ASCLS-SD & CLMA Siouxland Fall Collaborative Conference

Program & Registration Form

Dates: November 8-9, 2012

Location: Best Western Ramkota Hotel, 1400 8th Ave NW, Aberdeen SD 57401

Phone: 605-229-4040

Meeting or Registration Questions & Contacts: www.ascls-sd.org/id71.html

Thursday, November 8
8:00-8:30 / Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:30 / Keynote: Ten Top Ways to Manage the Overwhelm in Your Life -Colleen Natalie-Lees (Session #K1)
9:45-10:45 / Diabetes and the Changing Role of HbA1c - Chris White (Session #1) / Patient Self Testing: The Stable Study and a New Standard of Care - Mark Wurster, MD (Session #2)
11:00-12:00 / Anticoagulation: Past, Present and Future - Karen Wrona (Session #3) / The Everyday Life of CLIA - Connie Richards
(Session #4)
12:15-1:00 / Lunch & ASCLS-SD National, Regional & State Professional Updates (Open to all attendees)
1:00-2:15 / Student Bowl - Let the Games Begin!
1:15-3:15 / Exhibit Hall
Discover New Technology & Vendor Offerings, Have Fun, Win Prizes & Professional Networking
3:15-4:15 / Writing and Maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) - Warren Erickson (Session #5) / IDMTS Gel Troubleshooting & Gel Technology including ProVue Automation - Patrick Vrklan (Session #6)
4:30-5:30 / Multiple Myeloma - Ahmed Gala, MD (Session #7) / Lateral Flow Technology: The Pros and Cons -
Norman Moore (Session #8)
5:30-7:00 / Fall Collaborative Conference Social - Networking, Food, Fun, Games, Prizes
Friday, November 9
7:30-8:00 / Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 – 9:00 / Keynote: The Politics and Policy of our Changing Health Care Delivery System - David Hewett SDAHO (Session #K2)
9:15-10:15 / IQCP: Using Risk Management to Develop the RIGHT QC for Your Lab - Eileen McConnell (Session #9) / Maximizing the Benefits of GPO Contracts - Jeff Kistler (Session #10)
10:30-11:30 / Hematology Case Studies and Technology -
Jerelyn Walters (Session #11) / Developing an Effective Competency Assessment Program - Deb Hagen-Moe (Session #12)
11:45-12:30 /

Lunch & CLMA Siouxland Meeting (Open to all attendees)

12:45-1:45 /

Keynote: Laboratory Cost Management - Deb Rodahl (Session #K3)

2:00-3:00 / Keeping Current with Continuing Education -
Kay Rasmussen (Session #13) / Troponin Update - Thomas Buttolph, MD (Session #14)
3:15-4:15 / MALDI-TOF: Applications & Implications in the Microbiology Laboratory - Pat Tille (Session #15) / Labomas: Case Studies of Variation - Thomas Buttolph, MD (Session #16)

A Special Thank You to Our Exhibitors & Sponsors (available at time of printing)

Alere, Inc. / American Red Cross / Beckman Coulter
Hemocue / Mayo Medical Laboratories / McKesson Medical-Surgical
Northern Plains Laboratory / Olympus / Sekisui Diagnostics
Sysmex / United Blood Services / Kreisers, Inc.
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics / Avera Laboratory Network / Sanford Laboratories
Siemens

ASCLS-SD & CLMA Siouxland Fall Collaborative Conference

Registration & General Information

Registration Information:

·  For complete session descriptions and objectives visit the "2012 Fall Collaborative Conference" website

www.ascls-sd.org/id71.html

·  To register: Complete registration form and mail with fee to:

Tami Svatos, Registration Chair

403 5th Ave

Claremont SD 57432

Contact:

·  Make Check Payable To: ASCLS-SD

·  Registration deadline: Postmarked by OCTOBER 19TH - After this date a $20.00 late registration fee applies.

·  Handouts for all sessions will be posted online; registrants will be sent the web link via email after registration is received.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS: Remember to include your email address on registration form. Remember to go online and print handouts to bring with you to the meeting.

·  Refunds will not be issued for non-attendance

·  Sessions will be approved for PACE credits

·  Name tags will be issued and must be worn for admission to all sessions and special functions

·  Hotel Reservation Information and Rates:

·  A block of rooms has been reserved at the Best Western Ramkota Hotel and will be held until OCTOBER 10th. After this date rooms will be available on a first come first serve basis.

·  The convention special room rate is $84.99 + tax [1-4 person occupancy]

·  Guests must specify "ASCLS-SD" to receive the special group rate.

