2009 Legal EHR Summit
August 17–18 | Chicago, IL | Chicago Marriott Downtown
- Overview
- Program
- Travel & Hotel
- Registration
- Area Attractions
The 2009 Summit provides new information and industry experts’ perspectives on current and emerging issues affecting the legal electronic health record (EHR), evidentiary support, and records management. Key issues in the management of EHRs in support of legal and business needs of healthcare organizations are addressed. Emerging issues including managing the risks of EHRs, discovery of electronic records for legal purposes, and the latest in current legal decisions, will be discussed. The Summit will feature multiple tracks, plus expert panelists and presenters.
Continuing Education Units Available: 14
Learning Level: 4 Advanced
Learning Category: e-HIM®, Electronic Health Record (EHR), and Legal EHR
Monday, August 17, 2009—Day 1
8–8:30 a.m.
Registration Continental Breakfast (provided by AHIMA)
8:30–9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Keynote
Authenticity and the Future of the EHR
The keynote will discuss the emergence of the new, digital information ecosystem as it is applied to health records, and include a discussion of the critical digital evidentiary foundations of integrity, identity, and time. In addition, it will touch on what electronic health record (EHR) leaders need to know about litigation vulnerabilities. What performance criteria in EHR applications are important for the future? What do records experts need to keep in mind to meet the requirements of the new age of medical information? In short, what perspective should we adopt, in this time of rapid change?
George Paul, Esq. Lewis and Roca, LLP and Co-Chair of the ABA Electronic Discovery and Digital Evidence Committee
9:15–10:15 a.m.
Exploring ARRA and the Touch Points with the Legal EHR
Privacy, security, and meaningful use of EHRs—healthcare policy experts will analyze and discuss key issues in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and identify key issues that legal electronic health record (EHR) leaders must know.
Kirk Nahra, JD, Wiley Rein, LLP
Dan Rode, MBA, CHPS, FHFMA, VP, Policy and Government Relations, AHIMA
10–10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15–11 a.m.
The Ownership Issue
Who owns your health information? This is one of the most challenging and critical medicolegal issues to address as we move toward a national goal of EHRs for all by 2014.
Mark Hall, JD, Professor of Law and Public Health, Wake Forest University Medical School
11 a.m.–12 noon
Hold Harmless, Non-Disclosure, E-latrogenesis, Unintended Consequences—Oh My!
All of these issues have serious potential for litigation. This session explores the latest research, literature and debate including the new findings on non-disclosure clauses in vendor contracts.
12 noon–1 p.m.
Lunch (Provided by AHIMA)
1–2 p.m.
The Essential Rules Governing the Legal Health Record
Susan E. Ziel, RN, BSN, MPH, JD, Krieg DeVault LLP
Leigh Ann Lauth O’Neill, JD, Krieg DeVault LLP
EHR Governance: The Cornerstone of an Effective Legal EHR Platform
Sandra Nunn, MA, RHIA,CHP, Enterprise Content and Information Manager
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Boardroom Discussion—ARRA and Policy Issues to Advance the Legal EHR
Facilitator: Dan Rode, MBA, CHPS, FHFMA, VP, Policy and Government Relations, AHIMA
2–3 p.m.
Metadata and Metadata Data Management
Julie Gable, CRM, CDIA, FAI, President, Gable Consulting, LLC
Externally Generated Patient Information as a Component of the Legal EHR
Deborah Kohn, MPH, RHIA, CHE, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, Principal, Dak Systems
Boardroom Discussion—Exploring Key Policy Issues with Ownership, Stewardship, Guardianship & Custodianship of Health Information
Facilitator: Michelle Dougherty, MA, RHIA, CHP, Director, Practice Leadership, AHIMA
3-3:15 p.m.
Networking Break
3:15–4:15 p.m.
21st Century Consent in a Networked World
Patricia Markus, JD, Partner, Smith Moore Leatherwood, LLP
Cataloging Your Records and Data: A Critical Step in E-Discovery Preparation and Management
Kelly McLendon, RHIA, President, Health Information Xperts, LLC
Boardroom Discussion—Strategies & Roles for Management of EHR Content: HIM, IT or Both
Facilitators: Sandra Nunn, MA, RHIA, CHP, Enterpise Content and Information Manager, Presbyteriah Healthcare Services and Angela Dinh, MHA, RHIA, Manager, Practice Leadership, AHIMA
4:15–5:15 p.m.
A Focus on Emerging State Issues: Privacy and Other Legal Barriers for the EHR
Julie Roth, JD, RHIA, Lathorp & Gage, LC
E-Discovery Tools and Technologies
Hy Hetherington, Chief Executive Officer, Superior Glacier
Boardroom Discussion—Policy and Implications of Shared Records
Facilitators: Harry Rhodes, MBA, RHIA, CHPS, CPHIMS, FAHIMA, Director, Practice Leadership, AHIMA and George Paul, Esq. Lewis and Roca, LLP
5:15 p.m.
