On May 2, 2023, Robert (Bob) Thorn, FACHE, CEO of Summit Healthcare Strategy, presented “Don’t Always Believe What They Tell You – Seven Myths of Rural Healthcare.” Bob covered seven major blind spots in rural healthcare, including the myth that “Medicare Cost Reports are optimized.” Participants were very impressed with the level of detail provided by Bob.
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On February 21, 2023, EqualizeRCM sponsored a forum for CFOs and CEOs of Critical Access Hospitals, with Caren Puvalowski, a leading expert in Medicare Cost Reports from The Rybar Group, who discussed cost-reimbursement myths and advanced cost reporting concepts during, “Shaking the Trees: Advanced Cost Reporting.”
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On December 6, 2022, Clint Brill, Senior Manager, Blue & Co. presented “Show Me the Money: Maximizing Value from Your Medicare Cost Report. Clint took a deep dive into understanding core concepts behind Medicare Cost Reporting, utilizing the Medicare Cost report for decision making/budgeting/forecasting, and a basic overview of Medicare Cost Report Worksheets.
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On October 25, Dan Clark and Kevin Rash from FORVIS provided virtual education on improving hospital finances. 2022 was a difficult year in healthcare. Many hospitals which have been historically successful by applying the diligence needed to remain financially strong are struggling post-COVID. This session covered case studies of Critical Access Hospitals struggling with healthy margins, internal/external assessments and strategic planning, including necessary steps to prioritize current opportunities, an introduction to necessary tools for monitoring and making data-driven decisions for course correction and right-sizing, and assessing reimbursement strategies.
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On July 28, Chris Tyhurst, Claire Hilleary, Cristin Heyns-Bousliman, and Carol Cochran from REDW, provided virtual education on recruitment, retention, and reporting. Healthcare employers are now facing a unique challenge in attracting and retaining top talent, which is commonly known as “The Great Resignation.” Leaders at REDW explained how this is really “The Great Negotiation.” The group discussion was facilitated by Forum Moderator Chris Ekrem, FACHE, VP of Hospitals at EqualizeRCM.
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On May 19, 2022, EqualizeRCM sponsored a forum for CFOs and CEOs of Critical Access Hospitals, where Michael Hill, MD, President & CEO at Rural Health Solutions, provided virtual education on “Reversing the Great Outmigration and Increasing RHC Reimbursement” – how to use Care Coordination strategies to reduce outmigration, and increase financial sustainability.
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On December 8, 2021, EqualizeRCM sponsored a forum for CFOs and CEOs of Critical Access Hospitals, where Brant Couch, CPA, CIC, CEO, and Scott Pruzan, Managed Care and Direct Contracting, with HealthSure presented, “New Ways to Win Big with Direct to Employer Contracting.”
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On October 29, 2021, EqualizeRCM sponsored a forum for CFOs and CEOs of Critical Access Hospitals, where Colin Luke, JD Principal, and Fletcher Brown, JD, Principal, with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP presented “Regulatory Insights: Executing CAH Physician JVs and Other Legal Developments.”
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On July 9th, 2021, EqualizeRCM sponsored a forum for CFOs and CEOs of Critical Access Hospitals, where Mark Buckley, VP of Clinical Operations, Mid South Rehabilitation, Ron Kubit, CEO, TeleNeph, LLC, and Robert Thorn, Director, Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting provided virtual education on “Generating New Revenue Streams for Critical Access Hospitals.” The main focus was on growing your top line to grow your bottom line, keeping your patients local with tele-nephrology, and optimizing rehabilitation revenue in CAHs.
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