GAEMS

G E O R G I A A S S O C I AT I O N O F E M E R G E N C Y M E D I C A L S E R V I C E S

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Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center March 25-28, 2013

2013

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Continuing Education Credits EMT / EMT-P

Continuing education credits applied for from Georgia O ce of EMS/Trauma and the National Academy of Ambulance Coders (NAAC)

Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center

Two Tenth Street Augusta, Georgia 30901

www.marriott.com For Hotel Reservations: (800) 868-5354 or (706) 722-8900 Organization: GAEMS Function: 2013 CHANGES Rate: $125.00 per night plus tax

2013 CHANGES Faculty

Michael R. Frankel, M.D. Professor of Neurology at Emory University Patrick Flaherty, NREMT-P Sandy Springs Fire Department Nita Ham, EMT-P GAEMS Educators Division, President Michael Willis, NREMTP Director of Clinical Services, Gold Cross EMS Inc. Shane Garrison, NREMTP, CCEMTP Vice President, Puckett EMS Chris Kelly Chief Legal O cer, EMS Consultants Keith Wages Director, O ce of EMS/Trauma Je Hornung, CRNA Doctors Hospital Patrice Buckner-Jackson, BS, MA Dean of Students, Georgia Southern University Jennifer Weeks Holly Hula, RN, BSN, CNRN Stroke Program Coordinator, Georgia Regents Medical Center, Augusta, GA Maggie Adams President of EMS Financial Services, Inc. Brian Boyle - Opening Keynote Ron Courson, ATC, PT, NREMT-I, CSCS Associate Athletic Director of Sports Medicine, UGA Don Lundy BHS, NREMT-P EMS Director, Charleston Co. EMS, S.C. Kelly Buddenhagen State Coordinator, EMS-C Program John Cannady Georgia Trauma Center Coordinator LaKieva Williams, MPA, MNM Volunteer Program DIrector, Georgia Dept. of Public Health Phillip Carmona Associate Director, Center of Operational Medicine - Georgia Regents University Medical Center Richard B. Schwartz, M.D. Professor and Chair, Dept. of Emergency Medicine - Georgia Regents University Medical Center Phillip Holowka B.S., NREMT-P, CSFS Rosebud Financial Partners Robert Mulry, MSN, FNP-BC, CEN, MICP, EMT-T Director of the Center of Operational Medicine at Georgia Regents University David Olcott, BS , NREMT-A, WEMT, DMT Adjunct Instructor at Georgia Piedmont Technical College in the Public Safety and Security Department Jordan Desario, NREMT-P, CCEMTP EMS and Tactical Medical Instructor for the Center of Operational Medicine, and a Tactical Medic for Columbia County Sheri s O ce-Special Response Team Joseph M. Still Burn Center Educators Carl M. Eubanks, BS, MSM, CTBS, CST Director of Donor Services at Georgia Regents University

Conference presentations and/or presenters are subject to change without notice.

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Meetings and Activities

MONDAY March 25, 2013
8:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 1:00 PM Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) - 1 day Provider Special Needs Access Program (SNAP) - 1 day Provider Tactical EMS (TEMS) - (4 hour) A ordable Care Act & Healthcare Reform - (4 hour)

TUESDAY March 26, 2013

8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Registration Opens Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) - 1 Day Provider EPC Instructor Only Pre-Con (4 hour) Joseph M. Still Burn Center Tour Coding and Billing Specialist Pre-Con (NAAC approved) Registration Closed EMS-C Meeting

WEDNESDAY March 27, 2013

7:00 AM Registration Opens 8:00 AM 2013 CHANGES Conference Begins 12:05 PM LUNCH - Provided 5:15 PM Adjourn Day 1 5:15 PM Wine & Cheese Reception with the Vendors 6:00 PM GAEMS Membership Meeting 6:30 PM Vendor Area Closed

THURSDAY March 28, 2013

7:45 AM 8:30 AM 12:15 PM 1:00 PM 4:30 PM Registration Opens Reconvene 2013 CHANGES LUNCH - Provided EMSMDAC Meeting Adjourn 2013 CHANGES Conference

EMSMDAC Emergency Medical Services Medical Directors Advisory Council

Thursday, March 28, 2013 Council Meeting: 1:00 PM 4:00 PM

Come visit the vendor area, and see the latest technology free of charge
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2013 7:30AM 6:30PM THURSDAY, March 28, 2013 7:45AM 3:30PM

