WI HFMA 2020 Spring Conference & Annual Meeting
Handouts:
May 13-15, 2020
Ingleside Hotel (formerly Country Springs Hotel)
2810 Golf Road
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Ingleside Hotel (formerly Country Springs Hotel)
2810 Golf Road
Pewaukee, WI 53072
Join us on Wednesday, May 13th, in the Ingleside Hotel Pavilion for drinks, snacks, games, music, and jovial networking
6:30 - 10:00 PM
Conference Agenda:
Thursday, Mary 14th Opening Key Note:
"Choices, Chances, Changes: The Three C’s of Life – Remember Your Power to Choose Success" with Amy Dee
You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change. No more being stuck or
blaming others! This hilarious but poignant presentation explores how brain and behavior science can
help you take back your power to shape your own destiny by making conscious choices and taking
chances that align with your goals. Attendees will discover how to improve “choice-making” by putting
space between their impulses and their actions. This gives them time to reframe challenges and literally
change the way they look at things and how they choose to move forward through change. They’ll learn
how to self-guide by asking questions such as, “Will this choice put me closer to or further from my goal?” and “Is what I’m about to say necessary? Will it strengthen my relationship bridge or weaken it?” Attendees will even discover how to find meaning—and value—in failures and how to take brave chances that will create positive change in their lives. Examples of the specific types of challenges your organization and audience face can be included.
Thursday Breakouts:
Breakout Session 101
"It's Not You, It's Your Brain: Dx: Brain Drain - Rx: Mind Management" with Amy Dee
Did you know that every day you are exposed to as much information as your 15th century ancestor experienced in a lifetime?
You are not only experiencing epidemic “overwhelm” of information and choices, you’re being asked to do more with less.
Time management isn’t enough. Today you need MIND MANAGEMENT. Amy’s hilarious stories and memorable metaphors
will help you organize your day for better brain benefit, and steer around cognitive biases that hinder objective thinking, and
positively deal with daily challenges. Amy will explain how self- compassion leads to better customer service. Laugh while
learning practical tools you can immediately apply to make every day more productive and satisfying.
Breakout Session 102
"Breach Response: Collaboration During Organized Chaos" Angela Keenan, Jessica Vander Zanden, and Tim Riley, Network Health
In late 2017, Network Health fell victim to a ransomware attack impacting over 500 individuals, despite the security and
prevention measures in place. This session will provide an overview of how the attack happened, how the plan managed
the attack and how collaboration through the entire process was critical in responding and resolving the issue quickly.
Additionally, strategies will be shared for creative ways to educate staff on avoiding similar attacks and additional prevention
measures placed post incident.
Breakout Session 201
“Opioid Epidemic Case Study” Brian Bell and Claire Johnson, BKD
Tracking the Opioid epidemic is an ongoing, uphill battle for many health care organizations and the lack of access to information poses an additional challenge for hospitals striving to improve their systems. Join us for a discussion on what you can do today to learn more about your data and what you can do as an organization to tackle this industry challenge.
Breakout Session 202
“Importance of Regular CDM and Charge Capture Reviews” Tim Eaton, EBB Coding Solutions, Inc
This session will provide you with an understanding of the importance of repeated internal & external Charge Description Master (CDM) and Charge Capture Reviews (CCR), strategies for auditing and maintaining your CDM, and how to conduct claim and medical record reviews (CCR). It will provide recommended steps on how to mitigate risk and promote compliance, help you understand the extreme compliance risks to your organization and maximize reimbursement.
Breakout Session 301
“340B Program Updates and Audit Readiness” Cheryl Hetland, CliftonLarsonAllen
Due to considerable growth and an intensifying lobbying effort, the 340B program is now facing unprecedented scrutiny with a focus on reducing the size and scope of the program. Congressional hearings have been held, multiple pieces of federal legislation introduced, a Medicare payment cut finalized, and a lawsuit filed. This session will provide you with the current legislative and regulatory landscape along with the critical information you need to comply with the complex and evolving rules and guidelines. Additionally, this session will help entities gain tools needed to operate effective and efficient 340B programs. We will review the current HRSA audit process and provide audit readiness best practices.
