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MASA 2023 Education Day

October 12 & 13, 2023

Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort
6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd.
Mt. Pleasant, MI  48858


HOTEL – HOTEL BLOCK Online is closed, however you may call hotel direct and use the code MASA101123 – (989) 775-5777

Find MASA VENDOR INFORMATION HERE

 

 

 

 

AGENDA 

Thursday, October 12, 2023

10:00 AM               Registration Opens

Noon – 5:00 PM    Vendor Move In

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM     BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Administrative Breakout
Using Automation to Curtail ASC Staffing Challenges – Daren Smith, RN, BSN – Surgical Information Systems
Three Fires
**Human Resources 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC

Billing/Coding Breakout
Medicare Part B in the ASC – Mary Muchow-WPS Medicare
Anishnabeg
**Financial 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC
***AAPC 1.5 AEU Core A, CASC, CPCO, CPMA

Clinical Breakout
Pharmacist Advice for the Busy ASC – Larry Smeltzer, RPh – Surgical Pharmacy Services and Alexis Procunier, PharmD
Ojibway
*AORN 1.5 CEU
**Quality Management 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC

Materials Breakout
10 Ways to Better Manage Inventory and Supply Costs – Beth Chan, ENVI IOS Procurement Solutions, Director of Sales Central Region
Fox
**Financial 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Break

2:45 PM – 4:15 PM     BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Administrative Breakout
Spend Management Experts: How One ASC Revolutionized the Implant Contracting Process and Found Significant Savings – Karl Bendy – Kermit and Natalie Smith – Orthopaedics Associates of Michigan
Three Fires
**Financial 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC

Billing/Coding Breakout
ASC Rejections and Denials– Mary Muchow-WPS Medicare
Anishnabeg
**Financial 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC
***AAPC 1.5 AEU Core A, CASC, CPCO, CPMA

Clinical Breakout
QAPI for Infection Control: How monitoring infection prevention leads to QAPI – Sandra Jones, CASC, CPHRM, CPHQM, FHFMA
Ojibway
*AORN 1.5 CEU
**Delivery of Patient Care 1.5 CEU / 1.5 CEU IPCH Surveillance, Data Collection and Analysis CAIP/CASC

Materials Breakout
KPI’s Panel Discussion – Product Cost Analysis, Total Vendor Spend, Shipping Cost, Wasted/Expired Products – Dan Good – Copper Ridge, Myles Baarson – Surgery Partners, Lynn Rowland – UnaSource Surgery Center
Fox
**Financial 1.5 CEU CAIP/CASC

4:30 PM – 5:15 PM   MASA Speed Dating (MASA Platinum Vendor Members Only) – Saginaw Ballroom

5:15 PM – 6:00 PM   MASA Vendor Member/Board Reception (MASA Vendor Members Only) – Three Fires

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MASA Welcome Reception & Vendor Showcase – ALL – SWAN CREEK/BLACK RIVER BALLROOMS

8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

MASA MYSTERY PARTY
Saginaw Ballroom

 

 

 

Friday, October 13, 2023

7:15 AM – 8:20 AM         MASA Breakfast & Exhibitor Game – Saginaw Ballroom

8:30 AM – 9:15 AM    ASCA National Update – Kara Newbury, ASCA Government Affairs & Regulatory Counsel

Kara Marshall Newbury serves as director, government affairs and regulatory counsel for the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA), and through these roles spearheads ASCA’s federal advocacy efforts. Kara previously coordinated state legislative, regulatory and public affairs for the association.
**Regulatory & Legal Issues 1.0 AEU CAIP/CASC

 

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM        MASA Awards

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM         MASA Vendor Prize Drawings & Introduction

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM    BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Administrative Breakout
Leadership Gold – Jessica Bush, ,BSN, RN, CAPA, CPC – Real Change RN Consulting
Three Fires
**Human Resources 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC

Billing Breakout
ICD 10 CM updates for 2024 – Kathy Jo Uecker, Uecker Consulting
Anishnabeg
**Financial 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC
***AAPC Core A, All specialties with exception of CIRCC, CPMS

Clinical Breakout
Policy & Procedure Changes After Implementing an EHR – Maura Cash RN, BSN, CASC
Ojibway
*AORN 1.5 CEU
**Quality Management 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC

Coding Breakout
Navigating Coding of the MIGS Landscape – Clint Simpson, MD
Wolf
**Financial 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC
***AAPC 1.5 AEU Core A CGSC, COPC

