Rural Spotlight

April 29, 2025

Upcoming Webinar: Why You Should Retain Your Lab: 5 Insights, May 8

With growing financial pressures, hospitals may consider outsourcing or selling their lab services for immediate cash infusion. But data suggests health systems that retain and optimize their lab service line achieve stronger financial results and better patient outcomes over time compared to peers.

Join William Morice II, MD., Ph.D., CEO and president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, as he breaks down the financial and strategic advantages of hospital-owned labs. Learn how to unlock the untapped value in your laboratory operations.

Insights Include:

• 5 data-driven reasons to retain the lab service line
• How to position the lab as a revenue driver and strategic asset
• Proven strategies to maximize lab performance without outsourcing

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, May 8, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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April 29, 2025

Upcoming Webinar: Denials aren’t inevitable: Why Hospitals are Embracing the Power of Prevention, May 8

Claims denials cost hospitals nearly $20 billion each year – much of which is avoidable. Yet, most health systems remain locked in a cycle of rework, treating denials as an inevitability rather than a solvable problem.

Forward-thinking organizations are breaking this cycle by standing up dedicated denial prevention teams that don’t just manage denials but eliminate them at the source.

This webinar unpacks how hospitals can shift from reactive denial management to proactive prevention – reducing write-offs, improving cash flow and strengthening payer relationships.

Key Insights Include:

• The financial and operational impact of separating denial prevention from denial management,
• How data-driven denial prevention strategies reduce revenue loss and administrative burden, and
• Proven frameworks for structuring a high-impact denial prevention team that delivers measurable ROI

Cost: Free

When: Thursday, May 8, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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April 29, 2025

Upcoming Webinar: Employee Retention Credit Update: How Hospitals can Fast Track Funding and Prepare for IRS Scrutiny, May 6

Hospitals hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic may still be eligible for Employee Retention Credit refunds – up to $21,000 per employee. But with increased fraud investigations and IRS backlog, delays and disallowances are rising.

Join leading tax advisors for the latest guidance on accelerating ERC claims safeguarding funds and preparing for audits.

Key Takeaways:

• What IRS updates mean for hospitals seeking ERC refunds in 2025
• How to respond to common disallowances (LTRs 105C, 106C, 4838C
• Filing deadlines and audit-readiness strategies for CFOs and finance leaders

Cost: Free

When: Tuesday, May 6, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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March 25, 2025

Webinar: How System Finance Leaders are Turning Manual Processes into Bottom-Line Wins, March 26

The pressure on finance leaders to cut costs, reduce errors and optimize cash flow is unrelenting, yet manual accounting processes still stand in the way.

Inefficiencies created by outdated processes don’t just waste time – they drain resources, risk compliance and strain supplier relationships. Time wasted on manual tasks equals missed opportunities to improve the bottom line.

Join industry leaders to learn how automation is transforming accounts payable and accounts receivable processes for health systems. Panelists will share actionable strategies to evaluate workflows from procurement to payment, implement technology and save costs while enhancing efficiency and growth.

Key insights will include:

• Payment processes ripe for improvement and how automation can streamline operations,
• How to leverage reports and dashboards effectively for data-driven decision-making and reducing costs and errors,
• Organization- and supplier-level benefits of automating invoicing and payments, and
• Actionable next steps for implementing automation with minimal disruption and maximum ROI.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, March 26, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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