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Thursday, August 18, 2011

Call for Topics

Call for Topics: It's Not Too Late to Participate!

Would you like to share your skills and expertise with the rest of AAMSE?

Have you heard a speaker so dynamic that you'd like to see them at the AAMSE Annual Conference?

Did you read an article and wonder if the same principles could be applied to medical society management?

Now is the opportunity you've been waiting for - a chance to tell AAMSE the topics that are of interest to YOU.

Nominate yourself, a colleague or suggest a topic by clicking on one of the image below now. Don't have all of the specifics to nominate a speaker? Don't worry - we'll take your topic idea and work out all of the details!


The AAMSE Annual Conference is the nation's premier meeting of medical society executives. The goal is to provide education and training while enjoying unique opportunities to meet and interact with colleagues and experts from around the nation.
Suggestions must be submitted by September 6 at 7pm Central.



AAMSE EDWebs provide medical society professionals with the knowledge, skills and best practices needed to run a dynamic medical society and provide the best value to their members. Share your association knowledge with the AAMSE community by submitting an idea for a webinar. Suggestions must be submitted by September 6 at 7pm Central.


Hotline, AAMSE's monthly newsletter, delivers the latest updates and information on medical society management directly to members' inboxes! Share your association knowledge with the AAMSE community by submitting an article or suggesting a topic. Suggestions may be made at any time.



Friday, August 5, 2011

Annual Conference Session Materials Now Available

Thank you to all who attended the 2011 AAMSE Annual Conference in Boston!

The session materials are now available online. Please review the instructions below in order to access these documents:
  1. Click on the Online Syllabus link.
  2. Login using your AAMSE username and password. If you do not have a username and password or do not remember it, click on the Login Help link.
  3. The breakout sessions for which you originally registered for will be displayed under the "My Sessions" tab.
  4. To access the general sessions or breakout sessions for which you were not pre-registered, click on the "All Sessions" tab.
  5. Session files may be downloaded individually or by checking multiple sessions and clicking the "Download Checked Files" button at the top of the page. All checked files will be downloaded in a Zip file.
Thank you for helping to make the 2011 Annual Conference a success and don't forget to mark your calendar to attend the 2012 Annual Conference in Los Angeles, CA, July 18-21, 2012.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Texterity - Exhibitor Announced


We'd like to thank Texterity for their support and commitment to AAMSE and the 2011 Annual Conference.
Texterity is a full-service provider of high quality and mobile publishing solutions, currently converting, maintaining and tracking more than 1,000 digital editions for consumer, trade, association and niche publishers. With non-Flash, browser-based technology and a Total Mobility platform, Texterity is leading the e-reading revolution. Texterity's native magazine-branded apps for iPhone, iPad and Android accommodate live feeds, social sharing, video, search and more.

Kim Kett, VP of Sales & Marketing 508-804-3075 kkett@texterity.com


Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Capson Physicians Insurance - Exhibitor Announced

We'd like to thank Capson Physicians Insurance for their support and commitment to AAMSE and the 2011 Annual Conference.

Capson delivers a new approach to acquiring professional liability coverage, underwriting and claims management, by combining an innovative business model with proprietary technology that delivers automation and scale. In addition, Capson has developed an automated in-office patient survey tool that facilitates stronger patient/physician relationship.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Greenway Medical Technologies - Exhibitor Announced

We'd like to thank Greenway Medical Technologies for their continued support and commitment to AAMSE and the 2011 Annual Conference.

Greenway Medical Technologies provides integrated clinical, financial and administrative solutions to more than 23,000 healthcare providers in 31 specialties and subspecialties. Greenway's single-database electronic health record (EHR), practice management and interoperability solution PrimeSUITE® 2011 is an ONC-ATCB Certified 2011/2012 Complete EHR and KLAS-award winning core of a complete physician's infrastructure.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Doximity - Exhibitor Announced

We'd like to thank Doximity for their support and commitment to AAMSE and the 2011 Annual Conference.

Doximity is a free professional networking app exclusively for verified healthcare professionals. Our database has info on over 567,000 US physicians. We feature a HIPPA-compliant text messaging system, as well as a pharmacy locator and other time-saving tools.




Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Avectra - Exhibitor Announced


We'd like to thank Avectra for their continued support and commitment to AAMSE and the 2011 Annual Conference.

