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Monday, September 21, 2009
8:00 am -
9:00 am
Networking Breakfast and Registration in the Executive Networking Lounge
8:00 am -
9:00 am
Workshop 1
9:00 am -
10:00 am
Workshop 2
10:00 am -
10:15 am
Networking and Refreshment Break in the Executive Networking Lounge
10:15 am -
11:30 am
Workshop 3
11:30 am -
12:30 pm
Lunch on Your Own; Conference Reconvenes at 12:30pm
12:30 pm -
1:30 pm
CO-CHAIR'S WELCOME AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS — The Intersection of Reform and Financial Management: A Short vs. Long Term Projection and the Impact on Strategic Financial Planning
  • Analyzing the impact of the ARRA on 2010 profitability and addressing developments from the Hill
  • "A Call to Action" for health care financial leaders: Defining, setting and achieving goals that support objectives and corporate strategy amidst the new economic reality
David Dranove
Professor, Health Industry Management; Professor, Management and Strategy
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
(Co-Chairman)

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John M. Shiver, MHA, FACHE, FAAMA
Coordinator of Undergraduate Students, College of Health and Human Services
George Mason University
(Co-Chairman)

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1:30 pm -
2:30 pm
"Paying by the Bundle": An In-Depth Assessment of How Medicare Payment Reform and the Future of Health Care Reimbursement Is Impacting Your Business Model and Long Term Profitability
  • A CMS snapshot: What is the current state of the new CMS regulations and what is Obama's imperative?
  • Why does the Administration believe bundling payments is the vehicle that will revamp our payment system and save the industry?
  • An in-depth assessment of the ACE Demo: Results from Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital
  • You're only as successful as the foundation on which you operate: Examining the risks and discovering financial frameworks that must be in place in order to achieve success under the new reimbursement model
  • The impact on the revenue cycle: How is billing carried out under ACE?
Deirdre Baggot, RN, MBA, CNAA
Administrator, Cardiac and Vascular Services
Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital

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Margo Karsten, PhD
Chief Operating Officer
Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital

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2:30 pm -
2:45 pm
Networking and Refreshment Break in the Executive Networking Lounge
2:45 pm -
3:45 pm
The International Perspectives on Health Care Financial Management: Examining How Apollo Hospital Group Pioneered Corporate Health Care in India
  • Learn how Apollo has emerged as the largest integrated private hospital group in Asia over its successful 25 year history: The Group owns and manages over 10,000 beds across 42 hospitals besides setting up a standalone health insurance company, 950 pharmacies and 100 Apollo clinics
  • Discover how Apollo’s success has been driven by a strong focus on quality of care, access and affordability
  • Sangita Reddy
    Executive Director, Operations
    Apollo Hospitals Group

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    3:45 pm -
    5:00 pm
    CLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS — Strategic Financial and Revenue Cycle Collaboration: How the Executive Team at the 8th Largest IDN in the Nation Worked Together for a Strategic Financial Turnaround
    • A case study of success: Examining MultiCare Health System's innovative financial frameworks that led the organization on the path back to profitability
    • Economics 101: Discover how MultiCare developed a forward-thinking strategy to combat the effects of previous investment losses, swap losses and pension losses
    • The revenue cycle connection: Methodologies for maximizing revenue cycle yield and best practices for increased cash flow
    Jason L. Adams, FACHE
    Vice President of Revenue Cycle
    MultiCare Health System

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    Vincent Schmitz
    Chief Financial Officer
    MultiCare Health System

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    5:00 pm -
    6:30 pm
    Welcoming Cocktail Reception and Speaker Meet and Greet in the Executive Networking Lounge
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