American College of Lifestyle Medicine

 American College of Preventive Medicine 

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Online CME NOW Available.

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Lifestyle Medicine Education Website


Realizing The Dream:

Lifestyle Medicine Practice Management Workshop



 

3-Day Intensive Workshop


Proven systems. 

Top experts. 

Tangible details. 

Individualized practice guidance.


We have heard you!  

You need real-world help with

Lifestyle Medicine practice management.

 

We have good news!  We're convening the best experts in the country with real-world, proven systems for a profitable Lifestyle Medicine practice.

In This hands-on, intensive training expert speakers will walk you through leading-edge strategies designed for YOUR practice success.

  • Leverage internet technologies to strengthen your Lifestyle Medicine practice
  • Learn how to be appropriately and consistently reimbursed for Lifestyle Medicine services
  • Recognize opportunities in Health Care Reform
  • Receive individualized practice recommendations
  • Avoid costly and time-consuming mistakes
  • Network with other Lifestyle Medicine practitioners

FORMAT:
  • Retreat-like setting
  • Limited number of attendees
  • Top experts
  • Emphasis on practical application
  • Exceptional expert to attendee ratio
  • Individualized practice guidance
  • Facilitated networking with other professionals and practices
  • Connection to high-value resources
  • Integrated meals and activities
  • Professionally recorded for review later (probable)
      
Skamania Lodge

SPEAKERS:
 

Edward Noffsinger, PhD

Pioneer of group medical visits, advisor, and author of the definitive text and toolkit Running Group Visits In Your Practice; Past Vice President of Shared Medical Appointments and Group-Based Disease Management, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates/Atrius Health.



Auden Utengen, MBA

Lead developer of an online e-practice system, Fox e-practice, and expert in the cutting-edge application of the convergence of Health 2.0 and Web 2.0.

Jerry Morris, PsyD, MSPharm, MBA, ABMP, NCSP, ABBHP, CCM, NBCC

One of the most experienced leaders in the integration of behavioral health with medical practice; current President of the American Board of Medical Psychology.

John Gobble, DrPH, RD, LD, MCHES

Founder/owner of a medical nutrition therapy company with technical and educational solutions for health behavior change, software and billing systems for medical nutrition therapy; current President of the Oregon Dietetic Association.

David Gans, MSHA, FACMPE 

Expert in healthcare management, reform, and the changes taking place in healthcare today; Vice President of Research & Innovation, Medical Group Management Association.

Sunnie Southern, RD

Founder and CEO of Viable Synergy, LLC, aligning healthcare and technology to enhance health through meaningful and sustainable change.

Sandra Lawson, MBA

Executive Director of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine and expert in Health Care Reform regulation and reimbursement opportunities.

John Principe, MD

Founder of WellBeingMD, an exemplary and innovative Lifestyle Medicine practice based on the premise that community is the currency of wellness, offering nutrition & fitness classes on-site.

Marc Braman, MD, MPH

Executive Director and Past President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine; Lifestyle Medicine physician with understanding of the clinical and management aspects of solo, group, and hospital-based Lifestyle Medicine practices.


Tom Blue

Executive Director of the American Academy of Private Physicians, Mr. Blue will present on profitable models and options for direct-pay practices and services.

Cary Wing, EdD

Former Executive Director of the Medical Fitness Association and consultant with more than twenty years of experience in the medical fitness industry.

Click here for more information on speakers

 
Build upon your vision for Lifestyle Medicine, and
practice a truly enjoyable and rewarding style of medicine!

*Terms and conditions: All parties must register for the event; free registration does not include food and activities fee; all discounts to be refunded as a rebate unless other arrangements are made; referring attendee's fee to be equal or lesser value to those referred; referred friend or colleague must write in source of referral when registering; only one referral rebate provided per referred attendee; other terms may apply.





AGENDA:

  • Practice Management 101
  • Connecting with Patients
  • Implementing Billable Group Visits
  • Opportunities in Health Care Reform
  • Integration of Medical Nutrition Therapy 
  • Integration of Behavioral Health
  • Integration of Exercise
  • Successful "direct-pay" services and models
  • Succeeding through Change
  • Health 2.0 Meets Web 2.0
  • Use of Tools, Resources, & Systems
  • Lifestyle Medicine Practice Support Services
Click here to view detailed agenda

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Physicians, practice managers, and other professionals seeking to establish or grow profitable Lifestyle Medicine practices.


DATES:
September 25th-28th, 2011
Begins Sunday, September 25th at 5pm with welcoming reception, dinner and presentation; wraps up Wednesday, September 28th at noon.


LOCATION: The beautiful Skamania Lodge in the Pacific Northwest's Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
Nearest airport: Portland International
More info at: Skamania Lodge
Click here for lodging options
Ground transportation


MEALS & ACTIVITIES
Thoughtfully aligned with core concepts of Lifestyle Medicine, bringing you:
  • Deliciously healthy and locally grown MEALS, offering experiential learning on what and how we eat.
  • Structured activities designed for interaction and NETWORKING with speakers and colleagues as you generate ideas and engage in dialogue specific to your practice of Lifestyle Medicine.
  • Opportunities to get MOVING as you explore the incredible natural beauty of the Northwest.
  • MIND-BODY activities designed to support your physical & mental well-being and high-level learning.

Expert-led, hands-on trainings for financial success typically cost between $3,000 and $5,000.  We’re providing this caliber of training experience plus opportunities for personal interaction with speakers, facilitated network-building and activities, with high quality healthy meals provided throughout the workshop.

COST:
Includes workshop sessions & materials ($1495 for members) and all meals, activities, and facilitated networking and personal interaction with speakers ($495).
ACLM Members:                $1990
Non-members:                  $2274
Not yet a member?  Become an ACLM member free of charge with your paid registration and membership application.
Practice Associates:           $1240
With each full registration, one practice associate from within the same practice setting may attend for the reduced price of $1240.
Professionals in Training: $ 995                 Refer a friend, you both receive $100 Paid via rebate; all registrants are eligible for the $100 referral rebate.
Four referrals = FREE workshop fee!
You are a master networker and we want you there!
* See terms and conditions.

 
As yet another benefit for workshop attendees, the American Academy of Private Physicians will provide a $500 annual AAPP membership free of charge.


CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW


CME:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). ACPM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Preventive Medicine designates this course for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  

PARTNERS:

Lifestyle Medicine Institute
Loma Linda University


 




 
           Proven systems.  Top experts.  Tangible details.  Individualized practice guidance.