Avectra translates the business needs of associations, medical societies and affiliated healthcare organizations into market-leading association management software and online community platforms.
www.avectra.com 703-506-7000 info@avectra.com


Monday, June 13, 2011

NaviNet - Exhibitor Announced


We'd like to thank NaviNet for their support and commitment to AAMSE and the 2011 Annual Conference.
NaviNet, America's largest real-time healthcare communications network, securely links providers to our nation's leading health plans and industry partners. With NaviNet you can access real-time patient information, including eligibility, benefits and claims status, through a single secure Web portal. Decrease administrative costs while increasing revenues, collections, patient care and satisfaction.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Leading Radical Change

Guest writer: Mary Byers, CAE, Author of Race for Relevance

radical:

1. Arising from or going to a root or source; basic.
2. Carried to the utmost limit; extreme.

Radical change. It can mean extreme—or returning to one’s roots. Or both.

The five radical changes covered in Race for Relevance are both: they are extreme because they cause a lot of discussion and some discomfort. But they are basic in that they invite association staff and leadership to return to the fundamentals of association management: narrowly identifying and meeting member needs.

Association executives who initiate radical changes have several things in common. Keep these in mind and you’ll experience smoother sailing as you affect radical change within your organization.

Don’t run alone. Change leaders realize the course is much more difficult if they are on it alone. Get support first from a small group of leaders you are close to, whom you respect, and whom others respect as well.

Then, let them help you set the pace in the race for relevance.

Recognize that doing nothing is not an option. Those who lead radical change realize that maintaining the status quo in their association is not an option. As soon as they complete one change, they begin looking for another. This keeps their leaders on their toes and looking ahead as well. It also makes it difficult for micromanagement to occur when the scale of change is radical and the pace is rapid.

Have a crystal-clear vision and specific destination. You don’t need to know how the vision is going to be realized when you begin the change process, but you do need to be able to describe it clearly to staff, leaders and any partners you’ll be working with to create change. The more clearly you see the finish line, the more likely you’ll be able to communicate it to others to reach it together.

Focus on the reward. Being a change agent is not for the faint of heart. It takes courage, creativity and persistence. The course may be long and you may experience hurdles along the way. Focus on the benefit of the change and keep it at the forefront of your leaders’ minds to keep you going even when you encounter obstacles or when fatigue temporarily saps your energy.

Make course adjustments as necessary. Some impediments will remain hidden until your efforts are well underway. Don’t be discouraged when you run into them. In other cases, your results may exceed your expectations and you may catch a second wind and get ahead of the plan. In both instances, make appropriate course corrections and keep moving forward.

Communicate, communicate and communicate. Then communicate more. It’s your job to cast a vision and remind your team why you’re undertaking radical change in the first place. Paint a picture of an association with vitality and energy that volunteer leadership and staff want to be a part of. Doing so will keep everyone moving forward. And when you feel you’ve communicated enough, communicate some more. Remember, though you lead an association as your full-time occupation, your volunteers do not. They have plenty of personal and professional distractions to divert their attention. Consistent communication will help keep them on-task and moving forward.

Celebrate. Even small wins are worth recognizing. Radical change is achieved one step at a time. Celebrate each time you move closer to your goal. Not only will this keep volunteers engaged, it makes the journey more enjoyable!

Mary Byers, CAE is an ISAE member, professional speaker and strategic planning facilitator. She can be reached at mbyers@marybyers.com. The above article is adapted from her book with Harrison Coerver titled Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Changes for Associations, copyright 2011.

Join Mary on Saturday, July 23 at the closing session of the 2011 AAMSE Annual Conference.


Thursday, June 9, 2011

LA Inc. - Exhibitor Announced


We'd like to thank LA Inc. for their continued support and commitment to AAMSE and the 2011 Annual Conference.

Why meet in LA? Part of the beauty of LA as a place to host your next big event, team building session or meeting is there are so many unique venues from which to choose. Whether it's a sports or entertainment theme you're after, a beautiful backdrop made by mother nature or a place with lots of buzz, LA has it all in spades. So step beyond the sunshine and sand, the blue Pacific and mountain terrain, to discover why LA is the perfect place for your next big "to do".



Friday, June 3, 2011

Confessions of a Dashboard-a-holic

Guest writers: John Dorman, CPA, COO/Director of Admin SVS, Grant McInnes, Director BI and Software Development and Michael Hebert, Director, Membership Operations, Texas Medical Association

Dashboard Confessional is the name of an American rock band. I oftentimes find myself needing to confess my obsession with the need for “all data, all the time.” You don’t need to come all the way to the dark side of dashboards, but there is a happy medium you should be exploring.

