Accreditation Preparation Workshop:
Strategies & Solutions

The Accreditation Preparation Workshop: Strategies & Solutions provides a review of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (Accreditation Association/ AAAHC) standards, compliance issues, survey processes, standards update and policy and procedure formation. Participants will receive an overview and schedule of the survey day, a sample of a Quality Improvement (QI) study and an example of a benchmarking report. Faculty for this workshop includes active ambulatory health care professionals who are also experienced surveyors for the Accreditation Association. You will have the opportunity to meet with other professionals preparing for accreditation and share strategies for successfully complying with the standards.

Registration

- Program fee: $450.00 (includes breakfast, lunch and workshop materials) - Americans With Disability Act: If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to attend this program, please let us know. - To register, please download and complete the registration form, and fax it to: 847/853-9028.     > DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM PDF >

During the one-day workshop, you will learn:

- The survey and application process - Elements to include when writing an effective policy and procedure - Key AAAHC standards, how to achieve substantial compliance and updates to standards - What constitutes a "good" quality improvement study - Benchmarking methods and strategies

Agenda

7:30am - Registration and Continental Breakfast   8:00am – 12:00pm - Welcome and Introduction - Understanding the AAAHC Survey Process; Application to Decision - Elements of effective Policies and Procedures - Key AAAHC Standards: Governance, Administration, Clinical Records and Health Information - AAAHC Standards Update   12:00pm – 1:00pm - Lunch   1:00pm – 5:00pm - Quality Management and Improvement- Study Format and Content - Benchmarking Strategies - Questions and Answers/Evaluation

Hotels

- February 10, 2012 LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (currently Las Vegas Hilton)   3000 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109   Phone: (702)732-5111 or   Phone: (800)732-7117       A room block has been secured at a rate of $89 per night. Please call 702-732-5111 or 800-732-7117 and reference "Healthcare Consultants International” to book a room. Please note that the hotel's reservation rate deadline is January 20, 2011 for the $89 rate. The hotel is currently called the Las Vegas Hilton and will change its name on January 3, 2011 to “LVH – Las Vegas Hotel & Casino”. This will not affect your reservation.     - May 18, 2012 Orlando Airport Marriott   7499 Augusta National Drive Orlando, FL 32822   Phone: (407) 851-9000       A room block has been secured at a rate of $119.00 per night. Please call 702-732-5111 or 800-228-9290 and reference "Healthcare Consultants International May 2012” to book a room. Please note that the hotel's reservation deadline is April 27, 2012 for the $119.00 rate.