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    • August 03, 2022
    • 12:00 PM
    • December 31, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • Virtual
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    Medicare/Chronic Care Management Reimbursement and Compliance for Rural Clinics

    August 3, 2022 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CST

    Join Chandra Donnell, VP of Client Success with CrossTx and Faith Jones with HealthTechS3, a nationally recognized expert in Medicare Chronic Care Management and Care Coordination and long-time CrossTx partner, to participate in a webinar covering this new opportunity to track current care and provide enhanced care to at-risk patients while generating new reimbursement from CMS Medicare.  The webinar includes best approaches, tips for sustainability, and practical methods for bolstering revenue with Chronic Care Management, Behavioral Health Integration, and Collaborative Care Management. Learn about challenges and unique opportunities facing rural health clinics and unfolding CMS rules that can help improve overall patient care while contributing more revenue to rural health clinics.

    Click here to meet the speakers. 

    • December 13, 2022
    • 2:00 PM
    • December 13, 2024
    • Virtual
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    The All of Us Research Program began national enrollment, inviting people ages 18 and older, regardless of health status, to join this momentous effort to advance individualized prevention, treatment and care for people of all backgrounds. Part of the National Institutes of Health, All of Us is expected to be the largest and most diverse longitudinal health research program ever developed.

    In this Workshop you will learn

    • Why the All of Us Research Program is important for patients
    • How the All of Us Research Program benefits health care providers
    • Why diversity is important in medical research

    You may now watch this presentation On-Demand!


    • December 31, 2022
    • 12:00 PM
    • December 31, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
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    This webinar will include insight into the types of breach reports that OCR receives, a description of how OCR handles breach reports and complaints, and information on best practices for HIPAA compliance.  

    Register Today! 

    • December 31, 2022
    • 12:00 PM
    • December 31, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
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    County Health Rankings 101


    Join us to learn how you can explore your data and move towards action with our resources and new website features!

    County Health Rankings & Roadmaps provides data, evidence, guidance and stories to support communities working to improve health outcomes and to close the health gaps between those with the most and least opportunities for good health. We guide individuals and collaborations on ways to bring people together to look at the many factors that influence health, select strategies that can improve health for all, and make changes that will have a lasting impact.

    • May 02, 2023
    • May 02, 2024
    • Virtual
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    The National Rural Oncology Collaborative
    This Webinar is now available on-demand

    Community Infusion Solutions has a new pilot program to aid in the increase of rural access to comprehensive Cancer care. Join them to hear about the National Rural Oncology Collaborative, a 2-step program designed to address the patient and hospital challenges associated with meeting these needs in rural communities.


    “Many patients in rural communities are diagnosed in a late stage of cancer with timely, convenient, and quality treatment needed. That is why the National Rural Oncology Collaborative (NROC) establishes local access, engages the community, and establishes an advisory board for community-based solutions” – The Rural Oncology Collaborative.


    • May 10, 2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • May 10, 2024
    • Virtual
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    How to Perform an E&M Chart Audit
    This Webinar is now available On-Demand

    Join Ms. Jo Potts as she assists you in understanding the latest guidelines for E&M billing. You will learn about the various kinds of audits, the value of internally performing audits, and why external audits can help your practice become more profitable.

    Eligible for one AAPC CE


    About the Presenter:

    Jo’s career as a healthcare professional and consultant brings more than 40 years of experience to MedCycleSolutions. Her various health care roles include working with large and small practices and national healthcare organizations.  Jo’s experiences include practice administration, provider recruitment, revenue cycle, operations, compliance, policies and procedures, practice assessments, team building, change facilitation and consulting.  Jo's experience as an emergency interim solution has been invaluable to practices in need.   

    • October 03, 2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • October 03, 2024
    • 1:00 PM
    • Virtual
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    Webinar: Unlocking Better Healthcare is Within
    Reach: Integrated Remote Care Management
    for Rural Health Clinics


    Now available On-Demand

     

    Longstanding advocacy seems to have paid off, and the awaited change is on the 2024 horizon -- CMS may finally recognize Remote Patient Monitoring as a necessity of quality and access for RHCs. CMS’s Proposed Rule expresses intent to provide practitioners with maximum flexibility when selecting the appropriate combination of Care Management services. 

    Will there still be opportunities to maximize HRSA grant dollars for RPM? Will the “16 days of data” mandate stay in effect? Which codes can be billed concurrently?  For now, there are more questions than answers, but one thing rings true: rural health stakeholders have a can't miss opportunity to drive reimbursement, expand care, and deliver quality. 


    Join MD Revolution’s
    Paul Huffman and Azalea Health’s Doug Swords in a candid conversation about how your clinic can model integrated remote care programs to realize this value, while properly enabling today’s technology to stay ahead of the curve.

    Key takeaways from the Webinar:

    • Nuances of G0511 and how to navigate the diversification of revenue streams
    • How existing CCM programs with connected devices can seamlessly transition to this next chapter, and maintain their competitive advantage
    • How to take the workload (and the risk) out of managing multiple remote care programs together
    • How tailored technology solutions can help rural health systems overcome current barriers and the integrated workflows that define program success


    For those who missed the Sept. 11th deadline to voice opinions and concerns to CMS, the next three months are about carrying the momentum of the conversation. Being part of the discussion on Oct. 3rd is exactly where you should be. Hope to see you there.

