CAH Financial Leadership Webinar Series
This four-part series of critical access hospital (CAH) financial webinars is designed to assist CAH leadership understanding of CAH finances as they guide their organization through the transition to value-based health care. The CAH Financial Leadership Series is designed for those who are not necessarily financial experts but are part of a hospital's strategic leadership, including administration, boards and physician leaders.
CAH Basics of Cost-Based Reimbursement
Jeff Johnson, Wipfli LLP
Webinar playback [Adobe Connect - 19 minutes]
CAH Basics of Cost-Based Reimbursement
Discussion agenda:
- Provide understanding of differences in Medicare hospital reimbursement methods
- Understand how CAHs get paid (interim rates versus final settlement)
- Understand the impact of cost-based reimbursement on financial statement reporting
CAH Top 10 Key Financial Indicators
Jeff Johnson, Wipfli LLP
Webinar playback [Adobe Connect - 15 minutes]
CAH Top 10 Key Financial Indicators
Discussion agenda:
- Provide definition of key financial indicators important to CAHs
- Understand how to use and interpret the key financial indicators
- Learn how to utilize external data to understand your financial position
- Provide resources for industry key financial indicator benchmarks
Service Line Planning Concepts for CAHs
Jane Jerzak, Wipfli LLP
Webinar playback [Adobe Connect - 22 minutes]
Service Line Planning Concepts for CAHs
Discussion agenda:
- Define “service line planning”
- Learn the objectives and benefits of service line planning in CAHs
- Explore using internal and external data to understand your financial and market position
- View a sample of CAH service line modeling
Value-Based Purchasing for CAHs
Jane Jerzak, Wipfli LLP
Webinar playback [Adobe Connect - 13 minutes]
Value-Based Purchasing for CAHs
Discussion agenda:
- Define “value-based purchasing” in health care
- Understand market trends in value-based purchasing
- Discuss how might value-based purchasing concepts be implemented in CAHs
- Learn how should CAHs prepare for this new reimbursement methodology