How do you keep informed of your organization’s financial and membership measurements? Are you a “paper reports-only” organization? Do you receive the reports regularly or on an as-requested basis? Do reports arrive periodically in your email inbox without requiring staff intervention? Do your reports make you ask “what if” types of questions? Are you proactive in solving problems before they occur or does your reporting system simply inform you that you have a problem?

In years past for Texas Medical Association (TMA), we were not always well informed on membership statistics and financial reports. Our reports were prepared at month-end only. Comparisons to past years normally focused on year-end reports only. The ability to identify trends was lacking. Most membership systems only allow you to capture report counts as of the date the report is being prepared. Comparisons on a specific day of the year to past year(s) on that same day are not normally a feature provided. In order to achieve comparisons such as this, we had to start capturing daily counts and values for key measurements using business intelligence software.

Dashboards can be used by leadership to track key indicators about their business by using key performance indicators (kpi’s), charts and tables that are presented in a concise manner. It is impossible for anyone to analyze the massive amounts of data that is produced daily by their business. A good dashboard allows the end user to quickly look at the data presented and recognize trends that point toward future performance. It presents accountability by showing areas of weakness and areas of strong performance.

Example of TMA's dashboard.

The first step is to identify the data elements needed to help you manage your organization. For a membership organization, example data elements might be: 1) current membership count in comparison to prior years; 2) financial statement budget comparison as of the most recent reporting period; 3) dues collections as a percentage of your budget in comparison to prior years; and, 4) percentage of PAC participants compared to your membership as a whole, etc.

Once the data elements have been identified, then begins the challenge of determining how the information can be retrieved from the disparate data sources. The process can be automated or can be manually updated as part of your staff’s daily job responsibilities. After the data elements are retrieved, then comes the task of selecting the best manner in which to display the relevant information, e.g., bar chart, columnar chart, pie chart, data table, kpi’s, etc.

Finally, a reporting vehicle must be selected. This vehicle could be a simple Excel spreadsheet, a reporting services report or a customized charting tool.

An example of a single chart from TMA's dashboard.

At TMA, we have created our own dashboard reporting system. Each chart is created
and identified with users based on content. When each user logs in over the web, only the charts associated with that user are displayed. A dashboard with select charts for TMA’s Board of Trustees is also provided. Each night, all of the charts are refreshed with data from our financial and membership systems.

In addition, email reports are sent via reporting services on a subscription basis to all parties with interest in the relevant data. Reporting services allow the end user to have access to key measurements via email on an as-needed basis (daily, weekly or monthly). Key reports can be automatically sent to leadership, giving them an instant snapshot of data pertaining to the operation of the company. It is no longer necessary to go through the time-consuming process of initiating a data request to your IT department.

Refreshable spreadsheets can be used by internal staff and by external groups, such as county medical society staff. Reports can be written with Excel that will pull refreshed data live from your database. When the data is updated in the membership database, it is updated in the spreadsheet as soon as it is refreshed. By using the features of Excel, the end user can sort, filter and format the data as needed for their individual requirements.

Running your organization without a dashboard of some form or fashion can be like riding in the trunk of your car reading a roadmap. You know you’re moving, but you don’t know in which direction or how fast you are traveling. You only know where you are after the vehicle stops and you climb out of the trunk. Your dashboard can serve as your “heads up display” and even if you are constantly traveling and unable to meet with your staff, you can still have access to the key data elements of your organization’s performance. You and your organization can’t expect to jump straight to the end result. There’s much work and planning involved and it’s an ongoing process. Start with a small number of data elements and use an inexpensive data delivery vehicle and make incremental improvements.

If you would like to hear more about our dashboard experiences and see live examples of our dashboards, please plan to join us at our presentation "Confessions of a “Dashboard-a-holic” on Saturday, July 23 as part of the 2011 AAMSE Annual Conference in Boston, MA.


Wednesday, May 18, 2011

DocBookMD - Exhibitor Announced


We'd like to thank DocBookMD for their continued support and commitment to AAMSE and the 2011 Annual Conference.

DocBookMD is a smartphone platform designed by physicians for physicians. DocBookMD provides doctors on the go an exclusive HIPAA compliant network to connect, communicate and collaborate. Physicians can securely send high resolution images of x-rays, EKGs or wounds.

Monday, May 16, 2011

ACO/COOP Summit Announced

We are pleased to announce a summit focused specifically on the issues revolving around ACOs and COOPs to be held on Wednesday, July 20 at the Seaport Hotel & World Trade Center in Boston, MA.

