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President’s Message

Dear HFMA Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter Member,

As your chapter president, I invite you to take advantage of three informative, thought provoking, and FREE educational opportunities for members of the HFMA Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter – all from the comfort of your desk or home:

(1) April 11: HFMA’s Virtual Conference- only day for Live CPE Credits Live sessions that offer up to 3 hours of CPE credit with Q&A sessions.

· Real-World Value Initiatives (10:00–11:00 a.m. Central time)
Presented by Ralph Lawson, FHFMA, CPA, Executive VP and CFO, HFMA's National Chair-elect

· Update on Bundled Payments: Overview of Private and Public Sector Activity (12:30–1:30 p.m. Central time) Presented by François de Brantes, Executive Director, Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute

· Managing Payer Relationships (3:00–4:00 p.m. Central Time)
Presented by Eric Schick, VP of Finance, Saint Francis Hospital

(2) April 11 -13: On-Demand Sessions during HFMA’s Virtual Conference On-demand sessions will be available in the Education Hall from April 11–13. On-demand sessions are not eligible for CPE credit; however, they do count toward certification maintenance. All sessions are free for members. Learn more, view the agenda, or register online now, or call (800) 252-4362, ext. 2.
 

(3) HFMA webinars. Most are free to members. All webinars begin at 2 p.m. Central time.

• Wed., April 18: Components for Effective Post-Deal Transitions, Integration, and Planning
This webinar will focus on the critical components required to have a successful transaction in the integration of two entities and cultures after the transaction is completed. This session will focus on how to effectively plan and implement a transition. The most successful transactions include detailed use of evaluating the differences between two or more combining entities and planning a step-by-step transition plan with the goal of using the most efficient operational units, benefit plans, insurance and risk management policies and procedures, and evolving the governance process.Note: This is the third in a series of four webinars offered in conjunction with the AHLA. Special bundled webinar series pricing is available.
 

• Tues., April 24: The Value Proposition of Nurse Staffing
After this webinar, you will be able to understand how to successfully blend full-time and contingent labor to achieve financial and patient care goals; develop a proactive contingent staffing strategy to attract highest quality nurses; and leverage new research to understand the impact of contingent staffing on quality and patient outcomes.
 

• Wed., April 25: Managing Payer Compliance: Solving the Missing Money Mystery
After this webinar, you will be able to identify the broad impact of payer compliance issues and develop a comprehensive plan for addressing instances of payer noncompliance specific to aging accounts receivables, denials, and underpayments.

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service to you. I look forward to seeing you at a future HFMA event.

BreAnn Meadows
President
2011-12 HFMA Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter