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Live Stream: Health Care Conference - 2-Day

Overview

Developed exclusively for CPAs serving in the health care industry, TSCPA's Health Care Conference convenes leading experts to deliver a comprehensive update on the most pressing issues impacting financial professionals in this sector. Join us to learn about the latest regulations, legislation and technology affecting health care, and personalize your experience by attending breakout sessions on hot topics like ESG reporting, talent acquisition, and AI.

Agenda

Tuesday, Dec 3rd

9:00AM TO 9:50AM / General Sessions

Justin Burk, Assistant Vice President, Corporate Development, HCA Healthcare

Darron Gill, KPMG LLP

Jeffrey Nahley,

Matthew Warren, Staff Accountant, PYA PC

This panel session will provide an overview of the current transaction landscape in the healthcare industry, discuss the ongoing impact of current topics, including the interest rate environment and the recent election, and the ongoing impact of private equity investments.


9:55AM TO 10:45AM / General Sessions

Ash Shehata,

This session will cover healthcare policy issues and explore to what extent the results of the federal Presidential and Congressional elections may impact the next two years of health policy at a federal level. 

Objectives participants should come away with: 

  • Understanding in more detail the key healthcare priorities of the Trump or Harris administration.  
  • A better understanding of what extent the administration will be able to implement its policies, given the party control and size of majority of the house and senate.  
  • Knowledge of other key 'topics to watch' from the federal legislature.

11:00AM TO 12:45PM / Please select one of the following Concurrent Sessions

Alex Kotsopoulos,

Matt Wolf, Health Care Senior Analyst, Director, RSM US LLP

As governments and regulators worldwide push for the integration of ESG and sustainability into corporate operations and reporting, we are now in the third wave of ESG reporting. This session offers a comprehensive assessment and comparison of ESG reporting frameworks in the U.S. and globally, with a special focus on the healthcare sector. Learning objectives include:

  • Understand the Evolution of ESG Reporting: Gain insights into the progression to the third wave of ESG/sustainability reporting and its implications for corporate operations and compliance.
  • Compare Key ESG Reporting Frameworks: Learn to assess and differentiate between major ESG reporting standards in the United States and internationally, identifying their unique requirements and best practices.
  • Analyze ESG Implications for the Healthcare Sector: Explore how ESG reporting frameworks specifically impact the healthcare industry, including challenges, opportunities, and sector-specific considerations.

Perry Moore, Professor, Interim Director, Lipscomb University

This course is designed to meet the specific ethics requirements for the state of Tennessee. It covers information concerning individual and firm licensee requirements, new developments for licensees, professional conduct, complaints and disciplinary actions as they relate to Tennessee CPA licensees.


11:55AM TO 12:45PM / General Sessions

Katherine Lee, HUB International

This session will dive into the following topics:

  • Health care cost trends
  • Pharmacy cost trends
  • Leveraging AI in your health plan
  • Solutions to combat the rising costs of health care

1:35PM TO 2:25PM / General Sessions

Brian Malcolm, Shareholder, Baker Donelson

Jessica Scouten, Director of Forensic Services, PYA PC

Is your health care organization facing financial difficulties? Are you concerned that current trends suggest challenging times may be on the horizon?  This presentation will provide key concepts for recognizing early warning signs of stressed financial performance and proactive measures that can help lead to positive outcomes. For health care companies already experiencing distressed, the presenters will provide an overview of important considerations, potential remedies, and key terms to know to facilitate conversations with lenders, boards, and other key stakeholders. 


2:30PM TO 3:20PM / General Sessions

Barry Mathis, Consulting Principal, PYA PC

The recent cyber-attack on Change Healthcare was more than a cyber security event. It was a business continuity wake-up call. In today's digital healthcare world, information systems serve as the backbone of clinical and business operations. As providers increasingly depend on complex information technology (IT) systems, identifying critical pathways and preparing for cyber disasters becomes imperative to ensure resilience and continuity. PYA's Barry Mathis, former CIO, CTO, and IT auditor, helps the audience focus on the most important lessons from recent cyber events.


3:35PM TO 4:25PM / General Sessions

As the healthcare industry continues to evolve, so do the methods and schemes used by fraudsters to exploit the system. This session will provide an in-depth update on the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in the realm of healthcare forensics and fraud detection. Participants will gain valuable insights into new fraud schemes, evolving regulations, and emerging technologies being used to detect and prevent healthcare fraud.


4:30PM TO 5:20PM / General Sessions

Ronny Rowell,

Using his health care background, the speaker will explain his view on impacting the world through authentic identity.


Wednesday, Dec 4th

9:00AM TO 10:40AM / General Sessions

Randolph Johnston, K2 Enterprises

What are my best technology choices, and how do I keep up? Even informed accounting professionals will find multiple ideas they can apply daily. This visionary session provides insights, options, and recommendations to help you decide which technologies will affect your business and which will give you a competitive edge. Included in Tech Update are emerging and evolving technologies important to accounting professionals. We will cover the benefits and risks of adopting recent technologies, ranging from software applications to hardware devices. You will also learn to develop a balanced technology strategy that includes your firm or business's current, emerging, and future technology choices.