The summit, which will be held prior to the AAMSE Annual Conference, will feature nationally recognized leaders on ACOs and COOPs, such as Catherine Hanson, JD and Henry Allen, JD of the American Medical Association; Thomas L. Handley, FSA, MAAA of Lewis & Ellis; and William Darling, JD of Strasburger will give you the information you need to know to ensure your organization is prepared to handle these complicated issues.

Topics to be covered include ACOs/COOPs an Actuary Analysis and Cost Considerations, a panel on Anti-trust Issues, New Market Dynamics and Physician Options and a practical example of How a Society has Implemented an ACO. For a full schedule please click here.

This summit is open to both members and nonmembers of AAMSE. The summit is free for registrants of the AAMSE Annual Conference (AC Registrants still need to register for this meeting separately). AAMSE member rate is $100 and the non-member rate is $200. This fee includes the ACO/COOP Summit and Wednesday night Opening Reception.

Register Now for the ACO/COOP Summit!

AAMSE would like to thank the following sponsors for underwriting the costs of the ACO/COOP Summit:



Early Rates Extended to May 23


Don't miss the opportunity to save on your conference registration!

The 2011 AAMSE Annual Conference, being held in Boston, July 20-23 is currently $425 for AAMSE members. Beginning May 24, this rate will increase to $500.

Don't miss this opportunity to receive training and information tailored specifically to medical society management. Interact and learn with leading experts and your colleagues on topics for all levels and types of societies.

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting your career, the AAMSE Annual Conference is right for you!

Check out the schedule online or click the image below to download the full preliminary program.

We hope to see you in Boston!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Early Registration Ends May 14


Don't miss the opportunity to save on your conference registration!

The 2011 AAMSE Annual Conference, being held in Boston, July 20-23 is currently $425 for AAMSE members. Beginning May 15, this rate will increase to $500.

Don't miss this opportunity to receive training and information tailored specifically to medical society management. Interact and learn with leading experts and your colleagues on topics for all levels and types of societies.

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting your career, the AAMSE Annual Conference is right for you!

Check out the schedule online or click the image below to download the full preliminary program.



We hope to see you in Boston!

Monday, April 18, 2011

AAMSE's Annual Conference Ride


Listen, AAMSE, and you shall hear
Of what is planned this conference year,
On the twentieth of July in Boston, Mass.
'Tis not an event that you should pass.
Join your colleagues for education and cheer.

Don and Kelly say, "We invite you to Embrace
The Revolution of Health Care
At the Seaport, face-to-face
With many events and news to share.

Travel by land or travel by air;
Just be sure you will be there.
Through every county, state and specialty,
The topics are relevant and timely.
Come and join us, AAMSE."

236 years ago tonight, Paul Revere (and William Dawes) made the famous midnight ride out of Boston, warning American patriots that the British Regulars were on their way. Revere arrived in Lexington just hours before the battles of Lexington and Concord - the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.

We are just 3 months away from the opening reception of the 2011 AAMSE Annual Conference in Boston. Check out the schedule online or click the image below to download the full preliminary program.


Whether by land or by sea, the AAMSE annual conference is the place to be!


Health Care - Embrace the Revolution!


Friday, April 15, 2011

Marathon Preparation


Maybe you'll be spending this weekend in a marathon preparation of your tax forms (due Monday, April 18).

Maybe you'll spend Monday watching the Boston Marathon on Versus (formerly Outdoor Life Network).

Or maybe, just maybe, you'll be contemplating attending the 2011 AAMSE Annual Conference this July in Boston.

The question is: Why WOULDN'T you attend?

With topics including asset optimization, survey design, enhancing the value of PACs, CME, funding, ACOs and payment reform, media, strategic planning and health system reform, you are guaranteed to find topics relevant to your job function and role in medical society management.

In addition to attending yourself, bring your spouse, kids, friends and boss. Boston offers much to do for the family while you're at the conference, learning how to keep your association abreast of the latest changes and regulations. Boston is a great way to show your kids the history they're learning about in the classroom!


Health Care - Embrace the Revolution!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Informz - Exhibitor Announced

We'd like to thank Informz for their support and commitment to AAMSE and the 2011 Annual Conference.
Informz offers affordable and easy to use email marketing solutions built for associations. From customized HTML templates and advanced targeting to powerful analytics and expert advice, we have the tools you need to increase member engagement. The Informz product portfolio includes email marketing, online surveys, text messaging and AVIS integrations.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Cohesiveness of Medical Groups in the Brave New World

Guest Writer: Kelly Haenlein, MHA, Director, Regulatory and Payment Policy, American Academy of Dermatology and 2011 Annual Conference Program Committee Chair

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act contains 2,409 pages of text. Of that, five pages outline the Congressional intent behind the creation of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Those five pages could very well drastically change the way physicians in the US are organized and deliver medical care starting in January 2012 and beyond.

