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2000 Pre/Post Conference Workshops

Detailed descriptions for the 2000 InSight Pre and Post Conference Workshops are displayed below. You must be a registered conference attendee to participate in any of these workshops. The registration form for these workshops is in the At-A-Glance brochure.

When: Saturday, 9/23/00, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Title: Advanced Claims Administrator (Canceled as of 9/11)
Description: The InSight 2000 offering of this class is canceled. Please contact Bob Sieling at McKessonHBOC if you have questions about the class.

Advanced uses and methods for EC2000 Claims Administrator. Topics covered:

  • Claims Tracking
  • Revenue Reporting
  • Balancing Procedures
  • Split Bill Options
  • Edit Overriding
  • Additional Topics
Please note that the title of this workshop was printed incorrectly on the Workshop Registration form in the InSight brochure. To register for this workshop, please change "Group Claims Administrator" to "Advanced Claims Administrator" in the EC2000 Courses section.
Fee: $500.00
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When: Saturday, 9/23/00, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Title: Hospital Operations Training
Description: This course provides participants with an overview of the day-to-day operations of the STAR system. Topics covered:
  • Relationship between UNIX, MSE & STAR applications
  • Spooler
  • CRT Table
  • AllSTAR sign-on
  • System functions
Fee: $400.00
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When: Saturday, 9/23/00, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Title: Mastering Pathways Contract Management Enterprise Release 6.0
Description: Using a combination of theory and practical classroom techniques, participants will learn about how to prepare for and take full advantage of the new features and functions of Pathways Contract Management Enterprise Release (ER) 6.0. Topics covered:
  • Considerations in preparing for Pathways Contract Management Enterprise Release 6.0,?li>
  • Understanding of enhancements and functionality delivered
  • Familiarity of screen changes including the graphic user interface (GUI) and 32-bit features
  • Update on interface modifications
  • Introduction to Cycle Billing
  • Overview of the new Rules included in Enterprise Release 6.0
  • Using the Contract Renewal Report
  • Learn features of the new optional Group, Classification, Coding Reimbursement Module
Fee: $450.00
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When: Saturday, 9/23/00, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
   &  Sunday, 9/24/00, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Title: Paragon Datamodel and Reporting
Description: Paragon data model overview with emphasis on Infomaker, stored procedures, database documentation and report writing. Topics covered:
  • Database administration/DBA functions
  • Paragon data model
  • Infomaker overview
  • Stored procedures
  • Report writing demonstration
Fee: $350.00
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When: Saturday, 9/23/00, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Title: Pathways Healthcare Scheduling 6.0 Upgrade (Canceled as of 9/11)
Description: The InSight 2000 offering of this class is canceled. Please contact Torey Young at McKessonHBOC if you have questions about the class.

Get more out of the Pathways Healthcare Scheduling system. Spend a day learning about the 6.0 upgrade features and functionality. Learn how to better utilize the standard reports and discuss more efficient ways to move through the application.

Topics covered:

  • Learn about PHS 6.0 upgrade features & functionality
  • Discuss how to optimize the PHS product and reports
Fee: $675.00
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When: Saturday, 9/23/00, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Title: Pathways Interface Manager: Change Management, System Admin. and Common Tcl Procedures
Description: This course provides participants with a review of the Pathways Interface Manager Change Management Procedure, system administration topics, and discussing the common Tcl procedures that are used with the Cloverleaf engine. Topics covered:
  • Tasks included in PWIM implementation
  • Breakdown of the common Tcl procedures and their implementation
Fee: $675.00
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When: Saturday, 9/23/00, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Title: STAR/Pathways Care Manager Integration
Description: Provides a high level overview of data sent from each STAR 2000 product to Care Manager; data sent from Care Manager to STAR 2000; build necessary to set up these interfaces; interface impacts; the role of HL7 for the interface; and security necessary for STAR 2000 and Pathways Care Manager interfaces.
Fee: $675.00
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When: Saturday, 9/23/00, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Title: Telephone Nursing 2000: A Path to Excellence (Canceled as of 9/12)
Description: The InSight 2000 offering of this class is canceled. Please contact Jon Ivanhoe at iMcKesson if you have questions about the class.

The medical call center clinical staff will have access and relevant tools to improve telephone nursing in the areas of: managing challenging clinical call scenarios; understanding the impacts of cultural diversity; recognizing medical legal issues in telephone nursing practice; and employing continuing education and call center staff development. Provides 7.2 Contact Hours for nurses. Opportunity for networking and sharing in dialogue during workshop. Topics covered:

  • Culture: How It Impacts Health and Illness
  • Education and Development of Call Center Staff
  • Medical/Legal Issues in Telephone Nursing Practice
  • Workshop: Managing Difficult Call Scenarios
Fee: $189.00
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When: Saturday, 9/23/00, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Title: Upgrades and Optimizing Pathways Financial Management (Canceled as of 9/11)
Description: The InSight 2000 offering of this class is canceled. Please contact Torey Young at McKessonHBOC if you have questions about the class.

