How to Lose a Million Dollars: A Case Study in Cost Containment

Thursday, March 29, 2012: 9:45 AM-11:15 AM
National Harbor 11 (Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center)
Primary Presenter:
Denis Viscek, MBA
Co-presenters:
Michelle Martinez, MBA and Michael Christman
Area of Emphasis: Financial Stewardship and Accountability
Learning Objectives:
1. Articulate at least four reasons why cost containment is more important than ever
2. Recall the six steps to achieving cost containment
3. Describe how cost containment has strengthened other hospices
Hospices today face continued reimbursement cuts, increased regulatory controls and reporting, increasing competition for fundraising and other threats to their long-term financial viability.  This session will examine successful strategies that greatly reduce overhead and patient related costs without sacrificing the delivery of quality care. Time will also be spent discussing future ideas and opportunities for the more advanced hospice finance professional.
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