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
Joe Schumacher
Invacare
Importance of Therapeutic
Support Surfaces
Melissa Sasser
Resmed
NIV for Underachievers
Joe Schumacher
Invacare
Melissa Sasser
ResMed
Frances Carroll Powell
Overview of CMS Electronic
Submission of Medical
Documentation (esMD) Program
with MEA
Peggy Walker
VGM/US Rehab
Support Surfaces continued
and
Electronics Power Chair Driver
Control Selection and Set-up
NIV for Overachievers
ABN’s
12:35- 1:35 pm
1:40-2:40 pm
2:45-3:05 pm
3:10-4:10 pm
4:15-5:00 pm
VENDOR BREAK
Joe Schumacher
Invacare
Scott St. John, BS, RRT
Respironics
Peggy Walker
VGM/US Rehab
Electronics Power Chair Driver
Control Selection and Set-up
COPD Readmissions
F2F Requirement
John Gallagher
VGM
Governmental Update
5:00 pm- ??
Horse Shoe Tournament
**Vendor Booths will 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
Registration & Breakfast
Located in the Vendor Room
7:30-8:00 am
8:15-9:15 am
9:20-10:20 am
10:25-11:25 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
Julie Piriano
Pride Mobility
Kelly Riley, CRT RCP
Med Group
John Gallagher
VGM
Diagnosis, prognosis and
evaluation consideration of
Chronic Medical Conditions and
Neurological Diagnoses
Evaluation and documentation
expectations of the patient
product match: gait aids
CHF/HME, Can the HME Provide
Value?
HME Retail: How to diversify your
business and improve your bottom line
Julie Piriano
Pride Mobility
Tim Quinn, RRT
Med Group
Jeanne Siroky
ID Medicaid
Evaluation and documentation
expectations of the patient
product match: manual
wheelchairs
11:30-12:55 pm
1:00-2:00 pm
2:05-3:05 pm
Lunch with Vendors
Julie Piriano
Pride Mobility
Tim Quinn, RRT
Med Group
Peggy Walker
VGM/US Rehab
Evaluation and documentation
expectations of the patient
product match: power
wheelchairs
Anemia in the Elderly
Audits
Julie Piriano
Pride Mobility
Kelly Riley, CRT RCP
Med Group
Wayne Grau
Med Group
Invasive Ventilation Lessons
Learned
Retail Sales Training
This session will run from 2:05 to
3:45pm
Followed by a 5 minute break.
Evaluation and documentation
expectations of the patient
product match: power
wheelchairs - continued
3:10-3:25 pm
3:30-4:25 pm
Vendor Break
Julie Piriano
Pride Mobility
Evaluation and documentation
expectations of the patient
product match for the single and
multiple power functions
4:30-5:30 pm
5:45 pm-???
Clinical Issues and Resolution in
the Use of Continuous Pulse
Oximetry in the Alternate Care
Setting
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Peggy Powers, RRT
Med Group
Optimal Humidity
Julie Piriano
Pride Mobility
Peggy Powers, RRT
Med Group
Evaluation and documentation
expectations of the patient
product match: seating and positioning
Nasal High Flow
Mark Higley
VGM
Threats Bring Opportunities
This session will run from 3:50 to 5:30
pm
Banquet Dinner with Bryan Anderson, Quantum Rehab!
Mark Higley
VGM
Threats Bring Opportunities
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
Registration & Breakfast
8:00-8:30 am
General Membership Meeting, Board Nominations and Election
8:35-9:00 am
Rehab Track
Respiratory Track
Regulatory/Reimbursement
Track
Tamara Kittelson-Aldred
Scott St. John BS, RRT
Respironics
Colleen Harryman
Noridian Medicare
Postural Care
Trilogy Workshop
9:05-10:10 am
10:15-11:20 am
Tamara Kittelson-Aldred
Postural Care
Kurt Bywater, CRT, RPSGT
Respironics
Colleen Harryman
Noridian Medicare
Mask Fitting Workshop
11:25-12:30 pm
Todd Vanderhoogt
TiLite
Kurt Bywater, CRT,RPSGT
Respironics
Colleen Harryman
Noridian Medicare
Sleep Compliance Talk
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:
bigskyames@daktel.com
Mark your calendars and make your reservations for next year’s conference!