    About the Speakers

    Paul Huffman

    VP of Sales & Business Development, MD Revolution

    Paul manages MD Revolution’s Medicare Fee-for-Service Programs with nearly 20 years’ experience as an accomplished healthcare executive working within outpatient clinics, large health systems, and multi-specialty practices. Experienced in sales and company growth, Paul leads the identification, development, and execution of new business opportunities to expand our footprint within the marketplace and drive business results. Paul is the former Co-Founder and President of Falcon Care, LLC where he grew the organization into a leader in care management with the implementation of onsite preventative service programs within outpatient centers.


    Douglas Swords

    SVP of Revenue Cycle Management, Azalea Health

    Co-founder of Azalea Health, Douglas Swords helms the company’s back-office Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) service division, driving bottom line growth for Azalea clients. Swords brings over 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry, specializing in management and scaling of RCM operations for medical providers and facilities of all sizes. He holds a Finance degree from Valdosta State University.

    • October 11, 2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • October 11, 2024
    • 1:00 PM
    • Virtual
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    Now Available On-Demand!

    Decoding Payer Denials: Transforming 
    Challenges into
    Revenue Optimization Opportunities

    With Glenn Krauss and Dr. Keith Stokes

    Mississippi Rural Health Association is proud to announce our new Webinar Series designed specifically for Coders! Join Glenn Krauss and Dr. Keith Stokes as they discuss Clinical Documentation Integrity Programs! 

    AHIMA CE:
    We are not able to offer AHIMA CE through MRHA. If you are an AHIMA Member and would like to receive CE for the session, register here.  

    About the Webinar:

    Payer denials are ever increasing on all fronts in both the inpatient and outpatient setting under the guise of medical necessity and clinical validation denials as well as DRG and level of care downgrades. Providers receive denial letters outlining their rationale for the denial, often with generic nonspecific terminology and rationale. Payer denials are generally thought of as an added cost of doing business, adding an expense line to the financial statement. Forward thinking organizations view denials as part of a continuous quality improvement initiative centered around improving revenue cycle processes with a focus upon identifying and focusing upon the weakest link under the theory of limitations. Decoding payer denials must be conducted and facilitated through the mindset of learning and continuous quality improvement with the deployment of clinically astute staff that embrace the mission  of “Proactive Preemptive Denials Avoidance.”

    Learning Objectives:

    • Creating an organizational vision and mission that embraces the notion of “Do It Right the First Time”
    • Learn how to motivate all revenue cycle staff to and think proactive preemptive denials avoidance
    • Hire, train, and motivate staff that changes and instills a culture of patient first supported by optimal net patient revenue streams
    • Learn how to interpret payer denial letters and read between the lines of the denial letter
    • Recognize and identify payer denial trends and formulate an effective denial mitigation strategy
    • Deploy and share Key Performance Indicators that validly and reliably measure revenue cycle denials avoidance performance.
    • October 19, 2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • October 19, 2024
    • 1:00 PM
    • Virtual
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    This Webinar is now available on Demand

    Assessing the Performance of Your CDI Program:
    Discover the Real Impact on Your Bottom Line

    With Glenn Krauss and Dr. Keith Stokes

    Mississippi Rural Health Association is proud to announce our new Webinar Series specifically for Coders! Join Glenn Krauss and Dr. Keith Stokes as they discuss Clinical Documentation Integrity Programs! 

    1 AHIMA CEU will be awarded for AHIMA Members (Must include your AHIMA ID at Registration to be eligible)

    About the Webinar:

    Clinical Documentation Integrity Programs have become ingrained in most hospitals and health systems, designed, and intended to improve reimbursement through the physician query process. Physician queries are the hallmark and fundamentals of the CDI profession, becoming more predominant as CDI programs deploy advanced CDI software utilizing some form of Artificial Intelligence. Key Performance Indicators that are currently used to measure performance of CDI programs incorporate task-based CDI activities versus role-based approaches to physician documentation improvement/integrity. By focusing upon reimbursement-based outcomes versus true physician documentation process improvement, measurable meaningful sustainable physician documentation is not being achieved. In many instances, CDI programs are generating and contributing to costly self-inflicted payer denials. Assessing the real performance of a CDI program using a “Role Based” approach to CDI is instrumental in evaluating the “Real” Return on Investment of any CDI program. This is the first step in identifying transformative processes CDI must embrace and incorporate into current CDI operatives to drive sustainable integrity in physician documentation in support of net patient revenue less prone to denials and costly financial takebacks. 

