what is going on in
the big picture of the business of healthcare. This
timely information will help you set your strategy
and tactics to keep your company ahead of the
pack. What is going on with orthopedic practices?
What are the major insurance carriers up to?
What is hot, what is not? This is a very interactive
discussion with input from audience members. |
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Professional DevelopmentWho Moved My Dog Dish?Russ Hornfisher Our lives are moving faster every day.
Reimbursement, billing, patient care, referral
sources, staffing - all are changing. How can we
cope with all of these changes? Learn how to better
deal with change. |
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Explore the financial pitfalls and common mistakes
in running an O&P company. Discuss financial
controls, cost containment measures designed to
reduce expenses as well as creative ways to increase
revenues. |
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Professional DevelopmentManagement in a Changing WorldJoyce Perrone Learn how to navigate today’s changing
workforce. Learn to attract and keep the best.
Discuss the spectrum of potential works from the
Millennials to at-home workers to Seniors. Gain
insight on changing management tactics for a
changing world. |
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Professional DevelopmentYou Can Teach an Old Dog New TricksRuss Hornfisher Learn what separates the all-stars from the bench
warmers. Why do some people quickly and easily
win peoples’ confidence? Since an estimated
65-70% of communications is what we see and
do rather than what we say it is important to
understand what non-verbal messages you are
unconsciously sending and receiving. Gain
an awareness of this powerful communication
tool. Learn how to improve your communications
through your actions. |
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Professional DevelopmentTurning Your Success into Dollars: How to Run an Efficient
OperationTed Markgren, CO, FAAOP
Scott Williamson, CAE In today’s health care system it seems O&P
practitioners are being asked to provide more with
less in return. In an economy where every dime
counts now is the time to look at the operational
side of your facility and decide, “Where can I make
improvements?” Take a look at how you can use
accreditation standards to manage your practice
better for increased productivity and revenue. |
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