2007 Critical Access Hospital Conference
2007 Critical Access Hospital Conference
Held October 3-5, 2007;
Agenda and Handouts
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Future of Rural Health Care
Tim Size, Executive Director, Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative (RWHC);
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Keith Mueller, Professor and Director, Nebraska Center for Rural Health Research;
George Miller, Regional President, Community Mercy Health Partners, President, NRHA
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Moderated by Alan Morgan, CEO, National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
Hear three perspectives on what opportunities exist in rural health care and challenges of the future.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Washington Update
Maggie Elehwany, Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy, NRHA
Legislative and Regulatory Update
The
Critical Access Hospital Program faces significant legislative and
regulatory issues in 2007. During this time, we will look at pending
legislative and regulatory changes for the CAH program, and how these
changes could impact the daily business of Critical Access Hospitals in
the coming year.
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3:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CMS Update
John Hammarlund, Regional Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
This
session will provide attendees with an overview of the CAH program from
the perspective of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
New regulations important to CAHs will be addressed in this
presentation, as well as clarification on current regulations impacting
this program.
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4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Medicare Update
John Sheehan, Partner, BKD LLP, St. Louis, Missouri; and
Tim Wolters, Partner, BKD LLP, Springfield, Missouri
This
discussion will explore questions and concerns regarding CAH payment
issues under the Medicare program, and how Critical Access Hospitals
are addressing payment and regulatory concerns from a national
perspective.
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Thursday, October 4, 2007
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
CAH Replacement Facility National Study (Year III)
Eric K. Shell, Principal, Stroudwater Associates;
Brian Haapala, Principal, Stroudwater Associates
As
a follow up to the 2006 national study, which looked at the impact of
new CAH facilities on health care operations, this session will examine
the progress of these facilities to date, and also explore the economic
impact that an updated facility has within a rural community.
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Swimming With the Big Fish: Survival Marketing for the CAH
Sherald Wood, Director of Marketing, Limestone Medical Center
Rural
and community hospitals may not have competition in their local areas,
but they do experience the impact of competition from their urban
counterparts. CAHs must develop a strategic marketing plan that ensures
their patient base. This presentation will introduce ways for
developing these strategies and discuss how to survive in the
competitive market.
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11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Toward Greater Transparency for CAHS
Maureen Mudron, legal counsel for AHA;
Walter R. Gregg, Jr. Senior Research Fellow, University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center; and
John A. Gale, Maine Rural Health Research Center
Federal
policy makers, as well as the public in general, are holding health
care providers to increasingly higher standards of transparency. This
session will outline public expectations, the current status of CAH
compliance, and ways to fill the gaps to meet community benefit
standards.
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12:00 Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
CAH Final Outmigration Study
Cathy Battaglia PhD, MSHA, RN
Presentation of Case Study:
Gunnison
Valley Hospital, Colorado; Goals of Outmigration Study; Definition of
Outmigration; Outpatient & Inpatient Results; CEO/Board of
Directors’ Perspectives
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1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions
Select from A, B or C
Session A
Gonzales Hospital – Best Practices in Electronic Health Record Implementation
Leslie Janssen, Director of Health Information Management, Gonzales Healthcare Systems
Chris Luoma, Director of Solution Engineering, Optio Software
This
session will provide a detailed overview of the status quo of EHR
technology today as it pertains specifically to the small hospital and
health care facility. This case study will focus on preparation, vendor
selection, financial strategies for success and how to avoid common
implementation pitfalls.
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Session B
Accreditation as a Performance Improvement Process
Darlene Christiansen, Executive Director, Accreditation and Certification Services
Accredited
health hospitals improve their performance, raise the level of patient
care, and demonstrate accountability in the rapidly changing health
care marketplace. This session will highlight how hospitals can use
accreditation to improve performance and enhance patient safety.
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Session C
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Michele Kelly, Director of Quality, Buena Vista Regional Medical Center, and
Kathy Duncan, Faculty, 5 Million Lives Campaign, Institute for Healthcare Improvement
This
presentation will focus on the 5 Million Lives Campaign and examples of
best practices in rural health care quality improvement. This campaign
has been instrumental in improving quality patient care in hospitals
and saving lives around the country. The number of rural hospitals
participating in the campaign continues to rise as a result of the
program's success.
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Click here to download handouts for Kathy Duncan’s presentation
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Chief Executive Officers / Chief Financial Officers / Chief Nursing Executives Discussion Groups
Back by popular demand, this interactive breakout session provides facilitated peer-to-peer interaction.
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The Pharmacist, a Vital Component to Medication Safety
Teresa Rubio, Director, American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Section of Inpatient Care Practitioners
This
session will discuss the pharmacist’s role in medication safety. Data
will be shared on the impact that pharmacists can make, and case
examples of innovative pharmacists’ services.
Friday, October 5, 2007
8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Succession Planning for Rural Hospitals
David Sniff, Midwest Consultants for Rural Health
Much
has been written about succession planning for larger hospitals, but
often there is a perception that there is no one to succeed a rural
hospital CEO, so a plan is not allowed. This session will dispel that
myth by providing methods and logical steps that can be followed in a
planned or unplanned departure of the CEO.
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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Aligning Employed Physician Incentives Within a CAH
Jeffrey Johnson, Partner, Wipfli LLP
Implementing
an employed physician compensation plan can easily be one of the more
time-consuming, frustrating, and expensive operational issues for a
health care organization. This session will demonstrate how the process
of developing and revising a physician compensation plan can lead to
the long-term success of a CAH.
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11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CAH Financing Options
Charles A. Wells, Jr., President, Healthcare Financial Advisers, Inc.
This
session provides an opportunity to hear about the various financing
options when it comes to building a Critical Access Hospital facility.
Valuable information on interest rates and construction costs will be
provided.
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Conference Adjourns
