August 15 , 2006
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Maximize Your Exposure by Becoming a Sponsor in Orlando!
AMBUPAC Raffle for AAA Annual Meeting
ASM 2007 Session
August 23 Audioconference -- CMS Claims Denials
2006 Medicare Reference Manual Updates Available
Save the Date: AAA Annual Meeting and Convention in Orlando
“Secrets of Successful EMS Leaders” by Mike Taigman and Stephen Dean Now Available on AAA-Link
Maximize Your Exposure by Becoming a Sponsor in Orlando!
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the American Ambulance Associations Annual Convention and Tradeshow!
Sponsorship is a great way to increase your exposure at the Annual Convention and Tradeshow. Your company’s name and logo will be seen by AAA members in the onsite convention program and you will receive recognition on the AAA website and in the Ambulance Service Journal.
AAA is happy to accommodate any other sponsorship requests. We can design a specific package based on your budget and visibility needs.
For more information contact Erika Davis at edavis@the-aaa.org with any questions or proposals.
AMBUPAC Needs Your Help!
Please help us raise money for our AMBUPAC by donating prizes that will be raffled off at our Annual Meeting in Orlando! By donating a prize, you are supporting AAA and your organization.
Past Generous Prizes have included:
- Gift certificates to well-known restaurants
- Apple iPods
- Digital Cameras
- DVD Players
- Maine Lobsters
- Show tickets and 2-night hotel stays
- and MANY more!!!!
To donate, please fill out the attached form and fax it to Stacy Bromley at 703-610-9005. Please contact Stacy with any questions.
NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR ASM IN 2007
Now accepting enrollment for the 2007 session of the Ambulance Service Manager (ASM) Program. Reserve your place today!
2007 Ambulance Service Manager (ASM)
The ASM Program is sponsored by the American Ambulance Association (AAA) and is for aspiring, new, and experienced managers who wish to develop their leadership competencies and sharpen essential management skills. The program provides a broad foundational curriculum matching cutting edge management theory with real-life practical applications.
The ASM Program is a certification course designed to immerse participants in an engaging learning cohort. A small group of 40 participants moves together through two weeks of face-to-face instruction and experiential learning led by industry leading faculty bridged by several weeks of online discussion and group project work.
ASM Graduates will:
- Develop 41 competencies essential to contemporary leaders managing sustainable EMS Organizations.
- Build problem solving skills through real life case studies, group work, and an industry specific team research project.
- Appreciate principles of system design, operational efficiency, and performance management.
- Demystify the complexities of finance, budgeting, and the ever evolving reimbursement landscape.
- Learn cutting edge practices and theories including appreciative inquiry, emotional intelligence, and other human relations innovations.
- Engage industry leaders as they present current trends in EMS including system design, technology, best practices, and what the future holds.
Dates for the 2007 program are:
- Online Session Begins: January 29, 2007
- On-site Week 1: February 25-March 2, 2007
- On-site Week 2: April 29 - May 4, 2007
Go to http://www.fitchassoc.com/Services/conferences.htm to download the brochure and registration materials.
AMERICAN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION
Presents
CMS Claims Denials - Audio Conference
Wednesday, August 23, 2006 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EST)
PRESENTERS:
David Werfel, Esq. & Brian Werfel, Esq.
AAA Medicare Consultants
The ambulance industry is receiving many denials for ambulance transports Medicare used to pay, but is now claiming the hospital should pay.
In this audio conference call, David and Brian will discuss why these denials are occurring, why it is happening now and what you should do in response.
They will also explain how the AAA is approaching this issue.
You will only receive this very timely information from the AAA.
At least half of the call will be allotted to answer your questions.
To sign up for this audio conference please click on the attached brochure.
ATTENTION:
$89 for all AAA Members
BUY A 2006 MEDICARE REFERENCE MANUAL UPDATE NOW
AAA Annual Meeting is Coming Soon!
***View list of current exhibitors just posted online ***
AAA Annual Meeting & Convention in Orlando, Florida
October 2-6, 2006
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE:
- AAA Members
- Members of AAA Committees
- Owner/CEO/President
- Executive Directors and Vice Presidents
- Managers and Supervisors
- Ambulance Industry Professionals
Secrets of Successful EMS Leaders
“What's Important to You?”
Presented By Mike Taigman and Stephen Dean
June 2006 lesson now available FREE on the AAA-LINK
The popular audio tape series “Secrets of Successful EMS Leaders” by Mike Taigman and Stephen Dean is being posted as a monthly series FREE of charge as a member benefit on the AAA-LINK. Each month a new module will be posted. Listen to the series online or download to your MP3 Player. The series is also being distributed to all AAA member companies who have set up private LINK systems with EMSED.COM. You can access the AAA-LINK at: http://key.emsed.com . A userid and password are required. For more information or to sign up for a FREE userid and password call EMSED.COM at 877-435-9309.
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