LIVE STREAM: 2024 Health Care Conference (LS13010)

Thursday, February 22, 2024 / Live Stream, GA

The health care industry is continually evolving. Regulatory and legislative changes challenge CPAs in small- to medium-sized health care organizations. Hear from top experts on critical issues in financial health care's legal, regulatory, audit, and operational realms. Examine the current state of the health care sector and trends and issues impacting health care providers, governments, payers, patients and other stakeholders.

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Event Status: OPEN

Event ID: #LS13010

CPE: 8.0 credits

Total Price: $299.00

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TOPICS-AT-A-GLANCE
> State of the Health Care Industry: Issues, Ideas, and Innovation

> Accounting and Auditing Update for Health Care Organizations

> 2024 Health Care Law and Policy Update: What's Happened and What's Ahead?

> OIG Audits of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds

> Exempt Organizations Tax Update

> System Implementations: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

> Don't Trip Over Bond Covenants

> AI and ChatGPT: Compliance and Privacy Concerns

MATERIALS
This conference is a paperless conference and all materials will be available electronically as PDFs. Materials will be available for download in advance and participants will receive an email when they are available. For more information about eMaterials, visit ematerials.gscpa.org.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

8:05am-9:45am
A – State of the Health Care Industry: Issues, Ideas, and Innovation Credits: 2.0 AO

Sarah M. Dekutowski, CPA
Draffin & Tucker, LLP , Atlanta, GA

Hear from a panel of industry leaders on today's healthcare environment. Through sharing experiences, discussion of challenges faced and actions taken, and a "crystal ball" conversation of ideas and insight for strategies for the future, the panel will cover various topics, including new service lines, staffing and workforce, technology, and cost considerations.  

9:55am-11:10am
B– Accounting and Auditing Update for Health Care Credits: 1.5 AO

Mimi M. Grachek, CPA
Manager / PYA, P.C. , Atlanta, GA

Recently issued or effective authoritative literature will be discussed along with current accounting and auditing issues impacting health care organizations.

11:20am-12:35pm
C – 2024 Health Care Law and Policy Update: What's Happened and What's Ahead? Credits: 1.5 BT

Thomas H. Hawk
King & Spalding , Atlanta, GA

Jennifer Lewin
King & Spalding , Atlanta, GA

John G. Armsby, J.D.
King & Spalding , Atlanta, GA

The panel of experts will cover health care legal and policy developments over the past year, focused on Georgia issues. Also discussed will be potential policy developments ahead of the 2024 election cycle.

1:25pm-2:15pm
D1 – OIG Audits of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds Credits: 1.0 AI

Megan E. Knight, CPA
FORVIS , Atlanta, GA

Alesia Ware
FORVIS , Atlanta, GA

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is performing a series of audits on providers who received distributions from the Provider Relief Fund. Cover what the OIG is looking at, what questions they will ask you, and how you can prepare if you are selected for an audit.

1:25pm-2:15pm
D2 – Exempt Organizations Tax Update Credits: 1.0 TT

Joanne Krueger, J.D., LL.M
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP , Philadelphia, PA

Michael Hoffman, CPA
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP , Washington Dc, DC

Discussion is designed specifically for health care and other tax-exempt organizations and their affiliated entities to provide a tax update and address the impact of recent tax legislation.

2:25pm-3:15pm
E1 – System Implementations: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Credits: 1.0 AO

Darin L. Reed, CPA
Controller / Crisp Regional Hospital , Cordele, GA

Robert T. Cook, CPA
Draffin & Tucker, LLP , Atlanta, GA

Touch on tips and tricks, recommended best practices, and pitfalls to avoid. These topics are relevant to virtually any system implementation, whether related to the general ledger and/or subledgers, electronic medical record systems, or human resource management systems.

2:25pm-3:15pm
E2 – Don't Trip Over Bond Covenants Credits: 1.0 AO

Lindsay N. Stackhouse, CPA
FORVIS , Raleigh, NC

Gain insight into practical approaches to covenant compliance and learn how to work through potential breaches proactively. As hospitals and health systems continue to face challenging operational and financial margin pressures, preventing and mitigating debt covenant violations will play a critical role in their ability to continue to deliver quality health care in their communities.

3:25pm-4:15pm
F – AI and ChatGPT: Compliance and Privacy Concerns Credits: 1.0 AO

Barry Mathis
Pershing Yoakley & Associates , Knoxville, TN

Understand the potential benefits of AI and ChatGPT in health care. Discuss concerns and compliance implications. Explore best practices to implement these technologies.

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Ematerials

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Conference Site

GSCPA Live Stream
Live Stream, GA 00000

 

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Early Bird Registration

$299 GSCPA Members, $399 Non-Members (by 2/1/2024)

 

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$359 GSCPA Members, $459 Non-Members

 

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$399 GSCPA Members, $499 Non-Members (after 2/19/2202)