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Pre-Conference Workshops
WORKSHOPS HAVE A LIMITED CAPACITY - REGISTRATION PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN FOR FULL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES - ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION FEES APPLY

Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS)

1 Day Provider Max Registrants: 20
Monday, March 25, 2013 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Registration Fee: $50.00 (lunch provided)
Deadline for Registration: March 15, 2013 The Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) Provider Course is an eight-hour course for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, therapists, and paramedics. The course provides guidelines in the assessment and management of the burn patient during the rst 24 hours post injury. Following a series of lectures, case studies are presented for group discussions. An opportunity to work with a simulated burn patient to reinforce the assessment, stabilization, and the American Burn Association transfer criteria to a Burn Center will be given. Final testing consists of a written exam and a practical assessment return demonstration.

Tactical EMS (TEMS)

4 Hour Provider
Monday, March 25, 2013 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Registration Fee: Free
Deadline for Registration: March 15, 2013 This three hour block of instruction will serve as an introduction to Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS). Students will be given an overview of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), National Tactical EMS Initiative Council (NTIC) domains, and the Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC) domains through the use of lecture, hands on skills stations, and culminating in a group scenario where the students will put into practice what they have learned.

A ordable Care Act and Health Care Reform

4 Hour
Tuesday, March 25, 2013 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Registration Fee: $25.00
Deadline for Registration: March 15, 2013 A ordable Care Act and Healthcare Reform Course Titles and Description: Intro to Health Care Reform and EMS: What every EMS provider needs to know starting today: This lecture will provide clear guidance on how to properly calculate Small/Large Employer status, nes/penalties and even credits, what do the Exchanges really mean and some of the hidden requirements the employer must comply with today. Mitigating the nancial risk Reform brings to EMS: This lecture will talk about how to structure your health bene ts in a manner that is nancially favorable to the employer. We will talk about plan design, proper employee engagement and cost containment strategies now o ered. Accountable Care Organizations(ACO): How will it t into todays EMS model: This lecture will bring into focus what an ACO is, the genesis of the ACO and well even trace the dollar illustrating where the incentives are.

Special Needs Access Program (SNAP)

1 Day Provider
Monday, March 25, 2013 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Registration Fee: $45.00 (lunch provided)
Deadline for Registration: March 15, 2013 Children with special health care needs present many challenges to the EMS professional. Preplanning, assessment, technology, transport and emergencies in the special needs patient can be overwhelming and frightening for all involved. This course will o er a comprehensive look into the care and transport of a special needs patient through resources, knowledge, exposure and hands on exercises. This course is designed for all levels of EMS personnel. This program is a collaborative e ort with instruction provided by the Department of Public Health - Injury Prevention, EMS-C, and Safekids.

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Opening Keynote Address - Brian Boyle: Ironheart: The true story of how I came back from the dead. Author and inspiration, Brian Boyle, will share his story that has made national news and touched many peoples lives.

Closing Keynote Address - Patrice Buckner-Jackson: The Great Balancing Act: How to be all things to all people without losing your mind! This session will o er practical tools for taking care of all your responsibilities without losing sleep over them.

Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS)

1 Day Provider
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Fee: $45.00
Deadline for Registration: March 15, 2013 This course has been developed to provide a hands-on, how-to course for health professionals as they manage the pre-hospital and hospital care of the stroke patient. Goal: Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the U.S. This course will examine assessment mechanisms and early treatments to limit the risk of disability due to stroke.

Tour of Joseph M. Still Burn Center

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Registration Fee: Free
Deadline for Registration: March 15, 2013 For over 30 years, the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital has been dedicated to delivering the highest standard of care to burn center patients and their families. Through our e orts, we have successfully attracted and retained one of the most experienced burn center teams in the Southeast. With our 70-bed unit and admission of more than 3,000 patients annually from throughout the Southeast, we are nationally recognized as a leader in burn research and treatment. (Tour details such as transportation, meeting location, and directions will be provided at a later date) A brie ng conducted by Burn Center personnel will be provided prior to the tour.

