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Administrator Program

7:15 am – 7:45 am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

GENERAL SESSIONS*

  • *Sunday general sessions are not approved for COE Credit(s).
The Changing Ophthalmic Practice Environment
  • Moderators: Patti Barkey, COE; Allison W. Shuren, MSN, JD
7:45 am – 7:50 am

Welcome

  • Patti Barkey, COE
7:50 am – 8:20 am

The Survivor Mentality

  • Craig N. Piso, PhD
8:20 am – 9:15 am

Panel Discussion: How We Survived and What Positive Changes Have Come Out of Our Experiences

  • Moderators: Patti Barkey, COE; Craig N. Piso, PhD
    Panelists: James D. Dawes, MHA, CMPE, COE; Allison W. Shuren, MSN, JD; William B. Trattler, MD
9:15 am – 9:45 am

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENTS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

9:45 am – 10:35 am

What’s New for 2021? A post-COVID financial check-up including what do best-of-class practices need to know and prepare for and what changes will affect the bottom line. This dynamic duo will present a discussion and checklist to navigate the remainder of 2021 and beyond.

  • James D. Dawes, MHA, CMPE, COE; William B. Rabourn Jr
10:35 am – 11:05 am

Healthcare Law in the New Normal: What Just happened? Telehealth View, Human Resources Post-COVID-19, Physician Contracting and How Salary Addendums were Handled

  • Allison W. Shuren, MSN, JD
11:05 am – 12:00 pm

Work Smarter Not Harder: The Team Approach Using Staff and Technology at the Highest Level

  • Moderator: Patti Barkey, COE
    Panelists: John P. Berdahl, MD; Carrie Jacobs, COE; Candace S. Simerson, FASOA, COE, CMPE; Savak “Sev” Teymoorian, MD, MBA
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm

Break

AFTERNOON PROGRAM**

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Disruptive Innovations Symposium: New Technology IOLs, Diagnostics and Drug Delivery

  • Moderators: Neda Shamie, MD; William B. Trattler, MD
    Panelists: John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS; Marguerite B. McDonald, MD, FACS; Vance M. Thompson, MD, FACS; Elizabeth Yeu, MD
    This session is sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Vision
  • **This session is not approved for CME/CNE/COE Credit(s) and is neither provided by nor endorsed by Hawaiian Eye/Retina 2021 or their accredited provider.
7:15 am – 7:45 am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

COE GENERAL SESSIONS

7:45 am – 8:00 am

Welcome and Introduction

  • Patti Barkey, COE
8:00 am – 9:15 am

Leadership Section: Who’s Really in Charge?

  • Setting and Analyzing Chain of Command
  • Creating a Leadership Tree for Your Team
  • Traits that Exemplify the REAL Leaders
  • Leading by Example
  • Moderator: Patti Barkey, COE
    Panelists: James D. Dawes, MHA, CMPE, COE; Carrie Jacobs, COE; Bindu Manne; Craig N. Piso, PhD
9:15 am – 9:45 am

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENTS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

9:45 am – 10:45 am

Financial Section: What’s the New Normal? Consolidation and Private Equity in a Post COVID-19 World

  • Changes in the Consolidation Space
  • Differences in Private Equity and the Private Practices
  • How Private Equity Handled the Shutdown and Staffing without PPE
  • Moderator: Candace S. Simerson, FASOA, COE, CMPE
    Panelists: Matt Owens; William B. Rabourn Jr; Allison W. Shuren, MSN, JD
10:45 am – 11:15 am

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENTS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Operations Section: Private Equity vs. Private Practice

  • Lessons in Operations for Private Practices
  • What the Large, Combined Practices are doing to Create Consistencies and Efficiencies with Technology
  • Moderator: Anish Kapur, MD
    Panelists: William B. Rabourn Jr; Candace S. Simerson, FASOA, COE, CMPE; James Smith, JD
WORKSHOPS**
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Practical training in equipment, technology and insurance. Please read individual descriptions for target audience as not all workshops are intended for administrators.

  • **This session is not approved for CME/CNE/COE Credit(s) and is neither provided by nor endorsed by Hawaiian Eye/Retina 2021 or their accredited provider.

INDUSTRY EXPERT THEATER BREAKFAST**

6:30 am – 7:30 am

A New Era in Drug Delivery and Practice Integration

  • Patty Barkey, COE; Lisa M. Nijm, MD, JD
    This promotional educational event is presented by Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
  • **This session is not approved for COE Credit(s) and is neither provided by nor endorsed by Hawaiian Eye 2021 or its accredited provider.

COE GENERAL SESSIONS

7:45 am – 8:00 am

Welcome and Introduction

  • Patti Barkey, COE
8:00 am – 9:15 am

Leadership Section: Policies, Policies, Policies (the Ones with Premiums)

  • Basic Practice Insurance Policies that You Must Have in Place
  • Pandemic Coverage: Does it Exist?
  • Coverage for Employee Claims
  • Malpractice Coverage Models
  • Moderator: Patti Barkey, COE
    Panelists: James D. Dawes, MHA, CMPE, COE; Carrie Jacobs, COE; William B. Rabourn Jr; Allison W. Shuren, MSN, JD
9:15 am – 9:45 am

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENTS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

