Critical Access Hospital Conference

Join us in Kansas City for NRHA’s Rural Health Clinic and Critical Access Hospital Conferences. They’re NRHA’s fastest-growing events for a reason.

Take advantage of the educational and networking opportunities designed for clinic and hospital professionals and board members serving rural America.

Register by Sept. 1 to save $100 on either event and save $100 more by registering for both events.

 

Call for presentations

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  Call for presentations

  
  NRHA is accepting presentation submissions for our 2020 Critical Access Hospital Conference until June 1. Late submissions will not be accepted. Only abstracts submitted through the online form below will be considered. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by email in mid July. All speakers selected must register for the conference in which they speak. Speakers receive a discounted registration fee. No travel, lodging or meal expenses are covered.
  
  Five interest tracks are available for submissions: Alternative Pay Model (APM), financial, leadership, quality and best practices (No vendors are eligible for this category and preference may be given to past and present Top 20 CAH recipients).
  
  Visit the RHC and CAH conference call for presentations page for more information about the submission process.
  
  Submit your Critical Access Hospital Conference presentation
  
   

  Agenda

  
  2019 Critical Access Hospital Conference agenda (updated 09.17.19)
  
  NRHA’s Quality and Clinical Conference has been integrated into NRHA’s Kansas City events as an exclusive track consisting of seven sessions.
  
  Conference recaps
  2018 CAH conference
  2017 CAH conference
  2016 CAH conference
  2015 CAH conference
  2014 CAH conference
  
  Continuing education credits are available.
  
  Top 20 Critical Access Hospital Awards
  
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  Call for presentations
  The deadline for submitting abstracts for the 2018 Critical Access Hospital Conference has now passed (May 21). Late submissions will not be accepted. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by email in mid July. All speakers selected must register for the conference in which they speak.
  
  Contact Donna Douglas at 816-756-3140 with questions.

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  NRHA makes travel support (scholarship) funds of $1000 available students and community members with a critical need for financial support with conference expenses. Those with a critical need for financial support to register for and attend are encouraged to apply.
  
  Funds will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to people who meet the eligibility criteria specified within the application form, and who would be unable to attend NRHA's 2019 Rural Health Clinic or Critical Access Hospital conferences without such support.

• icon-field-visits Field Visits

  Free coding workshop added to NRHA’s clinic event
  NRHA is pleased to announce that this year’s Rural Health Clinic Conference will feature a free, hands-on coding workshop comprised of three sequential sessions: reporting quality in RHCs: revenue and compliance; educating providers and managers on revenue and documentation; and how to coordinate revenue reporting for CAH-owned RHCs.


   
  Gary Lucas and Jackie King from the Association for Rural and Community Health Professional Coding will advise on reporting accurate quality metrics dealing with HEDIS, HCC, QIP, risk adjustment, and shared savings.
   
  Learn how to facilitate executive buy-in on an educational plan that develops a shared platform of knowledge between clinical staff, facility leaders, and coders/billers to enhance revenue and financial compliance. Explore how RHCs owned by a CAH can coordinate from a best-practices-based perspective focused on developing a reliable revenue stream and effective communications.
   
  Coding workshop 1: Reporting quality in RHCs: Revenue and compliance


  RHCs are reporting quality metrics via HEDIS/HCC/risk adjustment and/or to achieve shared savings with various payers. Review ICD-10–CM official guidelines associated with key diagnosis areas and discuss how new CPT category II codes can help accurately report the true complexity of caring for RHC patients.
   
  Coding workshop 2: Educating providers and managers on revenue and documentation
  Effective buy-in from facility leadership is necessary to develop and implement an educational plan that unites providers, managers, coders, and billers in order to document 100 percent of what was done and why; capture 100 percent of codes (CPT, HCPCS-II, ICD-10-CM); and get paid 100 percent of what you are entitled to and not any more than allowed.
   
  Coding workshop 3: How to coordinate revenue reporting for CAH-owned RHCs
  Discuss solutions to clinical and business challenges in the important areas of cost reporting, coding versus billing, split-billing diagnostic tests, global billing for procedures performed at the CAH, modifier usage, charge master maintenance and auditing, and physician compensation tips for cost-based facilities.
   

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  Register online for NRHA's Kansas City events

  
  Contact Lisa Inman at 816-756-3140 for more information on registration.

• icon-exhibitors Exhibitors

  Exhibitors 
  
  Due to the growth of NRHA's Partnership Program and limited exhibit space at NRHA's Critical Access Hospital Conference, booth spaces are reserved for NRHA partners only. Contact Colleen Bay to learn more. 
  
  Advertisers and sponsors
  
  Don't miss the opportunity to increase your visibility in the rural market with ads and sponsorships or by becoming a vetted NRHA Partner.
  
  Download NRHA's 2020 RHC & CAH event engagement guide, or contact Colleen Bay to learn more.
  
  NRHA offers sponsorships for all events, providing a valuable opportunity for your organization to gain visibility. These sponsorships, ads and partnerships are great ways to get your company's message in the hands of hundreds of attendees. Remember, one-third of all U.S. hospitals are rural facilities.

• icon-building Accommodations

  Conference Hotel

  
  Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center
  2345 McGee Street
  Kansas City, Mo. 64108 
  
  The Sheraton Crown Center is located in the heart of Kansas City, 20 miles from KCI Airport, walking distance to Kansas City's finest shopping and dining. Book your room online or call 800-325-3535 to reserve your room. The extended deadline for the $185 discounted NRHA rate is Aug. 22 or when rooms sell out.
  
  NRHA events consistently sell out early, so don’t delay booking your room.
   

  Transportation

  
  KCI Super Shuttle
  Shared shuttle service is $17 one way or $29 round trip per person. The shuttle leaves from the baggage claim area at 5 minutes to the hour and 25 minutes after the hour. Reservations are not required. Taxi is approximately $35-40.
   

  Tourism

  
  Check out some staples: Crown Center shopping center, Crossroads Arts District, and River Market are classic Kansas City destinations enjoyed by visitors and locals alike, all connected by the free streetcar.
  
  Make it special
  The following events are happening during or near the clinic and CAH events:
   

  • The Baltimore Ravens play NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs at noon CDT Sept. 22.
  • Get to know ancient mysteries and modern discoveries about Stonehenge at a new Union Station exhibit.
  • Check out paintings, photographs, sculptures, pottery, and more by hundreds of artists – and enjoy live music, drinks, and food trucks in one of Kansas City’s most beautiful neighborhoods – at the 88th Annual Plaza Art Fair Sept. 20-22.
  • Put on your dancing shoes and attend live performances by Carrie Underwood and the Jonas Brothers at the Sprint Center or the Temptations with the Kansas City Symphony at the breathtaking Kauffman Center for Performing Arts.

  
  Whether you’re a regular visitor or this is your first time here, NRHA welcomes you to Kansas City.