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Preconference Seminars

Wednesday October 15, 2008

CFO Bootcamp
No-Limit Leadership
Hospital PPS Bootcamp
HFMA Certification Bootcamp

General Sessions

Thursday October 16, 2008 – Morning

Catherine A. Jacobson – HFMA

Keynote Speakers:

Friday October 16, 2008 - Morning

Russ Rudish -“Comparative Effectiveness" Analytics Embedded
in the Health Plans for McCain and Obama

CFO Panel - Sleepless in the Northeast: The Topics
Keeping CFOs Awake at Night

Ed Berenblum - Six Sigma for the Revenue Cycle


Concurrent Educational Sessions

Thursday October 16, 2008 – Afternoon

Senior Financial Executive Track Track

* Health and Wellness in the Workplace – The Case for Implementing a Robust Plan to Increase Quality, Productivity and Stabilize Cost
* Acute Care: Healthcare Banking and the Impact of Consumer Directed Health
* Holding Managers Accountable for Results
* Achieving Success Through Integrated Strategic and Financial Planning
* Health Care in New Jersey – a Rating Agency Perspective

Revenue Cycle Track

* How the Other Half Lives: The Competition You Forgot to Consider
* Combining Manual Techniques and Technology to Create a Leading POS Collection Process
* Improving Revenue Cycle Management with Self Service Solutions
* Globalization of Healthcare
* Developing Key Performance Indicators for the Revenue Cycle

Reimbursement/Payment/Managed Care Track

* Accurate Charge Capture – What are You Missing in the Middle?
* Pricing; Consumerism and Defensibility
* Managed Care Contracting for Hospital Preventable Conditions and Never Events
* Reinventing DSH/340B Management
* Quality and Performance Considerations in Managed Care Contracting

Compliance/Legislative Track

* Hot Topics in Corporate Governance/Audit
* A US Attorney’s Perspective
* RAC and the Proactive Provider
* Grass Roots Advocacy: The Dos and Don’ts of Bringing Your Message to Elected Officials
* Legal and Compliance Issues for Joint Venture Arrangements

Operational Finance

* Supply Transparency In The Revenue Cycle: Best & Worst Practices For Revenue Integrity And Compliance
* Improving Financial Performance Through a Robust Quality Improvement Program
* Innovative Financing Solutions for Hospital Infrastructure Renewal
* Service Lines to Support Decision Making
* Health Care Disaster Planning - Addressing Financial Concerns through Business Continuity Techniques