About the Program

This 1.5 day seminar is designed for the participant experienced in the HEDIS® process. You will receive an extensive review of new HEDIS measures, a review of changes to existing measures and a look at future HEDIS measures. During the best practices poster session, you’ll learn from other plans the secrets to their success in improving HEDIS outcomes. You’ll also have the chance to meet with HEDIS vendors at the vendor fair.

At the conclusion of this program, you will be able to:

• Describe the new 2009 HEDIS measures 
• Review the HEDIS 2008 measures, including clarifications and policy changes for 2009
• Explain the changes in CAHPS 4.0 
• Recognize and define the AHRQ Healthcare Innovations Exchange 
• Identify one best practice to introduce or improve upon at your organization.

For both sessions, registration is from 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Seminar hours are 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. on day 1 and 9:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. on day 2. Continental breakfast will be served both days; lunch will be served on day 1.

Check out the vendors that will be exhibiting at HEDIS Update

Annual HEDIS Update Vendor Fair Invitation

September 17-18 Program Agenda

October 21-22 Program Agenda

Date, Location, Hotel Information & Seminar Fees

September 17-18, 2008 – San Francisco, CA

Registration Fee:
$850 Early Bird Discount Fee on or before August 15th
$995 Regular Registration Fee after August 15th
 
Location:
JW Marriott San Francisco
500 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (800) 228-9290 or (415) 771-8600.
Fax: (415) 345-2441

$262 Single or Double, on or before August 15th

Space and room rate are subject to availability.  Early reservations are strongly recommended.

Nearby Hotels:
Westin St. Francis - (1 Block away)
335 Powell Street
415.397.7000

Hotel Nikko - (3 blocks away)
222 Mason Street
415.394.1111

San Francisco Hilton and Towers - (3 blocks away)
333 O'Farrell Street
415.771.1400

Renaissance Parc 55 - (4 blocks away)
55 Cyril Magnin St
415.392.8000

October 21-22, 2008 – Alexandria, VA

Registration Fee:
$850 Early Bird Discount Fee on or before September 21st
$995 Regular Registration Fee after September 21st

Location:
The Westin Alexandria
400 Courthouse Square
Alexandria, VA 22314
For Reservations call 703-253-8626 or email joji.gamble@westin.com

$289 Single or double, on or before September 22nd

Space and room rate are subject to availability.  Early reservations are strongly recommended.

Nearby Hotels:
Embassy Suites (.3 miles from the Westin)
1900 Diagonal Road,
Alexandria, VA
703) 684-5900‎

Hilton Old Town (.4 miles from the Westin)
1767 King Street,
Alexandria, VA
(703) 837-0440‎

Residence Inn Old Town (.4 miles from the Westin)
1456 Duke St,
Alexandria, VA
(703) 548-5474

Courtyard by Marriott (.5 miles from the Westin)
2700 Eisenhower Ave,
Alexandria, VA
(703) 329-2323‎

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