Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter of HFMA
HFMA Fall / Spring Workshop Series
Temple University Health System Corporate Center
Registration starts at 8:00am. 
Sessions end at 12:00 noon.

The Metropolitan Philadelphia Chapter of HFMA is pleased to offer a workshop series designed to augment the financial managers' understanding of Medicare Cost Reports. Additionally, we are offering simultaneous sessions that will address topics selected to provide a more robust understanding of those topics to today's healthcare financial managers.  Specifically, these sessions will address Medical Coding Issues for the non-coder (Fall session) and fundamental Healthcare Finance Issues (Spring session.)  This workshop series is designed to give the attendee a practical hands-on application in the Fall session; followed by a more analytical, approach-based application of the Fall topics in the Spring.  Please note the following workshops / dates and clear your calendars. 

Fall Workshop
October 23, 2008

Cost Reports Basics &
Medical Coding Terminology
8:00am to 12 noon

Spring Workshop
February 19, 2009

Cost Report Intermediate &
Healthcare Finance 101
8:00am to 12 noon

Member price is $50 per workshop and $75 for Non-Members.  Members can receive a Special Pricing for signing up and paying for both workshops prior to October 23rd.
Non-members need a Member sponsor to get the Member Price.

Cost Report Workshops

These workshops are geared towards teaching the components of the cost report and then providing examples of practical application of cost report information as a healthcare financial manager.

Register for both sessions and pay prior to October 23, 2008 for only $75. 

Cost Report Basic
October 23, 2008
Learn the basics of cost report components.  Understand the process for cost report preparation and how to make connections with many disparate departments to get the job done right and on time!

You will learn the flow of information contained in the cost report and how numerous departments need to operate seamlessly to ensure the accuracy of the cost report filing process.

Cost Report Intermediate
February 19, 2009
Understand the wealth of information provided by the cost report beyond what is reported to Medicare.  See how this information can play a role in every financial manager's day-to-day responsibilities.

Learn how a seasoned financial manager can extract numerous "nuggets" of data from the cost report and utilize this information to make informed business decisions.

Financial Analysis

These workshops are geared towards assisting financial personnel in understanding medical coding terminology and how that coding affects financial reimbursement through a better understanding of healthcare finance.

Register for both sessions and pay prior to October 23, 2008 for only $75.

Medical Coding Terminology:
Coding for the Non-Coder
October 23, 2008

Enhance your knowledge of Medical Coding Terminology (CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9, etc) and gain insight into some of the more basic issues faced by medical coders today.

You will walk away with a better understanding of the impact Medical Coding practices can have on your revenue stream and financial viability.

Healthcare Finance 101
February 19, 2009

You will learn some of the basic principles involved in analyzing a healthcare organization from a financial perspective given the numerous data elements commonly monitored and reported.

You will be provided with numerous examples of assessing an organization's financial condition and analyzing key indicators to track performance.