Zeke Emanuel to Headline Healthcare Finance Conference


Chicago, Aug. 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ezekiel (“Zeke”) Emanuel, MD, PhD, will deliver the closing keynote address at the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s (HFMA’s) Revenue Cycle Conference, to be held on October 21-23 in Denver.  Emanuel authored  Prescription for the Future: The Twelve Transformational Practices of Highly Effective Medical Organizations. During his session, Emanuel will share tools for achieving higher-quality, more patient-focused, and lower-cost care through the adoption of these practices. Emanuel also serves as Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and Professor and Chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania.   

Over the course of three days, the Revenue Cycle Conference will address the impact of consumerism and innovation on the revenue cycle and highlight best practices for providing a seamless patient financial care experience. It’s designed to help participants from all provider settings—including physician practices, specialty care facilities, independent hospitals, and integrated delivery networks—understand the linkages between a patient focus and success and create a patient-focused service mentality that spans the full delivery system.  

“A patient-centric revenue cycle is vital to both patient satisfaction and organizational financial health,” said HFMA President and CEO Joseph J. Fifer, FHFMA, CPA. “This conference enables providers to engage with thought leaders and peers, and come away with best practices and innovative approaches to consumerism that are right for their organizations.”  

Featured speaker sessions at the conference include:  

A variety of pre-conference workshops, breakout sessions, and networking sessions, and facilitated table conversations round out the agenda. Attendees are eligible to earn up to 14.5 total Continuing Professional Education hours. Early bird discounts are available through September 7. The conference is designed for and limited to revenue cycle leaders from provider organizations; revenue cycle management team attendance is encouraged. For more information or to register, visit hfma.org/rcc

About HFMA

The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) helps healthcare leaders achieve optimal results by creating and delivering education, analyses, and strategic guidance to address the many challenges the U.S. healthcare system faces today. Our diverse network comprises healthcare finance leaders working in all sectors of health care. Discover more at hfma.org/learn


            

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