2015 Schedule athenacare Classroom About Registration & Cancellation Courses & Pricing Schedules Training Team Accreditation
About athenacare Classroom athenahealth understands the challenges you face and knows you crave hands-on learning to streamline your work, manage changes in health care and help your practice excel. athenacare Classroom is here to help by delivering athenanet training, both in-person, and through virtual instruction. Join our culture of teachers and learners, and discover your next level of potential! Virtual athenacare Classroom Training: athenacare Classroom is now offering Virtual Classroom training! These instructor-led, online learning opportunities will allow you to grow your confidence and ability with athenanet functionality, without leaving the office. Our virtual trainings are scheduled on a quarterly basis, and can be registered for through the Learning Portal just as you would for an in-person Classroom. In-person athenacare Classroom Training: athenacare Classroom is conducted in state-of-the-art training centers, equipped with computer classrooms. A catered lunch, afternoon snacks, and beverages will be provided for all attendees at no additional charge. Grow your abilities and confidence on athenanet. In-Person Classroom Training Connect to a community of providers. NEW Virtual Classroom Training Coming to 15 cities in 2015. Each training facility offers recommended hotels conveniently located close to training site, some with special rates. Please email classroom@athenahealth.com for more information. Get unexpected insights. Product- and role-based training Back to top
Registration Ready to register for your virtual or in-person athenacare Classroom? 1) Visit your athenanet homepage 2) Click Learning Portal 3) Click the athena Classroom icon 4) Sign up your team! This was my first athenacare Classroom and it was very helpful! I learned a ton of new things that I was not using before - but will be using from now on! Collector Super User: Allison Drouilhet, Supervisor Riser Medical Associates Great experience and money well spent! I learned great tips and tricks to streamline many tasks. Diane Kindiger, Practice Manager, Pandit Foot and Ankle Clinic Cancellation Training participants may cancel up to one week prior to the start of the course and still receive a full refund of registration fees. Refunds will not be given for cancellations received within a week of the start of the course. If a registered participant is unable to attend the course, a substitute attendee is welcome to take their place at no additional cost, provided the substitute is eligible to attend. athenahealth reserves the right to cancel any course for insufficient confirmed attendees. Should athenahealth cancel a course, 100% of the training fees paid by a customer will be refunded or may be applied to a future training course; however, athenahealth will not be responsible or liable for any resulting costs incurred by a customer, including but not limited to costs related to changes or cancellations in travel plans. For more information, contact: classroom@athenahealth.com Back to top
2015 Courses Descriptions & Pricing athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content This three day in-depth, athena-led immersion training is designed to help practices take full advantage of athenaclinicals functionality. This course will coach your practice manager or team leads on document workflow, encounter overview, clinical admin tables with a focus on encounter layouts, template modification techniques, task assignment overrides, and encounter build. The training includes interactive exercises to enhance your ability to share the knowledge you gain with the whole practice. General Registration $1,095 $995 Additional Staff from Same Clinic $995 $895 Support Staff Providers Team Leaders athenacollector Super User Training Managment & C-Suite Over the course of three days, an athenacollector expert will train your organization s in-house expert with the goal of enhancing practice performance and optimizing business functions associated with physician revenue cycle. This deep dive training will into the innermost workings of athenacollector, with an emphasis on how to share knowledge with the rest of your team or practice. General Registration $995 $895 Additional Staff from Same Clinic $895 $795
Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques for athenaclinicals This hands-on, one-day session is for physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. It will provide helpful processes to improve workflows and encounter documentation efficiency, and increase delegation opportunities. This training is designed for providers who are experienced with athenaclinicals (6 months or more experience) and eager to optimize their encounters. CME credits available see Accreditation section for Statement. General Registration $595 $545 Additional Staff from Same Clinic $545 $495 athenacommunicator Optimization (This course is not available at all events. Check the schedule for locations and dates.) This one-day course is designed to help your practice understand and to take full advantage of the athenacommunicator offerings. Learn the true value that athenacommunicator brings to both athenacollector and athenaclinicals. This training will cover how to use athenacommunicator to increase patient