Harris County Medical Societyinvites physicians and practice managers to attend the

Spring 2019 Business ExpoSaturday, April 13

8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at NRG Center

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1st Seminar Check-in

ETHICS CME: To Be or Not to Be Employed, Speaker: Michael L. Kraeger, JD, KreagerMitchell Attorneys at Law (TMA)

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: Discuss the pros and cons of physician employment; Outlinesteps to evaluate, sell, or merge a medical practice; Recognize the impact of employment contracts on physician income, work schedule, medicaldecision making, and liability risks; and Develop a plan when and if employment is no longer a viable option.

Accreditation Statement: The Texas Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical edu-cation for physicians. Designation Statement: TMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with theextent of their participation in the activity. The Texas Medical Association designates this activity for up to 1 hour in the area of ethics and/or professional responsibility education.

Door Prizes Announced

2nd Seminar Check-in

ETHICS CME: An Emotionally Malignant Disease with an Innate Cure: Physician Burnout, Speaker: Naim B. El-Aswad, MD (TMA)

Learning Objectives: Recognize the new demands of the profession of medicine; Discuss the new skills needed to meet those demands; Recognizethe need for change; Describe the relationship between the new demands and physician burnout; Identify the importance of emotional intelligenceand wellness in meeting those new demands and in combating burnout; and Employ abilities to maximize these skills.

Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council forContinuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Texas Medical Association and (name of nonaccredited provider). The Texas Medical Association is accred-ited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Statement: TMA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with theextent of their participation in the activity. The Texas Medical Association designates this activity for up to 1 hour in the area of ethics and/or professional responsibility education.

Lunch & Learn Check-in

Lunch & Learn - Lunch is $12 per person. Lunch must be pre-ordered to guarantee availability. Billing Mistakes That Cost Physicians and How to Avoid Them, Speakers: Pat Harris, Senior Vice President and April Bellard, Director of Payment Advocacy and Practice Management, Harris County Medical Society (HCMS)

Description: Physicians are missing out on payments due to billing errors. Come to the HCMS Expo and bring your staff to learn how to avoid mis-takes and increase your revenue.

Door Prizes Announced

3rd Seminar Check-in

ETHICS CME: How to Fight the Opioid Epidemic, Speaker: Brett B. Rowe, JD (TMLT)

Learning Objectives: Discuss statistics and closed claim examples related to the opioid epidemic; Describe the CDC opioid prescribing guidelines forboth acute and chronic pain; Describe Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP); Summarize ways to limit TMB complaints and liability expo-sure when prescribing opioids; and Identify patients who exhibit manipulative behaviors and how to effectively handle drug-seeking patients.

Accreditation Statement: TMLT is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Designation Statement: TMLT designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with theextent of their participation in the activity.NOTE: TMLT policyholders who complete this program may earn a 3 percent discount that will be applied to their next eligible policy period.

Event Ends

SCHEDULE OF EvENTS

Harris County Medical Society1515 Hermann DriveHouston, TX 77004-7126

Medicine is your business. Helping you is ours.

HARRIS COUNTYMEDICAL SOCIETY SPRING 2019BUSINESS EXPOFor Physicians and Practice Managers

Learn more atwww.hcms.org

April 13, 20198:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.NRG Center

Harris County Medical Society • 1515 Hermann Drive • Houston, TX 77004-7126 • 713-524-4267 • 713-526-1434 fax • www.hcms.org

HARRIS COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETYSPRING 2019 BUSINESS EXPOFor Physicians and Practice Managers

Saturday, April 13, 20198:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The event is FREE!Including entrance to the exhibit hall, parkingwith a voucher, ethics CMEs, giveaways andrefreshments.

Win exciting door prizes...● Theater tickets, ● Gift cards,● Spa services, ● And much more.

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SUPPORTERS AND EXHIBITORS

AUTO SALES/LEASINGHCMS Concierge Auto Program - Booth 514 HCMS Gold Level Friend of the Societywww.hcms.org/membership/benefits/auto-program

BANKSFrost Bank - LUNCH SPONSOR HCMS Silver Level Friend of the Society - www.frostbank.comIBERIABANK - Booth 106 - REGISTRATION BAGS SPONSOR HCMS Silver Level Friend of the Society - www.iberiabank.comWells Fargo Bank - Sponsors Booth - EMAIL INVITATION and PARKING PASS SPONSOR - HCMS Silver Level Friend of the Society www.wellsfargo.com/com/industry/healthcare

BILLING SERVICES/INSURANCE CLAIMSDbarM Billing - Sponsor Booth - PENS SPONSORwww.dbarmbilling.com MD Billing Experts - Booth 104 - www.MDBillingExperts.com

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES & EQUIPMENT Houston Medical Imaging - Booth 212 - www.hmixray.comSpectra Medical Consulting - Booth 312 www.spectramedicalconsulting.com

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES (TEMP/PERM)Favorite Healthcare Staffing Inc. - Booth 503 HCMS Gold Level Friend of the Society - www.favoritestaffing.com Terry Staffing and Consulting - Booth 308 - www.terrystaffing.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES / PLANNINGDiamond Client Group - Booth 313 - www.diamondclientgroup.comMerrill Lynch - Booth 511 - www.fa.ml.com/_rgtNew York Life - Booth 506 - www.newyorklife.comNorthwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company - Booth 309 STICK 15 TO WIN SPONSOR - HCMS Gold Level Friend of the Societywww.omarsaeed.nm.comPrudential Advisors - Booth 408 - www.prudential.comPurePoint Financial - Booth 413 - STICK 15 TO WIN SPONSOR www.purepoint.com.

