Description:

Several changes at the Federal level are resulting in significant financial impact for behavioral health and social service providers. In addition, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2007 brought changes to Medicaid spending and related rules. For states, systems are evolving in different directions. The combination of budget deficits and the changes in Medicaid reimbursement at the Federal level have had their effects, making Medicaid the second largest expense after education. As a result, states are increasing their use of privatization, competitive bidding, and managed care to contain costs. This seminar provides an update on the changing Federal funding landscape and guidelines for assessing the financial impact of the proposed changes.

Contact Hours: 6.0

What you will learn:

• An overview of federal funding sources and trends on funding in the field
• How CMS policy changes are bringing new challenges for Medicare & Medicaid
• Changes in other Federal funding sources and the impact on the bottom line
• The challenges of state & county strategies to enhance funding
• Understanding the implications of these changes for your organization

Who should attend?

• Chief executive officers
• Executive directors
• Program managers
• Clinical executives

Event Agenda

Registration 8:00 AM

Session 1

A Look at Federal Funding Sources in Behavioral Health & Social Services –
A Snapshot of Trends in Funding in the Field

• U.S. health care spending
• U.S. human service spending
• Mental health treatment
• Addiction treatment
• Child welfare services
• Juvenile justice system
• Corrections health care
• Disability support services
• Nursing homes

Session 2

CMS Policy Changes Bring New Challenges for Medicare & Medicaid

• Limitations on the use of case management
• CMS rules redefining rehab services
• Implications of the pending financial integrity rules
• Preventing audit penalties by meeting documentation requirements
• Key Deficit Reduction Act provisions
• The status of the implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act

Session 3

Beyond CMS – Changes in Other Federal Funding Sources & the Bottom Line

• Title IV funding
• Welfare Reform Act
• IDEA
• No Child Left Behind
• Community Development Block Grants
• Substance Abuse Block Grants

Session 4

The Challenges of State & County Strategies to Enhance Funding

• Consolidating programs or funding sources
• Amending Medicaid plans
• Seeking Medicaid waivers
• Privatizing programs or services
• Re-prioritizing state general revenue or federal block grant funds
• Requiring or rewarding local matching funds
• Developing a blended and/or braided funding approach

Session 5

Understanding the Implications of These Changes for Your Organization

• Assessing the Financial Impact of the Proposed Changes on Your Organization
  • Assessing the cost of new requirements and capabilities
  • Estimating the likely decrease in revenue and reimbursement
  • Developing revised financial projections
  • Identifying the areas where decreased program costs or decreased unit costs are required
• Using Target Costing, Activity-Based Costing, & Process Reengineering to Adjust to New Market Factors
  • Understanding the concept of target costing
  • Example of target costing problem created by changes to Medicaid
  • Using activity-based costing to solve market pricing problems
  • Example of use of activity-based costing in addressing changes created by new Medicaid rules
  • Process reengineering as tool to address environmental changes

Event Dates

September 11, 2008 - Villanova, Pennsylvania

Location: 444 Devereux Drive, Villanova, PA 19085

Host(s): Devereux

Presenter(s): Wendy K. Kidd, M.A., L.P.C., Consultant, OPEN MINDS and
John F. Talbot, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

Registration Fee:
Before 08/14/08 - $295; After 08/14/08 - $395