Meeting/Event Information
PAMSS 35th Annual Conference and Business Meeting

VIRTUAL ATTENDEES will RECEIVE CE on Tuesday after CONFERENCE
PAMSS 35th Annual Conference & Business Meeting
Thank you for attending PAMSS Annual Conference & Business Meeting. Handouts are available on the website until 5/25/2024. Conference pictures will be posted soon in our photo gallery!
Conference Survey will be sent on Friday, May 3rd and your feedback is very helpful!
Monday April 29, 2024
8:00 a.m. NAMSS Update
Julie Harrelson-Vunovich, CPMSM, CPCS, NAMSS Director at Large
9:00 a.m. No Surprises Act
David J. Buono Jr., Deputy Insurance Commissioner Office of Market Regulation
10:30 a.m. “Credentialing without Crying”
Heather A. King, Director, Healthcare Operations Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED)
11:30 a.m. CAQH Credentialing Update
David Colon-Margolies, Director of Provider Engagement
1:15 p.m. PA Dept. of State New Policy and Regulatory Updates
Andrew LaFratte, Deputy Policy Director Regulatory Affairs
2:15 p.m. PA Dept. of State Professional Licensing & Regulation Updates
Matt Eaton, Director of Operations, Bureau Professional & Occupational Affairs
Ms. Kori Linn, Operations Chief for the Board of Nursing
Ms. Niki Wray, Division Chief/Supervisor Medical, Osteo, Podiatry Boards
Mr. Sai Ali, Medical Board Administrator and Supervisor of Medical Board staff
3:45 p.m. “We’re Going to Need a Bigger Boat” Implementing a CVO Within a Rapidly Growing Health System
Erin M. Blake, CPCS, Katie Sloat, B.S., HPA, CPCS, Kathy Remlinger, CPMSM Penn State Health
Tuesday April 30, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
8:30 a.m. Remember, We All Rise When We Lift Others, Keys to Wellbeing and Building Resilience in Ourselves and Others.
Michael Diller, PsyD, WellSpan EAP.
9:45 a.m. Policy and Regulatory Update: Hot Topics Impacting Hospital Teams
Kate McCale, Senior Director of Compliance Support for the Hospital & Health
System Association of Pennsylvania
10:45 a.m. Why DEA Matters
Patricia Robison, Registration Program Specialist, Drug Enforcement
Administration
12:30 p.m. “Testing the winds, using personal power, tacking when unsure, and keeping your team on track with PAMED.”
Janet Thompson, Pennsylvania Medical Society Membership Liaison