Educating the Healthcare Industry for Over a Decade, AHC Continues Commitment with Legal Reimbursement Seminar at the 2006 HFMA ANI.
For over ten years, AHC has educated
hospitals and health systems nationwide on the issues and strategies surrounding healthcare
reimbursement. At the 2006 Healthcare Financial Management Association's Annual National Institute
(HFMA ANI), AHC healthcare attorneys will address approaches healthcare providers can take
to apply underutilized recovery methods to increase revenue.
Manassas, Va. (PRWEB) March 27, 2006 -- On June 19, 2006
AHC healthcare attorneys, Joseph Partain and Tracy Knowles, will discuss the alternative
recovery methods hospitals can explore with third-party payers. Their seminar, Exploring
Alternative Sources of Revenue: A Legal Appeals Workshop, will be presented to attendees
at the 2006 HFMA ANI. This event will be held in Orlando, Florida, June 17-21 and will be
attended by the healthcare finance industry's top professionals.
Workshop attendees will learn about topics such as prompt
payment penalties, refund demands, and appeal letter components and they will learn ways
to maximize revenue when battling claim denials and unauthorized reimbursement reductions.
Additional legal reimbursement concepts, including relevant case law and state and federal
regulations, will also be discussed. Workshop attendees will receive practical "hand out"
material such as state and federal statute outlines, recent court holding summaries, and
sample appeal letters.
"Healthcare providers today are faced with an increasing
uninsured population and decreasing third-party-payer and government reimbursement," says
Vice President and Senior Attorney Tracy Knowles. "Because of the challenges created when
these two scenarios converge, providers must explore alternative sources of revenue to fight
a sluggish revenue cycle. Our seminar will be of great value and interest to anyone in the
hospital finance market looking to improve their bottom line."
In 2005, AHC maintained their educational commitment to the
healthcare industry by conducting almost 200 on-site healthcare reimbursement workshops. Both
Joseph Partain and Tracy Knowles received HFMA's "Distinguished Speaker" recognition for their
presentation at the 2005 HFMA Annual National Institute (ANI). Parties interested in learning
more about a complimentary workshop for their hospital business office may contact AHC at
(888)511-7901 or via an email to freeworkshop@ahcinc.com.
About the Speakers:
Tracy Knowles is an attorney and Senior Vice President with AHC, Inc.
With clients from for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals, religiously
sponsored organizations, teaching facilities, and multi-hospital systems
operating in a Central Business Office environment, her expertise is in
hospital third-party reimbursement challenges, ranging from high volume,
"global issue" account follow-up to single claim litigation. Her experience
includes complex COBRA claims, coverage termination appeals, front-end and
collection staff training, and detailed business office assessments.
Ms. Knowles speaks extensively on healthcare-related issues at national
and regional conferences in addition to speaking on-site at hospital systems
nationwide.
As Senior Vice President and General Counsel for AHC, Inc.,
Joseph Partain is responsible for the daily management and oversight of
AHC's Legal Department. Mr. Partain is responsible for high dollar insurance
recovery and negotiated resolution of disputed cases, as well as management
of local counsel in litigation cases. He directs and coordinates accounts in
litigation, including handling pre-litigation actions, third-party liability,
and receivership accounts, as well as other industrial and commercial accounts
and special projects.
About AHC:
AHC Healthcare Receivables Management (www.ahcinc.com)
specializes in accounts receivable management solutions and complimentary education offerings
for the healthcare industry. Employing over 500 healthcare reimbursement professionals,
approximately 100 of which are attorneys, AHC utilizes federal and state regulations,
established case law, and client specific protocols to provide guaranteed results to
our 750 clients nationwide. AHC operates out of six locations, with headquarters located
in Manassas, Virginia.
Media Contact:
Holly Binkley
Executive Director, Marketing
AHC Healthcare Receivables Management
888.511.7901
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