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NATIONAL MEDICARE READMISSIONS SUMMIT
The Leading Forum on Medicare 30-Day Readmissions Policy and Technology-enabled Strategies for Transitions of Care
June 7 - 8, 2010
ONSITE
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Washington, DC
ONLINE
In your own office or home live via the Internet with 24/7 access for six months
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GRANTORS
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FEATURING
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Implications of health reform on readmission policy
Analysis of the potential impact of the various policy options for public and private payers regarding 30 Day Readmissions reporting requirements and the financial performance of hospitals
A strategic explanation of the larger context of CMS strategies to lower cost and shift care to less resource intensive settings
Successful strategies for managing readmissions and transitions of care
Specific technology enabled innovations central to reducing readmissions, improving clinical quality and reducing cost
Strategies to assure compliance with law and regulation relating to billing and coding
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WITH SPECIAL SESSIONS ON
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Overview of Readmissions Policy: Implications for Hospital Operations and Finance
Innovations and Technologies for Managing Readmissions: the Promise of Improved Quality and Functionality
Case Studies of Successful Innovation: Tools for Evaluating Strategies and Technologies
Project Management: Ensuring Successful Implementation and Addressing Common Failure Points
CMS Care Management for High Cost Beneficiaries Demonstration (CMHCB)
Critical Advances in Enabling Technologies: Today and On the Horizon
CMS Analysis of Variations Data, Quality and Cost Implications
The Consumer Viewpoint: Will They Use IT?
Fee-For-Service Medicare Initiatives
Payer-Driven Strategies for Patient Management
Who Can Really Drive Successful Transitions? Home Care and Discharge Planning Approaches
Assessing Technologies Against Key Patient Segments
What Will the CFO Say? Financial Considerations in Reducing Readmissions
Rapidly Emerging Coding and Legal Issues
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EARLY/EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DISCOUNT
- SAVE $600 -
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Register by Friday, March 5, 2010 for Early/Early Bird discount and save $600.
Click here to register
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MEDICARE READMISSIONS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
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FEATURED READMISSIONS SUMMIT VIDEO
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Rehospitalization in Medicare: Understanding the Challenge
Stephen F. Jencks, MD, MPH
Independent Consultant, Former Director of the Quality Improvement Group, Office of Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Former Assistant Surgeon General, US Public Health Service, Washington, DC
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CO-LOCATED WITH
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FIFTH NATIONAL MEDICAID CONGRESS
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A Hybrid Conference and Internet Event
Strategies for Navigating the New Medicaid
Media Partners: Harvard Health Policy Review and Health Affairs
June 7 - 9, 2009
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Washington, DC
www.MedicaidCongress.com
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NATIONAL ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION SUMMIT
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A Hybrid Conference and Internet Event
The Leading Forum on the Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Related Delivery System and Payment Reform
Media Partners: Harvard Health Policy Review and Health Affairs
June 7 - 8, 2010
Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Washington, DC
www.ACOSummit.com
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Click here for special registration for all three events.
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NATIONAL MEDICARE READMISSIONS SUMMIT
June 7 - 8, 2010
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ONSITE
Ritz Carlton Hotel
Washington, DC
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ONLINE
In your own office or home live via the Internet
with 24/7 access for six months
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FEATURED FACULTY
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Carolyn M. Clancy, MD
Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC |
Nancy Foster
Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety Policy, American Hospital Association, Washington, DC
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Stephen F. Jencks, MD, MPH
Independent Consultant; Former Director of the Quality Improvement Group, Office of Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Former Assistant Surgeon General, US Public Health Service, Washington, DC |
Barry M. Straube, MD
Chief Medical Officer; Director, Office of Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Washington, DC
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BOTH HOUSE AND SENATE HEALTH REFORM BILLS ADDRESS READMISSIONS
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Click here for details.
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OMB DIRECTOR PETER ORSZAG'S BLOG: "New Study on Hospital Readmissions" (04/08/09)
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Under the Administration's proposal, hospitals with high rates of readmission will be paid less if certain patients are re-admitted to the hospital within 30 days, beginning in 2012. Our proposal would also bundle payments to hospitals to cover not just hospitalization, but also care from certain post-acute providers for the 30 days after hospitalization. This combination of incentives and penalties should lead to better care after a hospital stay and result in fewer readmissions--saving roughly $26 billion over ten years. Click here for more.
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NEW YORK TIMES EDITORIAL ON READMISSIONS
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"Medicare could save billions of dollars" if it reversed a trend found in a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine showing that one-fifth of all Medicare beneficiaries discharged from hospitals return within 30 days, a New York Times editorial states. The editorial states, "The Obama administration ... has proposed that Medicare use incentives and penalties to encourage hospitals and doctors to cooperate in overseeing care from hospitalization through the first 30 days after discharge," a strategy that the administration says could save $26 billion over 10 years. According to the editorial, the strategy is "a sound idea that should also improve the lives of patients" (New York Times, 4/16). Click here for more.
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CMS ANNOUNCES SITES FOR PROJECT TO REDUCE HOSPITAL READMISSIONS
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on April 14 announced 14 regions that will participate in a pilot project to reduce preventable hospital readmissions through improved care coordination. Under the Care Transitions project, state quality improvement organizations will work with health care providers and other organizations to implement community-wide interventions, including those that target specific diseases or conditions and reasons for admission. The project is expected to run through July 2011.
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THE TIME IS NOW FOR NEW, EFFICIENT AND COST EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVES
TO TRADITIONAL LEARNING APPROACHES
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A variety of forces - the nation's economic crisis, costly and difficult air travel, the mandate for cost efficiency in healthcare, the proliferation of greater Internet bandwidth, the emergence of the popularity of online video via You Tube, and the explosion of online training in the health sector - has come together to create both a dramatic need and an extraordinary opportunity for innovative approaches to sharing new ideas and best practices. This Summit offers not only traditional conference attendance, but also the opportunity to attend the event live and archived online.
How can we be expected to reform the nation's health system if we can not reform the way we do our own business?
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PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
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TRADITIONAL ONSITE ATTENDANCE
Simply register, travel to the conference city and attend in person.
Pros: subject matter immersion; professional networking opportunities; faculty interaction
LIVE AND ARCHIVED INTERNET ATTENDANCE
Watch the conference in live streaming video over the Internet and at your convenience
at any time 24/7 for the six months following the event.
The archived conference includes speaker videos and coordinated PowerPoint presentations.
Pros: Live digital feed and 24/7 Internet access for next six months; Accessible in office, at home or anywhere worldwide with Internet access; Avoid travel expense and hassle; No time away from the office |
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INTERNET INTERFACE SAMPLE
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Click here for a sample stream
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THE GROUP REGISTRATION/ONLINE TRAINING ALTERNATIVE
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By arranging to license online group access to the Medicare Readmissions Certificate Program, health care providers can implement an organization-wide online Certificate Program on medicare readmissions. The organization's training coordinator can assign and track online participation. Successful completion of the training can be evidenced by passing the post conference certificate examination.
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HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF A HEALTH SYSTEM READMISSIONS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
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