Get more out of the Pathways Financial Management system. Spend a day learning about the upgrade features and functionality. Learn how to better utilize the standard reports and discuss more efficient ways to move through the applications.

Topics covered:

  • Learn about PFM 3.6 upgrade features & functionality
  • Discuss how to optimize the PFM product and reports
Fee: $675.00
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When: Saturday, 9/23/00, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Title: Upgrades and Optimizing Pathways Materials Management
Description: Get more out of the Pathways Materials Management system. Spend a day learning about the upgrade features and functionality. Learn how to better utilize the standard reports and discuss more efficient ways to move through the applications. Topics covered:
  • Learn about PMM 2.5.1 upgrade features & functionality
  • Discuss the upcoming PMM 3.0 upgrade scoped features & functionality
  • Discuss the Bids and Contracts application
  • Discuss how to optimize the PMM product
Fee: $675.00
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When: Saturday, 9/23/00, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Title: Advanced Pathways Contract Management Reimbursement Rules
Description: Using a combination of theory and practical classroom techniques, participants will learn advanced techniques for utilizing the reimbursement rules included in Pathways Contract Management Enterprise Release 5.0 and Enterprise Release 6.0. This class will not duplicate the material covered in “Mastering Pathways Contract Management Enterprise Release 6.0”. It is highly recommended (although not a prerequisite) that users attend the “Mastering Pathways Contract Management Enterprise Release 6.0” for an orientation to Enterprise Release 6.0 and preparation discussions before selecting this class. Important: Submit your own reimbursement rules in advance of the class, and the instructor will select a few examples as the basis for instruction. Here’s your chance to have your most complex contract rules defined! Topics covered:
  • Overview of Reimbursement Rules
  • Selecting Rules
  • Understanding payor specific rules in Enterprise Release 5.0 (including DRG, ASC and CPT based rules)
  • Understanding payor specific rules in Enterprise Release 6.0 including local and state payor requirements such as Pennsylvania BCBS (inpatient), Texas Medicaid (inpatient) and South Carolina BCBS (inpatient)
  • Payor “Cheat Sheet” distributed
  • How to write Rule Requests
Fee: $450.00
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When: Sunday, 9/24/00, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Title: Introduction to HL7
Description: This course provides participants with an introductory-level knowledge of Health Level 7 messaging standard. Topics include: HL7 and the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, HL7 message components, HL7 delimiters, HL7 acknowledgements, Minimal Lower Layer Protocol (MLLP) Topics covered:
  • Explain how HL7 relates to the OSI model
  • Identify the components of an HL7 message
  • List and describe the components of the MSH (Message Header) segment of an HL7 message
  • List and describe fundamental HL7 data types
  • Explain the anatomy of HL7 acknowledgments
  • Explain why and when HL7 acknowledgements are used
Fee: $250.00
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When: Wednesday, 9/27/00, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Title: Understanding Stop Loss in Pathways Contract Management (Canceled as of 9/12)
Description: The InSight 2000 offering of this class is canceled. Please contact Arlene Prestera at McKessonHBOC if you have questions about the class.

Using a combination of theory and practical classroom techniques, participants will learn techniques for establishing stop loss rules included in Pathways Contract Management Enterprise Release 5.0 and Enterprise Release 6.0. This class will not duplicate the material covered in “Mastering Pathways Contract Management Enterprise Release 6.0” or “Advanced Pathways Contract Management Reimbursement Rules”. It is highly recommended (although not a prerequisite) that users attend those classes for an orientation to Release 6.0 and advanced rules training before selecting this class.

Important: Submit your own Stop Loss rules in advance of the class, and the instructor will select a few examples as the basis for instruction. Here’s your chance to have your most complex contract with stop loss rules defined!

Topics covered:

  • Overview of Stop Loss
  • Selecting Stop Loss Rules
  • Payor “Cheat Sheet” distributed
  • How to write Rule Requests
Fee: $450.00
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When: Wednesday, 9/27/00, 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
   &  Thursday, 9/28/00, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Title: Paragon Patient Care Forms Training
Description: This course includes lecture and demonstration on creating and maintaining site specific clinical forms. Topics covered:
  • What forms are maintained through the form maintenance function.
  • How forms are assigned and produced.
  • What steps you must follow to create and maintain forms.
  • Forms changing strategy.
  • What documentation is available and should be maintained for your facility.
Fee: $350.00
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When: Thursday, 9/28/00, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Title: AllSTAR System Management
Description: This course provides participants with an overview of the three most important System Management Files. Topics covered:
  • Spooler
  • CRT Table
  • AllSTAR sign-on
Fee: $400.00
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