HFMA Annual Conference 2019

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Registration Open

23 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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ABCs of HCCs (Room W307 C-D)

23 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Payment Trends and Models

Speaker(s): Rose Dunn, MBA, RHIA, CPA, CHPS, FACHE, FHFMA
A healthcare organization must understand hierarchical condition categories (HCC) and be able to calculate risk-adjustment factors if it is to capt... More...

Building the Blueprint to Support Risk-Based Contracts (Room W308 C-D)

23 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Payment Trends and Models

Speaker(s): Daniel Marino ; Meredith Duncan
This session will discuss a blueprint approach to building key elements required in risk-based contracts, including establishing partnerships with ... More...

Creating an "Ambulatory Mindset" Roadmap (Room W307 A-B)

23 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Craig Allan Ahrens ; Ethan Franklin ; John Ceelen ; Sarah G. Hull
Following a review of ambulatory trends and applications, attendees will learn how to develop a high-level roadmap for an “ambulatory mindset... More...

Making the Most of the Medicare Cost Report (Room W209)

23 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Revenue Cycle Process Improvement

Speaker(s): Chad Krcil, FHFMA
This program covers implications of the cost-reporting process and use of the Cost Report as a management tool both internally and externally. ... More...

Reforming the Prior Authorization Process (Room W312)

23 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Revenue Cycle Process Improvement

Speaker(s): Heather McComas ; Katrina Spears ; Robert Bowman ; Stephanie Benintendi ; Suzanne Lestina, FHFMA, CPC
This session will offer insights into industrywide efforts to address prior authorization challenges, as well as real-world perspectives on eff... More...

Using Cost Accounting to Achieve a Strategic Advantage (Room W308 A-B)

23 Jun 19
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Bending the Cost Curve

Speaker(s): David Hammer ; Paul Selivanoff
Learn to make systematic enhancements that improve your costing approaches, and develop accurate cost and profitability data to support informed de... More...

Exhibitors & Business Partners: Discover Secrets to Improving Communication & Interactions with Prospects (Room W207)

23 Jun 19
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Dave Delaney
Dave Delaney, author of New Business Networking, will reveal the master communicator’s secret weapon. He will share three key skills you can ... More...

Networking for Nice People (Room W311)

23 Jun 19
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Dave Delaney
If done well, networking is a win-win for everyone involved. In this highly engaging session, Dave Delaney will provide a humorous and inspiring le... More...

Opening Reception (Room HFMA Central)

23 Jun 19
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Kick off the conference with peers and colleagues at the opening reception. Enjoy great food, beverages, and time to connect with fellow attendees.... More...

Registration Open

24 Jun 19
6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Breakfast: Grab and Go Bites (Room HFMA Central)

24 Jun 19
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Start your day off energized. Whether you “grab and go” or sit and network over breakfast, be sure to stop by HFMA Central to grab a bi... More...

First Time Guest Meet Up:  Get the Most from the Conference (Room HFMA Central - Be Bold! Stage)

24 Jun 19
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Lorraine Schnelle
First time at the Annual Conference? Join us for an informal “meet and greet” that will walk you through the “mysteries” of... More...

Technology Bytes: Simple Design Tips & Tools for Non-Designers (Room HFMA Central - Innovation Stage)

24 Jun 19
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Tara Thomas
You have a social post to get out, but it needs an image. You have a report that would be so much more impactful with an illustrative cover, or a P... More...

Healthcare Remixed + Industry Update (Room Chapin Theater)

24 Jun 19
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Speaker(s): Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA ; Zubin Damania
Dr. Zubin Damania – Health Care Remixed Best known by his viral alter ego, ZDogg MD, Dr. Zubin Damania uses a mix of music, humor, a... More...

5 Steps to Refining Your Leadership in Healthcare (One of three sessions offered today, focused on Leadership, Change Management, and Organizational Capability.) (Room W304)

24 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): J. Bryan Bennett
The rate of change in healthcare requires leaders who have both specialized skills and the ability to utilize them. What is billed as leadership de... More...

Executive-Only Session with Dr. Zubin Damania (Room HFMA Central – Innovation Stage)

24 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Zubin Damania
Join Dr. Zubin Damania  (AKA ZDogg, M.D.), internist and founder of Turntable Health in a discussion of key issues related to innovative healt... More...

