Upcoming Meetings

Wed, September 22, 2010

Arrive at “Suites of 800 Locust”; 800 Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309; (515) 288-5800

Thu, September 23, 2010

Breakfast Buffet on your own at the Hotel (included in the room rate)

7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Shuttle to The Iowa Clinic, 5950 University Avenue, Suite 321, West Des Moines, IA 50266 (515) 875-9100

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Welcome to The Iowa Clinic
C. Edward Brown, Chief Executive Officer, The Iowa Clinic; Past Chair, American Medical Group Association

8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

The Iowa Clinic Financial Operations and Technology Tour
David Zielke, Chief Financial Officer, The Iowa Clinic; Chair, CFO Council

9:45-10:00 a.m.

Break

10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Tour of The Iowa Clinic

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Lunch and Hot Topics (10 minute breaks will be scheduled before and after lunch)
Moderator: Jack Foster, Chief Financial Officer, Austin Regional Clinic; Chair-Elect, CFO Council

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Federal Legislative Update: The update will include an emphasis on sustainable growth rate, RAC audits, and EMR meaningful use.
Public Policy Division, American Medical Group Association

2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Self Pay Collections Panel: A series of presentations and discussions will consider ideas to improve self-pay collections with scripting the front-desk staff, monitoring tools, use of technology, charity care and financial hardship policy.
Dave Hesselink, Chief Financial Officer, Physician Enterprises, Centura Health, Denver
Jack Foster, Chief Financial Officer, Austin Regional Clinic; Chair-Elect, CFO Council
Michelle Rogers, Chief Financial Officer, Heritage Medical Group
Moderator: David Zielke, Chief Financial Officer, The Iowa Clinic; Chair, CFO Council

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Break

3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Hot Topics
Moderator: Jack Foster, Chief Financial Officer, Austin Regional Clinic; Chair-Elect, CFO Council

5:00 p.m.

Shuttle Transportation Back to Hotel

6:15 p.m.

Meet in Lobby, Tour of Sculpture Garden

7:00 p.m.

Dinner at 801 Steak and Chop House; 801 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309, (515) 288-5800

Fri, September 24, 2010

Breakfast Buffet on your own at the Hotel (included in the room rate)
Space will be provided at The Iowa Clinic to hold your luggage

7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

Shuttle to The Iowa Clinic, 5950 University Avenue, Suite 321, West Des Moines, IA 50266 (515) 875-9100

8:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Planning for 2011 Annual Conference Meeting

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Accountable Care Organizations – Financial Implications: This is a brief financial primer on the financial implications ACOs will have on an organization
Randy Langford, CFO, VP Finance Ochsner Medical Center - West Bank Campus, Ochsner Health System
Paul Durr, Chief Financial Officer, Sharp Community Medical Group
Moderator: David Zielke, Chief Financial Officer, The Iowa Clinic; Chair, CFO Council

10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Hot Topics
Moderator: Jack Foster, Chief Financial Officer, Austin Regional Clinic; Chair-Elect, CFO Council

11:15 a.m.

Conclusion

11:20 a.m.

Departure (shuttle to airport)