The Florida Chiropractic Association invites you to our most dynamic "C.E. Voyager” opportunity available: Our National Convention and Expo with an attendance of over 2,600! You’ve come to know and expect all that we offer at this, the largest chiropractic association convention in the entire country. This year we’ve added more courses, more products and an even wider array of subjects. Our 2010 Convention and Expo is once again at one of Central Florida’s most exciting quality resorts, the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center! Join us in the heart of the Sunshine State to set your practice ”full sail ahead!“
As usual, National Convention gives C.E. a whole new meaning! We’ve brought back and enhanced the new Plenary Session Saturday morning this year to get attendees not only a taste of what’s being offered class-wise throughout the convention, but to get everyone excited for the future of our great profession! This year we’re offering full courses for DCs, CCPAs and CAs, CRTs and LMTs. We even have entire tracks specifically designed for the “new doctor,” front office CA and back office CA, as well as one designed by the International Academy of Clinical Neurology for those wishing to get their neurology diplomate CE, so bring the entire staff for information that will go to work for them-and you-on Monday! There are also courses that can be taken towards a Nutrition Diplomate, as well as the RCA Training Courses for CAs wishing to take advantage of that. Don’t forget the “Buy-One, Get-One” offer for CCPAs, CAs and CRTs registering with their doctor from the same office. We make it easy to do it conveniently on YOUR schedule with FCA FLEX TIME’s “early” Thursday afternoon classes. For DCs, the 20 hours of license renewal credits offered—including Risk Management, two hours of Laws and Rules, two hours of Prevention of Medical Errors, two hours of Ethics and the six hours of Documentation/Record Keeping/Coding—are approved in Florida and some 47 other states, so register today!
The Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, located in beautiful Kissimmee—just 5 minutes to all that is Disney (including the Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach water parks) via Gaylord’s complimentary shuttle—is also a short trip to some other well-known watery attractions, such as Gatorland, Wet-n-Wild water park, Discovery Cove, Sea World and Sea World’s newest venture, Aquatica! Central Florida’s beautiful beaches on either coast are under 2 hours away! And don’t forget Universal Orlando, with the BRAND NEW “Wizarding World of Harry Potter”—the Butter Beer and Pumpkin Juice are sure to wet your whistle! Don’t feel you have to leave! Get set for the ultimate in relaxation, service and FUN inside! Experience the entire sunshine state at a place more unique than you’ve ever imagined! Lush and sunny tropical gardens in a 4.5 acre glass atrium at a cool, comfortable 72 degrees begin your journey! Enjoy cocktails aboard the 60-foot S.S. Gaylord sailing vessel, two outdoor pools—with the ever-popular H2O pool bar and restaurant, live alligator feedings and much more!
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 West Osceola Parkway Kissimmee, FL 32746
Host Hotel Room Rate: $195 +$15 Resort fee
Reservations: 407-586-0000 (Mention FCA National Convention for your discount!)
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We invite you to stroll the aisles of the largest chiropractic super center in the world! This year’s expo will have some 400 vendor booths with products and services for your office, where you can connect to the latest technology, tools and techniques! Doctors can win a $5,000 cash first prize, a $3,000 cash second prize or a $2,000 cash third prize from the NationalCash Program by visiting our ConventionCash vendor sponsors. Now that‘s a lot of booty! And many attending vendors have individual contests and prize opportunities of their own!
FCA NATIONAL CONVENTION ANCILLARY PROGRAM (Separate Registration and Fee Required)
Thursday, August 26 7:30 - 8 a.m.
Workers’ Comp Registration 8 a.m. - Noon
by Mollie Frawley, R.N.
This separate program offers attendees a unique opportunity to attend a ‘must have’ pre-certification program to facilitate their participation in Florida’s workers’ compensation. Based on the original five hour course, approved by the Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation, this program prepares practitioners new to Florida workers’ compensation and updates veteran practitioners in what mandates the healthcare practitioner MUST DO to be compliant.
