HFMA Florida Chapter presents its 2011 Spring Conference

THE FLORIDA CHAPTER OF THE HFMA PROUDLY PRESENTS

HFMA Florida Chapter ● 2011 Spring Conference & Annual Meeting

May 25 – 27, 2011

1-813-877-9200 

Keynote speakers include:

• Ralph Lawson, HFMA National Secretary/Treasurer and Executive VP, CFO, Baptist Health South Florida will present on U.S. Healthcare Economics - An Industry In Transition.
• Dan Thurmon, published author, motivational speaker and President of Motivation Works, Inc., who will share his ideas on how to perform at your best every day by maintaining balance in today's off-balance world. Off balance . . . on purpose! Book signing will follow this session! This keynote presenter is sponsored by INGENIX.

Panel Discussion:

• Panel of Healthcare Provider Executives, Bob Broadway, VP, Corporate Strategy, Bethesda Healthcare System, David Verinder, CEO, Sarasota Memorial and John Wiest, COO, Business & Strategic Services, Lee Memorial, discuss the Outcomes from Florida's Legislative Session, including preparing for increased enrollment in Medicaid HMOs and its impact on credit ratings. Moderator: Ivy Bibler, Senior VP, Merrill Lynch Bank of America.

Featured presenters:

• Mark Spafford, VP, Operations / Finance and Division 5 CFO, Health Management Associates on effectively Partnering with Third Parties on Retrospective Payment Reviews.
• Joanne Erde, Partner, Duane Morris, discusses responding to Federal and State Medicaid Post Payment Reviews.
• Tim Murphy, Senior Director, Southwind, presents on Physician Integration for Hospitals and Healthcare Systems. Aligning the clinical, organizational and operation aspects.

• Gary Scott Davis, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery on the Emerging Changes in Managed Care Relationships between Providers and Plans.
• Charlene Underwood, Chair, HIMSS and Senior Director of Government and Industry Affairs, Siemens Healthcare Services on Assessing Your Readiness for Stage I Meaningful Use.
• Ross Lanzafame, Partner, Harter Secrest & Emery, LLP delivers an update on Accountable Care Organizations - did CMS' recently released guidelines answer your lingering questions?

Other sessions include:

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  • 3.0 units of A&A credit!

• Assessing your readiness for ICD-10;
• The Future of Managed Care Under Healthcare Reform;
• Federal Regulatory Update, Prospective Payment in an Era of Reform, ERISA and the PPACA, Streamlining Your Claims Processing and much more!
• Plus, don't miss Wednesday evening's networking reception and Casino Night !

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SAVE  up to $160 on the registration fee by becoming a member of the HFMA today!

CLICK HERE for more information on HFMA membership and to join online or call 1-800-252-4362 and say you'd like to join the HFMA today! Don't forget to select Florida as your local chapter!

We are pleased to announce that through the generous support of our Corporate Sponsors, we can deliver this exceptional value to you at these deeply discounted registration rates.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the financial supporters of our Chapter.

Thank you to our 2011 Corporate Sponsors.

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Give as generously as you can by entering your donation amount ABOVE.

We will proudly announce and present a check in the total amount donated by our Chapter to this cause at our 2011 Spring Conference during the Installation Banquet on Thursday evening, May 26, 2011. 

Remember: NO DONATION AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL!!

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Each year, the HFMA's Region 5 Chapters (AL, FL, GA, TN & SC) work jointly in support of a worthwhile cause. This year we've selected to help those less fortunate than ourselves - the homeless. Your Florida Chapter has chosen Florida's "Coalition for the Homeless" as an organization that is worthy of our support.Won't you please donate from the heart to help children, families and others in need?  Whether from North, South, Central or West Florida, the Coalition for the Homeless is there to help those in need.

The amount of your generous donation will be added to your total amount due at check out, when you register to attend our 2011 Spring Conference. Or, if you prefer, you can process that donation as a seperate charge from your registration fee. Either way, you will receive a seperate confirmation of your donation made to the Coalition for the Homeless.

Please visit: www.centralfloridahomeless.org for more information about this worthwhile organization and we thank you for your generous support. Remember . . . no donation is too small! Thank you.

For further information regarding registration for the 2011 Spring Conference, please contact:

Janet Romano, Registration Chair - 2010 / 2011

Email:  janetr@baptisthealth.net

For find out about the benefits of corporate sponsorship or exibitor space at our conferences, please contact:

Renee M. Jordan, Director of Policy & Finance / Sponsor Chair - 2010 / 2011

Email:rjordan@bacenjordan.com 

For further information about the 2011 Spring Conference, please contact:

Mimi R. Taylor, Director of Education / Program Chair - 2010 / 2011

Email: mimit@baptisthealth.net