engagement, decrease patient calls to the office, and achieve Meaningful Use requirements for patient access and communication. General Registration $395 $345 Additional Staff from Same Clinic $345 $295 Reports This is a one-day session is designed to help practices take full advantage of athenanet s powerful reporting functionality. An athenanet expert will teach attendees how to utilize the reporting wizards (A/R Aging, Activity, Claim Note Report, Payment Mismatch Tracking), Report Library, Best Practice Reports, Report Builder, and other tools. Attendees will be able to apply their new skills by building their own report during the training session. General Registration $395 $345 Additional Staff from Same Clinic $345 $295 Train the Trainer (This course is not available at all events. Check the schedule for locations and dates.) This unique, 4 4.5 day session (depending on class size) is designed to coach experienced Super User-trained team leads on the techniques of teaching athenacollector functionality to others. Attendees will observe the instructor train with a focus on capture and duplication of proper techniques in the presentation of the application of the athenanet functionality. At each break in content, attendees will demonstrate that block of training for the class, in essence delivering their own mini-sessions. This course will prepare individuals responsible for managing their organization s on-boarding and training processes. General Registration $1,995 $1,895 Additional Staff from Same Clinic $1,895 $1,795
Clinical Training Boot Camp athenacare Classroom and the Client Support Center (CSC) have teamed up to offer you this two-day training and coaching opportunity, geared toward practice and clinical team leaders. Clinical Training Boot Camp will teach you to better manage your clinical inbox, streamline the five stage patient visit and align practice roles for optimized workflow, and improve use of athenacommunicator to boost patient engagement. Participants will also have time for one-on-one coaching with an athenanet expert. General Registration $795 $695 Additional Staff from Same Clinic $695 $595 Revenue Cycle Training Boot Camp athenacare Classroom and the Client Support Center (CSC) have teamed up to offer you this two-day training and coaching opportunity, geared toward practice and Revenue Cycle team leaders. At Revenue Cycle Training Boot Camp, we ll work on optimizing and demystifying practice revenue. You will learn how to improve payment reporting, including management of unpostable and allowable charges, and utilize the Financial Control Center functionality to enhance month end reporting. This training will also teach how to improve use of athenacommunicator to boost patient engagement and payment. Participants will have time for one-on-one coaching with an athenanet expert. General Registration $795 $695 Additional Staff from Same Clinic $695 $595 Report Builder Lab The half-day Report Builder Lab is designed to help practices take full advantage of athenanet s powerful reporting building tool. An athenanet expert will teach attendees how to utilize and build their own foundational report over the course of the session, which can be used by the client as a foundation on other custom reporting needs. General Registration $195 $175 Additional Staff from Same Clinic $175 $155 Provider Encounter & Accelerator Training (Virtual only) (This course will be geared toward specific specialties, see virtual training schedule for details.) This 2-hour session will focus on the Exam section within athenaclinicals, and on creating accelerators to assist in optimizing your time within the patient encounter. An athenaclinicals expert will walk attendees through the exam section, and show you how to create accelerators to assist in decreasing the time spent within the encounter. At the end of the session, attendees will be able to create their own accelerators, and apply the accelerators within a patients visit. This course will be geared toward specific specialties see virtual training schedule for details. General Registration $98
athenanet for Executives Two full days of training designed for the leader who wants to stay current or has taken on a new role. This training includes an overview of the athenacollector business model, critical workflows, and client contribution to practice results. Emphasis is placed on core athenacollector concepts. Attending this course will help you drive better organizational and cultural alignment with the athenacollector co-sourcing business model and service specification. Participants will also receive an athenacollector check-up for key metrics from their own practices. Intake & Document Management for MA s & RN s (Virtual only) Do you struggle with navigating within the Intake section, and managing tasks in your Clinical Inbox? An optimized workflow can make a big difference in the efficiency of your daily tasks. This virtual session will help you improve your navigation and updating of sections within a patient encounter, plus managing clinical documents. The course will cover the stages of Pre-visit workflow, Check-in, Intake, Exam and Checkout. General Registration $995 $895 Additional Staff from Same Clinic $895 $795 General Registration $98 Preparing for Month End Reconciliation (Virtual only) This multi-session course will help organizations