NILA’s Annual “Lab Leaders Forum” and Mid-Winter Meeting

Thursday-Friday, January 12-13, 2012
La Concha Renaissance Resort
San Juan, Puerto Rico

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NILA’s Annual “Lab Leaders Forum” and Mid-Winter Meeting for clinical laboratory executives (CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Presidents, VPs, and other Laboratory Executives) offers the ideal platform for personal interaction and shared insights.

Schedule of Events:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 2012

9:00 a.m.-Noon

Washington Legislative/Regulatory Update
AAB Washington Representatives Julie Allen and Erin Will-Morton, Drinker Biddle & Reath

A. Medicare Part B CLFS Update (including Travel Allowance)
B. SGR Nullification (Physician "Pay Fix")
C. Implementation of ObamaCare
D. Providing Test Results Directly to Patients
E. "Bundling" Demonstration Project
F.  Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
G. FDA Oversight of Lab Developed Tests (LDTs)

Noon-1:30 p.m.

Lunch

1:30-4:00 p.m. Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)/Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Eric Crugnale, CIO, Sunrise Medical Laboratories

A. ASCI 5010
B. EMR/EHR Connection and Maintenance Fees
C. ICD-10 Implementations

4:00-4:30 p.m. NILA Business Meeting

A. Nomination of Officers
B. Topics for AAB's Annual Meeting
C. AAB PAC and Defense Fund
D. New Members

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2012

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Legal Issues
AAB Legal Counsel Jeffrey J. Sherrin and Charles Dunham, O'Connell & Aronowitz

A. Billing Issues With Blue Cross/Blue Shield and Other Carriers
B. Congressional Inquiry Into Laboratory Billing Practices/Whistleblower Lawsuits

Open Discussion

LA CONCHA, A RENAISSANCE HOTEL is the quintessential San Juan beach hotelhip and cool, retro and chic, stylish and sophisticated. La Concha Resort has been selected as one of the Top 21 Hottest Caribbean Escapes by The Travel Channel, recognized as one of Architectural Digest’s Top Ten Hotels, and chosen by Condé Nast Traveler as one of Puerto Rico's hottest luxury hotel destinations.

La Concha Beach Resort is situated on a breathtaking, sun-splashed corner of prime Caribbean beachfront in Condado, San Juan’s most elegant district. La Concha highlights include Casino del Mar, the most stylish casino in Condado with 15,000 square feet of fun by the sea; a soothing, open air multi-level infinity edge swimming pool; a beautiful white sandy beach; water sports; a variety of culinary options; and a fully equipped fitness center. Old San Juan and many other tourist destinations are within 15 minutes of the hotel.

A tranquil beach on San Juan Harbor. One of the walls of Old San Juan can be seen with its distinctive gun towers.
All guest rooms face the ocean. The room rate is $225 per night, single or double occupancy plus a resort fee of 13% and a government tax of 11%. The resort fee includes:

  • Unlimited use of the Wi-Fi internet access in guest rooms and public areas;
  • Unlimited use of the state-of-the-art ocean front Fitness Center; and
  • Unlimited local, 800, and credit card calls.

A third person can be added per room for $25 per night. Based upon availability, the group rate will be honored three days prior to arrival and three days after the group’s departure.

To make reservations, call Marriott reservations at (800)468-3571 or call La Concha direct at (787)721-7500. La Concha will not hold any reservations after 6:00 p.m. unless secured by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. Be sure to identify yourself as a participant in the NILA meeting to qualify for NILA’s group rate.

To make reservations online go to www.marriott.com/sjubr and in the check rates & availability box on the left, enter arrival and departure dates and click Special Rates & Awards.  In the box on the left, enter AABAABD in the Group code box and click FIND.

December 19, 2011, is the deadline for guaranteed availability of hotel rooms at the rates listed above. Rooms may still be available after that date, but not necessarily at the group rate.

MAKE PLANS NOW TO ATTEND!  Email: nila@nila-usa.com for more information.

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