Hot Topics in Accounting & Auditing (Room W206)

24 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Accounting, Financial Management, Budgeting

Speaker(s): Brian Green, CPA, FHFMA ; Brian Conner, CPA ; Norman Mosrie, FHFMA, CPA
This session will provide an overview of current and new financial reporting requirements from various groups, including recent actions from GASB a... More...

Lessons Learned: The Journey to Patient Financial Engagement (Room W307 A-D)

24 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Patient Accessibility, Engagement, and Experience

Speaker(s): Angela Taylor ; Kevin Adams ; Kevin Fleming ; Shannon Dauchot
As healthcare consumers face increasing responsibility for medical care costs, two very different health systems have launched innovative programs ... More...

Reimagining the Care Continuum of the Future (Room W205)

24 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Industry Updates and Compliance

Speaker(s): Anita Ballaney ; Bimal Bivek
In this session, you’ll learn how technology can be leveraged to reimagine the end-to-end care continuum of the future, bringing care closer ... More...

Revenue Cycle 2025: Strategies for Innovation (Room W209)

24 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Revenue Cycle Process Improvement

Speaker(s): Alison Shipley ; Christopher Giuliano, FHFMA ; Gerilynn Sevenikar ; Kevin Roberts
Some of the industry’s most progressive leaders will share their thoughts, opinions and perspectives on the future of their organizations&rsq... More...

The Master Communicator’s Secret Weapon (Room HFMA Central – Be Bold! Stage)

24 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Dave Delaney
Today, savvy business leaders are seeking new ways to improve communication and culture in (and out of) the office. In this session, you’ll i... More...

Uncovering the Universal Truths of Value-Based Care Models (Room W312)

24 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Payment Trends and Models

Speaker(s): Jennifer Carney
Financial leaders in value-based care should understand how to evaluate payment trends and develop and institute funds-flow models that ensure cost... More...

Using Analytics to Optimize the EHR (One of three sessions offered today, focused on Business Intelligence, Data Management, and Analytics.) (Room W311)

24 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Business Intelligence, Data Management & Analytics

Speaker(s): Christopher Holland, HCMBA ; Michael Clark ; Stephanie Lahr, MD, CHCIO, ; Stephen Morgan, MD
EHR adoption involves often-cumbersome processes that can impact productivity, satisfaction and care coordination. Incorporating analytics not only... More...

Utilizing Cost Data To Boost Physician Engagement (Room W308 A-D)

24 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Bending the Cost Curve

Speaker(s): Liz Kirk ; Reshma Gupta, MD, MSHPH
Per recent surveys, 80 percent of clinicians say they don't have sufficient information to help with decision making, while agreeing they have ... More...

Accounting & Audit Update: Revenue Recognition Standard and Implementation (Room W206)

24 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Accounting, Financial Management, Budgeting

Speaker(s): Kimberly McKay, CPA
A deeper dive on Accounting Standards Update, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) including a technical overview, and a provider case... More...

Becoming Risk-Ready with Accountable Care Organizations (Room W312)

24 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Accounting, Financial Management, Budgeting

Speaker(s): Lynn Barr ; Steve Long, MBA, MHA, FACHE
In this session, you’ll review CMS’s efforts to push risk to healthcare providers and learn from the experience of two health systems i... More...

Bending the Cost Curve: Start-Up Innovators (Room HFMA Central - Innovation Stage)

24 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Bending the Cost Curve

Hear from five of the 10 winners of HFMA's Start-Up Virtual Pitch contest. Learn how these innovative start-up companies are making an impact o... More...

Beyond the Hype: A Primer on Blockchain and Application in Healthcare (Room W209)

24 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Revenue Cycle Process Improvement

Speaker(s): Bob Franceschini
What can blockchain do for healthcare and why does it matter? This session will provide an overview of this next generation technology and explain ... More...

Creating a Career Trajectory: Overcoming Fear and Taking Risks (One of three sessions offered today, focused on Leadership, Change Management, and Organizational Capability.) (Room W304)

24 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Caroline Pearson ; Cheri Kane, FHFMA ; Christy Lemak, PhD, FACHE ; Lynn Simon, MD, MBA ; Nikki Parham ; Stacey Lee, MPH
Development of the attributes, skills and traits required to advance to a senior leadership position is often influenced by a wide variety of facto... More...

