Programs and Seminars

Throughout the year, the Association offers various Webinars, Audioconferences, on-site programs and on-line education (carelearning.com) that focuses on health care issues which affect Virginia health systems.

Click on the program title below to download the brochure and registration materials. Unless otherwise noted, all brochures are in PDF format. To register for a program, print the PDF version and submit to VHREF.

Download this list of nearby hotels (PDF) if overnight room reservations are required in Glen Allen, Virginia, as well as directions to VHHA headquarters in Glen Allen.

For more information on any program listed below, contact the director of education.

Be sure to visit www.carelearning.com for your online educational courses.

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ICD-10 Webinar Series

Webinar Series
January 12 - September 20
Fee: $200 per connection, per session

This year-long webinar training series will offer five webinars designed to get members prepared for the mandatory ICD-10 conversion on Oct. 1, 2013.

 

Target audience: Patient billing, coding and financial professionals

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Medicare Provider Enrollment and the CMS-855 Forms: Ensuring Compliance

Webinar
February 7
Fee: $200 per connection

On August 31, 2011, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget approved changes to the Medicare Provider-Supplier Enrollment Applications (CMS-855).  They were updated from the 2008 versions; there is also a new CMS-855 application form.  Learn strategies from an expert to ensure compliance with the changes to this regulation.

 

Target audience: CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CMOs, all coding, billing and claims transaction staff, financial analysts, compliance personnel, accreditation and licensing personnel, physicians, non-physician practitioners, DME suppliers, clinics, cost report personnel, and other personnel interested in billing privileges with the Medicare program

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Positioning Hospitals & Physicians for Success: Responding to Health Care Reform

Webinar
February 7
Fee: $200 per connection

Industry proven solutions for difficult contracting and reimbursement issues will be discussed:

• How does a health system practically move from volume-based to value-based reimbursement while avoiding erosion in margins? 
• Given the time and investment required to evaluate new reimbursement methodologies, should organizations focus on their Medicare strategy, commercial payor strategy, or both simultaneously?
• Is it more advantageous to be proactive or reactive relative to payor strategies?
• What innovative value-based approaches are organizations contemplating?
• How do health systems manage situations where the provider is taking on some risk but does not have control over patient choice in PPO-like products? 

Target audience: CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CMOs, trustees, business development and strategic planning leadership, managed care directors, physician and financial services

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The Basics of DNV Accreditation and ISO 9001

Webinar
February 9
Fee: $200 per connection

This program is designed to provide information regarding DNV Healthcare accreditation process, overview of ISO 9001:2008 as a part of the accreditation and summary of the updates to their accreditation requirements. 

Target audience: CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CMOs, trustees, The Joint Commission coordinators, performance improvement leaders, risk managers, safety and compliance officers

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Advance Directives Update 2012

Webinar
February 14
Fee: $200 per connection

This program will cover advance directives such as living will, durable power of attorney, organ donation, mental health declaration, and do not resuscitate orders.  It will include Joint Commission, CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation, case law discussion, organization position statements on DNR (do not resuscitate) and other federal laws on advance directives.  Learn from an expert strategies to ensure compliance with these advance directives.  

Target audience: CEOs, COOs, CNOs, CMOs, directors of registration, behavioral health staff, psychiatrist, consumer advocate, all clinical nursing leadership, nurses, physicians, nursing supervisors, department directors, The Joint Commission coordinators, performance improvement directors, risk managers, safety and compliance officers