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2012 Fall Collaborative Conference Registration Form

Registrant Information:

o I am an ASCLS member (Current 2012-13 membership required) ASCLS #: ______

o I am a CLMA member (Current 2012 membership required) CLMA #: ______

First Name: ______Last Name______

Address: ______City/State/Zip: ______

Phone: ______Email:______

(Email - Required for registration confirmation and to receive access instructions to online handouts)

Facility Name: ______Facility Address: ______

Fees
Indicate Registration Type & Additional Fees Below / ASCLS/CLMA Member / Non-Member / ASCLS Student
Member / Student
Non-Member / Fee(s)That Apply
o All Days / $120 / $200 / $40 / $60
o Thursday Only 11/8 / $65 / $105 / $20 / $30
o Friday Only 11/9 / $65 / $105 / $20 / $30
o Late Fee (Postmark After October 19th) / $20 / $20 / $20 / $20
Total Registration Fee Submitted / $

Circle the Session #s You Are Most Likely To Attend (session # identified in schedule)

K1 K2 K3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Program Information

Thursday, November 8
Time/ Session # / Level of Instruction / Session: Description & Objectives
8:30-9:30
#K1
Basic / Keynote: Top Ten Ways to Manage the Overwhelm of Your Life
Speaker: Colleen A. Natalie-Lees MS, Life Coach
Sponsor: Avera Laboratory Network
"Top Ten Ways to Manage the Overwhelm of Your Life" is an active learning session designed to help participants adopt very practical strategies and techniques for taking positive control of overwhelm. The session begins with assessing sources and levels of overwhelm. It than offers a series of proven effective techniques for reducing it. Participants will have the opportunity to apply some of the techniques in the session time. Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or pressured can negatively interfere not only with personal satisfaction, but also job performance. This session offers solutions.
Objectives:
·  Identify clearly the sources and level of overwhelm in participants' lives
·  Develop and practice techniques and strategies for choosing what to do and what not to do, so as to reduce overwhelm
·  Discuss the importance of the attitude and frame of mind that most positively effects overwhelm
9:45-10:45
#1 Intermediate / Diabetes and the Changing Role of HbA1c
Speaker: Chris White, PhD
Sponsor: Beckman Coulter, Inc.
We will cover the incidence, epidemology and classification of Diabetes to include diagnosis and complications. Next we will discuss various laboratory markers (glucose, HbA1c and fructosamine) and how they are used in the diagnosis and monitoring of Diabetes. We will finish up discussing the HbA1c standardization process and the future.
Objectives:
·  Describe the incidence and epidemiology of diabetes
·  List and discuss the classifications of diabetes
·  Evaluate the utilility of laboratory markers for diagnosis of diabetes
9:45-10:45
#2
Intermediate / Patient Self Testing - The Stable Study and a New Standard of Care
Speaker: Mark Wurster, MD
Sponsor: Alere, Inc.
This presentation will address recent developments in anticoagulation therapy, with emphasis on new technologies that allow providers to more effectively and safely manage patients on anticoagulation therapy. As an example of new approaches, experience derived from the STABLE study examining patient self testing in the real world will be shared and discussed.
Objectives:
·  Describe current challenges with respect to providing anticoagulation (AC) therapy
·  Implement new approaches to providing AC therapy
·  Discuss how such approaches can fit in with respect to new AC agents
11:00-12:00
#3
Intermediate / Anticoagulation: Past, Present and Future
Speaker: Karen Wrona MT(ASCP)
Sponsor: Diagnostica Stago, Inc.
In the past the only oral anticoagulant available was warfarin. Recently two new oral anticoagulants were developed. There are now several other drugs in development. These new oral anticoagulants have several advantages and limitations compared to warfarin and what affect they will have on coagulation assays of the future.
Objectives:
·  Describe the mechanism of action of the current, new and emerging anticoagulants
·  Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the new anticoagulants
·  List the risks and benefits of the new oral anticoagulants
11:00-12:00
#4
Intermediate / The Everyday Life of CLIA
Speaker: Connie Richards, BS, MT(ASCP), Laboratory Consultant
Sponsor: Department of Health, Health Systems Regulation & Development, Licensure & Certification
The session will cover QA expectations, one analyte- different test methods comparison, preparing for a survey, biomedical testing done by an outside service, performance specification verification, and notification requirements. In addition, other topics such as oversight of testing performed by another department under the main laboratory's certificate and proficiency testing result review and investigation.
Objectives:
·  Describe what the biomedical service does for your laboratory
·  Develop a procedure for performance specification verification and make sure all the steps are addressed each time a new test method/instrument comes on board
·  Institute a meaningful quality assessment program the laboratory can use to further enhance the quality of their laboratory's operation
·  Complete the necessary protocol to notify CLIA of laboratory changes
