Rural Hospital Compliance – What Happened to the Simple Life?

February 23, 2006 | 12 Noon Central | 1.2 CEUs

Many times compliance seminars and conferences tend to address problems at large organizations and the solutions assume the availability of vast resources. Although this information can sometimes be adapted to smaller facilities, this audio conference presented by Kirk Ruddell is specifically directed at rural compliance professionals. Mr. Ruddell is one of the few full-time compliance officers at a small rural hospital and is someone who has experienced the rewards and challenges inherent in this kind of position.

Based on the experience of a compliance officer in a small rural hospital, a variety of issues pertinent to such organizations will be discussed, such as:

1. Making an auditing and monitoring workplan workable and relevant, including use of PEPPER data;

2. Provider-based and rural health clinic issues;

3. MSPs and ABNs;

4. The new Home Health beneficiary notification rule;

5. Cardiac Rehab physician supervision;

6. Loss of transitional corridor payments;

7. Observation vs. inpatient status; and

8. Other issues that cause sleepless nights!

Although no longer simple (was it ever?), rural compliance programs can be scaled to fit your time, personnel, and financial resources. There will also be ample time for questions and sharing your experiences with your colleagues around the country.

Who should attend:
Compliance professionals of rural hospitals, Finance Directors, Risk Managers, Care Managers, Home Health Managers/Caregivers, Admitting personnel

Featured Speaker

Kirk Ruddell, MBA, CHC
Compliance Officer
Island Hospital
1211 24th Street
Anacortes, WA 98221

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This program is approved for 1.2 HCCB continuing education credits for compliance certification.

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