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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
9:00 am -
9:45 am
Success Strategies for Budgeting and Capital Structure: Frameworks to Navigate the Economic Downturn
  • In-depth analysis of successful approaches for formation and deployment of capital budgets
  • A collaborative approach: Why input from both the board and departments is essential for budget creation
  • Dealing with constraints: Examining certificate-of-need laws and internal, mission-based motivations that uniquely affect capital budgeting of not-for-profit systems
  • Understand system selection of capital budgeting practices: The extent to which selection and use of capital budgeting practices matters in the efficiency and viability of health care systems
Dean G. Smith, PhD
Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Administration, School of Public Health
University of Michigan

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9:45 am -
10:30 am
Improving Investor Relations and Fostering Shareholder Relationships to Support Long Term Capital Access
Evaporating capital access and massive downgrades necessitate re-examination of traditional approaches to debt financing. Progressive health care organizations that initiate strong investor relations and outreach initiatives have seen results in better rates, oversubscription and loyal bond buyers. This session examines investor relations in a variety of unique ways:
  • Perspective of the bond buyer
  • Best practices of global corporations
  • Case studies of successful hospitals
Thought Leader TBD
10:30 am -
11:00 am
Networking and Refreshment Break in the Executive Networking Lounge
11:00 am -
11:45 am
Enterprise Risk Management: Utilizing ERM to Assess and Manage Risk
  • A proactive approach to risk management: Learn how an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) model will allow you to be better equipped to focus on all risks throughout your organization while maintaining patient safety, ensuring compliance and improving your bottom line
  • Defining ERM: What are the key elements of ERM and what steps must be taken to achieve this within your organization?
  Judith Napier, RN, BSN, MSN
Vice President, Risk Management and Patient Safety
Allina Hospitals & Clinics
11:45 am -
12:30 pm
Evaluating Mergers, Acquisitions and Determining Unprofitable Lines of Business: Strategies to Keep Moving Ahead in a Time of Economic Restraint
  • Analyzing M&A; and investment trends for providers: Examining the outlook for 2010
  • Are M&A; an option for your organization? How M&A; can enable increased integration of products and services and why acquisition activity must be approached cautiously
  • Discover the components of a successful financial due diligence analysis: How to adequately addresses the risk factors of acquisition and conduct a thorough due diligence analysis prior to the final transaction
  Nick Barto
Senior Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis
Novant Health

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12:30 pm -
1:45 pm
NETWORKING LUNCHEON AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS — Managing Patient Financial Responsibility in the Changing Health Care Environment
Timothy Mills
Vice President Provider Network, Sales and Operations
NaviNet, Inc

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1:45 pm -
2:30 pm
What the CFO Needs to Know: Key Characteristics of Successful Hospital and Health Systems Who Achieve Industry Leading Ratings
  • The power of your rating agency: What you can do to improve your industry rating and enhance your organization's access to capital
  • Examining the key characteristics of provider organizations who have achieved or maintained high ratings despite unfavorable market conditions
Martin Arrick
Managing Director, Corporate and Government Ratings
Standard & Poor's
2:30 pm -
3:15 pm
Preparing for and Surviving a RAC Audit: Real World Success Stories
  • Create actionable plans to avoid reimbursement pull backs and potential fines
  • Discover your organization's "Achilles Heel": How to apply real world lessons learned to ensure your organization emerges from the RACs unscathed
  • Summary of the completed demonstration projects and upcoming program improvements
Thought Leader TBD
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