Networking Reception
Tuesday, August 18, 2009—Day 2
7:30–8 a.m.
Registration
Continental Breakfast (Provided by AHIMA)
8–8:45 a.m.
Fraud Management—Whose Responsibility Is It Anyway?
Hear an industry leader’s thought-provoking perspectives on fraud management and what healthcare needs to do about it, and where there are overlaps with the EHR.
Don Simborg, MD, Co-Founder and Board Member, HL7
8:45–9:45 a.m.
Case Law Update and Other Tips, Trends, and Tidbits
This expert panel will provide updates on new healthcare case law, trends in e-discovery, and perspectives on the EHR from an expert witness and CIO.
Gerald "Jud" E. DeLoss, JD, AHLA HIT Chair
Hon. Ronald J. Hedges, Former US Magistrate Judge District of New Jersey
Peggy King, MBA, FACHE, Sr. VP Risk Management and Legal Affairs, NorthShore University Health System
9:45 a.m.
Networking Break
10–11 a.m.
The Essential Toolkits for HIM Survival: Amendment, Cut and Paste, Authorship and E-Signature
Michelle Dougherty, MA, RHIA, CHP, Director, Practice Leadership, AHIMA
The Red Flag Identity Theft Rule: The Requirements, A Plan and Effective Rapid Response
Rebecca Williams, RN, JD, Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP; Gerald "Jud" E. DeLoss, JD
AHLA HIT Chair
Boardroom Discussion—Standardizing the Definition of the Legal Record - Is it Needed?
Facilitator: Lydia Washington, MS, RHIA, CPHIMS, Director, Practice Leadership, AHIMA and Don Simborg, MD
11 a.m.-12 noon
EHR Infrastructure Strategies as the Backbone for Repositories and Warehouses
Bernadette M. Broccolo, JD, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Best Practices for Litigation Holds
Keith Olenik, MA, RHIA, CHP, Principal, The Olenik Consulting Group
Boardroom Discussion—Emerging E-Discovery and Legal Issues
Facilitators: Jud DeLoss, JD, AHLA HIT Chair and Hon. Ronald J. Hedges, Former US Magistrate Judge District of New Jersey
12 noon–1 p.m.
Lunch (provided by AHIMA)
1–2 p.m.
Stark: The EHR Exception – Practical Approaches to Gain Acceptance and Deflect Inertia
Martin J. Kalish, MD, JD, Partner, Arnstein & Lehr & Thomas P. Conley, JD, Partner, Arnstein & Lehr
Developing Your Legal EHR Policies and Department Practices
Teresa Bunsen, RHIA, Sr. Director, HIM; Chief Privacy Officer, North Shore University Health System
Boardroom Discussion—HIT Standards for the Legal EHR, Privacy & Security
Donald Mon, Ph.D., VP Practice Leadership, AHIMA
2:00-2:15 p.m.
Networking Break
2:15–3:15 p.m.
Meeting Privacy Regulations with the EHR: A Case Study
Debra Nelson, RHIT, Director of HIM, Trinity Health
RAC Audits: The Importance of EHR Documentation and Revenue Integrity Compliance
Michelle Dougherty, MA, RHIA, CHP, Director, Practice Leadership, AHIMA
Boardroom Discussion—Identifying New Issues for Legal EHR Policy & Advocacy
Donald Mon, PhD, VP Practice Leadership AHIMA
3:15–4:00 p.m.
Why Can’t We All Just Agree?
Understanding different perspectives on the legal EHR (even if they don’t agree) is necessary for progress. This session explores various opinions, both supportive and not, and seeks to find a common ground.
Donald Mon, PhD, VP Practice Leadership AHIMA; Don Simborg, MD, Co-Founder and Board Member, HL7; and Thomson M. Kuhn, MA, Sr. Systems Architect, American College of Physicians
New for 2009! Boardroom Discussions Sessions: These sessions are facilitated discussions on emerging and hot topics for those who enjoy an interactive approach to learning and sharing rather than a traditional classroom style presentation. Participants will help to inform policy, shape practice and prioritize the issues.
Hotel Information
Chicago Marriott Downtown
540 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312-836-0100
Hotel Reservations
To make hotel reservations please call (800) 228-9290 or (312) 836-0100 and use meeting reference code 1-UYFKBL. Discount rates will be offered to AHIMA attendees prior to the cutoff date listed below.
Rate: $159.00 - Limited Time Offer!
