May 8 – 10, 2024

 

The Desmond Hotel (Crowne Plaza)
660 Albany Shaker Road
Albany, NY 12211

 

AGENDA:

 

DAY 1 – Wednesday, May 8, 2024 (Pre-Conference Day)

 

6:00 PM                        Workplace Violence (1) Credit

PRESENTATION: Workplace Violence (Townhall)

Kailash Browne, CPCS, CPMSM, Director, Credentialing & Medical Staff Compliance, BronxCare Health System

NYSAMSS Member-At-Large Downstate

 

7:00 – 9:00 PM            Registration/Welcome!  Social & Networking Event – DJ Jay (High Street Ball Room)

PRESENTATION: Sponsors Acknowledgment

 

DAY 2 – Thursday, May 9, 2024

 

7:00 AM                       Registration/Breakfast (6,8 King Street)

PRESENTATION: Sponsors Acknowledgment

 

7:45 AM                       Welcome and Opening Remarks (2,4 King Street)

Venetta Lewis, MS, CPCS, cDEI, Director Medical Staff Administration, GME & Institutional Coordinator, Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall

NYSAMSS President

 

8:00 AM                       OPMC 101 (1) Credit 

                                       PRESENTATION: OPMC 101 (2,4 King Street)

Shelly Wang Bandago, Director, NYS DOH OPMC Bio – Bandago

David Besser, MD, Executive Secretary, Board of Professional Medical Conduct Bio – Besser

 

9:00 AM                       Foundations of Medical Staff Leadership: (2) Credits 

Session 1:  Credentialing, Privileging and Peer Review (2,4 King Street)

                                         PRESENTATION: Credentialing, Privileging and Peer Review 

Sharon Beckwith, President, Peer Review & Clinical Quality, Hardenbergh Group Bio – Beckwith

Mark Smith, MD, MBA, CPHQ, Chief Medical Officer, Hardenbergh Group Bio – Smith

 

11:00 AM                     Break (King Street Walkway)

PRESENTATION: Sponsors Acknowledgment

 

11:30 AM                      Foundations of Medical Staff Leadership: (1) Credit

Session 2:  Low/No Volume & Advanced Practice Providers:  Best Practices for Competency and Privileging (2,4 King Street)

                                         PRESENTATION: Low/No Volume & APPs

Sharon Beckwith, President, Peer Review & Clinical Quality, Hardenbergh Group Bio – Beckwith

Mark Smith, MD, MBA, CPHQ, Chief Medical Officer, Hardenbergh Group Bio – Smith

 

12:30 PM                     Lunch Break/Networking (6,8 King Street)

PRESENTATION: Sponsors Acknowledgment

 

1:30 PM                       How Do the New York and Patient Safety Act Privilege Protections Affect MSP Responsibilities? (1.5) Credits

PRESENTATION: Patient Safety Act Privileges Protection (2,4 King Street)

Michael Callahan, Esq., Senior Counsel, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Bio – Callahan

 

3:00 PM                      Meditation – Refresh & Recharge (2,4 King Street)

Diane Pratt, DiJi Design 13, Designer & Artist

 

3:15 PM                      Break (King Street Walkway)

PRESENTATION: Sponsors Acknowledgment

 

3:30 PM                      “Unstoppable” (1.5) Credits

PRESENTATION: Unstoppable (2,4 King Street)

Alex Weber, Motivational Speaker Bio – Weber

 

5:00 PM                      Closing Remarks (2,4 King Street)

Venetta Lewis, MS, CPCS, cDEI, Director Medical Staff Administration, GME & Institutional Coordinator, Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall

NYSAMSS President

 

DAY 3 – Friday, May 10, 2024

 

6:30 AM                       Registration/Breakfast (6,8 King Street)

PRESENTATION: Sponsors Acknowledgment

 

7:30 AM                       NYSAMSS Annual Business Meeting (Fort Orange Ballroom)

PRESENTATION: Business Meeting Agenda

Tribute

2023 NYSAMSS Educational Annual Conference

Venetta Lewis, MS, CPCS, cDEI, Director Medical Staff Administration, GME & Institutional Coordinator, Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall

NYSAMSS President

 

8:00 AM                      Joint Commission Standards Update and Best Practices (1.5) Credits

PRESENTATION: TJC Standards Updates (Fort Orange Ballroom)

Tabitha Vieweg, MBA, BSN, RN Bio – Vieweg

Associate Director, Global Standards and Survey Processes, The Joint Commission

 

9:30 AM                       Meditation – Refresh & Recharge (Fort Orange Ballroom)

Diane Pratt, DiJi Design 13, Designer & Artist

 

9:45 AM                       Break (King Street Walkway)

PRESENTATION: Sponsors Acknowledgment

 

10:00 AM                    What Top Performing Healthcare Systems and Medical Staffs Do and Don’t Do (1.5) Credits

PRESENTATION:  HCS & Med Staffs Do and Don’t Do (Fort Orange Ballroom)

Jonathan Burroughs, JD, MD, MBA, FACHE Bio – Burroughs

The Burroughs Healthcare Consulting Network

 

11:30 AM                     Managed Care Credentialing: What you need to know… (1) Credit

PRESENTATION: Managed Care Credentialing (Fort Orange Ballroom)

Jamie Kates, MHA, CPCS Bio – Kates

Senior Compliance Manager, Andros

 

12:30 PM                     Closing Remarks (Fort Orange Ballroom)

Venetta Lewis, MS, CPCS, cDEI, Director Medical Staff Administration, GME & Institutional Coordinator, Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall

NYSAMSS President

 

NAMSS APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:  12

Day 1:  1 CEU

Day 2:  7 CEU’s

Day 3:  4 CEU’s

 

Hotel Reservations:

  • Room Rate: $139 per night (plus tax)
  • For on-line reservations, click on Book your group for NYSAMSS 2024 Conference BOOK HERE
  • Reservations may be made by calling 518-869-8100 and use the Group Code “MSS”
  • Deadline to be eligible for the Group Rate: April 30, 2024

 

2024 NYSAMSS CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES:

Member*        Non-Member

Both Days:                  $375                $475

Thursday Only:           $225                $275

Friday Only:               $200                $250

*Must be a member in good standing of NYSAMSS or be a member of another State Association within the NE region.

 

Registration fee includes program attendance, conference materials and all food/refreshment breaks.  A $195 cancellation fee per individual will be charged if registration is canceled less than one (1) week prior to the program.  No cancellations will be accepted on the day of the program.  Substitutions will be accepted.

 

REGISTRATION… To download a paper brochure with registration form, CLICK HERE.

 

Payment Methods (PLEASE READ OPTIONS CAREFULLY):

 

____ Check payable to NYSAMSS: A charge of $50 will apply for all insufficient fund checks. For check payments, your completed registration form and check payment must be received by May 1, 2024, no exceptions.

Mail to:       NYSAMSS

789 Pre-Emption Road, #300

Geneva, NY 14456

If your check payment and registration are not received by May 1, 2024, you must register and pay by credit card via www.nysamss.org. Your check will be returned to you.

 

____ Credit Card Payment: Visit www.nysamss.orgwhere you can register and make payment.

(NOTE:  Payment by credit card will incur an additional service charge.)

 

REGISTRATION DUE DATE:  Wednesday, May 1, 2024

 

All registrations will be verified by confirmation letter.  If confirmation has not been received prior to the conference, please e-mail info@nysamss.org.

 

PLEASE THANK OUR SPONSORS:

PRESENTATION: ALL SPONSORS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disclaimers:

  • Topics, speakers and times may be subject to change without prior notice.
  • The conference room temperature will be set at 70 degrees. It is suggested that attendees dress in layers for comfort.  For the enjoyment of all participants, please make sure to turn your cell phone off.
  • Photographs may be taken during the conference and may appear on social media. By registering for the conference, permission to use the registrant’s photograph is given.
  • The content and opinions expressed by the speakers are not necessarily those of the New York State Association of Medical Staff Services.