Breakout Session 302
“The Well-Rounded Leader: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders” Andy Hillig, Andy Hillig Solutions LLC
The fundamental shift from volume- to value-based care is creating powerful waves of change across our industry. The magnitude of which calls our organizations to innovate – whether through scientific means, technological means, or develop entirely new business models. It also calls for strong leaders who will help organizations thrive in a tumultuous healthcare environment. However, the aging workforce is creating massive leadership shortfalls at a time when leaders are needed the most. The reality is that your high-potential staff today will become your leaders, tomorrow. So, it’s important for organizations to identify their emerging leaders and invest in developing them to become mindful leaders, capable of focusing their teams on what’s important and being creative in achieving operational excellence. This program is aimed two important components of leadership development – mindful leadership and daily visual management.
General Session (The popular H2O Talks)
“Lightning, or Lightning Bug?” Jesse Smith, Epic
Mark Twain wrote about the importance between the almost right word, and the right word in a letter to George Bainton for George’s book, The Art of Authorship. In this short presentation you’ll learn about the benefits of having the right words and challenges of the almost right words in healthcare finance, revenue cycle, and technology. You’ll take away key nuances for communicating at all levels of leadership across varied roles and responsibility, with a smattering of revenue cycle performance gems throughout.
“Payor Contracts and Quality Metrics: Do Your Providers and Staff Know the Financial Impact?” John Bartell, Fort Healthcare
In this session we will identify quality metric criteria in payor contracts and summarize in a single data table; we’ll develop a process to list and distribute quality metrics to all staff/providers in all applicable care settings; and we’ll discuss how to coordinate quality staff with revenue cycle/financial staff to monitor metrics for achieving goals.
“Ways to Use Your Financial Experience to Help Prepare Teens for Their Futures” Kristen Ruhl, SecureFutures
SecureFutures is a Wisconsin nonprofit that aims to empower teens through volunteer-led financial literacy programs. SecureFutures hopes to engage diverse volunteers to bring their tested & proven curriculum to life in local high schools and community-based organizations. Through this presentation, attendees will learn about why they should consider volunteering to teach teens, what the three volunteer opportunities are that SecureFutures offers, and how to take the next steps to becoming involved with the organization. Healthcare Finance professionals are a great group to help provide insights to these teens.
Thursday Closing Key Note:
“Price Transparency” Coreen Discus-Johnson, Network Health
The Trump Administration’s application of economic principles in an irrational market . . . will the regulations achieve the Proposed Goals? The presentation will examine the proposed transparency regulations from a payer’s and a provider’s perspective, the limitations of regulations and the opportunities for payer/provider partnerships.
Thursday Evening:
Cocktail Reception, Dinner & Program including Installation of Directors and Officers, followed by President's Reception
Friday, May 15th
Early Riser Coffee & Mentorship Program:
Perhaps you are a new member, new to healthcare, or ready to take your career to the next level and would like to be mentored. Maybe you are a healthcare veteran, finance leader, or looking for a way to give back to your organization and industry by being a mentor. If you fall in this spectrum, come join the officers of the chapter for coffee and jump start your participation in the mentorship program.
Brunch & Learn:
“DIY: Private Placement Tax-Exempt Bond Issue” Matt Streeter, Black River Memorial Hospital and Karen Anillo, Associated Bank
One year out from closing, Matthew Streeter and Karen Anillo share the lessons learned from their private placement tax-exempt bond issue. The $24 million bond issued through WHEFA and purchased by Associated Bank was used to refinance two municipal bonds and fund a large building expansion project at Black River Memorial Hospital – without a broker or consultant. Come learn the basics of bond financing and how you, too, could do it yourself. It’s easier than you think.
Closing Session:
“Challenges & Benefits of Cost-Sharing & On-Demand Health Insurance” Jen Cohrs, GI Associates
Insurance, like healthcare, is an ever-changing beast. Traditional commercial health plans with high deductibles are the norm, and patient out of pocket continues to rise. In response to the increase patient responsibility, new cost-sharing health plans with low-premiums, on-demand health insurance with concierge coverage, and narrow network plans have emerged Participants of this session will learn the challenges and benefits these evolving health insurance options carry and recognize the potential impact the reimbursement (or lack thereof) has on healthcare providers and facilities.