Leveraging Medicare Data to Optimize Value (Room W308 A-D)

24 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Bending the Cost Curve

Speaker(s): Edward P. Hu, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV
As healthcare providers move into value-based care models, it’s essential that they better understand inpatient hospital cost drivers and str... More...

Using AI-Powered Documentation to Prioritize Patient Encounters (One of three sessions offered today, focused on Business Intelligence, Data Management, and Analytics.) (Room W311)

24 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Business Intelligence, Data Management & Analytics

Speaker(s): Anthony Oliva ; Tom Stafford
Today, there’s more data than ever — and more that can be done with it. Predictive analysis offers benefits to clinicians, patients, he... More...

Using Patient Financial Communications to Improve Estimates and Engagement (Room W307 A-D)

24 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Patient Accessibility, Engagement, and Experience

Speaker(s): Michelle Fox
Learn about a unique approach to hardwiring patient financial conversations, teaching staff to talk with patients about cost, and providing upfront... More...

Worksheet S-10: Calculating Hospital Uncompensated Care and Surviving an Audit (Room W205)

24 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Industry Updates and Compliance

Speaker(s): Christopher Keough ; Jonathan Mason ; Kyle Pennington ; Michael Newell
The accuracy of Worksheet S-10 reporting has never been more essential to hospitals, since this data source now drives significant provider reimbur... More...

Your Next Move Starts with You: Practical Steps to Advance Your Career Today (Room HFMA Central - Be Bold! Stage)

24 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Michael S. Seaver ; Ross Bacon ; Timothy Neff
Step into an interactive conversation that can help you discover and learn how to apply business strategy and techniques to maximize your career su... More...

340B Compliance: Protecting Your Savings (Room W205)

24 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Industry Updates and Compliance

Speaker(s): Matthew Atkins, CPA, CIA
The 340B program is facing increasing scrutiny and pressure on all fronts; however, a robust 340B compliance program can protect and defend your co... More...

Engaging the Next Generation of Physicians in the Business Of Healthcare
(One of three sessions offered today, focused on Leadership, Change Management, and Organizational Capability.) (Room W304)

24 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Curtis Turner, MD ; Kristene Tadese ; Tinu Tadese, MD, CHFP, CHTS-CP
Many health systems over the years have tried several strategies to bridge the chasm between administration, operations, finance, and the medical s... More...

Navigating the Move from RUGs to PDPM in Skilled Nursing Facility Payment (Room W312)

24 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Payment Trends and Models

Speaker(s): Brian Ellsworth ; Thomas Stitt, CPA, CHFP
Effective Oct. 1, 2019, the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) will replace resource utilization groups (RUGs) and will drive changes in markets a... More...

Revenue Cycle Improvement: Rapid Fire Case Studies (Room HFMA Central - Innovation Stage)

24 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Revenue Cycle Process Improvement

Attend this fast-paced session, hearing stories of demonstrated revenue cycle improvements using CMS MedPAR data, automation and AI, business ... More...

Simplifying the Patient Financial Experience In a Complex Environment (Room W307 A-D)

24 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Patient Accessibility, Engagement, and Experience

Speaker(s): John Talaga ; Leslie Richard
In this session, you’ll hear how one organization crafted a patient-centric strategy to combine analytics, self-service and standardization t... More...

The Business Impact of SaaS ERP Solutions (Room W206)

24 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Accounting, Financial Management, Budgeting

Speaker(s): John Walko ; Mark Olney
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions are fast becoming the norm. While SaaS often lowers total cost of ownersh... More...

Trends in Medicare's Value-Based Payment Reforms (Room W308A-D)

24 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Bending the Cost Curve

Speaker(s): Josh Liao, MD, MSc, FACP
Dr. Liao will lead a discussion about the progression about Medicare's emerging primary care payment models, including the newly announced Dire... More...

Using AI and Machine Learning to Reduce Administrative Burden (Room W209)

24 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Revenue Cycle Process Improvement

Speaker(s): Michael Mercurio
Using artificial intelligence (AI) and modern machine-learning (ML) algorithms, the Massachusetts General Physicians Organization has invested in t... More...

