2011 Annual Rural Health Conference

The Second Annual Alabama Rural Health Conference, held April 27-28, 2011, discussed trends in the healthcare economy, recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals, and updates on health care reform. National speakers highlighted the latest information on health information technology and rural health clinic billing and operations.

Specific presentations included reform readiness, health information technology (HIT) utilization, productivity and reimbursement, rural health clinic billing and accounts receivable management, recruitable community program to attract primary care providers, and health care reform updates.

Information is also available online from the the 2010 Annual Conference.

Rural Health Clinic Presentations

The ABCs of Rural Health Clinics
Marsha Marze, CPC and Alice Boykin, CPC
Director, Rural Health Services, South Carolina Office of Rural Health

Revenue Strategies in Rural Health Clinics - Making the Most of Your Resources and Time
Deborah Holzmark, RN, MBA, CPHQ, MCS-P, CMPE
Senior Manager, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

How Health Reform and National Policies Will Impact Rural Health Clinics
Ron Nelson
Associate Executive Director, National Association of Rural Health Clinics

Rural Health Clinic Resources

• Annual Evaluation of Rural Health Facility Checklist

Health Information Technology Presentations

Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Payments for Rural Hospitals and Eligible Providers (6.5 MB)
Tommy Barnhart, CPA
Partner, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

Strategic Roadmap for Meaningful Use, Quality Reporting, and Improved Productivity (2.5 MB)
Mark Swink, MBA - President, Swink and Associates
Joe Montano, MSW, LCSW - Managing Director, The Montano Group, LLC

Building Healthy Communities Presentations

Challenges Recruiting and Retaining Healthcare Providers (1.5 MB)
Tom Tucker, Co-Director, 3RNet

Creating a Recruitment and Retention Program on the Local Community Level
Tom Tucker, Co-Director, 3RNet

Implications of Healthcare Reform for Local Communities
Harvey Licht, Senior Associate, Valera Consulting Group

Trends in the Healthcare Economy
Harvey Licht, Senior Associate, Valera Consulting Group

Emergency Medical Services Presentations

South Central Public Health Partnership for Workforce Development - Educational Opportunities for Public Health Professionals
Lisa McCormick, MPH, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Healthcare, UAB School of Public Health

How to Improve Training Quality and Reduce Costs with Online Education and a Learning Management System
James Eastham, CEO, CentreLearn

Emergency Medical Services Education in Alabama
Lyndal Curry, MA, NREMT-P
Senio Instructor, University of South Alabama