MLC 2013 General Conference Information
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Conference Objectives
The 2013 Management and Leadership Conference will provide opportunities for attendees to:
- Discuss leadership and engagement opportunities throughout the care continuum;
- Identify innovative approaches that expand the continuum of care and increase access to hospice and palliative care;
- Cite changes in the regulatory, health policy and healthcare landscapes that impact hospice and palliative care;
- Develop strategies to adapt to changes in reimbursement for hospice care;
- Develop approaches to engage, influence and promote hospice and palliative care to elected officials;
- Employ tools for ensuring the provision of quality, evidence-based, ethical, effective and efficient end-of-life care;
- Evaluate quality assessment and performance improvement strategies and successes;
- Determine best practices in advanced operations that distinguish quality programs; and
- Strengthen executive leadership and management skills.
Who Should Attend?
Leadership and management at all levels of hospice, palliative and the continuum of care will comprise the audience for this conference, including presidents and CEOs, administrators, directors, clinical managers, finance and development managers/coordinators, quality and performance improvement professionals, marketing and public relations managers/coordinators, educators, researchers and others working in a leadership role to promote timely access to quality care for those with life-limiting illnesses and their families.
Conference Registration Hours
Registration materials and name badges will be distributed during registration hours:
Tuesday, April 23 6:30 am – 6:00 pm
Wednesday, April 24 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday, April 25 6:45 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, April 26 7:00 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday, April 27 7:30 am - Noon
NHPCO’s Marketplace
NHPCO’s Marketplace has your favorite books and most comprehensive technical materials, leadership and management resources, CDs, DVDs/videos and accessories; plus, new items and gift ideas never before offered! Marketplace opens Tuesday, April 23, at 7:00 am and will be open during registration hours throughout the conference. Be sure to visit Marketplace for all of your shopping needs!
Cyber Station/Handouts
The Cyber Station allows attendees to print handouts and briefly check email while attending the conference. All session handouts provided to NHPCO will be available on our website prior to the conference. You can also download handouts for six months after the conference. A link to the handouts page will be sent to registered attendees. The Cyber Station will be open 24 hours beginning Tuesday. April 23.