Using Analytics to Improve Documentation Performance (One of three sessions offered today, focused on Business Intelligence, Data Management, and Analytics.) (Room W311)

24 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Business Intelligence, Data Management & Analytics

Speaker(s): Anthony Oliva ; Michael Clark
New technologies and innovations emerge daily to address healthcare challenges and leveraging analytics can be a powerful tool. This working sessio... More...

Social Determinants of Health: International Viewpoint (Room Chapin Theater)

24 Jun 19
4:30 PM - 5:20 PM

Tracks: Industry Updates and Compliance

Speaker(s): Bill Gregory ; Michael M. Allen, FHFMA, CPA ; Trenor Williams, MD
The social determinants of health (SDOH) have a significant impact on overall health in communities around the world.  Join global industry he... More...

Registration Open

25 Jun 19
6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Breakfast: Grab and Go Bites (Room HFMA Central)

25 Jun 19
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Start your day off energized. Whether you “grab and go” or sit and network over breakfast, be sure to stop by HFMA Central to grab a bi... More...

Making the Most of Your New HFMA Experience (Room HFMA Central - Be Bold! Stage)

25 Jun 19
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Jim Kokkines ; Keith R. Chamberlain
Regulations … payment … reform – your work life is complex. That’s why the new HFMA Experience is all about simplicity &n... More...

Technology Bytes: Streamline Your Workflow and Boost Productivity (Room HFMA Central - Innovation Stage)

25 Jun 19
7:00 AM - 7:50 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Tara Thomas
In today’s fast-paced world, we’re constantly having to multitask and wear multiple professional hats. In this session, we will arm you... More...

The Winds of Change Are Blowing + Dare You 2 Move (Room Chapin Theater)

25 Jun 19
8:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Marcus Whitney ; Michael M. Allen, FHFMA, CPA
Marcus Whitney - The Winds of Change Are Blowing It is clear that change is upon us. There will be great value that will shift in the next... More...

Achieving Rapid, Sustainable Cost Performance Improvement Through Collaborative Leadership (One of three sessions offered today, focused on Bending the Cost Curve.) (Room W304)

25 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Bending the Cost Curve

Speaker(s): Kris Goetz
Health systems are increasingly focused on eliminating clinical inefficiencies in order to improve operating margins.  In this two-part sessio... More...

Annual Medicare Update: 2020 and Beyond (Room W205)

25 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Industry Updates and Compliance

Speaker(s): Larry Goldberg ; Tracey Roland
This session will allow participants to fully understand the dynamics of changes being proposed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CM... More...

Executive-Only Session with Marcus Whitney (Room HFMA Central – Innovation Stage)

25 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Marcus Whitney
Join Marcus Whitney, CEO and Co-Founder Health: Further, in a discussion of key issues related to the innovation and healthcare landscape. (Limited... More...

How to Achieve a Clinically Driven Revenue Cycle (Room W209)

25 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Revenue Cycle Process Improvement

Speaker(s): John-Paul Jones, MD
A clinically driven revenue cycle (CDRC) is often viewed as being a marketing tagline or "something the system does." But what does it re... More...

Market Outlook: Trends and Perspective (Room W206)

25 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Accounting, Financial Management, Budgeting

Speaker(s): Kevin Holloran
This session will explore the acute hospital and health system sector themes, outlook and longer-term perspective. A recent look back at financial ... More...

Navigating the Complexities of Biopsychosocial Determinants (Room W312)

25 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Payment Trends and Models

Speaker(s): David E. Smith
This session will focus on the work of the Medicaid Transformation Project and its goal of addressing the broader range of vulnerable community, fa... More...

Sustaining the Gains of Improvement Through Change Management (Room HFMA Central – Be Bold! Stage)

25 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Dawn Allbee
BIG changes! Small changes! Are you tired of all this change? Clinical areas, business areas … change is around us all the time! Unfortunate... More...

The New Reality: Challenges and Opportunities for Patient Experience (One of three sessions offered today, focused on Patient Accessibility, Engagement, and Experience.) (Room W311)

25 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Patient Accessibility, Engagement, and Experience

Speaker(s): David Kerwar ; Florian Otto, MD, PhD ; Joel Perlman ; Michelle Stansbury
Key market shifts continue to necessitate a change in how providers approach patient payment and engagement strategies. In this session, you'll... More...