Countering insurers’ limitations on access to chiropractic
Mandated form due within 24 hours of EVERY office visit
2009 changes to fee schedule, including HCPCS codes
Six prerequisites to getting paid
Stringent reimbursement dispute regulations
Mollie is a dynamic presenter who has provided outstanding training in workers’ comp issues since 1994. This program is designed to help practitioners and their office staff better establish themselves in Workers’ compensation, despite the inherent regulatory and industry challenges.
Attend if you are not yet certified, want to get up to date on current mandates or have office staff who would benefit.
BRING A SECOND STAFF MEMBER AT REDUCED RATES!
Pre-Registration Has Ended. Please Register On-Site!
Increasingly, third party systems are resisting reimbursement for services rendered by "unlicensed personnel," even when directly supervised by a physician. Thankfully, Florida Statutes provide the authority for a supervising DC to register his/her supervision of a specific chiropractic assistant with the Department of Health and that registration is recognized by the state as a form of licensure. The cost to register a CA is $30 for each supervising DC. The application can be found on www.fcachiro.org by entering "registered CA" in the search box or by going to this address: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/chiro/chiro_lic_req.html
The supervising DC is responsible for training and direct supervision of a registered (or unregistered) CA in the rendering of any delegated care. In response to member requests, the FCA has explored the offering of basic clinical staff training that would provide a sound foundation for CAs to render supervised patient care and excel as a member of the staff team in a chiropractic office and would provide proof of such training in the form of a certificate of completion from an accredited chiropractic college.
Beginning at it's Panhandle Convention 2010, the FCA initiated a pilot program, in cooperation with New York Chiropractic College, to provide voluntary Registered CA Training at FCA conventions. As the upcoming National Convention in Kissimmee, all three 8-hour modules will be offered over Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 27-29, comprising 24 hours of training in:
Ethics & Terminology
Basic Concepts in Radiology
Human Biology/Documentation & Coding
Physical Therapy
Administrative Proceedures
Patient/Staff Communication
CAs who wish to achieve a certificate of completion from NYCC (and have these hours applied toward possible future CCPA training) simply register for the convention in the "registered CA training" category, fill out the NYCC enrollment form and pay the additional processing fee of $30 to NYCC. Class attendance will be taken for these CAs and an FCA certificate of attendance will be issued to those who fully attend selected modules. For those who complete all 24 hours, a certificate of completeion will be issued directly by NYCC. (Attendance will not be taken for any CA who registers for the "Spouse/CA/CCPA category and attends up to 12 hours of classes simply for personal enrichment.)
Those same 24 hours, if recorded/maintained by NYCC, would serve as credits toward any future program offered through NYCC to provide the 200 hours required by statute in order to be Florida-licensed as a Certified Chiropractic Physician's Assistant.
RCA Training Program Goals
Upon successful completion of the 24-hour, 3-module program, CAs, under direct supervision, will be able to:
Understand the ethical requirements necessary to work in the field of healthcare in general, and chiropractic specifically
Be familiar with commonly used medical/chiropractic terminology
Understand basic anatomy and physiology
Assist the chiropractic physician with placement of patients for x-rays and developing proceedures.
Administer physical therapy modalities and procedures.
Understand appropriate coding and documentation requirements of the chiropractic office.
Communicate with physicians, patients and third party payers.
Here's What You Need to Do to Register
Complete the FCA convention registration form or register online.
If your office wants to take advantage of two for one (BOGO) registration, print and mail the registration form by adding a second name for "RCA Training." This BOGO offer only applies when staff registers at the same time their doctor registers.
If you wish to receive a certificate of completion and transcripts from NYCC, download and complete the separate NYCC RCA Training Program form and include the $30 fee per CA when you mail your convention registration fee(s). The tracking fee is not included in the two-for-one offer.
Online Registrants that have already paid the $30 tracking fee along with their registration, should fax the form to 407-656-5433
Don't Miss the Boat! Get on board for the country’s largest chiropractic C.E. cruise of 2010 in Kissimmee/Orlando and chart YOUR course for practice success! See you there!
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