2007 RHC Conference Recap
2007 Rural Health Clinics Conference
October 2-3, 2007;
Site: Crowne Plaza Riverwalk San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Agenda and Handouts
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Welcome and Opening Comments
Fiesta Pavilion 2
NRHA President George Miller and Rural Health Clinics Constituency Group Chair Tommy Barnhart will welcome attendees and open the conference.
1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Washington Update
Maggie Elehwany, Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy, National Rural Health Association (NRHA)
The Rural Health Clinic Program faces significant legislative and regulatory issues in 2007. During this time, we will look at pending legislative and regulatory changes for the RHC program, and how these changes could impact the daily business of Rural Health Clinics in the coming year.
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2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Success Stories From the Field
Jerry Carbajal, Hood Medical Clinics, and Angela Jackson, Administrator, FMCH Clinics
Individuals currently operating both freestanding and provider based Rural Health Clinics will share their stories of success and provide attendees with an opportunity to contribute their own examples of best practices. This session provides an opportunity to learn from others with similar experiences, and impart hands-on knowledge from others “in the field.”
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3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Medicare Update
Captain Corinne Axelrod, Center for Medicare Management, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Medicare Program is a critically important payer for the Rural Health Clinic Program. This session includes an update from CMS staff on the status of proposed RHC regulations, and will include a review of significant provisions of the proposed RHC rule.
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4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Survey and Certification
Craig Jimerfield, Texas Department of State Health Services
CMS oversees compliance with the Medicare health and safety standards through state-based survey and certification procedures. This session will provide an overview of the process and substance of state inspection procedures, and what a Rural Health Clinic must do to meet and exceed those requirements. This session is provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2007
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Billing and Cost Reporting
Michael Bell, Michael Bell & Company, PLLC, Certified Public Accountants & Consultants
Many Rural Health Clinics have overlooked opportunities to improve Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. This session will provide accurate and updated billing information for provider-based and freestanding Rural Health Clinics in a hands-on learning format.
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10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Compliance and Operations Under the New Program Regulations
Ramsey Longbotham, Executive Director, Texas Association of Rural Health Clinics
This session will provide an interactive discussion regarding new regulations impacting the RHC program, and how they can be addressed. Success stories from the field will be shared, as well as operational practices that should be avoided.
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11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Workshop Wrap-up Panel
George Miller, Regional President, Community Mercy Health Partners, President, NRHA; and Tommy Barnhart, Dixon Hughes PLLC, Chair, Rural Health Clinics Constituency Group
The NRHA President and Rural Health Clinics Constituency Group Chair will close out the 2007 conference with an open town hall meeting on issues and concerns impacting Rural Health Clinics and membership in the NRHA.
Conference Adjourns
