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Preparing for RAC |
August 7, 2008, 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Oklahoma Hospital Association, 4000 Lincoln Blvd.,Oklahoma City,
OKAs Quality Improvement
Organizations relinquish the responsibility for monitoring Medical
Necessity of Admission and MS-DRG accuracy, the Recovery Audit
Contractors (RAC) step forward to provide even greater scrutiny with
unparalleled reimbursement gains. Based on data from the RAC pilot
project, hospitals can expect an increase in payment denials and the
need for effective appeal rationale. This workshop will target areas
that will impact Case Management's Utilization Review, Documentation
Improvement Programs, ICD-9-CM coding and outpatient claims billing
processes. The topics for this conference include: RAC Target
Areas, Strategies for Avoiding Denial and MS-DRG changes, Strategies for
Avoiding OPPS Denials and The Appeals Process.
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Hospital Case Management Administration |
September 7-9, 2008
San Francisco, CADeborah Hale of ACS, LLC. will be
speaking on Observation Status during the Preconference A session.
She will also present the following topics during conference:
Reimbursement Update, Foundations for Success with Clinical
Documentation Improvement, Admission by Case Management Protocol and
Recovery Audit Contractors: What They Are and How They Will Affect Your
Practice.
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OkHIMA 60th Anniversary & Diamond Celebration |
August 27-29, 2008
Norman, OKJoin the Oklahoma
Health Information Management Association for their inaugural 3-Day
Annual Convention and Vendor Show at the National Center for Employee
Development.
OkHIMA's Annual Convention will bring
together hundreds of HIM professionals and offers exceptional
educational and networking opportunities. From an extraordinary
keynote address to education sessions, breakout sessions, vendor product
demonstrations, and a 60th birthday celebration luau, the convention
will provide a wealth of opportunities to learn about the many facets of
health information management. The full convention packs 17 CE
hours for under $18.00 per hour!
Wednesday, August 27th
1:30pm-3pm Breakout Session
Coping with MS-DRG's - 2009 Update - Presented by Deborah Hale of ACS,
LLC
3:15pm-4:30pm Breakout Session
Coping with MS-DRG's - 2009 Update - Presented by Deborah Hale of ACS,
LLC
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Case Management Along the Continuum |
September 7-10,
2008
San Francisco, CA
Highlights and Benefits
The evolving roles of case management are being shaped by changing
legislation and regulatory guidelines regardless of your health care
work setting. Key challenges that we must address include providing
patient continuity of care; admitting patients to the appropriate level
of care, ensuring that documentation reflects evidence-based practice;
communicating effectively across settings; addressing the needs of the
uninsured, and many more. How can we address these issues and optimize
functional case management practices within our health care industry?
Join us at our 14th annual Case Management Along the Continuum
conference and fine-tune your practice to be the best that you can be.
Learn what is working in other institutions and network with colleagues
who are challenged with the same issues. Meet those who are creating
strategies to respond to evolving needs.
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