Thursday, September 26, 2024
Available on-demand
Health care leaders and professionals across the finance, operations, executive leadership, tax and audit industries.
Up to seven hours live and on-demand
Up to four on-demand CPE credits will be issued to eligible participants
Complimentary
Event overview
In today’s health care landscape, margins are squeezed, costs are escalating, and regulations continue to multiply. Join us for the first event of our Virtual Health Care Day Series: Transform your tomorrow by maximizing margins. This event includes CPE-eligible sessions on the current health care financial landscape as well as data-driven strategies, cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions to unlock revenue potential, drive cost reductions and establish a sustainable model for the future.
Begin accessing your Virtual Health Care Day content now using the links within each section below.
Transforming tomorrow with leading insights
On-demand
Watch nowJoin Kevin Holloran and Mark Pascaris from Fitch Ratings as they ignite our conversation on transforming tomorrow’s health care landscape with a captivating fireside chat.
Mark and Kevin will dive into a candid discussion exploring the trajectory of operating margins, the evolving labor market and the strategic moves shaping the industry’s resilience and growth. Uncover the forces driving disparities in recovery across health systems and anticipate the future of capital spending and evolving dynamics of health care mergers and acquisitions.
Attendees can expect to emerge with a sharpened perspective on the industry’s strategic financial health, ready to embrace the opportunities and navigate tomorrow’s challenges.
Please note CPE is not available for this session, but stay on to join us for the second hour of our presentation, presented by our RSM chief economist, Joe Brusuelas, for a CPE-eligible Economic update and health care outlook (11 a.m.– noon EDT)
Keynote speakers
Kevin Holloran | Senior Director, Healthcare Sector | Fitch Ratings
Mark Pascaris | Senior Director, Hospital/Health System | Fitch Ratings
Economic update and health care outlook
On-demand
Watch nowImmediately following our keynote speaker, join us for a briefing from our middle market chief economist, Joe Brusuelas, on the factors influencing future growth and expansion in the U.S. economy, the outlook for the health care industry as well as a closer look into the economic headwinds that are gaining strength in the middle market.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the current trends shaping the health care industry.
- Explore strategies employed by leading health care organizations to achieve operational excellence.
- Recognize the interplay between economic conditions and the health care industry.
Presenters
Achieving sustainable margin transformation
On-demand
Watch nowDuring this interactive live panel, we will delve into the critical margin challenges facing health care organizations today and explore strategic approaches to optimize revenue, reduce costs and drive innovation in margin transformation. This panel will review and discuss successful approaches to engaging leaders in sustainable margin improvement and proven experience in achieving financial sustainability and quality simultaneously.
Learning objectives:
- Understand the key C-suite, organization and community issues when navigating a margin transformation project.
- Learn about the scope of what the C-suite team at these organizations has accomplished independently and areas where they have worked with external assistance on margin transformation projects.
- Gain insights into the timeline and expectations of achieving results from margin transformation efforts.
Beryl Ramsey Finlan | Clinical Operations Leader | RSM US LLP
Diane Poirot | SVP/Chief Human Resources Officer | Northeast Georgia Health System
Mila Sprouse | VP and Chief Nursing Officer | Virginia Mason Medical Center
Denten Park | Corporate VP of Group Operations | Community Health Systems
Optimizing clinical performance and overcoming burnout with meaningful data
On-demand
One CPE credit available for eligible participants
Watch nowWe will review and discuss successful approaches to engaging providers and clinicians with analytics to improve performance in clinical documentation and patient throughput. Driving operational change with busy clinicians and providers can be difficult in our current state of clinician burnout and leveraging nonemployed providers. It is critical to make good use of providers’ time when educating and be equipped with data to communicate the need for change. This discussion will provide examples and engage in valuable dialogue on successful avenues for driving change with providers and empowering them with data.
Learning objectives:
- Understand different approaches to engage providers with meaningful analytics and reporting.
- Learn how to summarize complex data into straightforward dashboards for clinicians/providers.
- Learn how consistent and sustainable analytics and reporting can drive change over time.