10:55AM TO 11:45AM / Please select one of the following Concurrent Sessions

Randolph Johnston, K2 Enterprises

Generative artificial intelligence captured everyone's imagination when it launched in 2022, but it also creates opportunities for data leakage and inappropriate use of confidential data based on the terms of service. Unfortunately, everyone has clicked "I agree" on a Terms of Service (TOS) or End User License Agreement (EULA) document that they neither read nor understood. This session will review the standard terms embedded in these documents with thousands of words and incomprehensible terminology. Attend this breakout and learn what you wish you knew about analyzing and evaluating license agreements and privacy policies.

Andrea Goodkin, Executive Vice President, HUB International

When organizations take a human-centric approach with their employees, magical things begin to happen: Productivity increases, job satisfaction improves, retention stabilizes and employees are, well, happy. If your organization needs an attitude adjustment, our practical guide will help you implement and foster a human-centric work environment. We'll weed out the myths, discuss employee nuances (thrivers vs. grinders) and unveil a few small steps that will reboot your employees, taking them from doldrums to dynamic.

During this session, learn how to implement and foster a more human-centric workplace that will help improve morale, retention, performance and profitability.


11:50AM TO 12:40PM / General Sessions

Jason Hardin, Principal and Director of Business Intelligence & Analytics, PYA PC

Jane Jerzak, PYA PC

This session will cover several important managed care topics, including site of service trends and reimbursement impact; provider and payer payment disputes related to claim denials and reimbursement reductions; how to become 'decision ready' using analytics in managed care contracting; and market trends in Medicare Advantage reimbursement and denials. The session will wrap up with an open discussion on emerging issues.

  • Site of Service trends and the magnitude of the reimbursement impact
  • Provider and payer payment disputes related to claim denials and reimbursement reductions
  • PYA's approach to becoming 'Decision Ready' using analytics in managed care contracting
  • Market trends in Medicare Advantage reimbursement and denials
  • Open discussion on Emerging Issues

1:30PM TO 2:20PM / General Sessions

Phillip Lay, McNabb Center

Catherine Montgomery,

Andrew Russell,

Caitlin Wright, Director of Behavioral Health Services

This panel will discuss the increasing problematic issue of mentally ill patients being seen at the Emergency Room. This discussion will include not only the financial impact this has on our health care system, but the issue of overall quality of care for those patients. This panel will also discuss what alternatives are out there, and what is currently being done in the State of Tennessee to help alleviate these issue


2:25PM TO 3:15PM / Please select one of the following Concurrent Sessions

Goldie Aranov,

Alaina Capanna,

Join us for an insightful session on "Maximizing Efficiency: The Future of Revenue Cycle Technology," where we delve into the transformative power of technologies in optimizing revenue cycle management. This session will explore the latest innovations, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation, that are revolutionizing the way healthcare organizations manage their financial operations.

We will discuss how these technologies can streamline processes, reduce errors, and enhance decision-making, ultimately leading to improved financial performance and patient satisfaction. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the current trends and future directions in revenue cycle technology, along with practical strategies for implementation. Whether you're a healthcare executive, financial manager, or IT professional, this session will equip you with the knowledge to drive efficiency and innovation in your organization.

Kristin Orrell,

Devon Stone,

In part one of the session, we will discuss the application of ASC 606 to certain risk bearing contracts in the healthcare industry, specifically focusing on an overview of ASC 606, as well as audit and accounting considerations for each of the five-steps.

In part two of the session, we will explore the intricacies of accounting for debt modifications in this current interest rate environment. Additionally, we will delve into the accounting considerations of embedded derivatives and other financial instruments issued in debt restructurings.


3:30PM TO 4:20PM / General Sessions

John Bottley,

Bill Burns, Vice President, Medical Professional Liability Association

Joseph Hubbard, Shareholder, Polsinelli

Healthcare organizations face a myriad of pressures from both an operational and financial perspective. One of these is medical professional liability claims that continue to see "nuclear verdicts" with alarming frequency. Nuclear verdicts, generally defined as jury awards exceeding $10 million, have become increasingly common and substantial in recent years.  

When health care providers are subject to large jury awards, it can impact their ability to deliver quality care and invest in necessary resources.

A panel of experts will discuss this trend and how it impacts your organization from risk management, legal, financial and operational perspectives.


4:25PM TO 5:15PM / General Sessions

Chris Kuehl, Armada Corporate Intelligence

This session will provide an update on the latest economic and business trends.


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Materials are generally available 3 days in advance of an event. Once you have downloaded the manual, we are unable to cancel your registration.

Event Code:

HCC123

16 CPE Credits
Accounting: 1 Credits Economics: 1 Credits Ethics: 2 Credits Information technology: 3 Credits Specialized Knowledge and Applications: 9 Credits

Registration

Member Price:
$620
Non-member Price:
$720

Registration is open through 12/02.

Tuesday, December 3rd

9:00am to 5:20pm
(Check-In 8:30am)

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