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Tuesday, November 5, 2019

APDA 2019 Annual Conference & Expo

Start Date: 11/5/2019 8:00 AM MST
End Date: 11/7/2019 11:00 AM MST

Venue Name: Bally's Las Vegas

Location:
3645 Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV  United States  92101

Organization Name: American Portable Diagnostics Association (APDA)

Contact:
Sharon Reilley
Email: info@apdahealth.com
Phone: 888-892-2732

***MEMBERS MUST LOG IN TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE***
PLEASE NOTE:  To receive the discount for additional registrants, you must register all individuals from your company at the same time.  If you have already registered and need to make edits or additions, please contact us at info@apdahealth.com and a representative will contact you to make those edits and take payment. 
Conference Pricing: EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION CLOSES @ 11:45pm on 10/04/19


SUMMARY AGENDA
MONDAY, November 4, 2019
2:00-6:00              APDA Board of Directors Meeting
                                Las Vegas 1/Meeting Room
TUESDAY, November 5, 2019
8:00-10:00            Registration
                                Jubilee Registration Desk
7:00-9:30              APDA Board of Directors Meeting
                                Las Vegas 1/Meeting Room
10:00-10:20         Welcoming Remarks by APDA President
                                 Will Irwin
                                Jubilee 3/Meeting Room   
10:20-11:30         Keynote Session #1
Designing a Winning Workforce: Recruitment, Retention and Teambuilding
                                Antoinette Griff, Griff Development
                                Keynote sponsored by Evolve/Lattice Pro, Silver Sponsor
11:30-11:45         Association Elections: Ballot for 2019-2020
                                Sharon Reilley, APDA Administrative Assistant              
11:45-12:30         Session #2
                                State of Home Health Care: Trends and Challenges Impacting the Industry
                                Calvin McDaniel, MS
                                National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC)
12:30-2:00            Lunch sponsored by RAPID RADIOLOGY, INC., Platinum Sponsor
                                Jubilee 1 &2/Meeting Room

2:00-2:45              Session #3
                                Optimizing Your Business IT Assets to Help Streamline Your Operations
                                Chris Torbit, Wheelhouse Solutions
2:45-3:45              Association Regional Meetings/Breakout Session/Election Results
3:45 – 5:00           Session #4
                             Inside the Beltway: How Congress and Regulatory Agencies are Impacting Portable Diagnostics
                                Bradley Kile, PhD, The Dumbarton Group, LLC
                                Nicole Swanson, MA, Cal-Ray, Inc.                                                                        

5:00-7:00              Cocktail Reception in Exhibit Hall
                             Sponsored by WebInterstate, Inc., Gold Sponsor
                                Jubilee 1&2/Meeting Room
WEDNESDAY, November 6
7:00-8:45              APDA “New” Board of Directors Meeting
                                Las Vegas 1/Meeting Room
9:00-10:15            Session #5
                                The Medicaid Revolution: Understanding Complex Policy Changes to Providers
                                Cristal Thomas Gary, MS, Leavitt Partners 
Jubilee 3/Meeting Room
10:15-10:40         Sponsor Presentations
                                Platinum Sponsor Presentation- Rapid Radiology, Inc.
                                Gold Sponsor Presentation- WebInterstate, Inc.
                                Gold Sponsor Presentation- First Source, Inc.
                                Silver Sponsor Presentation- Evolve, Inc./Lattice-Pro