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDSeClinicalWorks - Booth 305 - www.eclinicalworks.com

HEALTHCARE MARKETINGCox Health Marketing - Booth 209 - www.coxhealthmarketing.com

HOSPITALS UT MD Anderson Cancer Center - Booth 508 FLYER INVITATION and STICK 15 TO WIN SPONSORwww.mdanderson.org

INSURANCE (GENERAL)TMA Insurance Trust - Booth 205 HCMS Silver Level Friend of the Society - www.tmait.org

INSURANCE (PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY)Texas Medical Liability Trust - Booth 417 STICK 15 TO WIN SPONSOR HCMS Gold Level Friend of the Society - www.tmlt.org

MANAGED CAREAmeriHealth Caritas - Booth 208 - www.amerihealthcaritas.comHumana, Inc. - Booth 409 - LUNCH SPONSOR - www.humana.comUnitedHealthcare - Booth 100 - www.uhc.comWellcare - Booth 213 - STICK 15 TO WIN SPONSOR www.wellcare.com

OFFICE TECHNOLOGYDahill - Booth 300 - HCMS Silver Level Friend of the Societywww.dahill.com

PHYSICIAN EMP/LOCUM TENESPartners in Primary Care - Booth 405 www.partnersinprimarycare.com

PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONSHarris County Medical Society - Booth 513 - www.hcms.orgTexas Medical Association - Booth 207 www.texmed.org

REAL ESTATE (COMMERCIAL)Presario Ventures - Booth 302 - www.presarioventures.comRastegar Property Company - Booth 206 www.rastegarequitypartners.com

REAL ESTATE (RESIDENTIAL)Chris-Properties - Booth 109HCMS Silver Level Friend of the Society - www.chris-properties.com The Dinerstein Companies - Booth 306 - www.dinersteincos.com

REGENERATIVE MEDICINEBioGenix, LLC - Booth 510 - www.biogenix.com

REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENTAscent Revenue Management - Booth 400 www.ascentrevenue.comGMA Medical Billing and Bookkeeping SVC. - Booth 516www.gmamedicalbilling.com/index.html

TRANSCRIPTION SERVICESNacogdoches Transcription Solutions - Sponsors BoothNOTEPADS SPONSOR - www.ntstranscription.com

Our supporters and exhibitors represent a wide range of products and services designed to meet the professional and personal needs of physicians and their staff.DIRECTIONS AND PARKING INFORMATION TO NRG CENTER

The cost for parking is $12. A free parkingvoucher will be emailed the week of the Expoto attendees who RSVP by April 10.

Enter the NRG Center at Gate 10 on McNee,off of Kirby Dr. or Main.

Park in the North Kirby Lot (the Red Lot), located across from the Business Expoentrance. This is the closest parking lot with minimal walking requirements.

Visit the HCMS booth (513) andlearn how to maximize the valueof your HCMS membership!

MEMBER BENEFITS

REGISTRATIONSaturday, April 13, 2019 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

3 WAYS TO REGISTER: Fax this form to 713-528-0951, register online at www.hcms.org or call 713-524-4267, ext. 137.CME seminars are free for members and staff, $30 per CME seminar for nonmember physicians.

*Register by April 10, and receive a complimentary parking pass emailed to you before the Expo. Regular parking is $12.

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Practice Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ___________________________________________ Fax: _____________________________________________________

Email: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

I am: HCMS Member Non-member Practice Manager Member; other TX county: _______________________________

I will attend: Expo only To Be or Not to Be Employed (Ethics CME) An Emotionally Malignant Disease with an Innate Cure: Physician Burnout (Ethics CME) How to Fight the Opioid Epidemic (Ethics CME) Lunch and Learn: Billing Mistakes That Cost Physicians and How to Avoid Them

Learn about new benefits and services,and discover how HCMS can help you:

• Receive free assistance with resolution of claims issues;• Build your referral network;• and much more.

Special thanks to Favorite Healthcare Staffing, Harris County Medical Society’s exclusive staffing provider, for underwriting this invitation. Please visit them in Booth 503.

YES, I would like to purchase a lunch. Lunch is $12 per person. Lunch orders must be received by March 29.

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad* - Romaine Lettuce, Shaved Parmesan, Cherry Tomatoes and Chipotle Caesar Dressing.Tuscany Sandwich* - Grilled Eggplant, Zucchini, Peppers, Balsamic Onions, Sun Dried Tomato Spread on Whole Grain Wheat. Roast Beef and Cheddar on Herb Hoagie Bun* - With Chipotle Aioli, Roma Tomatoes, Balsamic Onion and Arugula.* Includes: chips, individual cheese, dessert bar and beverage of choice - Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or Bottled Water. (circle one beverage)

Card Number: ________________________________________________________ Exp: _______________ Amnt: $________________

Billing Address/Zip: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name on Card: ___________________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________

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