Thursday, Mary 14th Opening Key Note:
"Choices, Chances, Changes: The Three C’s of Life – Remember Your Power to Choose Success" with Amy Dee
You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change. No more being stuck or
blaming others! This hilarious but poignant presentation explores how brain and behavior science can
help you take back your power to shape your own destiny by making conscious choices and taking
chances that align with your goals. Attendees will discover how to improve “choice-making” by putting
space between their impulses and their actions. This gives them time to reframe challenges and literally
change the way they look at things and how they choose to move forward through change. They’ll learn
how to self-guide by asking questions such as, “Will this choice put me closer to or further from my goal?” and “Is what I’m about to say necessary? Will it strengthen my relationship bridge or weaken it?” Attendees will even discover how to find meaning—and value—in failures and how to take brave chances that will create positive change in their lives. Examples of the specific types of challenges your organization and audience face can be included.
Thursday Breakouts:
Breakout Session 101
"It's Not You, It's Your Brain: Dx: Brain Drain - Rx: Mind Management" with Amy Dee
Did you know that every day you are exposed to as much information as your 15th century ancestor experienced in a lifetime?
You are not only experiencing epidemic “overwhelm” of information and choices, you’re being asked to do more with less.
Time management isn’t enough. Today you need MIND MANAGEMENT. Amy’s hilarious stories and memorable metaphors
will help you organize your day for better brain benefit, and steer around cognitive biases that hinder objective thinking, and
positively deal with daily challenges. Amy will explain how self- compassion leads to better customer service. Laugh while
learning practical tools you can immediately apply to make every day more productive and satisfying.
Breakout Session 102
"Breach Response: Collaboration During Organized Chaos" Angela Keenan, Jessica Vander Zanden, and Tim Riley, Network Health
In late 2017, Network Health fell victim to a ransomware attack impacting over 500 individuals, despite the security and
prevention measures in place. This session will provide an overview of how the attack happened, how the plan managed
the attack and how collaboration through the entire process was critical in responding and resolving the issue quickly.
Additionally, strategies will be shared for creative ways to educate staff on avoiding similar attacks and additional prevention
measures placed post incident.
Breakout Session 201
“Opioid Epidemic Case Study” Brian Bell and Claire Johnson, BKD
Tracking the Opioid epidemic is an ongoing, uphill battle for many health care organizations and the lack of access to information poses an additional challenge for hospitals striving to improve their systems. Join us for a discussion on what you can do today to learn more about your data and what you can do as an organization to tackle this industry challenge.
Breakout Session 202
“Importance of Regular CDM and Charge Capture Reviews” Tim Eaton, EBB Coding Solutions, Inc
This session will provide you with an understanding of the importance of repeated internal & external Charge Description Master (CDM) and Charge Capture Reviews (CCR), strategies for auditing and maintaining your CDM, and how to conduct claim and medical record reviews (CCR). It will provide recommended steps on how to mitigate risk and promote compliance, help you understand the extreme compliance risks to your organization and maximize reimbursement.
Breakout Session 301
“340B Program Updates and Audit Readiness” Cheryl Hetland, CliftonLarsonAllen
Due to considerable growth and an intensifying lobbying effort, the 340B program is now facing unprecedented scrutiny with a focus on reducing the size and scope of the program. Congressional hearings have been held, multiple pieces of federal legislation introduced, a Medicare payment cut finalized, and a lawsuit filed. This session will provide you with the current legislative and regulatory landscape along with the critical information you need to comply with the complex and evolving rules and guidelines. Additionally, this session will help entities gain tools needed to operate effective and efficient 340B programs. We will review the current HRSA audit process and provide audit readiness best practices.
