Assembly on Education and Faculty Development Institute

Event Type: In Person Meeting

Learning Category: Career Management

Venue: Crowne Plaza Riverwalk - San Antonio

Location: San Antonio, TX

Date: 7/23/2011 – 7/27/2011

Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST

Join more than 400 faculty members from across the globe at AHIMA’s Faculty Development Institute (FDI) and Assembly on Education (AOE) Symposium. Educators from all academic levels are coming together to share ideas, network, and set the stage for the future of health information management (HIM) education. This is a critical time. ICD-10-CM/PCS will soon be taught as a primary coding classification, and the addition of the ONC HITECH curriculum to the national model curricula for HIM is under consideration.

The FDI/AOE Symposium is a premier health information education event, offering key information on curricula design, online distance education, accreditation, and leadership. Build teaching skills, review best practices in the classroom, receive an in-depth review of professional practice experience plans, and take advantage of the event’s opportunities to:

Learn about 50 topics with more than 100 educators as guest speakers
Earn up to 28 CEUs
Network and share best practices with colleagues
Build educator skills through the focused, two-day FDI
Explore new products and ideas in the AOE exhibit area

This year, a special Educator’s Collaborative on the Roadmap to 2012: The Future State of HIM Education focuses on actions to advance HIM education through group discussion. This is a can’t-miss event!

Program

Travel/Hotel

Travel/Hotel

Things to Do

Things to Do

Registration & Fees

Registration & Fees

Exhibits

Exhibits

VLab

VLab

Please note that the Surveys with the CEU Certificates will be sent out on Wednesday, August 10th.

Please click here to review the most current FDI/AOE agenda, as of July 7, 2011

Please click here to review the VLAB Tour and CAHIIM Schedule

Hotel Information

Crowne Plaza Hotel Riverwalk - San Antonio

111 Pecan Street, East

San Antonio, TX 78205

210-354-2800

To receive the AHIMA discount, please call the number listed below and do not book your reservation online.

Hotel Reservations

To make hotel reservations please call 888-623-2800 and mention you are attending AHIMA AOE meeting for special discount code. Discount rates will be offered to AHIMA attendees based on availability prior to the cutoff date (see below).

Rate: $135—Limited Time Offer!
Cut-off Date: June 24, 2011

Become a Priority Club member (it's free!) and receive complimentary internet in your room plus much more!

Ground Transportation

To/From San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

Taxi/Shuttle
A cab ride varies up to $25 from the airport to the Riverwalk. Airport shuttle service is available, prices are $32 roundtrip or $18 one-way. For additional information, please contact Airport Express or call 210-492-4144.

Rental Car
Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, Avis has member programs and personal services to make your travels easier and more enjoyable. Avis goes the extra mile for you with special offers and personalized attentive service. Avis offer's AHIMA members' great money-saving coupons on top of special weekend, weekly and monthly rates!

For more information, or to make a reservation, contact Avis Reservations via phone at (800) 331-1212 or online. Be sure to use the AHIMA Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) number S002800 and you will automatically receive the lowest rate available. When making a reservation, it is very important that you always ask for the best rate available. You should make sure the AWD number appears on the rental agreement before leaving the rental counter.

Parking

Crowne Plaza offers valet parking for our guests' convenience at $28 or self-parking at $23.75 per day.

Air Transportation

Association Travel Concepts (ATC) is the official travel agency for AHIMA. ATC is a full service travel agency that provides personalized service, advance seat assignments, special meal requests, frequent flier program updates, electronic ticketing, e-mail access for convenient booking of your tickets, and more. ATC is available for reservations from 9 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Some restrictions may apply. Service fees apply.

ATC offers these cost saving options:

Up to 15 percent off applicable classes of service for tickets purchased more than 30 days prior to the meeting. Restrictions apply and not all classes of service apply for the 15 percent discount. (United) 5 percent off applicable classes of service for tickets purchased prior to the meeting. (American Airlines).
ATC will also search for the lowest available fare on ANY airline.

ATC Online Travel Center—Association Member Benefits

You get direct access to ATC online booking tools and live agents for discounted meeting travel. Simply log on to www.atcmeetings.com/ahima and begin by simply searching for your desired date and destination. ATC is proud to offer AHIMA attendees complete access to Member Benefits Travel deals. Our new Travel Center is your one stop online destination for all your meeting and leisure travel needs.

Contact ATC:

Web: www.atcmeetings.com/ahima
E-mail: reservations@atcmeetings.com
Phone: (800) 458-9383

Registration Fees

Advanced online registration is now closed! Onsite registration will be available at 5:00pm, Friday, July 22, 2011.

AHIMA members receive discounted pricing for meetings.

Early Bird Pricing (Through July 8, 2011)
Two Day FDI (Sat/Sun) Price	$335
Two Day FDI Member Price	$285

Five Day FDI & AOE (Sat - Wed) Price	$635
Five Day FDI & AOE Member Price	$515

Three Day AOE (Mon - Wed) Price	$450
Three Day AOE Member Price	$350

Daily Rates for AOE (M/T/W)	$310
Daily Rates for AOE Member Price	$210

Pricing (After July 8, 2011)
Two Day FDI (Sat/Sun) Price	$465
Two Day FDI Member Price	$415

Five Day FDI & AOE (Sat - Wed) Price	$710
Five Day FDI & AOE Member Price	$590

Three Day AOE (Mon - Wed) Price	$620
Three Day AOE Member Price	$520

Daily Rates for AOE (M/T/W)	$310
Daily Rates for AOE Member Price	$210

**After July 13, registration will be available onsite

Four Ways to Register

Online Registration (credit card only)
Mail registration form and payment to:
AHIMA
Dept. 77-6331
Chicago, IL 60678-6331

Fax registration form to (312) 233-1500 (credit card and purchase order payments only)
Phone (800) 335-5535 (credit card payment only).

Cancellation Policy

AHIMA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a program due to unanticipated circumstances. In the event of cancellation, registrants will be contact and the full registration fee will be refunded. AHIMA and ATC are not responsible for any travel arrangement penalties incurred by event cancellations.

REFUND POLICY

AHIMA provides full refunds (less a $75 processing fee) for all registration cancellations made up to 15 days prior to the program date, unless otherwise specified at the program level. No refunds are provided within two weeks of the program date. All refunds are processed within 30 days of receipt.

To request a refund, submit your request in writing to Meeting Registrar (Fax 312- 233-1500). In the event of an emergency that occurs within two weeks of the program date, please contact Meeting Registrar (Fax 312- 233-1500).

SUBSTITUTION POLICY

Substitutions (that is, assigning a paid registration to another individual) are allowed up to seven days prior to the program date, unless otherwise specified at the program level. No refunds are provided within seven days of the program date. All refunds are processed within 30 days of receipt. A $75 processing fee will be invoiced at that time.

To request a refund, submit your request in writing to Meeting Registrar (Fax 312- 233-1500). Please include the name and date of the program as well as the following information for both the original registrant and the substitute registrant: name, mailing address, phone number, and email address. Notification of approval will be made within seven days of receipt of the request.

Virtual Lab Training Sessions – Hosted by St. Philip’s College

VLab Encoders -- $ 40 - Saturday AM (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Includes shuttle bus transportation from Crowne Plaza Hotel to and from St. Philip’s College – Class runs from 8:30 – 11:30

§ Encoders (ICD-9 and ICD-10)

§ Integrating ICD-10 into the curriculum

§ New Revenue Cycle activities – physician query, and compliance lessons

Shuttle bus returns to the hotel at noon. NOTE: The shuttle bus schedule will allow VLAB training session attendees to participate in the FDI Lunch (12:15 – 1:15 PM) if purchased, or get lunch on own.

VLab Best Practices and What’s New --$ 40 - Saturday PM (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM) Includes shuttle bus transportation from Crowne Plaza Hotel to and from St. Philip’s College – Class runs from 1:30 – 4:30

§ Recommended for experience VLAB users

§ Tips for Registration

§ VTMS Scheduling

§ Managing Passwords

§ New Features

Shuttle bus will return to the hotel at 5 PM.

VLab Basics --$ 40 - Sunday AM (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Includes shuttle bus transportation from Crowne Plaza Hotel to and from St. Philip’s College – Class runs from 8:30 – 11:30

§ Overview of the Virtual Lab (recommended for instructors who have not yet used the Virtual Lab)

§ Basic Logins

§ Navigating the CoP

§ Registration How-Tos

Shuttle bus returns to hotel at noon. NOTE: The shuttle bus schedule will allow VLAB training session attendees to participate in the FDI Lunch (12:00 – 12:40 PM) if purchased, or get lunch on own.

VLab Encoders --$ 40 - Sunday PM (1:00 PM – 5:00 PM) Includes shuttle bus transportation from Crowne Plaza Hotel to and from St. Philip’s College – Class runs from 1:30 – 4:30

§ Encoders (ICD-9 and ICD-10)

§ Integrating ICD-10 into the curriculum

§ New Revenue Cycle activities – physician query, and compliance lessons

Shuttle bus will return to the hotel at 5 PM.

VLab Encoders --$ 40 – Thursday AM (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Includes shuttle bus transportation from Crowne Plaza Hotel to and from St. Philip’s College – Class runs from 8:30 – 11:30

§ Encoders (ICD-9 and ICD-10)

§ Integrating ICD-10 into the curriculum

§ New Revenue Cycle activities – physician query, and compliance lessons

Shuttle bus returns to hotel at noon.

Register today to participate in a Virtual Lab Training Session!

Vendor Showcase - Tuesday July 26^th (12:00 - 2:15 PM)

Join the Virtual Lab staff members on Tuesday, July 26th, from noon - 2:15 PM as we host representatives from various VLab application vendors. The respresentatives will be available to give demonstrations of system functionality and answer questions specific to academic use.

Virtual Lab Track – Wednesday July 27^th (9 :00 AM to 12:00 PM)

Please see the AOE agenda for the list of topics and speakers featured at the Virtual Lab track on Wednesday morning.