FREE Live Webinar: Checklist Guide to Performing an Audit, October 15

September 6, 2024

FREE Live Webinar: Checklist Guide to Performing an Audit, October 15

This webinar is perfect as a refresher for Certified Healthcare Auditors (CHA), compliance officers and those tasked with the responsibility of auditing and monitoring for compliance.

Learning Objectives:

On the day of the webinar, participants will be able to download a 6-page guide that outlines appropriate steps to performing an audit. Speaker Joanne Byron, an experienced internal and external auditor, will walk through each step during the 60-minute presentation regarding:

  • 4 recommended steps to plan a successful audit
  • 7 step plan for the execution phase of an audit
  • Checklist to guide you through how to approach the report of findings
  • 8-step checklist when recommending a corrective action plan

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, October 15, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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FREE Live Webinar: Introduction to Auditing for Compliance, October 8

September 6, 2024

FREE Live Webinar: Introduction to Auditing for Compliance, October 8

In this session, speaker Joanne Byron brings over 35 years of clinical and executive health care experience in areas of compliance, coding, documentation improvement, auditing, privacy, and security.

Learning Objectives:

  • Why conduct internal audits?
  • How can an Audit identify risk?
  • Does the size of our organization matter?
  • Should we have an audit team?
  • Is it important to have a lead auditor?
  • What are the 4 phases of an audit?

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, October 8, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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FREE Live Webinar: HIPAA Compliance & Engaging IT Professionals, September 17

September 6, 2024

FREE Live Webinar: HIPAA Compliance & Engaging IT Professionals, September 17

Join this webinar and hear Speaker David Sims share his expertise and guidance as a Board member of American Institute of Healthcare Compliance (AIHC).

This webinar will address the following key topics:

  • HIPAA Requirement for information Technology consultants and managed service providers
  • What covered entities need to know about HIPAA compliance when engaging an IT professional or managed service provider
  • When an IT professional/MSP is considered a HIPAA Business Associate
  • Liability of Business Associates & the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, September 17, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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FREE Live Webinar: Introduction to the Medicare Cost Report, September 10

September 6, 2024

FREE Live Webinar: Introduction to the Medicare Cost Report, September 10

This introduction to the Medicare Cost Report Webinar will touch on the following topics:

  • What is required to file a Medicare cost report
  • What forms to use
  • Cost reporting due dates
  • Compliance related to the cost report
  • Q & A

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, September 10, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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CMS Webinar: FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule Overview for Hospital Quality Programs, September 5

September 4, 2024

CMS Webinar: FY 2025 IPPS/LTCH PPS Final Rule Overview for Hospital Quality Programs, September 5

This webinar will provide an overview of the fiscal year 2025 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS)/Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) final rule as it relates to:

  • Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program,
  • Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program,
  • Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program,
  • Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) and,
  • Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program.

Objective: Participants will be able to locate the final rule text and identify finalized program changes.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, September 5, 2:00 p.m. ET

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HRSA Webinar: Eliminating Congenital Syphilis Through Improved Care During Pregnancy, September 18

August 29, 2024

HRSA Webinar: Eliminating Congenital Syphilis Through Improved Care During Pregnancy, September 18

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will provide a brief overview of congenital syphilis in newborns covered by Medicaid and CHIP.

Five states will present on how they are addressing congenital syphilis in their Medicaid and CHIP agencies, the barriers they encountered, and how they overcame challenges and succeeded in their quality improvement initiatives.

Cost:  Free

When: Wednesday, September 18, 2:00 p.m.

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NRHA Webinar: Planning and Executing Strategic Facility Investments, August 28

August 23, 2024

NRHA Webinar: Planning and Executing Strategic Facility Investments, August 28

Join the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) for “Planning and Executing Strategic Facility Investments”, led by Brian Haapala, CEO of Stroudwater Capital Partners, who has over two decades of experience in planning and financing  over $1.5 billion in facility projects.

This session will delve into the sources of funding available for rural health investments and discuss best practices for accessing affordable and sustainable funding for Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Health organizations.

From determining the best funding sources for your organization to reviewing USDA funding processes and requirements for low-interest loans and grants, attendees will gain a strong understanding of how to bring their planned facility investments to life.

Key Takeaways:

  • Identifying the best funding sources for rural health investments
  • Understanding USDA funding processes and requirements
  • Accessing affordable and sustainable funding
  • Bringing planned facility investments to life

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, August 28, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT

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NRHA Webinar: Evaluating Facilities Needs through a Strategic Lens, August 27

August 23, 2024

NRHA Webinar: Evaluating Facilities Needs through a Strategic Lens, August 27

Join the National Rural Health Association (NRHA) for a webinar on evaluating facilities needs through a strategic lens. John Downes, MBA, Principal at Stroudwater Associates, brings over 25 years of experience in healthcare facilities planning. He has led strategic plans and market assessments and is a nationally recognized speaker.

As the need for rural healthcare investment grows, organizations face challenges in advancing facility projects that redefine their market position. Incremental renovations often fall short, making robust master facility plans crucial yet vulnerable to inertia.

In this webinar, you’ll learn how to overcome these hurdles and explore:

  • Create holistic assessments of current facility states
  • Identify areas for improvement and growth opportunities
  • Craft resilient future-proof plans aligned with shifting healthcare landscapes

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, August 27, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT

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FORHP Webinar: Rural Graduate Medical Education (GME) Opportunities – How Can Your RHC get involved? August 29

August 22, 2024

Rural Graduate Medical Education (GME) Opportunities – How Can Your RHC get involved? August 29

The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC), in partnership with the Collaborative for Rural Graduate Medical Education Technical Assistance Centers, will host the free, Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)-supported webinar.

Research shows that providers that train in rural areas are significantly more likely to later practice in those communities. RHCs can play a critical role in that training through their ability to serve as rotational sites for many different providers.

This webinar will feature Pennsylvania Rural Health Clinic and Rural Residency Planning Development grantee, St. Luke’s Miners who will discuss their experience with GME and RHC site rotations.

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, August 29, 1:00 -2:00 p.m. CT

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FREE Live Webinar: Why Should the Boss Listen to You? Succeeding as a Compliance Officer, August 27

August 21, 2024

FREE Live Webinar: Why Should the Boss Listen to You? Succeeding as a Compliance Officer, August 27

This 60-minute presentation is sponsored by the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The webinar outlines the disciplines a compliance officer who counsels management should embrace. The goal is to have maximum impact as a trusted advisor.

Mr. Bloch will discuss how to navigate this difficult environment and master the crucial disciplines listed below to get and keep the confidence of organizational leaders.

  • Be trustworthy
  • Be verbal visionaries
  • Develop a management perspective
  • Think strategically
  • Be a window to tomorrow
  • Advise constructively

AIHC Credentialed Members Earn 1 CEU

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, August 27, 1:00 p.m.  – 2:00 p.m. ET

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