80028747: Diagnostic Error in Medicine: 5th International Conference

On-site registration only is now available!




KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Carolyn M. Clancy, MD
Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

FEATURED PRESENTATION
Peter J. Pronovost, MD, PhD, FCCM
Director, Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality
Director, Quality and Safety Research Group, Johns Hopkins Medicine


The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM) was founded with the goals of making diagnosis timely, accurate, cost-conscious, reliable and safe. The Diagnostic Error in Medicine meetings make up the primary forum for advancing this agenda by promoting discussion, highlighting research advances, and bringing together all of the stakeholders interested in this issue. The theme of this year’s meeting “What Can I Do?” emphasizes the diversity of this stakeholder group. By bringing together all of these interests, we hope to spark new interests, new collaborations, and new projects that will lead to safer and more cost effective diagnosis.

The Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine are pleased to announce the 5th international conference on DIAGNOSTIC ERROR IN MEDICINE (DEM) – 2012. The pre-conference day on Sunday, November 11, 2012 will provide four half day Short Courses and a half day Research Summit in the afternoon. The full three day DEM conference will be held November 12 - 14, 2012. All will be held on the Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Medical Campus.

We hope to build on the past successful meetings by continuing the discussion of diagnostic errors and expanding the constituency of advocates, academicians, healthcare providers, payers, policy and risk managers and patients dedicated to addressing this key problem.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The ultimate goal of this conference is to improve patient safety by reducing the likelihood of diagnostic error in medicine. Minimizing diagnostic error is an essential component of safe patient care, and towards this end the conference activities are organized to summarize the current state of the field, review active research, and consider emerging educational and research themes that should be implemented to minimize diagnostic error.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This activity is intended for practicing clinicians, nurses, and other members of the patient care team including laboratory, radiology, pharmacology, etc. . . . As well as cognition scientists, safety officers and risk managers, informatics professionals, clinical and basic investigators, educators, healthcare providers, payers, policy and risk managers and trainees.
Patients who may have experienced diagnostic error who wish to contribute to a positive dialogue are especially welcome.

OBJECTIVES
The conference goal is to build a scientific and practical understanding of diagnostic error in medicine and foster the development of solutions. After attending this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:
• Focus attention on the frequency, impact, and public health significance of medical misdiagnosis
• Develop a core constituency of committed advocates from diverse backgrounds and perspectives
• Discuss the nature, causes, and remedies for diagnostic error in medicine
• Share research methods and results relevant to clinical reasoning, diagnostic error, and misdiagnosis-related harm

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

REGISTRATION
7:00 - 8:00 a.m., November 11, 2012 (Short Courses and Research Summit)
7:00 - 8:00 a.m., November 12, 2012

LOCATION
Thomas B. Turner Building
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
720 Rutland Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21205

The Turner Building is located on Rutland Avenue at Monument Street. Directions and campus parking information are available on our website under the contact and travel section at www.HopkinsCME.edu. Handicapped parking is available in the nearby Rutland Garage. Complimentary round-trip transportation for attendees staying at conference headquarters hotel will be provided. Johns Hopkins is smoke-free.


HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION
We strongly encourage you to book your accommodations at the Courtyard by Marriott, which is the conference headquarters hotel. The Johns Hopkins Office of CME makes every effort to secure the best rate for overnight accommodations. The rate is part of a negotiated conference package that incorporates many services. By staying at the host hotel and booking within the room block, you help us maintain current conference benefits and keep future registration fees reasonable. Please consider this when making your overnight accommodations decision.

Courtyard by Marriott
Baltimore Inner Harbor
1000 Aliceanna Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202-4341
Toll Free: (800) 321-2211
Direct: (443) 923-4000
Fax: (443) 923-9970
Web Site: bit.ly/NhtBg

HOTEL RESERVATION Deadline for Group Rate : October 10, 2012

The hotel reservation deadline has been extended to 10/17/2012 for the group rate, based on availability.

A limited block of sleeping rooms has been reserved for your convenience and will be available on a first come, first served basis. The Courtyard by Marriott Baltimore Inner Harbor is hospitality on the harbor. Nestled in the Harbor East neighborhood, it is one block from the picturesque waterfront and an easy stroll to the National Aquarium, Fells Point, Little Italy and other Inner Harbor attractions. Make your reservation online at bit.ly/NhtBg or call the hotel directly and specify that you are attending the Johns Hopkins Diagnostic Error in Medicine to receive the special group rate of $139, single or double, plus tax. Complimentary roundtrip transportation will be provided. Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Check-out time is 12:00 noon.