utilize the Financial Controls Center functionality (an athenanet tool that acts as a sub ledger of an organization general leger). Over three virtual trainings, an athenacollector expert will train your in-house experts to optimize athenanet workflows tied to monthly reconciliation. Topics covered will provide you with tools helpful in reconciling athenanet data to your general ledger. This curriculum will also teach attendees how to optimize their business functions associated with the Financial Controls Center. Patient Responsibility A/R Management (Virtual only) In athenahealth s co-sourcing relationship, there are tasks that belong to each practice, tasks that belong to athenahealth, and tasks that are shared. The management of self-pay balances is the responsibility of the practice. However, athenanet provides tools that will streamline these processes. This class is designed to highlight the self-pay management tools available in athenanet, such as Payment Plans, Credit Card Contracts, Sliding Fee Scales, Posting Adjustments, and more. General Registration $98 General Registration $98 Back to top
2015 In-Person Event Schedule Support Staff Providers Team Leaders Managment & C-Suite Here, you'll find our 2015 schedule for in-person events. Please see the Virtual Event Schedule page for our virtual offerings. Upon registration, attendees will receive detailed information with directions and accommodation suggestions. For more information, please contact classroom@athenahealth.com. Austin, TX athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content Tuesday Thursday, Jan. 27 29 athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, Jan. 27 29 Reports Friday, Jan. 30 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Friday, Jan. 30 or Saturday, Jan. 31 9420 Research Blvd. Echelon III, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78759 Tampa, FL (Early Bird Special ends January 25) athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content Tuesday Thursday, Feb. 24 26 athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, Feb. 24 26 Reports Friday, Feb. 27 athenacommunicator Optimization Friday, Feb. 27 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Saturday, Feb. 28 5404 Cypress Center Dr. Suite 125 Tampa, FL 33609 Los Angeles, CA (Early Bird Special ends February 15) athenacommunicator Optimization Monday, March 16 athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content Tuesday Thursday, March 17 19 athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, March 17 19 Reports Friday, March 20 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Friday, March 20 Learning Tree 400 N. Continental Blvd. Suite 150 El Segundo, CA 90245
Charleston, SC (Early Bird Special ends February 22) Train the Trainer Monday Friday, March 23 26 athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content Tuesday Thursday, March 24 26 athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, March 24 26 Reports Friday, March 27 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Friday, March 27 4105 Faber Place Dr. Suite 420 N. Charleston, SC 29405 Greater Boston, MA (Early Bird Special ends March 22) Clinical Training Boot Camp Tuesday Wednesday, April 21 22 Revenue Cycle Training Boot Camp Tuesday Wednesday, April 21 22 Report Builder Lab Thursday, April 23 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Friday, April 24 athenahealth 311 Arsenal St. Watertown, MA 02472 Detroit, MI (Early Bird Special ends March 28) athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content Tuesday Thursday, April 28 30 athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, April 28 30 Reports Friday, May 1 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Friday, May 1 14115 Farmington Rd. Livonia, MI 48154 Las Vegas, NV (Early Bird Special ends April 10) athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content Tuesday Thursday, May 12 14 athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, May 12 14 Reports Friday, May 15 athenacommunicator Optimization Friday, May 15 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Saturday, May 16 MEET Las Vegas 233 S. 4th Street Las Vegas, NV 89101
Pittsburgh, PA (Early Bird Special ends May 24) athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, June 23 25 ContactPointe 2593 Wexford-Bayne Rd. Spectra Office Park Bldg. I, Suite 200 Sewickley, PA 15143 Portland, OR (Early Bird Special ends May 24) athenacommunicator Optimization Monday June 22 athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content Tuesday Thursday, June 23-25 athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, June 23-25 Reports Friday, June 26 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Friday, June 26 Congress Center 1001 Southwest 5th Ave. Suite 305 Portland, OR 97204 Chicago, IL (Early Bird Special ends July 10) athenacommunicator Optimization Monday, Aug. 10 athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content Tuesday Thursday, Aug. 11 13 athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, Aug. 11 13 Reports Friday, Aug. 14 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Saturday, Aug. 15 Nashville, TN (Early Bird Special ends July 26) athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content Tuesday Thursday, Aug. 25 27 athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, Aug. 25 27 Reports Friday, Aug. 28 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Friday, Aug. 28 200 West Adams St. Suite 410 Chicago, IL 60606 220 Athens Way Suite 150 Nashville, TN 37228