Materials Breakout
Ways to Achieve Indirect Spend Management – Melissa Lowe, AVP, Indirect Spend & Purchased Services, Non-Acute Market Vzient
Fox

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM BREAK

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM    BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Administrative Breakout
ASC Compliance in 2023 – Elethia Dean RN, BSN, MBA, PhD
Three Fires
**Regulatory and Legal Issues 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC

Billing Breakout
Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) – Signs for follow-up and change – Kathy Jo Uecker, Uecker Consulting
Anishnabeg
**Financial 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC
***AAPC 1.5 AEU Core B CPPM, CPCO

Clinical Breakout
Incorporating DEI in the Patient Experience – Jessica Bush, BSN, RN, CAPA, CPC
Ojibway
*AORN 1.5 CEU
**Delivery of Patient Care 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC

Coding Breakout
Documentation Compliance  – Jessica Nelson, Surgical Information Systems
Wolf
**Financial 1.5 AEU CAIP/CASC
***AAPC 1.5 AEU Core A CDEO, CPMS, CDEI, CPCO, CPMA

Materials Breakout
Everything you should know about UDI (but were afraid to ask)
Cardinal Health
Fox

*This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

**CAIP/CASC credits have been approved

***AAPC credits have been approved

1:15 PM – 1:45 PM LUNCH TO GO

 

 

THANK YOU TO OUR CONFERENCE SPONSORS:

 

MASA Education Day 2023 Sponsor & Exhibitor Registration

October 12 & 13, 2023

Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort
6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858

MASA OVERNIGHT ROOM BLOCK code  – HOTEL BLOCK Online is closed, however you may call hotel direct and use the code MASA101123 – (989) 775-5777

SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS HERE

 

Conference Tote Sponsor                                                               $1,500 (1) SOLD A2 BIOMEDICAL
Company logo on conference tote ▪ company logo in conference program ▪ Ability to add (your cost) paper, pens, “goodies” into tote ▪ logo on MASA web site Education Day page

Welcome Reception/Treasure Hunt                                               $1,000 (2)
Company logo in conference program ▪  logo on Treasure Hunt forms given to all registrants ▪ logo on MASA web site Education Day page

MASA Mystery Event Thursday Night Shirt Sponsor               $1,000 (2)SOLD  OUT – ALERA GROUP
Company logo in conference program ▪  logo on tee shirt given to all registrants attending Thursday evening’s mystery event ▪ logo on MASA web site Education Day page

Conference Lanyard Sponsor                                                         $1,000 (1) – SOLD OUT – ADVANCED CLINICAL TECHNOLOGY
Company logo on conference name badge lanyard ▪ company logo in conference program ▪ logo on MASA web site Education Day page

Friday Keynote Breakfast Sponsor                                                $700 (1) SOLD OUT DOMICO Med-Device
Company logo on signage and conference book▪ thank you from podium at breakfast ▪ logo on MASA web site Education Day page

EXHIBIT SPACE SOLD OUT

Exhibit Booth MEMBER RATE                                 $   500 MASA Member
*Exhibit Booth includes 1 registration

Exhibit Booth NON MEMBER RATE                        $1,200 Non-MASA Member
*Exhibit Booth includes 1 registration
Not a MASA Preferred Vendor?  Become a member today HERE.

EXHIBITOR REGISTRANTS WILL RECEIVE:
8’x10’ exhibit booth packages will be provided and consist of the following: Exhibit booth draping with 8’ high backs and 3’ high sides, One (1) 2’x8’ covered and skirted table, Two (2) chairs, One (1) wastebasket, Booth ID,  Electricity, 1 conference registration – Additional exhibitor attendees will be charged $150 per person and must register for entrance.

 Agenda:

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Noon – 4:30 PM            Vendor Move In/Set Up – all vendors/exhibits

4:30 PM                        SPEED DATING 2023 – MASA Platinum Vendors Only

5:15 PM                        MASA Vendor Reception with the Board of Directors – MASA Vendor Members Only

6:00 PM                         MASA Vendor Show and Welcome Dinner / Treasure Hunt – all registered attendees

8:00 PM                        MASA Mystery Party – all registered attendees

Friday, October 13, 2023

7:15 AM – 8:20 AM       MASA Exhibit Floor Breakfast – all registered attendees

9:45 AM – Noon            MASA Vendor Move Out – NO move outs prior to 9:45 AM or your booth will not be invited to future MASA events.  You are welcome to move out Thursday evening  after 8:00 pm if necessary.

A full conference agenda is available HERE

December 15, 2023 Membership Meeting

Crowne Plaza Hotel

Lansing, MI

more details to come