2014 Big Sky AMES Conference Agenda

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

800-332-3272

1500 Fairmont Rd.

Fairmont, MT 59711

1-90, Exit 211 (Between Anaconda and Butte, MT)

fairmontmontana.com

Wednesday August 13th, 2014

10:00-11:30 am / Mandatory Board Meeting/Conf. Preparation (Board Room)
11:30-12:30 pm / Registration Desk Open for All Attendees
Rehab Track / Respiratory Track / Regulatory/Reimbursement Track
12:35- 1:35 pm / Joe Schumacher
Invacare
Importance of Therapeutic Support Surfaces / Melissa Sasser
Resmed
NIV for Underachievers / Frances Carroll Powell
Overview of CMS Electronic Submission of Medical Documentation (esMD) Program with MEA
1:40-2:40 pm / Joe Schumacher
Invacare
Support Surfaces continued and
Electronics Power Chair Driver Control Selection and Set-up / Melissa Sasser
ResMed
NIV for Overachievers / Peggy Walker
VGM/US Rehab
ABN’s
2:45-3:05 pm / VENDOR BREAK
3:10-4:10 pm / Joe Schumacher
Invacare
Electronics Power Chair Driver Control Selection and Set-up / Scott St. John, BS, RRT
Respironics
COPD Readmissions / Peggy Walker
VGM/US Rehab
F2F Requirement
4:15-5:00 pm / John Gallagher
VGM
Governmental Update
5:00 pm- ?? / Horse Shoe Tournament

**Vendor Boothswill be open at 1:00 pm Wednesday and all day Thursday in the Vendor Hall. Please support our Vendors by visiting their booths. Without their support our convention would not be possible.

Thursday August 14th, 2014

7:30-8:00 am / Registration & Breakfast
Located in the Vendor Room
8:15-9:15 am / President’s Welcome
State of BS AMES Report and General Membership Meeting
At least one representative from each member company should attend this meeting
Rehab Track / Respiratory Track / Regulatory/Reimbursement Track
9:20-10:20 am / Julie Piriano
Pride Mobility
Diagnosis, prognosis and evaluation consideration of Chronic Medical Conditions and Neurological Diagnoses
Evaluation and documentation expectations of the patient product match: gait aids / Kelly Riley, CRT RCP
MedGroup
CHF/HME, Can the HME Provide Value? / John Gallagher
VGM
HME Retail: How to diversify your business and improve your bottom line
10:25-11:25am / Julie Piriano
Pride Mobility
Evaluation and documentation expectations of the patient product match: manual wheelchairs / Tim Quinn, RRT
MedGroup
Clinical Issues and Resolution in the Use of Continuous Pulse Oximetry in the Alternate Care Setting / Jeanne Siroky
ID Medicaid
11:30-12:55 pm / Lunch with Vendors
1:00-2:00 pm / Julie Piriano
Pride Mobility
Evaluation and documentation expectations of the patient product match: power wheelchairs / Tim Quinn, RRT
MedGroup
Anemia in the Elderly / Peggy Walker
VGM/US Rehab
Audits
2:05-3:05 pm / Julie Piriano
Pride Mobility
Evaluation and documentation expectations of the patient product match: power wheelchairs - continued / Kelly Riley, CRT RCP
MedGroup
Invasive Ventilation Lessons Learned / Wayne Grau
Med Group
Retail Sales Training
This session will run from 2:05 to 3:45pm
Followed by a 5 minute break.
3:10-3:25 pm / Vendor Break XXXXXX
3:30-4:25 pm / Julie Piriano
Pride Mobility
Evaluation and documentation expectations of the patient product match for the single and multiple power functions / Bob Owens, BS RRT
MedGroup
Optimal Humidity / Mark Higley
VGM
Threats Bring Opportunities
This session will run from 3:50 to 5:30 pm
4:30-5:30 pm / Julie Piriano
Pride Mobility
Evaluation and documentation expectations of the patient product match: seating and positioning / Bob Owens, BS RRT
MedGroup
Nasal High Flow / Mark Higley
VGM
Threats Bring Opportunities

5:45 pm-???Banquet Dinner with Bryan Anderson, Quantum Rehab! This is your chance to hear his amazing story. Bon Fire to follow and cap off the night. Bus transportation is provided to from Peterson’s Corral. The first bus leaves at 5:45 pm. Don’t miss this extraordinary, unforgettable event!

Friday August 15th, 2014

8:00-8:30 am / Registration Breakfast
8:35-9:00 am / General Membership Meeting, Board Nominations and Election
Rehab Track / Respiratory Track / Regulatory/Reimbursement Track
9:05-10:10 am / Tamara Kittelson-Aldred
Postural Care / Scott St. John BS, RRT
Respironics
Trilogy Workshop / Colleen Harryman
Noridian Medicare
10:15-11:20 am / Tamara Kittelson-Aldred
Postural Care / Kurt Bywater, CRT, RPSGT
Respironics
Mask Fitting Workshop / Colleen Harryman
Noridian Medicare
11:25-12:30 pm / Todd Vanderhoogt
TiLite / Kurt Bywater, CRT,RPSGT
Respironics
Sleep Compliance Talk / Colleen Harryman
Noridian Medicare
12:35-1:40 pm / BS AMES Round Table Discussion for all BS AMES Attendees

**Please remember to:

Complete your conference survey and return to the Big Sky AMES Office at:

Mark your calendars and make your reservations for next year’s conference!