Using AI to Improve Revenue Cycle Innovation (Room W307 A-D)

25 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Business Intelligence, Data Management & Analytics

Speaker(s): Jakeline Chalarca, MBA ; Korin Reid, PhD
In an environment of skyrocketing costs, hospitals require new and creative solutions for protecting their margins so they can focus their efforts ... More...

Using Data and Stories to Create Meaningful Community Impact and Engagement (Room W308 A-D)

25 Jun 19
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Natalie Teear ; Scott Ransom, MD
While many health plans and providers are already deeply invested in addressing the social determinants of health, few can tell a clear story about... More...

Bending the Cost Curve: Start-Up Innovators (Room HFMA Central - Innovation Stage)

25 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Bending the Cost Curve

Hear from five of the 10 winners of HFMA's Start-Up Virtual Pitch contest. Learn how these innovative start-up companies are making an impact o... More...

Bridging the Gap between the Finance and Clinical Teams (Room W206)

25 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Accounting, Financial Management, Budgeting

Speaker(s): Anna Stevens, CPA ; Brian Cotter
With the many external challenges facing the industry, mitigating the internal challenges and stresses of the team is crucial for a healthcare enti... More...

Creating an Analytics Ecosystem to Drive Optimal Performance in a Risk-Based World (Room W307 A-D)

25 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Business Intelligence, Data Management & Analytics

Speaker(s): Daniel Marino ; Jim Grana
As organizations move into value-based care, they face the challenge of creating an analytics ecosystem that is critical to assuming risks, quantif... More...

Cybersecurity: Avoiding the Emergency Room (Room W205)

25 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Industry Updates and Compliance

Speaker(s): Lane Ellis, CPA, CISA, CVA, ABV, CGMA ; Lisa Stover
Cybersecurity failures pose a significant risk to your reputation, compliance, patient care and financial health. Data from 2017 shows that healthc... More...

Managing the Impact of Change to Balance Strategic Challenges (Room W308 A-D)

25 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Joe Watt, CPA ; Kevin Rash, MPT, FACHE
As the industry navigates monumental change, health system leaders are looking to find a balance. How much impact from change can the organization ... More...

Personalizing the Patient Financial Experience: Thinking Like a Consumer (One of three sessions offered today, focused on Patient Accessibility, Engagement, and Experience.) (Room W311)

25 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Patient Accessibility, Engagement, and Experience

Speaker(s): Raj Mehra ; Sue Gillies ; Vicki McKinney
In this session, you'll hear how organizations recognized that providing the best patient experience required new, updated patient engagement a... More...

Reduce E-mail and Reinvent Real-Time Communication (Room HFMA Central – Be Bold! Stage)

25 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Tara Thomas
Is your inbox filled with one-sentence email responses from colleagues that would be much better suited for real-time communication? Do you find yo... More...

Revenue Degradation Challenges: Margin Management Solutions for Tomorrow (Room W312)

25 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Payment Trends and Models

Speaker(s): Christopher Kalkhof, MHA, FACHE ; Howard A. Cutler, JD
Revenue degradation is the new normal for many providers nationwide, and it’s being driven by such factors as stagnant payer contract rate gr... More...

Revenue with Integrity: Solutions from Highly Reliable Organizations (Room W209)

25 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Revenue Cycle Process Improvement

Speaker(s): Gerilynn Sevenikar
This session highlights key strategies for building and growing a strong revenue integrity program, including how revenue integrity aligns with ana... More...

Using Variation Analysis to Lower Costs While Improving Outcomes (One of three sessions offered today, focused on Bending the Cost Curve.) (Room W304)

25 Jun 19
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Tracks: Bending the Cost Curve

Speaker(s): Caleb Stowell ; Kevin Fleming
Faced with declining payments (as well as heightened expectations from health plans and patients), healthcare delivery systems struggle with contai... More...

A CFO's Perspective from the Front Lines of Patient Care (Room HFMA Central – Be Bold! Stage)

25 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Melony Goodhand, JD, MS, CPA, BSN, RN
This 18-year CFO, COO and vice chancellor went back to work on the front lines of nursing to understand the perspective outside the C-suite. Learn ... More...