Washington, DC (Early Bird Special ends August 16) athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content Tuesday Thursday, Sept. 15 17 athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, Sept. 15 17 Reports Friday, Sept.18 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Friday, Sept.18 1934 Old Gallows Rd. 2nd Floor Vienna, VA 22182 Atlanta, GA (Early Bird Special ends August 21) Clinical Training Boot Camp Tuesday Wednesday, Sept. 22 23 athenahealth Revenue Cycle Training Boot Camp Tuesday Wednesday, Sept. 22 23 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Friday, Sept.25 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE Suite 9000 Atlanta, GA 30308 Dallas, TX (Early Bird Special ends September 20) athenacommunicator Optimization Monday, Oct. 19 athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content Tuesday Thursday, Oct. 20 22 athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, Oct. 20 22 Reports Friday, Oct. 23 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Friday, Oct. 23 16633 Dallas Prkwy. Suite 100 Addison, TX 75001 Denver, CO (Early Bird Special ends September 27) athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content Tuesday Thursday, Oct. 27 29 athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, Oct. 27 29 Reports Friday, Oct. 30 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Friday, Oct. 30 5660 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. Suite 116N Greenwood Village, CO 80111
New Orleans, LA (Early Bird Special ends October 11) athenaclinicals Advanced Workflow & Content Tuesday Thursday, Nov. 10 12 athenacollector Super User Training Tuesday Thursday, Nov. 10 12 Reports Friday, Nov. 13 Provider Proficiency Tips, Tricks & Techniques Friday, Nov. 13 New Horizons 2800 Veterans Blvd., Suite 330 Metairie, LA 70002 Back to top
2015 Virtual Event Schedule Support Staff Providers Team Leaders Managment & C-Suite Here, you'll find our 2015 schedule for virtual events. Please see the In-person Event Schedule page for our in-person offerings. Upon registration, attendees will receive detailed information with directions and accommodation suggestions. For more information, please contact classroom@athenahealth.com. Third Quarter (July September) Provider Encounter & Accelerator Training (2-hour session) Internal and Family Medicine Orthopedics Thursday, Aug. 20 Thursday, Sept. 1 All classes are held from 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. EST on the date listed. I plan to help other employees transition into athenaclinicals. I am excited to update old templates and create new order sets for our individual physicians. AWCC: Kelly Hughes, RN Superviser Ortho GA Back to top
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Accreditation Physicians Statement athenahealth is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. athenahealth designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity. Non-Physicians Statement athenahealth is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians and will provide healthcare professionals who successfully complete each activity with a certificate of participation indicating that the activity was designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). In most states, nurses and other healthcare professionals may use certificates of attendance for educational activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) towards recertification and relicensure. Check with your individual state or national organization. Faculty Disclosure Information It is the policy of athenahealth that the education presented at its CME activities be balanced, independent, objective, and based upon scientific evidence. athenahealth identifies conflicts of interest with those who are in a position to influence and control the content of the educational activity. Any relationships faculty members may have with commercial entities have been disclosed and reviewed, and any potential conflicts have been resolved. Presenter Sandy Goetz has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships that have occurred within the past 12 months: athenahealth, Inc./Employment. Sandy Goetz is an employee of athenahealth, Inc. which is not a commercial interest. None of the presenters have relationships to disclose relating to a commercial interest. Activity Planning Team Sandy Goetz and Gail McKenna are employees of athenahealth, Inc. which is not a commercial interest. None of the planners have relationships to disclose relating to a commercial interest. All faculty for these continuing education activities are competent in the subject matter and qualified by experience, training, and/ or preparation to the tasks and methods of delivery. Activity Management, Certification & Regulatory Governance Team Patricia Swiech, Ted Henning and Jessica Bassett are employees of athenahealth, Inc. and are collectively responsible for the planning, development, management, evaluation, and certification of this CME activity. These individuals have disclosed that they have had no relevant financial relationships specific to the subject matter of this activity that have occurred within the past 12 months. Back to top