Max Registrants: 24

Coding and Billing Specialist EPC Instructor Only Pre-Con Pre-Con (NAAC approved)
4 Hour Instructor
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Registration Fee: $20.00
Deadline for Registration: March 15, 2013 Participants for this course must have successfully completed an EPC provider course (minimum passing score required) and obtain a recommendation of instructor status from the course coordinator of the provider course. Upon completion of this program, instructor status will be provided after being monitored by an a liate faculty member in future provider course. *** Participants for this course must have successfully completed an EPC provider course (minimum passing score required) and obtain a recommendation of instructor status from the course coordinator of the provider course. Upon completion of this program, instructor status will be provided after being monitored by an a liate faculty member in future provider course.***

This course has been approved by the National Academy of Ambulance Coding (NAAC) for 4 continuing education credits.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Registration Fee: $45.00
Deadline for Registration: March 15, 2013 This three part session will address the top areas where ambulance services may experience revenue leakage and what strategies providers can employ to improve outcomes and enhance revenue integrity. It will also address working with credit bureaus, dealing with bankrupt patients, and coping with nancial hardship issues. And nally, this session will cover the issues ambulance providers will need to address in order to ensure they receive proper reimbursement from Medicaid and Medicaid managed care.

STUDENT RATES
$50.00 per day

Registration includes shirt, CEUs, conference packets, and meals Registration must include letter con rmation from instructor

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CHANGES 2013 AGENDA

MONDAY - March 25, 2013 Preconference Classes
8:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 1:00 PM ABLS Course - 1 Day Provider Oglethorpe G Special Needs Access Program (S.N.A.P.) - 1 Day Provider Oglethorpe F Tactical EMS (TEMS) Oglethorpe H A ordable Care Act & Healthcare Reform (1 PM - 5 PM) Estes B
Room assignments subject to change.

TUESDAY - March 26, 2013 - Preconference Classes

8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM Registration Opens Advanced Stroke Life Support (ASLS) - 1 Day Provider Oglethorpe F EPC Instructor Only Pre-Con - 4 hour Walsh Tour of Joseph Still Burn Center Coding and Billing Specialist Pre-Con (NAAC approved) Oglethorpe G & H EMS-C Meeting with Kelly Buddenhagen Meeting Room TBA

Room assignments subject to change.

WEDNESDAY - March 27, 2013 - Conference - Oglethorpe

8:00 AM 8:15 AM 8:30 AM 9:30 AM Provider Track Oglethorpe 10:00 AM Concussion: Current Concepts Assessment, Treatment, and Return to Play Ron Courson History of Donation and the Roles and Responsibilities of EMS Carl Eubanks WELCOME - Region One EMS Honor Guard & Courtney Terwilliger Opening Remarks Honorable Deke Copenhaver, Mayor City of Augusta Opening Keynote - Iron Heart: The True Story of How I Came Back From the Dead Brian Boyle Vendor Break Leadership Track Lamar What is the Future of EMS in Georgia Don Lundy Accountability Leadership - Applying the Oz Principle Shane Garrison

11:05 AM

12:05 PM

Lunch - Provided

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WEDNESDAY - March 27, 2013 - Conference (contd)

Provider/Educator Track Oglethorpe 1:15 PM 2:15 PM Provider/Educator Track Oglethorpe 2:45 PM 3:45 PM Provider/Educator Track Oglethorpe 4:00 PM 5:15 PM 6:00 PM Hemorrhage Control/Hemostatic Agents Dr. Richard Schwartz Doctors Hospital Airway Lecture Je Hornung The New Scene Safety Patrick Flaherty Leadership Track Lamar The New Work Ethic Don Lundy Vendor Break Leadership Track Lamar Top Billing and Compliance Issues for EMS Managers Maggie Adams Rotate Leadership Track Lamar Destination: Trauma Center. How Does Georgia Help You Prepare to Make the Biggest Decision of THEIR Lives? Nita Ham and John Cannady

Wine & Cheese Reception with the Vendors GAEMS Membership Meeting

THURSDAY March 28, 2013 - Oglethorpe

8:30 AM 8:45 AM 9:45 AM 10:45 AM 11:15 AM 12:15 PM 1:15 PM 2:15 PM 3:15 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM Healthcare Reform and What it Means for EMS Chris Kelly Care and Coordination with STEMI Chaos Jennifer Weeks Break Closing Keynote - The Great Balancing Act: How to be all things to all people without losing your mind! Patrice Buckner-Jackson ADJOURN - 2013 CHANGES Conference RECONVENE - 2013 CHANGES State EMS O ce R. Keith Wages Update on Pre-Hospital Protocols for Acute Stroke Michael Frankel, M.D. Vendor Break (the vendor area is open to any person that would like to come in and look for free) The Dept. of Public Health Volunteer Program LaKieva Williams Lunch Provided

**Speakers and/or topics may change without notice.

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Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center March 25-28, 2013
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