Dr. Gregg Meyer, Senior Vice President for the Edward P. Lawrence Center for Quality and Safety at Massachusetts General Hospital, is a national leader in quality and safety. As a leader in the Partners HealthCare system, one of the largest integrated systems of providers in the county, Dr. Meyer has first-hand experience with the type of provider integration called for in the development of ACOs and how it will impact delivery, payment, continuity of care, quality and safety.

During the AAMSE 2011 Annual Conference in Boston, Dr. Meyer will discuss the trends toward physician employment by hospitals and large integrated systems through his perspective as a physician to help attendees better understand the broad impact for our members and ultimately, the medical societies we manage.

Please join me in Boston, July 20-23 and Embrace the Revolution of Health Care!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Destination Halifax - Exhibitor Announced

We'd like to thank Destination Halifax for their support and commitment to AAMSE and the 2011 Annual Conference.
Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Canada's east coast! Steeped in history, rich in culture, refreshingly cosmopolitan - a world-class place for business and pleasure for over 250 years. With direct flights from New York, Newark, Detroit, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Washington, plus customs 'pre-clearance,' Halifax is closer than you think.




Tuesday, March 29, 2011

2011 Annual Conference Registration is Open

Registration is now open for the 2011 Annual Conference in Boston - a city known as the "Athens of America." We have an incredible line up of speakers who will share their expertise on Embracing the Revolution in Health Care. From turning doctors into leaders to radical changes for associations and everything in between, the sessions are relevant to medical society management.

In addition, there will be numerous networking opportunities in which to catch up with old friends and foster new partnerships. There are many optional events as well as many sites and activities to do on your own.

Discover for yourself how AAMSE's Annual Conference can inspire professional vision and renew your personal spirit. We look forward to seeing all of you in Boston.

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Uncover and Advance the Leader Within


Have you incorporated Kouzes and Posner's (K&P's) Five Practices of Exemplary Leaders into your career?

If execution has been a struggle, come learn how other medical society executives have successfully integrated these practices into their everyday job. Dan Kelsey, MBA, MA, CAE of Indiana State Medical Association will be presenting Leadership Alumni: Being an Exemplary Leader in Practice at the 2011 AAMSE Annual Conference in Boston.

Mr. Kelsey will conduct a survey with fellow alumni and the results will form the basis of this breakout session's practical look at how K&P's practices are implemented by your colleagues and can help you to be a better leader.

When registering for the conference, don't forget to identify yourself as a graduate of the AAMSE Leadership Academy - you will be automatically enrolled in the Leadership Alumni Breakfast where you may reconnect with fellow alumni.

Do you know someone who would benefit from attending the AAMSE Leadership Academy?

Registration is now open for the 2011 AAMSE Leadership Academy, June 9-11 in Rosemont, IL.

The AAMSE Leadership Academy is a unique and intensive immersion in case studies, strategies, tools and techniques that are proven to uncover and develop the leader within.

Monday, March 21, 2011

What Will it Take for Medical Societies to Prosper Tomorrow?


Join us at the 2011 AAMSE Annual Conference in Boston, July 20-23 as Mary Byers, CAE, reports the new realities facing medical societies today, using real-world examples from numerous interviews that she will be conducting with medical society executives prior to the conference.

Management changes, member markets, programs and services - learn practical steps for beginning a revolution within your organizations and how to focus less on the "what" and more on the "why" and "how" of your work as a leader.

In addition to authoring Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Changes for Associations, Ms. Byers has spoken in 26 states to a wide variety of audiences including the Indiana and Illinois Societies of Association Executives and American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons.



The full registration brochure will be available for download soon and online registration will soon follow.

We hope to see you in Boston!


Friday, March 18, 2011

CommPartners - Exhibitor Announced

We'd like to thank CommPartners for their support and commitment to AAMSE and the 2011 Annual Conference.
Based in Columbia, Maryland, CommPartners, LLC offers basic webcasts, hybrid and managed online events, virtual conferencing, online learning portals and web and audio conferencing. CommPartners has served thousands of associations and businesses since 1995 and has been an ASAE Endorsed Services partner for the past 11 years.