PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE:
Welcome to the Annual Revenue ED Observation WEST conference from October 25-26, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV. 2012 brings major changes in health care reform and all need to prepare accordingly. With the increased focus on value based care and patient satisfaction, providers are feeling the pressure to streamline and perfect each department.This year’s conference will provide tools and successful case studies to show how to increase throughput and reimbursement in the emergency department focusing on perfecting observation medicine. The conference will introduce different models of observation units that account for state regulations and various procedures such as coronary angioplasty and electrophysiology procedures. It will also discuss how to decrease denials and file appeals; reveal the rising role of physician advisors, and how to streamline the emergency department in terms of process and increasing revenue.
WHY HOSPITAL AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVES NEED TO ATTEND:
- Learn to optimize your virtual observation unit and motivate staff to feel a sense of urgency to increase patient throughput
- Understand the benefits of having set protocols for the emergency department admission, treatment and discharge process
- Discover the benefits of having a physician advisor to ensure proper patient classification and prevent denials
- Realize the specific needs of psychiatric patients and how to best treat them in the emergency department
- Decide if a separate observation unit with dedicated staffing is appropriate for your hospital
Call for Papers: Submit Abstract for Presentations
The World Congress Annual World Congress Leadership Summit on: ED Observation Revenue WEST is now accepting abstract submissions for 2012! Deadline is September 15th. Click here for details.
