Education & Events

2009/2010 Chapter Education News

David Wilson, Program Committee Chairman

The Chapter education year is starting to wind down with only three sessions remaining plus our March Madness annual meeting. Attendance has been good especially considering the current economic times. We hope offering free attendance to members has added value to your memberships. Please be sure to express your thanks to our Chapter Sponsors because without their support we could not have been able to afford this approach to education.

Avoiding Denial Tug o' War in Managed Care Agreements

 Tuesday March 9, 2010
12 - 1:30 PM EST

Session Description:

Hospitals and healthcare providers worldwide face increasingly complex challenges as health plans and employers attempt to rein in costs associated with the rising costs of healthcare expenses. As employers reduce their workforces, and separated employees are faced with rising unemployment for longer periods, health plans find themselves with fewer covered lives paying premiums. As such, more claims will be denied for an increasing number of reasons, many of which will not be addressed by equitable negotiated contract language. The combination of contract language ambiguity and a variety of benefit designs will leave both revenue cycle staff and patients frustrated and defenseless unless they rethink their strategies and develop business rules to guide managed care contract analysts and negotiators.

We'll review common causes of technical and clinical denials, and how to implement solutions to appeal medical necessity denials, ambiguous ERISA coverage denials, and step-by-step procedures to help you increase your success with denials. It will include highly practical approaches to address state-specific issues and opportunities that hospital executives must consider as they position their organizations for success with managed care revenues.

Click the Link below to register for Webinar:  https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/545508265

March Madness Annual Meeting

March 18, 2010

Regardless of whether or not you are a basketball fan, the good news is that spring is almost here!! Our March Madness social event and Chapter annual meeting is scheduled for Friday March 18th at the Maumee Indoor Theater from noon to 6. Chapter elections, awards and a special recognition of the Past Chapter Presidents will precede our special speaker Charles Cataline from the OHA, who will share insights on the state budget and other topics of interest. Lunch and refreshments will be provided in an informal atmosphere to network with other members and guests.

There is no charge for this event but please email your intent to attend to jodi.bain@utoledo.edu so we have a count for the food.

April 2010

Continuing out Physician relations theme from last April we are in the final stages of completing this session which will focus on hot topics affecting Hospital relations with physicians. Keep your eyes open for the official announcement!

Gerry Haggerty Annual Leadership Institute (GHALI)

May 19-21, 2010

The Gerry Haggerty Annual Leadership Institute (GHALI) is a regional HFMA conference co-sponsored by the Northeast Ohio, Central Ohio, Northwest Ohio and Western Pennsylvania chapters of HFMA with additional support from other chapters in the region. Attracting healthcare finance professionals from the Great Lakes region, the GHALI combines educational programming led by nationally and regionally recognized speakers, and provides opportunities to network with others in the industry. This year's theme is "Partners for Health" and reflects the various presentations contained in the program.

For more information, check out this link. ==> http://neohfma.org/ed_program_08/gerry_haggerty.htm

Want to know more about one of these events? Feel free to contact our Dave Wilson (Program Chair) at 419-668-8101, ext. 6272.

In an effort to make the Healthcare Financial Management Association Northwest Ohio ducational meetings affordable to all of our members, the Chapter is sponsoring a Registration Assistance Program.