FEES

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 5, 2012

REGISTRATION CUT-OFF DATE: NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Methods of Payment: Payment by check or credit card must accompany the registration form prior to the activity. On-site payments by credit card only. Foreign payments must be by credit card or with a U.S. Dollar World Money Order. The registration fee includes instructional materials, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks and lunches.

To register for the DEM Conference please use the link at the top of this page. Note: You will need to log in using your CME ID or create a new one.

DEM CONFERENCE: November 12-14, 2012	One Day Registration*	Three Day Full Registration*
Early Bird Fee: on/prior to 10/5/12	$265	$499
Regular Fee: after 10/5/12	$330	$599
Trainees and Non-Physicians:
Early Bird Fee: on/prior to 10/5/12	$250	$299
Regular Fee: after 10/5/12	$315	$399

Note: DEM Conference is three days, daily registration is possible. Please advise which day you will be attending if you choose this option.

You must register separately for the pre-conference sessions that include the Short Courses and Research Summit on Sunday, November 11, 2012. The fees for the pre-conference sessions are listed below. To register for any of the Short Courses or the Research Summit please go to: http://www.hopkinscme.edu/CourseDetail.aspx/80028747A

SHORT COURSES: "S/C" November 11, 2012 #1/#2 8:00 A.M. - 12 P.M. #3/#4 1:00 - 5:00 P.M.	One Half Day Course*	Two Half Day Courses*
Early Bird Fee: on/prior to 10/5/12	$145	$199
Regular Fee: after 10/5/12	$185	$240
Trainees and Non-Physicians:
Early Bird Trainee Fee: on/prior to 10/5/12	$120	$175
Regular Trainee Fee: after 10/5/12	$155	$210

RESEARCH SUMMIT:
November 11, 2012 1:00 – 6:30 P.M.	$50

Pre-conference session registration (Short Course(s) and/or Research Summit) is to be completed separately at: http://www.hopkinscme.edu/CourseDetail.aspx/80028747A

* Please indicate which short course(s) or which full day you will attend on the meeting registration form.

JHU Faculty/Staff Only: If you are using your Tuition Remission Benefit as payment, please complete the Tuition Remission Application and return it to the Office of CME, Turner 20 along with your completed meeting registration form that is available in the PDF brochure document. Please be sure to tally up your registration fee(s).

Trainees are considered undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in clinical or non-clinical settings, and post-doctoral students, residents and fellows who are in academic settings. Faculty and full time research employees do not qualify as trainees.

You will receive a confirmation by e-mail if you have provided your e-mail address. Otherwise confirmation will be sent by mail. If you have not received it by November 5, 2012, call (410) 502-9634 to confirm that you are registered. A certificate of attendance will be sent by December 28, 2012 to the e-mail address you provide on the registration form.

The Johns Hopkins University reserves the right to cancel or postpone any activity due to unforeseen circumstances. In this event, the University will refund the registration fee but is not responsible for travel expenses. Additionally, we reserve the right to change the venue to a comparable venue. Under such circumstances registrants will be notified as soon as possible.

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

LATE FEE AND REFUND POLICY
A $50 late fee applies to registrations received after 5:00 p.m. EST on November 5, 2012. A handling fee of $50 will be deducted for cancellation. Refund requests must be received by fax or mail by November 5, 2012. No refunds will be made thereafter. Transfer of registration to another Johns Hopkins conference in lieu of cancellation is not possible.

POSTER AND ORAL ABSTRACTS
• https://sidm.confex.com/sidm/dem12/cfp.cgi
• Presentations for Diagnostic M&M are scheduled for November 12, 2012.
• Poster Presentations are scheduled for November 12, 2012.
• Oral Presentations are scheduled for November 13, 2012.


For questions regarding abstract submissions, please contact: relkareh@ucsd.edu


OTHER RESOURCES AND RELATED CONFERENCES

Diagnostic Error: Team Up and Tackle It!
Director: Robin Felder, PhD
Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Registration: 9:30 a.m.
General Session: 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Register: http://www.medicalautomation.org/conferences/conference-2012-overview/conference-registration/



Diagnostic Error: A Multidisciplinary Exploration
Instructors: Elaine Alligood, Mark Graber, Barb Jones, Linda Williams and Lorri Zipperer
Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
General Session: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Register: http://nnlm.gov/ntcc/classes/class_details.html?class_id=505
Click here for the Program Flyer.

Talks

Policy On Speaker And Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.