Payment Plan: Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice, October 2018 (AFMCP)

Grand Hyatt Washington
1000 H Street NW Washington, D.C., USA, 20001
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IFM Room Block Rate: $299
Cutoff Date for Special Room Rate: September 7, 2018 (subject to availability)

Rooms in the block are limited and may sell out prior to the cutoff date.

To make your reservation, book online or call 888.421.1442 and mention you are booking in the “IFM – AFMCP 2018 October” room block.

Benefits of Booking in IFM Block

IFM has negotiated very favorable rates which include these convenient services:

• Complimentary Internet in guest rooms and meeting rooms
• 24/7 access to the fitness center
• No resort fees

We only choose hotels who meet our standard for serving organic and gluten– and dairy–free offerings in their catering and room service menus and throughout the outlets in the hotel.

Hotel room rates for future IFM programs are determined by the total room nights booked at previous programs. You can help IFM secure excellent hotel locations and affordable room rates for future programs by booking your room through our room block.

AIRPORT AND PARKING INFORMATION

Nearby Airports

• Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – DCA (5 miles)
• Dulles International Airport – IAD (27 miles)
• Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport – BWI (32 miles)

Parking – Valet

• 0-2 hours: $33
• 2-8 hours: $43
• 8+ hours/Overnight: $60

Parking – Self (no in-and-out privileges)

• 0-1 hours: $10
• 1-4 hours: $18
• 4-10 hours: $20
• 10-24 hours: $42

Public Transportation

• Union Station (2 miles) – access the red, orange, silver, and blue lines from the hotel lobby
• Metro Center train station » Access to Dupont Circle, Georgetown, Foggy Bottom, the National Mall, the Sm ithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, the Pentagon, Rock Creek Park, Alexandria
• G8 Avondale bus at 11th St NW & New York Ave NW » Access to The Shaw
• 64 Fort Totten bus from NW H St & NW 11th St » Access to Logan Circle
• X2 Minnesota Ave Station bus from NE H St & NE 12th St  » Access to H Street

Transportation information is provided for reference only and subject to change. For assistance or additional questions please click here or contact the hotel directly at 202.582.1234.

HEALTHY DINING

IFM knows how important it is to have healthy food options, and that many of our partners have special dietary needs. With that in mind, we have compiled a list of nearby restaurants serving Fresh Fare that can accommodate those needs.

IFM is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

MD/DO: The Institute for Functional Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 34.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Osteopathic Association recognizes IFM’s CME Programs for CME credits in Preventive Medicine within the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine.

NEW! ABIM MOC Points Available: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 34.5 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

DC: Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) provides continuing education credit for chiropractic physicians. An application will be submitted to NWHSU who applies to all states, except AZ, KY, OK, NY, TN, and TX. Applications will be submitted for 34 CEU hours. For a complete list of states and approval hours, please contact IFM.

ND: Generally, programs that are accredited through the ACCME for CME credits are approved by  naturopathic state licensing boards. Contact your state naturopathic board to inquire if CME credits from ACCME-accredited organizations are accepted.

PA: The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts all continuing education credits from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Contact your state physician assistant board to inquire if CME credits from ACCME-accredited organizations are accepted.

NURSING PROFESSIONAL: For the purpose of re-certification with the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), hours approved through ACCME can be used. Contact your state nursing board to inquire if CME credits from ACCME-accredited organizations are accepted.

RD: An application will be submitted to the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) for 34.5 continuing education hours. Contact IFM for approval status.

LAc: IFM is a continuing education provider (provider #0232) of the California Acupuncture Board (CAB). An application will be submitted to the CAB for 34.5 Category 1 hours. Per the Recertification Handbook of the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), if a course is approved by a state acupuncture regulatory board, then it is eligible to submit with the re-certification application. Contact your state acupuncture board to inquire if continuing education credits approved by the CAB are accepted. Note: California acupuncturists must attend this course in full to receive CPEUs. Partial credit will not be provided.

Other: Please contact your healthcare licensing board to inquire if CME credits from ACCME-accredited organizations are recognized and can be used toward fulfilling your continuing education requirements.

CME credits are subject to change.

Addressing the Need for Practice Implementation Learning

In our recent study, Functional Medicine Practices: Opportunities, Challenges, and Emerging Trends, we uncovered a common need among practitioners for robust practice implementation training. In response, we’ve begun to enhance our AFMCPs and each of our Advanced Practice Modules (APMs) with additional content on translating the module into action. New presentations will explore topics ranging from clinical pearls to billing and coding compliance for insurance-based practices.

BUSINESS AND CLINICAL STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION

Optional Evening Session
The Business and Clinical Strategies for Successful Practice Implementation series is a set of 90-minute informational sessions, each of which outline the tools, laboratory testing, billing and coding, and legal considerations for implementing the Functional Medicine techniques discussed during the conference. Each session will include presentations by experts as well as a Q&A session that will allow practitioners to ask specific questions about billing, coding, and legal advice. These optional sessions will be offered in the evening of the third day of the AFMCP conference.

The series is specific to the content taught at IFM. Materials, tools, and resources used will correspond to theories, therapies, treatment modalities, and considerations specific to practitioners trained in IFM’s approach to Functional Medicine.