10:40-10:50         Break     
10:50-Noon          Session #6
                                Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Answers to YOUR Compliance Questions
                                  S. Leigh Davitian, JD, The Dumbarton Group, LLC
Noon-1:30             Lunch sponsored by First Source, Inc., Gold Sponsor
WEDNESDAY, November 6
7:00-8:45              APDA “New” Board of Directors Meeting
                                Las Vegas 1/Meeting Room
9:00-10:15            Session #5
                                The Medicaid Revolution: Understanding Complex Policy Changes to Providers
                                Cristal Thomas Gary, MS, Leavitt Partners 
                                Jubilee 3/Meeting Room
10:15-10:40         Sponsor Presentations
                                Platinum Sponsor Presentation- Rapid Radiology, Inc.
                                Gold Sponsor Presentation- WebInterstate, Inc.
                                Gold Sponsor Presentation- First Source, Inc.
                                Silver Sponsor Presentation- Evolve, Inc./Lattice-Pro
10:40-10:50         Break     
10:50-Noon          Session #6
                                Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Answers to YOUR Compliance Questions
                                   S. Leigh Davitian, JD, The Dumbarton Group, LLC
Noon-1:30             Lunch sponsored by First Source, Inc., Gold Sponsor
1:30-2:45              Session #7
                                Medicare Appeals Backlog: HHS’ Pathway to Promote a Functioning Appeals Process
                                  Judge Stacy Paddack, JD, US Social Security and Disability – Hearings and Appeals Division
2:45-3:00              Break
3:00-4:00              Session #8
                                Portable Diagnostics: Its Critical Role in Prevention and Lifesaving Properties
                                   Evan Ernst, Who We Play For
                                  Marcia Grundtisch, Buffalo Ultrasound           
4:00-5:00              In Memoriam of Robin Cooke (Wife of John Cooke – Chairman of APDA)
                                 Free AAA Ultrasound Screening – Services Donated by Buffalo Ultrasound
                                 Monetary donations accepted in Robin’s memory- c/o Alzheimer’s Association   
                                Jubilee 1&2/Meeting Room (a screened in area being supplied for privacy)
5:00-7:00              Cocktail Reception & Awards in Exhibit Hall
                                Presentation of the Annual Tom Wuerstle Award
                                Jubilee 1&2/Meeting Room
THURSDAY, November 7
8:00-9:00              Continental Breakfast
                                Jubilee 1&2/Meeting Room
9:00-10:30            Session #9
                                Member Panel:
                             Discussion on Hurdles Impacting the Portable Diagnostics and Helpful Solutions
                                Moderator: Leigh Davitian
                                Panelists: Sharon Reilley, Anna Dailey and Rosie Crawford
                                Jubilee 3/Meeting Room
10:30-11:00         Members “Speak Up”:  Thoughts on 2019 Progress and Desired Priorities in 2020
                                Moderated in an “Open Mic” format
11:00                    Adjournment  
** Note:                C.E.U. credits will be offered and announced at the end of the credited sessions.


LODGING:       APDA Room Block Rate $189 Sgl/Dbl
                        Call (702) 967-4111 (Please note:  A $15 fee will be assessed for phone registrations)
Group name:   APDA.
                        Or, book lodging on-line (free booking) 
                        Group Block Rates available until:  10/14/19

Exhibitor Packet 
EXHIBITOR SERVICES ON-LINE ORDERING (Freeman)

APDA Members & Guests Rates:         Non-APDA Member Rates:
Full Conference Registration                   Full Conference Registration

EarlyBird=$469     After 10/4=$549         Early Bird=$749     After 10/4=$849
Single Day Registration                           Single Day Registration
EarlyBird=$329     After 10/4=$379         Early Bird=$499     After 10/4=$499                                                            ****************************************************************************************

Conference Topics:
  • State of Home Health Care: Trends/Challenges Impacting Home Care Setting
  • Optimizing Your Business IT Assets--Streamline Your Operations
  • Political and Payment Updates: Shifting Policy Landscape & New Opportunities
  • Artificial Intelligence and Its Application to Portable Diagnostics
  • The Medicaid Revolution: Understanding Complex Policy Changes to Providers
  • Medicare Appeals Backlog: HHS' Pathway to Promote Functioning Appeals Process
  • Inquiring Minds Want to Know: Answers to Your Compliance Questions
  • Revenue Stream Opportunities: Pipelines for New Business
  • Discussion on Hurdles Impacting Portable Diagnostics & Helpful Solutions
 
Exhibitors:
Rapid Radiology, Inc-Booth #12
TXR Tingle X-Ray, LLC-Booth #2
20/20 Imaging-Booth #11
Medlink Imaging/Vieworks-Booth #20
Banleaco-Booth #4
First Source Inc-Booth #21

WebInterstate, Inc-Booth #1
Source Ray-Booth #13
Flex Telerad LLC-Booth #22
Mobile Digital Imaging-Booth #5
RadmediX, Inc.-Booth #25
Evolve, Inc./Lattice-Pro-Booth #25
Compu-Trol Technologies Inc-Booth #3
Advanced Imaging-Booth #18
Shield National, LLC-Booth #23
Meridian Teleradiology-Booth #6
Teleradiology Specialists-Booth #19



                                                                
Thank you to our Sponsors
Rapid Radiology, Inc-Platinum Sponsor
First Source Inc-Gold Sponsor
WebInterstate, Inc-Gold Sponsor
Evolve, Inc/Lattice Pro-Silver Sponsor
Shield National, LLC-Silver Sponsor
 

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Registration is Closed
Closed: 11/7/2019 11:00 AM

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