Business Intelligence, Data Management, and Analytics: Rapid Fire Case Studies (Room HFMA Central - Innovation Stage)

25 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Business Intelligence, Data Management & Analytics

Attend this fast-paced session, hearing stories of measurable results using provider productivity dashboards, managed care analytics, outsource par... More...

Driving Bottom-Line Impact Through Clinical Practice Efficiencies (One of three sessions offered today, focused on Bending the Cost Curve.) (Room W304)

25 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Bending the Cost Curve

Speaker(s): John Johnston, CPA, MHA ; John Rossi
Health systems are increasingly focused on eliminating clinical inefficiencies to improve operating margins. However, it can be difficult to accura... More...

Making the Case for Outpatient CDI: The Financial Impact and Quality-Driven Benefits (Room W205)

25 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Industry Updates and Compliance

Speaker(s): Laura Jacquin, RN, MBA ; Lisa Romanello, MSHI, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC
As focus shifts to outpatient care and quality measurements, hospitals must ensure accurate documentation across all settings to secure appropriate... More...

Medicare BPCI-A: Keys to Success (Room W312)

25 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Payment Trends and Models

Speaker(s): Kendra Keeney ; Michael Wolford ; Tim Evans
Participation in BPCI-A can play a central role in your organization’s overall journey to risk capability. In this session, you’ll revi... More...

Not Just Surviving, but Thriving: Using Innovation and Adaptability to Deliver High-Quality, Cost-Effective Care (Room W308 A-D)

25 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Craig Richmond
Hear how a legacy system is thriving using a spirit of innovation and adaptability,  laser focus on delivering high-quality care at lower cost... More...

The New Paradigm: Managing and Preventing Denials in a Clinically Driven Revenue Cycle (Room W209)

25 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Revenue Cycle Process Improvement

Speaker(s): John Hataway ; Kathie Kirkland
Denials prevention is currently the biggest challenge within clinically driven revenue cycle management, and it can be achieved using a holistic ap... More...

Transaction Due Diligence: Comprehensive Solutions to Maximizing Deal Success and ROI (Room W206)

25 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Accounting, Financial Management, Budgeting

Speaker(s): Mark Reiboldt, CPA ; Michele Madison
Due diligence is where stakeholders can start to find ways for a deal’s proposed ROI timeline to be shortened. In addition to identifying pot... More...

Transparency Is a Team Sport (One of three sessions offered today, focused on Patient Accessibility, Engagement, and Experience.) (Room W311)

25 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Patient Accessibility, Engagement, and Experience

Speaker(s): Chrissy Daniels ; Niren Gandra
Today's health care consumers rely heavily on their most recent experience, as well as online patient reviews and feedback from peers, to make ... More...

Unlocking the Full Value of Claim Data Sets from Value-Based Contracts (Room W307A-D)

25 Jun 19
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Tracks: Business Intelligence, Data Management & Analytics

Speaker(s): Thomas Persichetti
This session will focus on elements of claim data sets that allow health systems to gain a better understanding of how the money from purchasers mo... More...

A Conversation with Consumer Experience Exemplars (Room Chapin Theater)

25 Jun 19
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Join us as we recognize HFMA’s award-winning organizations in the MAP Initiative. Following the award presentations, HFMA President and CEO J... More...

Evening of Celebration! (invitation only) (Valencia Ballroom)

25 Jun 19
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Tracks: Networking Opportunities

Invitation Only Event Celebrating HFMA's National and Chapter Leaders and Volunteers, includes awards, food, beverage, and entertainment.  ... More...

Breakfast: Grab and Go Bites (Room 2nd and 3rd floor Foyers)

26 Jun 19
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Start your day off energized. Whether you “grab and go” or sit and network over breakfast, be sure to stop by for a bite before the mor... More...

Registration Open

26 Jun 19
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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3P's to Successful Claims and Reimbursement:  Provider, Payer, Patient (Room W304 A-D)

26 Jun 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Revenue Cycle Process Improvement

Speaker(s): Rick Heise ; Sheila Augustine
Overcoming the challenges in collections requires a multifaceted approach that considers the perspective of the provider, the payer and the patient... More...

