Faced with increasing patient volumes, declining reimbursements and overworked ED staff, hospitals must be prepared to leverage observation patient management. Well-structured observation units have resulted in financial gains, improved clinical outcomes and superior patient satisfaction ratings.

The 2022 Observation Patient Management Forum will highlight the pertinent challenges facing observation unit staff – ED physicians, hospitalists, case managers and billing and coding professionals. Additionally, the conference will highlight how and why hospitals that are not utilizing observation patient management are leaving money on the table.

The forum will allow you to walk away with an understanding of current trends and market practices, and innovative strategies to prepare yourself for the challenges that lie ahead. Learn best practices in patient management and examine strategies to improve care, increase satisfaction and achieve organizational goals.

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The healthcare industry is undergoing tremendous and rapid transformation in order to substantially reduce healthcare spending while simultaneously improving patient outcomes and population health. Payment reimbursement models are transitioning at a furious pace from traditional fee for service payment structures to value-based models. Bundled Payments is at the forefront of payment reform and it is ushering in a new era of healthcare, further propelled by the recent CMS mandates. In addition to reducing healthcare spending costs, hospitals and health systems assume accountability for both financial and patient outcomes for the entire episode of care. Health plans are encountering challenges of how to process Bundled Payments claims and develop new infrastructures.

We have created a high-level forum featuring Providers and Payers who will share their insights and expertise on how to prepare and be successful with the new Bundled Payment models. This impressive program will include distinguished members from highly regarded hospitals, health systems and health plans featuring best innovative practices to utilize in today's rapidly evolving world of healthcare. This is the only conference on Bundled Payments that will equip you and your organization with innovative strategies and tools to succeed in the new era of healthcare and payments.

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In this discussion, healthcare leaders will discuss which technologies have the potential to be game-changers when it comes to their capabilities to facilitate clinical transformation, operational transformation, and a new patient/consumer experience. Find out which technologies offer the greatest potential to transform U.S. healthcare.

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Learning Objectives: Inform attendees of the highest risk devices, departments and technologies in their environments Identify gaps in traditional IT security that introduce patient risk through IoT and Medical devices.

Discuss options for prioritizing and addressing these risks.

Speaker: Chad Holmes, Security Evangelist, Cynerio

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The pandemic has changed how patient care is delivered. While the healthcare industry is battling ongoing safety concerns and medical staff shortages, empower your care teams with the knowledge of new care models beyond telehealth. Remote patient monitoring, digitized workflows and digital therapeutics are just a few tools that are helping clinical teams provide timely care, work more efficiently and drive improved patient health outcomes at scale.

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As the world advances, so too must organisations’ cyber security awareness and solutions. According to the Government’s latest 2021 Cyber Sectoral Analysis report, the UK’s cybersecurity has now expanded to be worth £8.9 billion. The need for cyber security products and services has never been greater and the UK has seen significant growth in firms offering solutions that drive up cyber resilience in public and private sector organisations.

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Clinicians do the heavy lifting in healthcare. They’re tasked with educating their patients, building strong teams and transforming care delivery to improve outcomes and efficiency. Join Becker’s Healthcare for this jam-packed virtual event to stay in the loop on industry trends and predictions for the future. Hear from thought leaders on a range of topics, including clinical and pharmacy leadership, best practices for managing teams, and health literacy. 

Discussion Topics:

• How Successful Health Systems Tackle Patient Education and Health Literacy
• Candid Conversations: Tips for Combatting Clinician Burnout and Elevating Morale
• Supply Chain Catastrophe: Predictions and Strategies to Eliminate Potential Issues
• How Small and Mid-Size Hospitals Can Beat the Healthcare Labor Shortage
• Top Trends in Great Pharmacy Strategy
• Beyond the Hype: How the Best Health Systems Use AI to Optimize Daily Tasks
• Recruiting the Next Generation: How Health Systems Can Attract and Retain Young Talent

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The Patient Flow Conference: Moving towards a transformed healthcare systemThe Convenzis Patient Flow Conference series has been a highly valued platform for NHS Urgent care leaders, to meet with peers, share practical insights and listen to live policy updates throughout the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Coviu, will be running a webinar with Margaret Faux, CEO of Synapse Medical, the only person in Australia to receive a doctoral degree in Medicare claiming and compliance. Synapse Medical was the first Australian provider of medical billing, coding, transcription providing a number of resources and information related to this area. Margaret Faux is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia, having practiced law for over two decades. She is also an academic scholar of Medicare and health insurance law, who recently completed her PhD on the topic of Medicare claiming and compliance and has published in peer reviewed journals on the topic of Medicare compliance. 

Margaret has been administering medical billing since Medicare began and is the founder and CEO of global Medtech company, Synapse Medical, which operates one of the largest medical billing services in Australia via an app based billing system with Australia’s only medical billing rules engine. Margaret is passionate about supporting health professionals with their Medicare compliance obligations and unravelling the mysteries of Medicare. Margaret is considered one of Australia’s leading experts on the operation of Medicare and contributes widely to the national health reform debate.

learn about:

• What are the telehealth MBS changes
• Understanding what these changes mean for you and your practice
• How to adapt your practice to adhere to these changes
• Q&A - an opportunity to ask your burning questions

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After several weeks of complying with the No Surprises Act, where have providers found success? What regulatory requirements have providers identified as most problematic?

During this virtual session, the four main components of the legislation will be reviewed in relation to what providers are reporting as their performance achievements thus far. The "in the trenches" procedures may differ considerably from planned processes, but there are suggestions for concrete actions that are resulting in not only compliance with the regulation but also improved patient relationships.