Session speakers
- Tina Hodges | Principal, Management Consulting | RSM US, LLP
- Crystal Estabrook | Manager, Management Consulting | RSM US, LLP
- Val Howell | Manager, Management Consulting | RSM US, LLP
- Jamie McGlothlin | Principal, Health Care Analytics | RSM US, LLP
- Patrick Woods, MD, MBA | Physician Advisor | RSM US, LLP
Combatting payer automated denials with a robust revenue cycle strategy
On-demand
One CPE credit available for eligible participants
Watch nowThis discussion will explore the changes to the health care reimbursement and denial landscape in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As health care providers were fighting the challenges of care delivery during the pandemic, payers began investing heavily in automating denials, diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) and procedure downgrades. Navigating these challenges requires a robust, integrated and technically focused methodology fueled by collaboration and accountability. This discussion will provide examples of how health care providers have responded to these challenges, lessons learned, and how these successes have driven efficiency gains and margin improvement.
Learning objectives:
- Learn how denials have changed, what that means and how they can be managed.
- Understand the real-world capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology to contain costs and support denial avoidance.
- Learn how multifunctional teams can provide the keys to unlocking improved financial performance while elevating employee satisfaction.
Session speakers
- Michael Brown | Director, Management Consulting | RSM US, LLP
- Colin Biggs | Manager, Management Consulting | RSM US, LLP
Exploring tax trends and laws affecting health care
On-demand
One CPE credit available for eligible participants
Watch nowUnderstand the latest tax law changes affecting the health care industry. In this session, we discuss common transactional issues specific to the health care industry and explore the intersection between industry trends and taxes. You'll gain valuable insights into navigating the complexities of the changing tax landscape and optimizing your tax position.
Learning objectives:
- Learn about new tax legislation.
- Understand the impact of tax legislation on your organization.
- Identify the intersection between industry trends and taxes.
Session speakers
- Rebekuh Eley | Health Care NFP Tax Leader | RSM US, LLP
- Parr Thomson | Health Care For-Profit Tax Leader | RSM US, LLP
- Morgan Souza | Senior Manager – Exempt Organizations and Philanthropy, Washington National Tax
- Sara Neff | Health Care M&A Tax Leader | RSM US, LLP
- Adam Gosiewski | Tax Senior Manager – Credits, Incentives, & Methods
Navigating audit and accounting trends in health care
On-demand
One CPE credit available for eligible participants
Watch nowStay at the forefront of accounting and auditing developments in the health care industry. Our expert speakers offer a comprehensive overview of the latest updates from the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Explore how these changes may affect your annual financial statement audits. Additionally, we'll delve into emerging trends in health care accounting, equipping you and your teams with the knowledge to enhance your organization’s financial performance.
Learning objectives:
- Identify recent accounting and auditing matters that will affect your organization.
- Apply recent FASB and GASB (yellow book) updates to your financial statements.
- Understand the latest trends in health care accounting.
Session speakers
- Karen Pinkstaff | National Health Care Audit Leader | RSM US, LLP
- Nick Ward | Health Care Audit Policy Leader | RSM US, LLP
- Jeremy Zabel | Health Care Audit Partner | RSM US, LLP
CPE credits
CPE credit available
On-demand webcasts from this event may qualify for up to 6 CPE credits. To qualify, participants must log in to the webcast and provide their first name, last name and email address. Participants must remain logged in for a minimum of 50 minutes and answer 75 percent of the polling questions to receive credit. Group CPE is not available. Certificates will be available for download immediately following the session. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as refunds, cancellations and complaints, please contact us.
RSM US LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State Boards of Accountancy have the final authority on the acceptance of individual course for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
Advance preparation: None
Program level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Delivery method: Group internet-based
Fields of study: Fields of study: Economics, Specialized Knowledge, Production, Auditing, Taxes
CPE: 1.0 credits per webcast
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Available on-demand
Health care leaders and professionals across the finance, operations, executive leadership, tax and audit industries.
Up to seven hours live and on-demand
Up to four on-demand CPE credits will be issued to eligible participants
Complimentary
New format. Same leading insights.
The NEW Virtual Health Care Day Series!
Attend four dynamic events spread throughout the year, each designed to dive deep into critical health care challenges and innovations. Up to 15 CPEs will be available throughout the year. Will be available throughout the year.
Transform your tomorrow by:
Maximizing margins
Optimizing deal dynamics
Embracing innovation
Building risk resiliency
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