PPRNet is pleased to announce the 15th Annual Practice Partner Research Network (PPRNet) Project Meetings
and the return of the PPRNet Meeting Cruise.

PPRNet Project Meetings will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Downtown Charleston, SC  September 22-24, 2010.   As well, attend the PPRNet Network Meeting Cruise on board the Carnival Cruise Lines - Fun Ship "Fantasy"  sailing out of Charleston, SC on September 24th and returning on Wednesday, September 29, 2010.  All PPRNet members and potential PPRNet members are welcome to attend these informative meetings.  Past meetings have drawn several PPRNet members as well as non-members excited to join and participate in PPRNet. 

  Important Update:  With the September 2010 Annual PPRNet Network meeting just weeks away we are pleased to announce    additions to the meeting. 

·     4:00pm – 6:00pm - Wednesday, September 22^nd.  Workshop:  How to use PPRNet Reports to Improve Quality of Care in Practice. 
This session will be beneficial to new practices.
 

·     8:00am – Thursday, September 23^rd.  PPRNet celebrates 15 years as a practice-based research network.  A presentation will be given by Steve Ornstein, MD, Founder of PPRNet, covering PPRNet’s past 15 years and the future for PPRNet.

·     4:45pm – Thursday, September 23^rd.   Enjoy a group walk around downtown Charleston or participate in the annual PPRNet Fun Run across the Cooper River Bridge or around downtown. 

·     6:30pm – 7:30pm - Thursday, September 23^rd.  Reception hosted by PPRNet with the PPRNet Awards Ceremony starting at 7:00pm.

·     Up to 24.75 CE Credit hours will be available to those who attend the meeting.  If you have not registered for this meeting, please do so now!

Important Information!  Funds are still available to cover hotel room expenses to PPRNet Members NOT participating in the MS-TRIP (Medication Safety in Primary Care, Translating Research into Practice) project who wish to attend the project finding dissemination meeting on Thursday, Sept 23, 2010.  Two attendees per practice will be covered (one physician, PA, or NP per practice and one nursing staff member).  If you would like to take advantage of this offer, you must contact Loraine Roylance by email roylanlf@musc.edu  

The Project Meetings include:

All Meeting Agenda's have been posted here or click on a meeting below to view that agenda.

The Implementation of Alcohol Screening, Intervention and Treatment in Primary Care (AM-TRIP) network meeting - Wednesday, Sept 22, 2010
Important Information:  All Control Group practice liaisons are required to attend this meeting. Hotel rooms are provided for the physician and nurse liaison on this project for Tuesday and Wednesday, September 21st and 22nd.  Please fill out one registration form (located below) per person in your practice attending this meeting.

The Medication Safety in Primary Care (MS-TRIP) network meeting - Thursday, Sept 23, 2010

The Reducing Inappropriate Prescribing of Antibiotics by Primary Care Clinicians (ABX-TRIP) network meeting - Friday, Sept 24, 2010

Complete your PPRNet Meeting Registration Form here.  Please fill out one registration form per person attending the meeting.  All non-PPRNet members and those not participating in a PPRNet project please call the hotel to make your reservations.

Hotel Information:

Embassy Suites Charleston - Historic District
337 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403
843-723-6900

PPRNet Meeting Cruise:

On Friday, September 24th the PPRNet meeting continues. Please join us and other PPRNet Members, family and friends for the return of the PPRNet Network Meeting Cruise on board the Fun Ship Carnival Cruise Line "Fantasy".  Response has been AWESOME!  This 5 night cruise to the Bahamas sets sail from Charleston, SC.  Sail dates are Friday, September 24, 2010 and return to Charleston on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. Space is limited so call Jill Stein at Cruise Planners (843-343-4905) to reserve your cabin today!

The format for the educational components of the PPRNet cruise meeting will be informal seminars on the following topics, led by PPRNet faculty.  Join the PPRNet facebook and participate in the discussion about the cruise agenda.

·         The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010: Implications of the new Healthcare Reform Bill for Primary Care

·         Electronic Health Record Incentive Program: Getting Paid for Meaningful EMR Use

·         Updated Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Prevention and Chronic Disease

·         Health Maintenance, Progress Note, and Other Practice Partner Updates