8 Initiatives to Support Patient Financial Care (Room W308)

26 Jun 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Patient Accessibility, Engagement, and Experience

Speaker(s): Allyson Keller ; Andrea Mejia ; Brian Unell
Learn how and what Piedmont Healthcare (PHC) is doing on its multiyear journey to evolve its revenue cycle to support patient financial care. This ... More...

Assessing Physician Affiliation Opportunities (Room W311 A-D)

26 Jun 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Craig Holm, FACHE ; Lou Glaser, JD
Hear an in-depth discussion of how independent-hospital leadership can explore and prepare for an affiliation, including by performing a quantitati... More...

Co-Opetition: Reducing Cost and Creating Value Through Partnerships (Room W304 E-H)

26 Jun 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Bending the Cost Curve

Speaker(s): Carla D'Angelo ; Raul Vasquez, MD
With the proliferation of value-based payment across the nation, managed care organizations (MCOs) and providers are challenged to jointly improve ... More...

Positioning Physician Leaders to Promote Patient Safety and Mitigate Risk (Room W312)

26 Jun 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Bending the Cost Curve

Speaker(s): Robin Trotman, DO ; Susan Bleasdale, MD
In the age of value-based healthcare, where hospitals and providers are taking on more financial risk for the care of patients, forward-looking hos... More...

Using Labor Management Benchmarking to Meet Productivity Goals (Room W307)

26 Jun 19
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Tracks: Accounting, Financial Management, Budgeting

Speaker(s): Gordy Evans ; Sharon Ulep
Many healthcare organizations use labor benchmarking to measure efficient staffing. But what do you do when your team is not meeting the goal? This... More...

Creating a Connected Consumer to Maximize Automation and Engagement (Room W307)

26 Jun 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Bending the Cost Curve

Speaker(s): Cindy Esser, BSN, MBA, MHA ; James Dias
Active consumer engagement and new technology platforms are converging to create more cost-effective models for care delivery. In the travel indust... More...

Expanding Physician-Engaged Service Lines (Room W304 E-H)

26 Jun 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Leadership and Organizational Capability

Speaker(s): Eric Kupersmith, MD, SFHM ; Rick Carter
In this session, the presenters will outline the principles of service line design and its role in engaging physicians. With a national resurgence ... More...

From Consultant to Consumer: Inside Perspective on Healthcare Delivery (Room W312)

26 Jun 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Patient Accessibility, Engagement, and Experience

Speaker(s): James Miller
This session presents a chronological record and insight from a veteran healthcare revenue cycle consultant and senior HFMA leader whose experience... More...

Healthcare Disrupted: Supply Chain Transformation Through High Reliability (Room W308)

26 Jun 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Accounting, Financial Management, Budgeting

Speaker(s): Kenneth Scher, CMRP ; Mark Terranova
Fiscal pressure, mergers and acquisitions, policy reforms, increasing healthcare consumerism, a growing supplier/competitor market and technology i... More...

Improving Financial Performance Through Innovative Process Improvement Solutions (Room W304 A-D)

26 Jun 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Revenue Cycle Process Improvement

Speaker(s): Rhonda Stewart ; Steve Schaefer
Virginia Mason Health System leaders have experienced significant improvements in days revenue outstanding through the application of Directed Crea... More...

Succeeding with Bundled Payments (Room W311 A-D)

26 Jun 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Payment Trends and Models

Speaker(s): Christine Gordon ; Kate Gillespie
Virtua Health in Southern New Jersey has been participating in CMS's voluntary Bundled Payment for Care Improvement program since April 2015. P... More...

Tips and Tools for Advancing Beyond Common Analytics Traps (Room W311 E-H)

26 Jun 19
9:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Business Intelligence, Data Management & Analytics

Speaker(s): Caroline Gay, FHFMA ; Ray Ready
In this session, the presenters will outline how in-house analytics maturity can increase your bottom line through hard-dollar savings and revenue ... More...

Health Care Without Walls: A Roadmap for Reinventing U.S. Health Care (Room Chapin Theater)

26 Jun 19
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Speaker(s): Susan Dentzer
What if all aspects of current technologies—from telemedicine to remote monitoring and from fully interoperable electronic health records to ... More...