12:15-1:00 / Lunch & ASCLS-SD Meeting: National, Regional & State Professional Updates (Open to all attendees)
Information presented will identify medical laboratory science professional issues and activities going on at all levels of ASCLS that impact how we practice our profession, work diligently to shape the future of our profession, and assure that laboratory medicine is recognized for the value it brings to health care.
1:00-2:15 / Student Bowl - Let the Games Begin!
1:15-3:15 / Exhibit Hall: Discover New Technology & Vendor Offerings, Have Fun & Win Prizes
3:15-4:15
#5
Basic / Writing and Maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Speaker: Warren Erickson, MT(ASCP)
Sponsor: Avera Sacred Heart Laboratory
Learn the anatomy of a procedure and how to write a procedure that standardizes work processes. Document management to meet accreditation standards will also be covered.
Objectives:
·  Write a procedure that meets accreditation standards
·  Implement procedures and document staff knowledge
·  Utilize document management for the life of the procedure
3:15-4:15
#6
Intermediate / IDMTS Gel Troubleshooting and Gel Technology including ProVue Automation
Speaker: Patrick Vrklan, MT(ASCP)BB, Technical Specialist
Sponsor: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics
Basic troubleshooting techniques for manual gel for current users. Introduction to IDMTS gel for labs considering moving towards with the gel technology as well as a discussion on automating gel with the Ortho ProVue.
Objectives:
·  Perform IDMTS Gel troubleshooting
·  Explain IDMTS Gel Technology
·  Automate IDMTS Gel with the Ortho ProVue
4:30-5:30
#7
Intermediate / Multiple Myeloma
Speaker: Ahmed Gala, MD
Sponsor: Avera Medical Group Hematology & Bone Marrow Transplant, Sioux Falls
This talk will include the description of multiple myeloma disease presentation and different aspects of diagnosic tests. There will be a brief update on the treatment options and an expanded discussion on laboratory followup of the disease.
Objectives:
·  Describe the presenting clinical symptoms and diagnostic criteria for Multiple Myeloma
·  List and compare the treatment option for myeloma
·  Discuss the Laboratory's role in monitoring the treatment and progress of the disease
4:30-5:30
#8
Intermediate / Lateral Flow Technology: The Pros and Cons
Speaker: Norman Moore, PhD, Director of Scientific Affairs, Infectious Diseases
Sponsor: Alere, Inc.
The lecture will describe the immunological reactions that take place in direct antigen, serological, and competitive lateral flow tests. It will describe what each portion of the assay does as well as the type of clinical samples. It will then discuss the pros and cons of this technology versus other techonologies available.
Objectives:
·  Describe the immunological reactions that enable lateral flow tests to work
·  State the components of lateral flow tests
·  Discuss the pros and cons of lateral flow technology versus other assay types
5:30-7:00 / Fall Collaborative Conference Social - Networking, Food, Fun, Games, Prizes
After a jam packed day of educational sessions, come enjoy networking and camaraderie at its finest!
Do you have professional concerns related to work or your career? Or organization membership questions? Society leaders from both ASCLS-SD and CLMA Siouxland will be present to provide support and/or access to resources to assist you.
Friday, November 9
8:00 – 9:00
#K2
Intermediate / Keynote: "The Politics and Policy of our Changing Health Care Delivery System"
Speaker: David Hewett, President/CEO
Sponsor: South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations
How will health care laboratory services be affected by the Affordable Care Act? Mr.Hewett's presentation will focus on the future of health care delivery given the outcome of the November 7 election and the U.S Supreme Court's decision in June. Issues specific to health care laboratory services will be highlighted.
Objectives:
·  Discuss the implications of health care reform on laboratory services
·  Describe the importance of involvement in the political process as an association to sustain laboratory services
·  Relate how both the state and federal government influence the delivery of health care in South Dakota and the nation as a whole
9:15-10:15
#9
Intermediate / IQCP: Using Risk Management to Develop the RIGHT QC for Your Laboratory
Speaker: Eileen McConell, MT(ASCP) COLA Surveyor
Sponsor: Sanford Health
This session will review the history of CLIA QC requirments and alternate quality control options. The speaker will highlight the CLSI document published in October 2011 "EP 23 - Quality Control Based on Risk Management" and demonstrate how the concept of risk management can be applied to clinical laboratories, using a new alternate QC option "Individualized Quality Control Plan" (IQCP). CMS implementation and transition will be described. Although COLA has not yet defined how this option will be integrated into COLA criteria, the speaker will outline next steps for COLA and COLA laboratories, in order to prepare for the transition from EQC (Equivalent Quality Control) to IQCP.
Objectives:
·  Trace the history of alternate equivalent QC options, as described in CLIA
·  Correlate concepts of risk management to QC in the clinical laboratory
·  Anticipate and prepare for regulatory changes to CLIA and COLA's QC requirements
9:15-10:15
#10
Basic / Maximizing the Benefits of GPO Contracts
Speaker: Jeff Kistler, Sales Representative