National Healthcare Industry Conference 2014 - Virtual

Nov 5, 2014 ‐ Nov 7, 2014


The AICPA Health Care Industry Conference is the one event that recognizes and addresses the industry’s transformative changes and their varying impact on CPA, physician and administrator stakeholders. With a session lineup developed by leading experts, this conference will share the latest knowledge and insights for informed business decisions.

You’ll walk away with how-to guidance for immediate implementation, plus ideas for long-term planning. Our various attendance options can accommodate the busiest of schedules, so don’t miss the essential takeaways from this conference!


Sessions

Future of Health Care IT iconFuture of Health Care IT

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Future of Health Care IT

Nov 6, 2014 8:10am ‐ Nov 6, 2014 9:25am

Healthcare IT is increasingly integral throughout the care process and is evolving from a back office function to the backbone of healthcare organizations striving to meet performance and quality mandates, cost and reimbursement pressures, and care for communities of patients.

  • Learn how healthcare organizations are leveraging Healthcare IT.
  • Understand how Healthcare IT is evolving to meet the needs of new care delivery models.

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Health Care Exchanges Panel iconHealth Care Exchanges Panel

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Health Care Exchanges Panel

Nov 6, 2014 9:30am ‐ Nov 6, 2014 10:45am

Topics to be covered include:

  • How network strategy generates premium value for members
  • Dynamics of narrow networks and preferred partners, and the value they create
  • Narrow Network Case Study: marketplace success in Tennessee
  • Gain sharing, value-based arrangements and network strategy
  • Discuss Mission Point arrangement and how it creates gain sharing/value
  • arrangements

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FASB Update iconFASB Update

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FASB Update

Nov 6, 2014 11:00am ‐ Nov 6, 2014 12:15pm

Come hear the latest on recent ASUs and ongoing FASB projects of interest to healthcare entities.

  • Hear a brief overview of the new Revenue Recognition ASU (2014-09) and the activities of the FASB-IASB Transition Resource Group.
  • Learn about other important ASUs, on Going Concern, Discontinued Operations, and various Private Company Council alternatives.
  • Explore the proposals to improve NFP financial statements that FASB will be exposing for public comment in late 2014.
  • Get up-to-date information on other noteworthy FASB projects, such as on Leases, Financial Instruments, Pushdown Accounting, and Government Assistance Disclosures.

Speaker(s):

Physician Strategy iconPhysician Strategy

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Physician Strategy

Nov 6, 2014 11:00am ‐ Nov 6, 2014 12:15pm

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has deployed an affiliation and clinically integrated network strategy to organize and transform delivery care across the Mid-South region. This session will discuss foundational steps to engage physicians and build out a clinically integrated network.

  • Understand how a Clinically Integrated Network strategy can be utilized to engage physicians in transforming care delivery.
  • Understand how an Affiliation and Clinical Integration strategy can create value for local community health systems and providers.
  • Discuss strategies for managing/transforming care under risk sharing contracts with employers and payors.
  • Review key requirements for achieving clinical integration and developing population health capabilities.

Speaker(s):
  • Mark Cianciolo, MPH/HSA, Executive Director, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

ICD-10 Changes Everything in the Revenue Cycle

Nov 6, 2014 11:00am ‐ Nov 6, 2014 12:15pm

ICD-10 will affect all areas of the revenue cycle — from pre-admission, to medical necessity edits, to IT changes, to claim submission, to payer denials and, yes, coding. All health care providers will begin this new language in October 2015.

  • Identify potential hot spots of risk within the revenue cycle
  • Gauge the impact to the key areas of financial risk — including the payers
  • Adopt an easy-to-understand rollout plan for compliance with providers
  • and payers

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CFO Hot Topics Panel iconCFO Hot Topics Panel

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CFO Hot Topics Panel

Nov 6, 2014 11:00am ‐ Nov 6, 2014 12:15pm

In the wake of health care reform, health care providers are faced with many challenges and key decisions. This facilitated panel discussion, including CFOs from small rural to large academic medical centers, will share insights on the key issues facing their organizations. A Q&A period will allow participants to share best practices and insights on the key issues impacting the health care industry.

Speaker(s):
  • Chris Ellington, CFO, System Affiliations & Executive Vice President & CFO, UNC Hospitals
  • Alice Pope, CFO, CFO, Wellmont Health Systems

Understanding Health Care Costs

Nov 6, 2014 11:00am ‐ Nov 6, 2014 12:15pm

This session will open with an overview of the U.S. health care system and the problems the Affordable Care Act was designed to address. Then, the speaker will discuss the issues that have arisen during the attempts to implement it.

  • Why health care spending in the U.S. is greater than any other western nation
  • A baker's dozen of key elements of the health care system
  • How health care providers such as hospitals and doctors are reorganizing to
  • take advantage of reform
  • A basic understanding of how health insurance works

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Clincial Analytics and Patient Engagement: The World Beyond an EMR

Nov 6, 2014 1:15pm ‐ Nov 6, 2014 2:05pm

Gathering and storing health information has outpaced our ability to analyze and use that information. New technologies are powerful tools and must be studied before implementing. Patient empowerment is a key component to bridging the gap in healthcare. Therefore, we must be positioned to healthcare's most impactful commodity – data.

  • Learn how analyzing data through innovative solutions can optimize revenue, drive down costs, and support clinicians in delivering quality care.
  • Understand the importance of patient engagement and the positive impact on real time patient tracking, patient billing and scheduling.

Speaker(s):
  • Asif Ahmed, MS, MBA and CEO, Chief Executive Officer, Anthelio Healthcare

Healthcare A & A Update - Part One

Nov 6, 2014 1:15pm ‐ Nov 6, 2014 2:05pm

This session will address several issues impacting accounting and reporting for healthcare organizations, including:

  • Revisions to the healthcare Audit Guide
  • ASU 2011-07 – presentation and disclosure of net revenue and bad debts
  • ASU 2012-01 – accounting for CCRC refundable fees
  • Accounting for EHR incentive payments
  • Accounting for ICD-10 costs
  • GASB developments

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M&A UnConference iconM&A UnConference

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M&A UnConference

Nov 6, 2014 1:15pm ‐ Nov 6, 2014 2:05pm

In this "UnConference Session," you and your peers become the panel, sharing your experiences and ideas on the ongoing integration of physician practices by hospitals, third-party payers, employer organizations and other organizations. The attendees will explore practical realities of what is happening and the impacts organizationally, opertionally and personally.

Speaker(s):
  • Paul Shillam, CPA, CMA, CGMA, Controller, Pacific Medical Centers,