Expert Thought Leaders:
Ralph Bernstein Senior Vice President and Business Leader U.S. Bank's Healthcare Payment Solutions	Steven J. Bernstein, MD, MPH Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Medicine and Research Scientist Department of Health Management and Policy, School of Public Health University of Michigan; Attending Physician, Department of Medicine Ann Arbor VA Medical Center Research Scientist, VA Center for Clinical Practice Management, Ann Arbor VA Health Services Research and Development Center of Excellence
Michael Edbauer, DO Vice President, Medical Director Catholic Independent Practice Association of Western New York (Catholic IPA-WNY)	Karen Wolk Feinstein, PhD President, Jewish Healthcare Foundation; President Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
Yvonne Focke, RN, BSN, MBA Director, Revenue Cycle and Integrated Care Services St. Elizabeth Health Care	Pradeep Goel Chief Executive Officer Consumer Health Technologies (CHT)
James L. Heffernan Senior Vice President Finance and Treasurer Massachusetts General Physicians Organization	Martin E. Hickey, MD President and Chief Executive Officer Alegent Health Clinic
Ed Kerner Director, Revenue Cycle Operations, Finance Department Montefiore Medical Center	William B. Leaver President and Chief Executive Officer Iowa Health System
Steven A. Levenson, MD, CMD Past President American Medical Directors Association	Greg Meyers, MBA System Vice President Revenue Integrity INTEGRIS Health
Tom Nantais Chief Operating Officer Henry Ford Medical Group	Kunal Pandya Senior Analyst, Health Insurance and Payments Aite Group
Edwina Rogers Executive Director Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative	Craig E. Samitt, MD, MBA President and Chief Executive Officer Dean Health System
Vincent Schmitz Chief Financial Officer MultiCare Health System	Mike Troncone, MPH, FACHE Administrator, Patient Intake Services Calvary Hospital Assistant Professor, Department of Community and Preventive Medicine New York Medical College
William S. Vance, Jr., MD, FACC Medical Director SUMO, LLC	Barbara A. Walters, DO, MBA Senior Medical Director Southern NH Community Group Practices Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Susan Zackon, RN , MSN, MBA Senior Director, Performance Analysis and Improvement Massachusetts General Hospital	Jed Ziegenhagen Rates Manager Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

Attend this Conference to Develop a Strategic Plan to Address the Following:

• Impacts of Health Reform and Financial Industry Changes — Staying Abreast of Current Regulations
• Reimbursement and Payment Structures — Ensuring ROI
• Coding, Billing and Documentation — Operating with Maximum Efficiency
• Medicare and Medicaid Implications — Understanding the Changes and Remaining Profitable
• Bad Debt, Denials and Audits — How to Minimize Risk
• Don’t Miss Our Pre-Summit Workshop on IC D-10 Planning — Key Steps and Strategies for Success

The World Congress 5th Annual Leadership Summit on Health Care Finance, Payment Models and Revenue Cycle Management will convene thought leaders from the nation’s hospitals, health systems, health plans and group practices to define the next generation of health care finance and to examine strategies for remaining profitable and compliant within the ever-evolving health care financial environment. This unique forum will connect leaders in health care finance, information technology and compliance to evaluate best practices for maximizing cash flow, increasing efficiency, ensuring reimbursement and staying abreast of the latest payment models impacting revenue, profit and budget.

This highly acclaimed Summit is designed to maximize understanding of how current market forces and reform initiatives will impact an organization’s short and long term strategic plans, as well as provide health care financial leaders with the tool kits to employ next generation financial solutions. At the summit hospital leaders will address critical initiatives and strategies needed for success under payment reform, including physician integration, cost services ability to integrate with physicians, cost services and manage risk. Learn the mission-critical steps that provider organizations must take in 2010-2011 to ensure their financial health, sustainability and profitability in these uncertain markets and position themselves for long term success in the future.

If you're interested in becoming involved the this cutting edge event, please contact Heather Buthmann, Conference Producer at 781-939-2570 or email Heather.Buthmann@worldcongress.com.

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For general questions and leadership summit inquiries, contact:
Heather Buthmann
Conference Producer
The World Congress 5th Annual Cost Containment and Revenue Cycle Expo
Phone: 781-939-2570
Email: Heather.Buthmann@worldcongress.com

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Ed Cray
Business Development Manager
The World Congress Leadership Summits
Phone: 781-939-2619
Email: Ed.Cray@worldcongress.com

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Andrea Chadis
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The World Congress Leadership Summits
Phone: 781-939-2508
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