Speaking Engagements


Greater Westchester EMS Conference

05/17/2008
Steve Wirth will be the keynote speaker at the First Annual Greater Westchester EMS Conference, to be held at Empire City Yonkers Raceway. Steve will present, "Hey, This Used to Be Fun! Coping With Change in EMS", "Dynamic Documentation", "Electronic Data Collection", and "Liability of Apathy". For more information, or to register, click on the link above or send an email to info@ems-conference.com



ABC3 St. Louis, MO

05/28/2008 to 05/29/2008
PWW returns to the popular St. Louis area for the final Spring 2008 ABC3 conference. Please Note: Credit Card required to register online. To register using a P.O., please call the office at 877-367-5291.

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Webinar: In the Trenches Collection Strategies

06/05/2008
PWW and Ortivus partner together to bring you the second in a four-part webinar series. Maggie Adams will present this webinar. Attendees will learn the best timeline for sending bills to patients and how and when finance charges can be added to ambulance bills; master effective methods for dealing with requests for time payments, claims of financial hardship, and how to deal with patient bankruptcy. Visit the link above for complete details on how to register for this program.



Six Recent Legal Cases Presented at Pinnacle 2008

07/29/2008 to 08/01/2008
Learn from others’ mistakes. Three of the brightest and most experienced EMS attorneys present differing perspectives on key cases involving labor law, documentation, privacy and reimbursement. Sponsored by Page, Wolfberg & Wirth and the Foley & Lardner law firms. Steve Wirth and Doug Wolfberg will present this bonus session at the Pinnacle Conference on Friday, August 1st.



Executive Legal Brief Session at Pinnacle 2008

07/29/2008 to 08/01/2008
From an employer-liability viewpoint, EMS offers an unusual work environment. Co-ed sleeping quarters, rookie hazing and provocative talk are just a few of the common practices that point to trouble. Add Internet access to pornography, movie channels and work e-mail, and a whole host of new issues arise. Nationally recognized EMS attorney Doug Wolfberg answers the question: Is your organization at risk? This session will be presented at the Pinnacle Conference on Thursday, July 31st.



James O. Page Charitable Foundation Tribute Dinner

07/30/2008
Join EMS professionals from across the nation for a special event aboard the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier in San Diego, CA. This event will benefit the Foundation and the endowment for the James O. Page collection at the UCLA Library. Click on the link above for more information.



Webinar: Proper Documentation Skills

09/09/2008
PWW and Ortivus partner together to bring you the third in a four-part webinar series. Steve Wirth will cover subject areas including: learn proven strategies to train field providers on the importance of good documentation; review sample personnel incentive programs that are targeted to improving documentation compliance; and discuss techniques to perform effective quality assurance on EMS documentation. Visit the link above for complete details on how to register for this program.



PWW 2008 Fall Conference in Hershey PA!

10/21/2008 to 10/22/2008
PWW's annual Fall Conference will be held at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. Check-in begins on 10/20/2008. More details to come in the future.



Webinar: Dealing with Facilities: Payment, Compliance and More

11/18/2008
PWW and Ortivus partner together to bring you the last in a four-part webinar series. Doug Wolfberg will review, in detail, the applicable rules on when to bill a facility vs. Medicare; examine the payment rules applicable to hospitals, SNFs, hospices and other facilities; properly apply Medicare's three part test for financial responsibility in interfacility transfers; and evaluate closest appropriate facility issues. Click on the link above for complete details on how to register for this program.