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Texas Gulf Coast Express - August 2016
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Follow HFMA
Gulf Coast
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ANI
Orlando, Florida
June 25-28, 2017
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Upcoming Conference
Omni Houston Galleria
Houston, TX
Oct. 21, 2016
Featured Session:
Are we really ready for Value Based Care?
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Dr. Benjamin Chu
President & CEO
Memorial Hermann Health System |
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HIMSS and HFMA
Texas Gulf Coast Joint Breakfast Symposium
September 30, 2016
7:00am - 12:00pm
Houst
on Marriott Medical Center
August 19, 2016
11:15 - 1:30 pm
Houston Methodist
Dunn RioGrande
Conference Center
Houston, TX
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It's All About You!!
Current
Membership: 774
Goal: 860
Seasoned professional or newcomer to healthcare finance?
Either way, HFMA resources can provide the skills to strengthen financial, clinical, and operational leaders.
You can be a leader in your industry, and begin building your future.
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Houston, TX
Thursday, August 11, 2016
5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Becoming certified distinguishes you as a leader and high-level professional in the healthcare finance industry. Through HFMA Certification Programs, you can show your dedication to high industry standards.
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Dena McNeill, BBA President
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As the incoming president, I would like to thank you for electing me as your leader. It is an honor and a privilege to lead this chapter and I look forward to making memories with all of you. Going in to our 50th year as a chapter, my goal is to not only to carry on the magnificent work of our past presidents, but also to improve the quality of our programs while forging new relationships with other HFMA chapters and like-minded organizations. My goal as president is for all of us as a chapter to "step it up" this year. My hope is that we will host meaningful educational events with increased attendance from our members, and I can promise you, that we will have fun along the way.
My history with HFMA begins in 2007 when I first joined the chapter and volunteered for a community benefit event for Bo's Place.
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Vania Duckett Director
Communications Chair
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Thank You Pam Potter!
This editorial is dedicated to Pam Potter, Texas Gulf Coast Immediate Past President.
We would like to extend a special thanks to Pam for a great 2015-2016 year. We appreciate Pam and her leadership!
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Studies in Innovation:
Redirecting High-Cost Care
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| Diaa Alqusairi, PhD Senior Staff Analyst |
A major contributor to high healthcare cost is the unnecessary use of emergency department services (ED) when urgent or even primary care would be appropriate.
In December 2014, the Houston Fire Department's (HFD) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) division initiated a program designed to redirect non-emergent cases to more appropriate care settings, such as primary care clinics.
Called ETHAN (Emergency Telehealth and Navigation), the program incorporates mobile technologies to triage EMS 911 cases.
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Millennials Force Healthcare in
Digital Direction
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Bruce Haupt
President
Clear Balance |
Millennials raised in the digital age with the convenience of online services are driving healthcare providers to change how they engage with patients and improve the customer service aspect of care. While older generations value in-person communication and cultivating relationships with medical professionals, millennials desire a different approach.
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Texas Woman's University (TWU)
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Texas Woman's University has offered graduate programs since the 1930's, to include the Healthcare Administration (HCA) Program.
The HCA Program has produced many healthcare leaders with management opportunities from Entry Level to C-suites in Houston and Nationwide.
Program Highlights:
- Ranked as 11th most affordable in the country
- Accredited by CAHME. It is the only accredited HCA program in the Harris County region.
- Offers part-time courses
- Offers over half of courses presented in a hybrid format (part on-line and part on-site)
Learn more about TWU's HCA Program
Interview with Program Director, Dr. Goodman
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HFMA National Theme Tagline
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Mary Mirabelli
2016-2017
National Chair |
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Thank You to All Sponsors
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Gold Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
BESLER Consulting
Capio Partners
CHI St. Luke's Health
Enable Comp, LLC
HCFS, Inc.
IMA Consulting
MDSave
Medical Data Systems
Protiviti
Resource Corporation of America
SSI Group
Triage Consulting Group
Please reach out to Dena McNeill at (713)
356-5939 for more information on Sponsors.
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HFMA Gulf Coast Chapter
2016 Spring Institute
Galveston, TX.
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The "Political Tides were Swirling" with the Installation of Officers and the
2016 Board of Directors.
Other politics included: Pinata Bashing, Salsa Dancing, and Outstanding Speakers!
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GULF COAST CHAPTER PRESIDENTIAL SPOTLIGHTS
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2016-2017 Chapter President
Meet Dena McNeill
Who Knew?
What was your journey into healthcare?
I knew that I wanted to go into the healthcare industry when I was in high school. I grew up in a small town in West Texas. All the pharmaceutical reps would come thru town and end up eating at my Dad's restaurant. I loved talking to them and .....
What is something personal and funny?
In junior high, my nickname was,
"Sweet Talker"......
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Immediate Past President
Thank You!
Outstanding Job!!
What was your journey into healthcare?
My forage into health care started in the 7th grade. I can remember the seat in the class room I was sitting in, second row, third seat back. My science teacher asked each of us what we wanted to do when we grew up. Put on the spot, and at the time loving science and math more than boys, finance or organizational behavior, I answered back....
What are you most proud of during your presidency?
During my Presidency, one area that I put the majority of my efforts into was onboarding and setting up an infrastructure with our new administrative team, DeMarse Events.
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Congratulations!
Newly Certified Members
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Sophie Xu, CHFP
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Hibah Callies, CHFP
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Alla Adams, CHFP
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Mark G Davies, MD, Ph.D., CHFP
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Need a Study Buddy?
We got you covered!
There are multiple resources to ensure your success.
- Reimbursement - $700 Exam Fee
- Study Groups
- 1:1 Mentoring/Support
- Exclusive Recognition Dinner
For more information on the certification, contact:
Diaa Alqusairi,
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Click on the image to view the most current HFM magazine!
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NEWSLETTER ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS
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"Extra, Extra"
Read All About It
Texas Gulf Coast Chapter newsletters are mobile friendly!!
Next Newsletter Deadline:
Articles due to the Chair - no later than October 1, 2016
- Articles should be submitted as MS Word, jpg, and/or tif files. Please email articles to Vania Duckett, Communications Chair at [email protected].
- Gulf Coast Express is published quarterly by the Texas Gulf Coast chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association as a communication medium to Chapter members. Opinions expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Texas Gulf Coast Chapter.
- The Editor reserves the right to accept, reject, and/or edit any submission for clarity and length.
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