LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Feb. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Pathology Foundation (APF), a non-profit professional society devoted to the business and management of pathology, will offer an innovative new program and timely educational sessions at a time when the practice of pathology faces unprecedented pressure and changes. Taking place March 27 and 28 in Atlanta, Georgia, the 2017 Coding and Practice Management Seminars will provide pathologists and practice managers with practical, take-home tools and information that can immediately be applied to help with business growth, increase productivity and help to better manage time and resources.
“Our seminars provide attendees with valuable tools to help navigate these ever-changing times facing the business and management of pathology,” said Dr. Gregory S. Henderson, president of the American Pathology Foundation. “With this innovative new program offering, we are bringing together physician and pathology practice business leaders and influencers to offer their expert insights on the current and most relevant issues impacting the field of pathology, as well as ample key networking opportunities that our membership finds of critical value.”
The event combines the best of APF programming including the Practical Pathology Coding Conference with APF’s Practice Management Boot Camp and Lab Management University programs. Participants from practices around the country, including pathologists, practice and laboratory managers, finance managers, practice staff and professional pathology coders will be offered two days of educational programming focused on pressing pathology coding and management issues.
Day one will consist of practical pathology coding and compliance themed seminars including:
- But Wait! There is Always More … 2017 Pathology Coding Updates
- Transition from PQRS to MACRA-MIPS
- Pathology Coding and Compliance: Strategies for Success in 2017
- The First 100 Days of the New Administration: What We Know and Don’t Know
The next day will include practice management focused seminars such as:
- Physician Burnout: Building Resiliency for You and Your Organization
- Millennials, Milestones and Management: New-in-Practice Pathologists Entering the Workforce
- Maximizing Pathology Income: The Best Strategies and Newest Benchmarks
- Better, Faster, Stronger: Enhancing Your Pathology Practice with Social Media
- A New Era for Clinical Pathology in Private Practice
In addition to the sessions, attendees will have access to a networking reception and a host of pathology vendors. For more information, download the APF Coding and Practice Management Seminars brochure, or register by visiting www.apfconnect.org.
About APF
The American Pathology Foundation (APF) is a non-profit professional society devoted to the business and management of pathology. Founded in 1959, the Foundation focuses on providing quality educational programs and practice management resources for its members which consist of pathologists in private practice, hospital and academic settings, independent labs and residency. Non-physician pathology practice managers are an integral component of the APF membership and are active in the Foundation’s programs. APF publishes its Pathology Service Coding Handbook, an intuitive 700+ page resource for pathology coding with quarterly updated information and billing guidance. For more information on APF, visit www.apfconnect.org or connect with us on Twitter at @PATHconnect, Facebook and LinkedIn.