Cut-off Date: Monday, July 28, 2009
Website link: www.chicagomarriottdowntown.com
Ground Transportation
Ground Transportation
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA): Cost $2.25 each way)
O'Hare Airport - Blue Line
Midway Airport - Orange Line
Airport Shuttles
O'Hare or Midway Airport $16 - $25 each way
Shuttle van fares are charged per person. Check with the attendant for round-trip fares and children's rates.
Taxis
Taxis may carry up to 4passengers, and charge additional rates for each extra passenger. Metered rate may vary from the approximate rates quoted below.
Taxi: O'Hare or Midway Airport $35 each way
Car Rentals
Save 10-15% of rental cars from Enterpise and Avis. Contact ATC for more information and to reserve your car today!
You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the following I.D. numbers:
| Enterprise | 32H7476 | (800) 593-0505 |
| Avis | J952801 | (800) 331-1600 |
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 9:00 am until 7:30 pm Eastern Time, 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 click on “Meetings to Air - Meetings and Leisure (TravelASP).” When you register using the online booking tool please enter AHIMA in the Company or Organization or Association field. 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 of your meeting and leisure travel needs.
Contact ATC via:
- Web: www.atcmeetings.com/ahima
- Email: reservations@atcmeetings.com
- Phone: (800) 458-9383
You may also call your own agency or the vendors directly and refer to the following I. D. numbers:
| United | 510CK |
| American Airlines | 81H7AB |
Registration Fees
| Pricing (through August 12) | |
| Price: | $695 |
| AHIMA Member Price: | $425 |
| Onsite Pricing | |
| Price: | $795 |
| AHIMA Member Price: | $495 |
Contact Customer Relations at 1-800-335-5535 for more information.
Four Ways to Register
- Online Registration CLOSED, Onsite registration will be available
- 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
If you must cancel your meeting registration, you may either provide a substitute, or cancel your registration. In either case, please notify AHIMA in writing as soon as possible. A $75 processing fee is assessed on all cancellations received two weeks prior to the appropriate meeting date. After that date, the full registration fee will be forfeited unless your registration is cancelled due to an emergency. In an emergency, please notify AHIMA’s registrar of your cancellation via fax, including an explanation for your cancellation. All refunds will be processed within 30 days after receipt.
AHIMA reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a conference due to unanticipated circumstances. In the event of cancellation, registrants will be contacted and the full registration fee will be refunded. AHIMA and ATC are not responsible for any travel arrangement cancellation charges incurred by event cancellations.
The Legal EHR will take place in beautiful, historic downtown Chicago. While in town take advantage of all the exciting activities the city offers. On a tight budget? Then check out the free events. Below you will find a few good reasons to extend your meeting stay into a cost effective vacation getaway.
Great place to stop for information on events and tourist activities.
78 E. Washington,
Chicago, IL 60602
312-744-6630
A great guide to find all of the exciting shows Chicago has to offer like Jersey Boys!
*free day-August 10th
Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island-Music Venue
Aug. 13th- Jason Mraz
Aug. 18th- Heaven and Hell with Coheed and Cambria
Chicago Air and Water Show- Aug. 14th-16th
The Chicago Air & Water Show is the largest spectator event in the United States and the longest ongoing show of its kind in North America.
Chicago Ribs ‘N’ Soul Festival-Aug 14th-16th
This inaugural three-day event offers a ribs cook-off and vendors selling an array of summertime fare such as barbecue, plus live jazz, R&B and blues music.
Tour of the Chicago Theatre- Aug. 18th
The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years. $5 for tour.
60th Annual Greek Festival- Aug 21st-23rd
Dig into homemade souvlaki, lamb, chicken, homemade pastries, loukoumades and other Greek specialties at this fair held on church grounds. Includes live music, dancing, a raffle and games.
Free Events
Historic Navy Pier® is Chicago's lakefront playground. And it's the Midwest's #1 tourist and leisure destination, attracting more than 8.6 million visitors a year,
Navy Pier presents a dazzling fireworks display every Wednesday and Saturday from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend.
Wednesdays @ 9:30pm
Saturdays @ 10:15pm
Recapture the fun of the Drive-In movie with Chicago's magnificent skyline as your backdrop. Classic American films are shown on a gigantic screen plus a state-of-the-art sound system. Films are shown on seven consecutive evenings in the summer at dusk.
Chicago's Farmers Markets bring more than 70 vendors selling fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers to over 20 neighborhoods throughout the City of Chicago.
Nestled among lagoons and mature trees, the Lincoln Park Zoo is one of the most beautiful in the country, featuring historical architecture and world-class wildlife exhibits.
Plenty to choose from available all summer long. Some are free and some have an entry fee. Check them all out at Metromix.
Millennium Park is an award-winning center for art, music, architecture and landscape design. The result of a unique partnership between the City of Chicago and the philanthropic community, the 24.5-acre Park features the work of world-renowned architects, planners, artists and designers.
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