Region V hosts Dixie Institute

Healthcare Financial Management, Dec, 2003

HFMA's Region V will hold its Dixie Institute conference February 18-20, in Mobile, Ala. The event is geared to CFOs, vice presidents of finance, business office managers, and other healthcare administrative and financial leaders. Retired astronaut James S. Voss will present the keynote speech. Sessions will include:

> Business Performance Management

> An Introduction to PATIENT FRIENDLY BILLING[R]

> The PATIENT FRIENDLY BILLING[R] Initiative: Putting It into Action!

> Benefits and Pitfalls of Equipment Leasing

> New Strategies in Reimbursement for Self-Pay

> PATIENT FRIENDLY BILLING[R] Testimonials

> Uncovering Hidden Margin Opportunities

> The Big Easy: A/R Processes Simplified

> Reengineering Patient Access: Safeguarding Revenue Improvements

> Denial Management

> Successfully Managing Compliance in Access

> Value-Added Financial Management: The New CFO Job Description

> Sarbanes Oxley: A Nonprofit Perspective

> The Business Office Meets the Income Statement

> Want a Clean Bill? Get It Right the First Time: Observation vs. Inpatient Orders

> The Revenue Cycle: Inception through Collection

> A Systems Approach to Unifying Front-End Processes to Improve Revenue-Cycle Management

> Enhancing Eligibility Services Using a Social Services Approach

The event also will feature several entertainment activities, a golf outing, and an exhibit hall. For a complete schedule and registration information, visit the web site for HFMA's Alabama Chapter at www.alabamahfma.org.