AICPA National Healthcare Industry Conference

NEW Location: please note that the new conference location is The Phoenician Hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona (this reflects a change since the early bird postcard mailed). The Phoenician is located just 9 miles from the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and is regarded as one of the finest hotels in the Southwest. 

The National Healthcare Industry Conference is an unparalleled opportunity to gain the information and techniques you need to know to stay on top of trends to benefit your practice and your client offerings. With access to some of the nation’s top healthcare specialists, you’ll get up-to-the-minute information on the latest developments in healthcare issues.

Conference Highlights include:

• Impact of Proposed Healthcare Policy Changes
• The Changing Economic Environment as it Relates to Healthcare
• Enforcement Update
• Concurrent sessions will include special interest topics: Hospitals, Physicians, Accounting and Auditing, Governance, Home Health/Long-Term Care and Tax

Who Should Attend
CPAs with healthcare clients; Board of Directors & Trustees, CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, Compliance Officers, Internal Auditors, Attorneys, Financial Managers and Administrators of hospitals, physician groups and managed care organizations

Tracks: H=Hospital; P=Physician; A&A= Accounting & Auditing; G=Governance; HH/LTC=Home Health/Long-Term Care, T=Tax

Wednesday, September 23th, 2009 – Pre-Conference Optional Workshops (additional fee)

12:00pm-5:00pm  Registration & Message Center Open

1:00pm-5:00pm  Pre-Conference Workshops (select one)

101  Healthcare 101
102  Practice Improvement

Thursday, September 24th, 2009 – Day One

7:00am-6:10pm Registration & Message Center Open

7:00am-8:00am  Continental Breakfast and Vendor Display

8:00am-8:10am  Welcome & Introduction

8:10am-9:10am  Keynote Presentation

1  Impact of Proposed Healthcare Policy Changes

9:10am-10:10am  General Session

2  The Changing Economic Enivironment as it Relates to Healthcare

10:10am-10:40am  Morning Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

10:40am-11:55am  Concurrent Sessions (select one)

3  Healthcare Delivery and the Revenue Cycle – Future Shock?  H
4  Payor Report Card  P
5  FAS 157   A&A                                     
6  Medicare Reimbursement  G

12:55am-12:40pm  Lunch

12:40pm-1:10pm  Luncheon Presentation

1:10pm-1:15pm  Change Break

1:15pm-2:30pm  Concurrent Sessions (select one)

7  Saving the Bottom Line   H
8  Managed Care Contracting   P
9  Accounting for Debt  A&A
10  Identifying Profit Opportunities  H 

2:30pm-3:00pm  Afternoon Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

3:00pm-5:00pm  Concurrent Sessions (select one)

11  STARK Paneel  H/P 
12  Metrics for Managing in 2009  H
13  Ask the Experts  A&A 
14  Tax Panel  T 

5:10pm-6:10pm  General Session

15  (Session Details Pending)

6:15pm-7:15pm  Welcome Reception

Friday, September 25th, 2009 – Day Two

7:00am-3:45pm  Registration & Message Center Open

7:00am-8:20am  Continental Breakfast & Vendor Display

7:00am-8:00am   Early Morning Sessions (select one)

201  Marketing Healthcare Services  ALL
202  CFO Roundtable ALL
203  FASB Codification   ALL
204  Prudent Investment Management Practices  ALL                                   
205  Tax Case Study  ALL

8:00am-8:20am  Change Break

8:20am-9:50am  General Session

16  Enforcement Update

9:50am-10:20am   Morning Refreshment Break & Vendor Display

10:20am-11:35am  Concurrent Sessions (select one)

17  RAC – Revenue Cycle Impacts  ALL
18  Collaborating Through Turmoil  P/H
19  Advanced Auditing Issues   A&A
20  Meeting the Challenges of Privacy & Security in the Digital Healthcare World  HH/LTC

11:35am-12:20pm  Luncheon

12:20pm-12:50pm  Luncheon Presentation

12:50pm-12:55pm  Change Break

12:55pm-2:10pm  Concurrent Sessions (select one)

24  Pricing and Quality Transparency – Who’s in Charge? H
25  Forming a Mega Physician Group  H
26  Demographic Factors Affecting the Future of Skilled Nursing Facilities: Are You Ready? P
27  Provider-Based Clinics  G

2:10pm-2:30pm  Afternoon Refreshment Break

2:30pm-3:45pm  Concurrent Sessions (select one)

25  Long-Term Financing Solutions   H
26  Physician Compensation  P
27  FASB/IFRS  A&A
28  Physician Perspective on Proposed Regulations  P 

3:45pm   Conference Adjourns

The Phoenician                                                     
6000 East Camelback Road                                
Scottsdale, AZ 85251   

Hotel Phone: (480) 941-8200 
Hotel Reservations: (800) 888-1234
Hotel Room Rate: $199 single/double
Hotel Reservation Cutoff Date: August 24, 2009

Please note: AICPA members are entitled to free membership in the Corporate Level of the Starwood Preferred Guest Program (SPG); where you can accrue points and qualify for special benefits. If you haven’t already done so, we encourage you to sign up today at: http://www.cpa2biz.com/Affinity/Starwood.htm.

The Phoenician is a Starwood Property. Present your SPG membership number upon check-in or when making your reservation to receive valuable Starpoints for your stay.

Ground Transportation — to and from the hotel and airport (please note, rates and times are approximate):

The Phoenician is located 9 miles from the airport and 15 miles from downtown Phoenix.

Taxi: $25-30 each way, less than 30 minutes
Sedan service: Reserve in advance with Your Ride, please call (602) 454-7433 ($33 each way for up to 3 travelers).
Shuttle: Super Shuttle makes multiple stops, $18, up to 1.5 hours
Hotel Parking: Valet – $26 per night, Self – complimentary