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March 2021

Virtual provider symposiums to focus on patient experience, HEDIS, documentation and coding

We’ve tentatively scheduled this year’s provider symposiums virtually throughout May and June for physicians, office staff and coders. Save the dates below and keep in mind that you’ll be able to register for more than one session. We’ll publish the registration links in the April Record.

These sessions are for physicians and office staff responsible for closing gaps in care related to quality measures and creating a positive patient experience:

Topic Date and time
HEDIS® measures (details and exclusions),
Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey,
and Health Outcomes Survey

Tuesday, May 4

Noon to 2 p.m.

 

Wednesday, May 12

8 to 10 a.m.
 

Thursday, May 20

Noon to 2 p.m.
 

Tuesday, June 8

8 to 10 a.m.
 

Wednesday, June 16

Noon to 2 p.m.
 

Thursday, June 24

8 to 10 a.m.
 

 

Patient experience

Tuesday, May 4

8 to 10 a.m.
 

Wednesday, May 5

Noon to 2 p.m.
 

Wednesday, May 12

Noon to 2 p.m.
 

Thursday, May 20
8 to 10 a.m.

 

Tuesday, June 8
Noon to 2 p.m.

 

Wednesday, June 16

8 to 10 a.m.

These sessions are for physicians and office staff responsible for closing gaps in care related to quality measures and creating a positive patient experience:

Topic Date and time
Updates on telehealth, and CPT, ICD‑10‑CM
and evaluation and management codes

Thursday, May 6

8 to 9 a.m.
 

Tuesday, May 11

Noon to 1 p.m.
 

Wednesday, May 19

8 to 9 a.m.
 

Thursday, June 10

Noon to 1 p.m.
 

Tuesday, June 15

8 to 9 a.m.
 

Wednesday, June 23

Noon to 1 p.m.

Nurses and coders can receive continuing education credits for attending the sessions.

HEDIS® is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

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