DOH COVID-19 Update for Clinicians 

Take a deep dive into COVID-19 vaccines and the Tennessee plan for allocation and distribution. The TDoH COVID-19 Update for Clinicians will be held every Friday at 12:00 pm CST/1:00 pm EST.  We plan to use this time for “open office hours” that will provide vaccine updates and spend the majority of the hour answering vaccine-related questions from providers. Webinar registration is required here, where you can also find important updates, FAQs and archived webinars. 

Eliminating Racial Disparities: What Can You Do?

While the health of Americans overall has improved dramatically over the last century, these gains have not been shared equally, with racial and ethnic minorities continuing to have worse health outcomes. Examples of this include higher rates of hypertension, myocardial infarctions, strokes, heart failure, and chronic kidney disease and lower life expectancy see in black individuals; and the increased rates of diabetes and infant mortality rate seen in Native Americans.

Education on healthcare disparities has focused on statistics and awareness. To address this issue effectively, this program will provide physicians with an understanding of the causes of healthcare disparity and tools to help achieve healthcare equity. Some topics covered:

• Social Determinants of Health
• Disparities in the COVID-19 Epidemic
• Eliminating Disparities
• What Providers Can Do To Overcome Disparities

Course Type: Live Webinar
Number of Credits: 1 Credit
Credit Type: CME/CE-Certified, MOC-Eligible Credit

Telemedicine Liability Considerations

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the sudden adoption of telemedicine by many practices and systems, accompanied by government and payer emergency measures that make providing virtual care easier. Given this rapid growth, it’s important to look at potential risks associated with telemedicine.

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Lung Cancer and COVID-19 in the Outpatient Setting: What Clinicians Need to Know

Patients with underlying health conditions such as lung cancer are at greater risk for infection or complications from COVID-19. Because of this increased risk, it is important that these patients are carefully managed, with telemedicine replacing in-person visits where possible. However, monitoring patients via telemedicine requires special attention, particularly because symptoms of COVID-19 infection are similar to common adverse events associated with lung cancer treatment.

This course will provide clinicians with the most up-to-date guidance on managing lung cancer during the current pandemic, including information on the pathophysiology of Sars-Cov-2, the risk of infection in patients with lung cancer, and strategies to manage patient care and counsel through telemedicine. Some topics covered:

• The Pathophysiology of COVID-19
• Patient and Disease Features that Increase Risk of COVID-19 Infection and Complications in Patients with Lung Cancer
• Recommendations for Managing Patients with Lung Cancer in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Course Type: Live Webinar
Number of Credits: 1 Credit
Credit Type: CME/CE-Certified, MOC-Eligible Credit

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Obesity and COVID-19 in the Outpatient Setting: What Clinicians Need to Know

This course will provide information that clinicians require to appropriately advise patients with obesity on how to avoid infection, monitor their patients with obesity who develop COVID-19, and recognize and manage complications as they occur to minimize morbidity and mortality. Some topics covered:

• Understanding the Pathophysiology of COVID-19
• Factors that Increase the Risks of COVID-19 for Patients with Obesity
• Developing Strategies to Manage Patients with Obesity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Course Type: Webinar
Number of Credits: 1 Credit
Type: CME/CE-Certified, MOC-Eligible Credit

Tennessee Healthcare Symposium

AGENDA / PROGRAM 

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS SEPTEMBER 30:

EARLY MEMBER DISCOUNT  

EARLY NONMEMBER DISCOUNT   

STANDARD REGISTRATION BEGINS OCTOBER 1:

STANDARD MEMBER RATE  

STANDARD NONMEMBER RATE   

PRICING

Early Birds / through Sept. 30

TMA Member or Staff of Member: $99
Nonmember: $149

Standard Admission / Oct.1 or later

Join us for the 2nd Tennessee Healthcare Symposium, designed to help practice managers, coders, billers, auditors and other medical office staff improve productivity and financial performance. A collaborative event between the Tennessee Medical Association and major insurance carriers, this event offers an array of educational opportunities to enhance medical staff knowledge and practice efficiency.

CEU and CME credits range from .5 to 1.0 per session, pending approval — up to 17.5 credit hours available over the three day event.

Tuesday, November 10         Track #1: Payers
Wednesday, November 11   Track #2: Management
Thursday, November 12       Track #3: Coders and Billers

This year, we’re going virtual over three days with full remote access, outstanding industry speakers, and 24/7 access to our event portal for playback of all sessions after the event. 

Our 2020 virtual format has built-in savings for travel expenses, lost office time, and typical CME expenses. The Tennessee Healthcare Symposium is a must-attend event for physicians, medical office staff and other healthcare professionals who live in the coding, billing and reimbursement worlds. A combination of Insurance Workshops, health plan type expos PLUS a full agenda of relevant insurance-related education content. 

Here's what you can expect:

EDUCATION
Learn from speakers on a variety of healthcare topics, from TennCare updates to telemedicine to coding and documentation, plus much more!

CLAIMS HELP
Engage with payer representatives in virtual chat rooms for help with claims issues, disputes and appeals, policy changes, prior authorization and more. 

VENDORS AND EXHIBITORS
See the latest product innovations, technology resources and service enhancements via our exhibitors' virtual demo rooms.

CONTACT

Karen Baird
Director of Insurance Affairs  
615.460.1651
karen.baird@tnmed.org

EXHIBITORS

Interested in participating in the Tennessee Healthcare Symposium as an exhibitor or sponsor? Read more about opportunities and and fill out an exhibitor order form. 

CANCELLATION POLICY

TMA will refund the full amount of the registration fee for this event, less $25 for processing fees, for any cancellation received by TMA at least 10 days prior to the event. Refunds will be not be issued for any cancellations received by TMA within 10 days of the event.