Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Monthly Meeting

Workshop and Luncheon

Fri, Jul 17th 2009, 11:15

HFMA Monthly Luncheon Meeting
July 17, 2009
11:15 am - 1:30 pm

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RAC: A Look In the Mirror
Learn to address operational issues that impact RAC
During pre-emptive preparation, this provider found that many of its own internal processes drove the incorrect assignment of patient status. Multiple departments, in their effort to improve efficiencies, created many of the challenges encountered during the internal audit process. The goal of this presentation is to have the participants benefit from our internal experience and work proactively within their organizations to address similar operational issues that we encountered. Covered topics include:

• The internal RAC review processes
• Departmental impact on patient status
• Physician Communications
• Process improvements and workflow
• Documentation management

Patricia L. Metzger, BSN, MSA, FAACM, FABC | System Executive, Care Management | MemorialHermann Healthcare System | Pat Metzger is a registered nuse with over 30 years experience and a Master's degree in Healthcare Administration. In her current position she provides support and case management direction to the systems 11 hospitals and to community case management operations. She has served as a Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Quality and Utilization Management. Prior to joining MemorialHermann, Ms. Metzger served as a Principal in the Healthcare Consulting Pracitce of Ernst and Young.

The Methodist Hospital
Dunn Rio Grande Conference Center
6565 Fannin St. | Houston, Texas

Extended Session
2 Hours CPE Credit
HFMA Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Sponsor# 00713.
There are no prerequisites for this presentation.

Presentation Handouts: In support of HFMA's efforts to minimize paper waste, become more environmentally-friendly, decrease costs, and provide the most up-to-date session information to all participants, session handouts will not be available or provided at the meetings. The presentations will be provided on the website before each meeting for you to download and print as you wish.

►Parking Information
HFMA provides parking coupons for parking only in garages 1, 7 and 15. We strongly recommend that you park in garage 15 (the McGovern Commons Building) where parking is most readily available. We cannot validate valet parking.

Agenda:
10:00 am | New Member Orientation
11:15 am | Registration
11:40 am | Monthly Luncheon
11:45 pm | Announcements & Program
1:30 pm | Adjourn