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Natural Language Processing: Empowering MT Knowledge Workers with a Valuable Asset

Natural Language Processing (NLP) is a powerful, new leading-edge technology. This session will cover how it is currently being used to enable new work channels linked to data validation for MTs to promote HIT adoption and meaningful use.


Kyle Silvestro currently serves as the vice president of corporate strategy and business development for NLP International, a company that focuses on natural language processing for healthcare and life sciences. Kyle has been in the healthcare industry for the last nine years. He gained his extensive background in Medical Informatics and Semantic Technologies, specifically Natural Language Processing, while at Language and Computing. As the VP of sales and business development, Kyle worked with industry leaders in transcription, quality, revenue cycle management, interoperability, computer assisted coding, and electronic medical records, in the adoption of Natural Language Processing. Prior to Language and Computing, he was a partner in a management consulting firm that specialized in early to mid stage companies. During that time, he ran the North American Sales program for a clinical criteria vendor focused on patient quality, medical necessity and case management. He holds a bachelor of science in Business Administration from California State University, Chico, where he currently resides.

Kyle will give this presentation at ACE on Friday, August 6, 2010.


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Time: 10 AM PDT / 11 AM MDT / 12 PM CDT / 1 PM EDT
Duration: 1 Hour
Registration Close: July 18, 2010
CE Given: 1 PD

This presentation will provide general guidelines to business owners for targeting percentages for cost-of-sale line items on an income statement. Presented from the perspective of a buyer, the business owner will walk away with several practical benefits, such as (1) ideas on how to organize an income statement to help manage the business; (2) guidelines on targeting expense ranges; (3) things to think about when determining how to charge for services; and (4) identifying expenses that buyers focus on the most when valuing a business.

John is president of Suender M&A Advisors, a merger and acquisition advisory firm focused on representing sellers of medical transcription companies. John’s 20+ years of M&A experience include 13 as MedQuist’s senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions, during which time MedQuist acquired over 50 companies. John is also an experienced M&A attorney, beginning his career at one of Philadelphia's largest and most prestigious law firms. John has been involved in more than 100 transactions ranging in value from under $1 million to over $1 billion.

Ethan Cohen is a director at Suender M&A Advisors, a merger and acquisition advisory firm focused on representing sellers of medical transcription companies. Ethan has 20+ years of experience in strategic consulting, medical transcription, and teleradiology. As the chief technology officer of MedQuist, Ethan envisioned, developed, and implemented the DocQment Enterprise Platform® that MedQuist uses to run its operations. During this time, Ethan was also responsible for facilitating the integration of numerous transcription companies. More recently, Ethan was the president of SPi Healthcare, a medical transcription company with over 1,000 employees and operations in the Philippines, U.S., and India.

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Time: 10 AM PDT / 11 AM MDT / 12 PM CDT / 1 PM EDT
Duration: 1 Hour
Registration Close: July 1, 2010
CE Given: 1 PD



Real-world examples of how MT has supported the transition to EHRs and how MT can be instrumental in helping providers meet the meaningful use requirements necessary to become eligible for the ARRA incentive bonuses. The underlying concept is that MT is not merely a stop-gap measure for the near term, but can continue to be a vital part of the clinical documentation process.

Jim Tate brings a unique combination of skills to the eHealth field. His direct experience encompasses both clinical and technological environments. Jim is an experienced project manager in the implementation of both EHR and Practice Management systems and has led numerous implementations in the United States as well as China.

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]]> http://www.ahdi-west.org/ahdi-news/get-connected-to-ace-2010-with-ace365-and-win/ Presenter: Brett McCutcheon, CMT, AHDI-F
Time: 5 PM PDT / 6 PM MDT / 7 PM CDT / 8 PM EDT
Duration: 1 Hour
Registration Close: June 11, 2010
Cost: FREE
CE Given: n/a


This meeting is being held for AHDI Board Member Brett McCutcheon's partner states and components to discuss the current activities of AHDI members and the BOD. This webinar will contain some elements specific for the partner states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Corporate and Educational Components, and International members. However, all AHDI members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Brett McCutcheon, CMT, AHDI-F, began his medical transcription career in 1995. He has worked as a QA editor, educator, and operations director, and currently is an implementation project manager for Transcend Services, Inc. Brett has served as president of the Transcend (formerly TRS) corporate chapter, and chair of the AHDI Ethics Committee. He is currently serving on the AHDI Board of Directors, and is the board partner for Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, corporate and educational components, and international members. Brett currently resides in Denver, Colorado.

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