Breakout Session 302
“The Well-Rounded Leader: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders” Andy Hillig, Andy Hillig Solutions LLC
The fundamental shift from volume- to value-based care is creating powerful waves of change across our industry. The magnitude of which calls our organizations to innovate – whether through scientific means, technological means, or develop entirely new business models. It also calls for strong leaders who will help organizations thrive in a tumultuous healthcare environment. However, the aging workforce is creating massive leadership shortfalls at a time when leaders are needed the most. The reality is that your high-potential staff today will become your leaders, tomorrow. So, it’s important for organizations to identify their emerging leaders and invest in developing them to become mindful leaders, capable of focusing their teams on what’s important and being creative in achieving operational excellence. This program is aimed two important components of leadership development – mindful leadership and daily visual management.
General Session (The popular H2O Talks)
“Lightning, or Lightning Bug?” Jesse Smith, Epic
Mark Twain wrote about the importance between the almost right word, and the right word in a letter to George Bainton for George’s book, The Art of Authorship. In this short presentation you’ll learn about the benefits of having the right words and challenges of the almost right words in healthcare finance, revenue cycle, and technology. You’ll take away key nuances for communicating at all levels of leadership across varied roles and responsibility, with a smattering of revenue cycle performance gems throughout.
“Payor Contracts and Quality Metrics: Do Your Providers and Staff Know the Financial Impact?” John Bartell, Fort Healthcare
In this session we will identify quality metric criteria in payor contracts and summarize in a single data table; we’ll develop a process to list and distribute quality metrics to all staff/providers in all applicable care settings; and we’ll discuss how to coordinate quality staff with revenue cycle/financial staff to monitor metrics for achieving goals.
“Ways to Use Your Financial Experience to Help Prepare Teens for Their Futures” Kristen Ruhl, SecureFutures
SecureFutures is a Wisconsin nonprofit that aims to empower teens through volunteer-led financial literacy programs. SecureFutures hopes to engage diverse volunteers to bring their tested & proven curriculum to life in local high schools and community-based organizations. Through this presentation, attendees will learn about why they should consider volunteering to teach teens, what the three volunteer opportunities are that SecureFutures offers, and how to take the next steps to becoming involved with the organization. Healthcare Finance professionals are a great group to help provide insights to these teens.
Thursday Closing Key Note:
“Price Transparency” Coreen Discus-Johnson, Network Health
The Trump Administration’s application of economic principles in an irrational market . . . will the regulations achieve the Proposed Goals? The presentation will examine the proposed transparency regulations from a payer’s and a provider’s perspective, the limitations of regulations and the opportunities for payer/provider partnerships.
Thursday Evening:
Cocktail Reception, Dinner & Program including Installation of Directors and Officers, followed by President's Reception
Friday, May 15th
Early Riser Coffee & Mentorship Program:
Perhaps you are a new member, new to healthcare, or ready to take your career to the next level and would like to be mentored. Maybe you are a healthcare veteran, finance leader, or looking for a way to give back to your organization and industry by being a mentor. If you fall in this spectrum, come join the officers of the chapter for coffee and jump start your participation in the mentorship program.
Brunch & Learn:
“DIY: Private Placement Tax-Exempt Bond Issue” Matt Streeter, Black River Memorial Hospital and Karen Anillo, Associated Bank
One year out from closing, Matthew Streeter and Karen Anillo share the lessons learned from their private placement tax-exempt bond issue. The $24 million bond issued through WHEFA and purchased by Associated Bank was used to refinance two municipal bonds and fund a large building expansion project at Black River Memorial Hospital – without a broker or consultant. Come learn the basics of bond financing and how you, too, could do it yourself. It’s easier than you think.
Closing Session:
“Challenges & Benefits of Cost-Sharing & On-Demand Health Insurance” Jen Cohrs, GI Associates
Insurance, like healthcare, is an ever-changing beast. Traditional commercial health plans with high deductibles are the norm, and patient out of pocket continues to rise. In response to the increase patient responsibility, new cost-sharing health plans with low-premiums, on-demand health insurance with concierge coverage, and narrow network plans have emerged Participants of this session will learn the challenges and benefits these evolving health insurance options carry and recognize the potential impact the reimbursement (or lack thereof) has on healthcare providers and facilities.