Employee Investment Benchmarks

Join Rob Bloom and Brett Shippee as they dive into employee investment benchmarks and strategies to become the employer of choice in today’s competitive job market. This webinar explores key recruitment and retention challenges across various clinical, IT, and finance roles while offering data-driven insights into compensation, benefits, PTO, student loan forgiveness, and deferred compensation. Learn how strategic investments in health insurance and retirement plans can help rural healthcare facilities attract and retain top talent. Stay tuned for part two on March 12th, where we'll look deeper into healthcare cost-saving strategies. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insights! Video length: 34 minutes.

Enhancing Patient Interactions and Optimizing Point-of-Service Collections in Rural Healthcare

Effective point-of-service collections are critical for the financial health of any healthcare organization. In this training session, Darren Cook—an industry expert with over 25 years of experience—breaks down proven strategies to improve collections, enhance patient interactions, and navigate common challenges in medical billing. Learn how to boost revenue, streamline processes, and create a more sustainable financial future for your practice. Watch now to gain valuable insights and practical tips you can implement immediately. Video length: 59 minutes.

Medicare Advantage: Internal Strategies

Join representatives from Wintergreen as they discuss Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and strategies to address their challenges. Topics include the growth of MA plans, their impact on rural healthcare, administrative complexities like prior authorizations and denials, and opportunities to optimize hospital operations and revenue cycles. The discussion highlights collaboration between clinical and financial teams, robust documentation practices, and effective contract negotiations to improve reimbursement and care delivery. Don't miss the practical insights and Q&A at the end, featuring tips on clinical documentation education and navigating payer relationships. Video length: 51 minutes.

Medicare Advantage: Financial Impact and External Strategies

In this video, representatives from Wintergreen explore the critical topic of Medicare Advantage and its growing impact on healthcare systems, particularly in rural America. The discussion examines the exponential growth of Medicare Advantage plans, their financial implications for hospitals, and the strategies to address these challenges. Topics covered include external strategies such as lobbying, contract management, and opting out of Medicare Advantage altogether, along with data from Oklahoma hospitals and the broader national landscape. Follow along as they analyze potential solutions and invite collaborative discussion in anticipation of the follow-up session on internal strategies, scheduled for January 15th, 2025. Don’t miss this insightful session! The video runs approximately 29 minutes.

Renal Disease Overview

Betsy Graham-Mueller, Senior Medical Science Liaison at CorMedix provides a comprehensive overview of renal disease, focusing on chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and dialysis-related complications. The session highlights disparities in renal health for rural populations, the importance of early detection and treatment, and strategies to prevent catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs). Betsy also discusses practical prevention methods, such as infection control protocols and patient-first approaches, to improve outcomes for high-risk individuals. The video runs for approximately 33 minutes.

Antimicrobial Stewardship: Join the Fight

In this webinar, Madison Riojas, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist at the Oklahoma State Department of Health, shares valuable insights on antimicrobial stewardship tailored for rural providers. The presentation covers the importance of combating antibiotic resistance, utilizing resources like regional antibiograms, and implementing the CDC’s core elements for stewardship programs. Madison highlights practical strategies, such as gap analysis, optimizing vancomycin dosing, and addressing penicillin allergies while showcasing tools for tracking and reporting antibiotic use. Participants also learn about statewide trends, available resources, and actionable steps to strengthen their stewardship practices. The video runs for approximately 40 minutes.

Oklahoma ABLE Tech Programs and Services

In this webinar, Shelley Gladden from Oklahoma Able Tech shares an overview of the resources and programs available to improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities in Oklahoma. She explains what assistive technology (AT) is, its various forms, and how it can help people accomplish daily tasks. Shelly discusses Able Tech’s core programs, including device demonstrations, short-term loans, durable equipment exchanges, and partnerships, like the one with the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority, to provide refurbished equipment at no cost. She also covers the financial loan program, digital accessibility initiatives, and the newly launched Assistive Technology Respite Kits for caregivers. Shelly provides tips on how to find funding for AT. The video runs for approximately 34 minutes.