Nov. 18-22: 4 HFMA webinars are among next week’s healthcare finance events

Significant events in healthcare finance next week include four webinars by HFMA, including one on high-profile changes coming to Stark Law enforcement.

Information on those events are below, along with our complete listing of healthcare finance-related hearings, conferences, webinars, public forums and deadlines for the week of Nov. 17.

Sunday, Nov. 17

American Medical Informatics Association 2019 Symposium, Washington, D.C. (Nov. 16-20). Learn more.

U.S. News “Healthcare of Tomorrow” summit, Washington, D.C. (through Nov. 19). Learn more.

Monday, Nov. 18

Webinar sponsored by HFMA titled “Proposed Changes to the Physician Self-Referral Regulations: New Flexibility for Value-Based Compensation Arrangements with Physicians.” Learn more.

Webinar sponsored by America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) titled “Artificial Intelligence: Practical Applications in Health Care.” Learn more.

Deadline for hospitals in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program to submit second-quarter 2019 data. Learn more.

Webinar sponsored by the Alliance for Health Policy titled “Long-Term Care: Where Are We and What’s Next?” Learn more.

2019 Primary Care Association & Health Center Controlled Network Conference, San Diego (through Nov. 20). Learn more.

Tuesday, Nov. 19

Webinar sponsored by HFMA titled “Getting the Full Value Out of Your Transaction/Acquisition Plan.” Learn more.

Webinar sponsored by AHIP titled “2020 Health Predictions with Two Industry Veterans.” Learn more.

Webinar by CMS titled “Overview of the 2020 Quality Payment Program Final Rule.” Learn more.

Conference call sponsored by CMS titled “Hospital Quality Initiative Open Door Forum.” Learn more.

Webcast sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality titled “Recent Insights into CAHPS Survey Modes and Response Rates.” Learn more.

Webinar sponsored by the National Rural Health Association titled “Contemporary Issues in Rural Medicine: Aligning Management of Functional Bowel Disorders with Best Practices.” Learn more.

Webinar by the American Hospital Association (AHA) titled “Strategies for Staff Engagement: Leading the Low Performer.” Learn more.

Wednesday, Nov. 20

Webinar hosted by HFMA titled “Managing Financial Complexity: Synchronizing Revenue Cycle and Finance Teams.” Learn more.

Webinar sponsored by America’s Physician Groups titled “2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule , Quality Payment Program , and the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System  Final Rules.” Register.

STAT Summit, Cambridge, Massachusetts. (through Nov. 21). Learn more.

Confirmation hearing by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on the nominee for the position of commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration. Learn more.

Hearing by the Senate Finance Committee’s Health Care Subcommittee titled “Alzheimer’s Awareness: Barriers to Diagnosis, Treatment and Care Coordination.” Learn more.

Thursday, Nov. 21

Webinar sponsored by HFMA titled “2019 Performance Improvement Insights: Strategy, Technology and Tactics That Drive Cost Transformation.” Learn more.

Webinar sponsored by AHA titled “The Partnership for Public Health: Improving Hospital-Community Partnerships to Support Health Systems Transformation.” Learn more.

Webinar by AHIP titled “Continuous Health Engagement to Maximize Quality Improvement.” Learn more.

Symposium sponsored by the National Academy of Medicine titled “Vital Directions for Health & Health Care: The North Carolina Experience,” Durham, N.C. (through Nov. 22). Learn more.

Capitol Hill briefing sponsored by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget titled “Lowering Health Care Costs.” Learn more.

Friday, Nov. 22

Webinar by CMS titled “Comprehensive Kidney Care Contracting Model Options —  Finance.” Learn more.

Webinar by AHIP titled “Transform Appeals & Grievance Process for Member & Provider Satisfaction.” Learn more.