    Learning Objectives:

    • Learn and Determine whether Current CDI Programs are Revenue Generators or Cost Centers
    • Construct a Checkoff Tool to Evaluate your CDI Program- A Framework for Measuring Real Performance
    • Plan and Develop a Mission and Vision of CDI- Aligning with the Revenue Cycle
    • Understand, Define, and Apply the ‘4Rs” for CDI Transformation & Redirection
    • Change and Transform  the Landscape of CDI Programs-A “Team Based Approach”
    • Evaluate and Compare Physician Documentation Software vs. CDI Software- Making the Right Choice
    • March 11, 2024
    • December 31, 2024
    • Virtual
    Register

    The Mississippi Rural Health Association is pleased to offer an opportunity for rural health professionals to engage in a cohort designed to improve their understanding, professionalism and participation in the improvement of rural healthcare in the State of Mississippi.

    This program encourages group discussion and engagement around a topic or topics of interest for the cohort, which may last up to 6 months.  Successful candidates who complete each year's cohort will be recognized at the Mississippi Rural Health Conference and may have additional opportunities to showcase their work.

    Before you apply, please review the following requirements to ensure that you meet the qualifications:

    1. Must have at least 3 years or rural-specific professional experience or be pursuing a career in rural health as an active student in a rural-affiliated health discipline.
    2. Must actively participate in a cohort of Fellows for the full cohort period.  Cohort participation may involve work toward a community improvement project and/or policy review.
    3. $100 application fee (professionals) or $25 application fee (students).


    • March 27, 2024
    • 1:00 PM
    • December 31, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
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    Webinar: Credentialing & Payor Enrollment
    This webinar is now available on-demand!

    Join Amy Fajardo from MedCycleSolutions as she provides an in-depth look at the process of Credentialing and Payor Enrollment.

    Key Objectives:

    • Defining Credentialing vs Payer Enrollment
    • Documents needed for Credentialing & Payer Enrollment
    • CAQH Overview
    • I&A/PECOS Overview
    • MCC Overview (for MN providers)
    • Tracking Methods - excel vs online platforms
    • Modio Overview
    • Completing Applications
    • Background Checks, Validating Licensure
    • Follow-up Best Practices


    Eligible for one AAPC CE

    About the Presenter:

    Amy is a valued member of MedCycleSolutions. In her role as client manager, she effortlessly manages multiple clients, as well as our internal staff to ensure that our clients receive the very best  of MedCycle. 

    Amy has over 25 years of experience as a medical billing and credentialing professional. She has a vast range of knowledge in all aspects of Revenue Cycle Management, and Provider Contracting and Credentialing. Amy has worked alongside physicians in all stages of their practice from startup, through growth and sale. Amy has extensive experience in Medical Administration, Provider Education, Contracting and Credentialing, and Billing Compliance. Amy is adept at building custom workflows for specific practice needs and educating staff on the tolls and processes they need to know to successfully do their jobs.


    • May 16, 2024
    • 12:00 PM
    • May 17, 2024
    • 5:00 PM
    • Virtual
    Register

    11th Annual
    Mississippi Rural Health Clinic Conference

    May 16 & 17, 2024 | 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
    Virtual Only


    The Rural Health Clinic Conference is a special meeting designed specifically for the rural health clinic members of the Mississippi Rural Health Association. Attendees will hear from industry experts, take part in interactive workshops, and network with their peers.

    This conference will feature multiple plenary sessions on billing/coding, compliance, operation management, patient experience, marketing, and tips and strategies for improving care.

    Click here to view the agenda.


    Register today! 

    • December 31, 2024
    • Virtual
    Register


    Rural Clinics’ Embrace of the CMS Medicare Chronic Care Management Program---Improving Patient Outcomes & Driving Up Reimbursement

    Available for Download Through December 31, 2024

    Join Chandra Donnell, VP of Client Success with CrossTx and Faith Jones with HealthTechS3, a nationally recognized expert in Medicare Chronic Care Management and Care Coordination and long-time CrossTx partner, to participate in a webinar covering this new opportunity to track current care and provide enhanced care to at-risk patients while generating new reimbursement from CMS Medicare.  The webinar includes best approaches, tips for sustainability, and practical methods for bolstering revenue with Chronic Care Management, Behavioral Health Integration, and Collaborative Care Management. Learn about challenges and unique opportunities facing rural health clinics and unfolding CMS rules that can help improve overall patient care while contributing more revenue to rural health clinics.

    • December 31, 2025
    • Online
    Register


    This webinar, presented by G Edward Tucker, Jr. CPA, MBA, discusses opportunities for cash flow improvement during the COVID-19 shutdown and subsequent re-opening.  This webinar is designed for hospital administrators and finance staff. 

    Ed is a certified management consultant and lean six sigma black belt.  He is a Mississippi resident, long-time MRHA member, and university faculty member.

    • December 31, 2025
    • 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
    • Virtual
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    On-Demand Webinar: Analyzing the New Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Model from CMS

    Speaker: Brock Slabach, National Rural Health Association



    This webinar, presented by Brock Slabach, will analyze the new CMS proposed rule for the Rural Emergency Hospital model.  This analysis will include logistical and financial information about the new design and conditions favorable to converting to the REH or establishing a new hospital under this model.  There is no cost to attend.  This webinar is a partnership between the Mississippi Rural Hospital Alliance and the Mississippi Rural Health Association.


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