9:45 am – 10:45 am

Financial Section: Provider Compensation in a Value-based World

  • Compensation Models
  • How COVID-19 Changed Compensation for 2020 and Beyond
  • Private Equity vs. Private Practice Compensation
  • What Happens to Compensation When a Physician goes from Private Practice to Private Equity
  • Moderator: Candace S. Simerson, FASOA, COE, CMPE
    Panelists: Matt Owens; William B. Rabourn Jr; Allison W. Shuren, MSN, JD
10:45 am – 11:15 am

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENTS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Operations Section: Practice Branding

  • Social Media
  • Website
  • Waiting Room and Exam Room
  • Moderator: Anish Kapur, MD
    Panelists: Patti Barkey, COE; James D. Dawes, MHA, CMPE, COE; Michael Dobkowski, MBA; James Smith, JD
7:15 am – 7:45 am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

COE GENERAL SESSIONS

7:45 am – 8:00 am

Welcome and Introduction

  • Patti Barkey, COE
8:00 am – 9:15 am

Leadership Section: Leadership Succession Plans; Who, How and When?

  • Filling in for Senior Leadership Ready to Retire
  • Experience Requirements
  • Physician vs. Administrator Leadership Plans
  • Contingency Planning
  • Moderator: Patti Barkey, COE
    Panelists: James D. Dawes, MHA, CMPE, COE; Carrie Jacobs, COE; William B. Rabourn Jr; Candace S. Simerson, FASOA, COE, CMPE
9:15 am – 9:45 am

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENTS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

9:45 am – 10:45 am

Financial Section: Great Housekeeping: Is Your Practice Ready for Anything?

  • How to Prepare for Future Unexpected Events
  • Must-have Basic Infrastructures
  • Moderator: Candace S. Simerson, FASOA, COE, CMPE
    Panelists: Patti Barkey, COE; Carrie Jacobs, COE; William B. Rabourn Jr
10:45 am – 11:15 am

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENTS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Operations Section: Technology and Algorithms

  • What’s New
  • Application in Today’s Practice
  • Where to Consider Adding New Technologies
  • Moderator: Anish Kapur, MD
    Panelists: Patti Barkey, COE; Michael Dobkowski, BA, MBA; James Smith, JD; Wes Strickling

WORKSHOPS**

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Practical training in equipment, technology and insurance. Please read individual descriptions for target audience as not all workshops are intended for administrators.

  • **This session is not approved for CME/CNE/COE Credit(s) and is neither provided by nor endorsed by Hawaiian Eye/Retina 2021 or their accredited provider.
7:15 am – 7:45 am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

COE GENERAL SESSIONS

7:45 am – 8:00 am

Welcome and Introduction

  • Patti Barkey, COE
8:00 am – 9:15 am

Leadership Section: Networking for Administrators

  • Importance for Self-development
  • Networking Circle
  • Examples of How Your Practice Can Benefit
  • Moderator: Patti Barkey, COE
    Panelists: James D. Dawes, MHA, CMPE, COE; Carrie Jacobs, COE; Bindu Manne; Jackie Martinez, COA, MBA
9:15 am – 9:45 am

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENTS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

9:45 am – 10:45 am

Financial Section: Payer Contracting Strategies: Be a Good Partner

  • Relationship Goals
  • Strategies to Obtain Valued Contracts
  • Negotiating Proper Reimbursements
  • Carve Outs that Make Sense
  • Moderator: Candace S. Simerson, FASOA, COE, CMPE
    Panelists: James D. Dawes, MHA, CMPE, COE; William B. Rabourn Jr
10:45 am – 11:15 am

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENTS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Operations Section: Optical Operations

  • Inventory Strategies
  • Vision Plans
  • Profitability: Brick and Mortar vs. Online Sales Companies
  • Moderator: Anish Kapur, MD
    Panelists: Patti Barkey, COE; William B. Rabourn Jr; Candace S. Simerson, FASOA, COE, CMPE; James Smith, JD
7:15 am – 7:45 am

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

COE GENERAL SESSIONS

7:45 am – 8:00 am

Welcome and Discussion

  • Patti Barkey, COE
8:00 am – 9:15 am

Leadership Section: Interviewing for the Administrator Role

  • Interviewing in Today’s Environment
  • Salary and Benefits Negotiation
  • Job Descriptions at the Administrator Level
  • Moderator: Patti Barkey, COE
    Panelists: James D. Dawes, MHA, CMPE, COE; Carrie Jacobs, COE
9:15 am – 9:45 am

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENTS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

9:45 am – 10:45 am

Financial Section: Premium Pricing Strategies

  • What Premium Services are Being Offered by Best of Class Practices
  • How to Determine Your Fees Based on Overhead, Staffing and Your Community
  • What Makes Sense When Bundling of Services? Dry Eye Care with Premium Cataracts?
  • Moderator: Candace S. Simerson, FASOA, COE, CMPE
    Panelists: Patti Barkey, COE; John A. Hovanesian, MD, FACS; Carrie Jacobs, COE; Anish Kapur, MD; William B. Rabourn Jr
10:45 am – 11:15 am

NETWORKING & REFRESHMENTS IN THE EXHIBIT HALL

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Operations Section: Community and Global Outreach Programs: Serving Those in Need

  • Examples in How Your Practice Can Serve
  • Missions
  • In-house Plans for Medically Needy Patients
  • Moderator: Anish Kapur, MD
    Panelists: Patti Barkey, COE; James Smith, JD
12:15 pm

Meeting Concludes

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