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1Summer 2015 Volume 33/Number 1southwest windsswohfma.org3Presidents Message &Board Update6A listing of our upcoming chapter events andEducation DaysGet the latest update from our ChapterPresident4EventsCalenderCelebrate Member Milestones& Welcome New MembersDiscover our new members and our currentmember milestones5ChapterNewstristate fall institute updateJoin us for our annual event!The Reds take on the Cardinals at Great American Ball ParkOur joint meeting of the HFMA Chapters from Indiana, Southwest Ohio, Kentucky, and Central Ohio.This year, the event will be located at the Hyatt inbeautiful downtown Cincinnati.Chapter members will gather downtown in theirfavorite Reds gear.Learn more on Page 2!Learn more on Page 6!2Private party area.Unlimted Food.6
2the may instituteKudos to Andrea Kovall and her planning teamfor a fantastic May Institute event on May 14thand 15th! The session was kicked off by Dr.Jerry Teplitz who had the entire audience finding sources of positive and negative energy.There were even guest appearances of severalHFMA leaders on stage! Additional sessionshighlighted bundled payments, 501r and methods to grapple with productivity. The installationof the 2015-16 Chapter officers and directorsalso took place. The sessions concluded Fridaywith an update on Ohio state budget issues,and the always popular and now “heroic” CFORoundtable. Many folks continued to stickaround for the Bourbon & Beer / Food pairingoffered by Art of Entertaining. Thank you tothe excellent speakers who shared their messages, the many volunteers who made the daygreat and to the vendor sponsors who made itpossible!the FALL institute &VENDOR SHOWMark your calendars on September 23-25, 2015 for the Biennial TriStateFall Institute and Vendor Show!The Fall Institute is a joint meeting of the HFMA Chapters from Indiana, Southwest Ohio, Kentucky, and Central Ohio. This year, the event willbe located at the Hyatt in beautiful downtown Cincinnati. Headlining speakers include Josh Bleill, Indiana Colts Community spokesperson, MelindaHancock, HFMA 2015-2016 National Chair, Weston Smith and Aaron Beam,Former Healthsouth CFOs. Social events include a Wednesday golf outingand Thursday evening with the Cincinnati Reds.Watch your newsletters and emails for more information and registrationlinks coming soon. Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in first classeducation without the time and expense of overnight travel.www.swohfma.org
3President’s messageHave you ever been asked why you joined HFMA? I am sure the answer is different for each of you. Perhaps you value being a life timelearner and find the educational events meaningful.These relationships have been the source formany outstanding ideas, great suggestionsfor improvement, mentoring moments, leadson new positions and often, new friendships.That’s my HFMA. So I ask you; what is yourHFMA? What does it mean to you? Whatkeeps you inspired?This year, we will be asking you this question. The theme for HFMA National this yearis “Go Beyond.” I can’t think of a more fittingphrase as our entire industry is grapplingwith a staggering amount of change and op-PresidentRenee GeorgePremier Health(937) ndrea KovallCHI Health at Home(513) identCraig GangerPremier Health(937) 499-5517caganger@premierhealth.comFor others, HFMA provides you an opportunity to network with peers and thoughtleaders to learn the latest tricks of thetrade. Maybe, you want to give back tothe industry you grew up in. Still othersfind value in forming new friendships withpeople working within the same industry.Some value the opportunity to gain leadership experience through committee or boardparticipation. When people ask me why Iparticipate, I say it’s for all of these reasons.I was encouraged to join HFMA by my healthcare finance professor when I was an undergrad at University of Kentucky. Through myyears of membership, I have built a networkof resources across the country. I am oftenstruck by how small the health care worldtruly is because of people I have been introduced to through events, educational andleadership opportunities afforded by HFMA.2015-2016 officersSecretaryYvonne FockeAdvanced Patient Solutions, LLC(513) 673-3995yfocke@cinci.rr.comTreasurerTony st-PresidentDanielle KraatzUC Health(513) 585-8071danielle.kraatz@uchealth.comportunities to reinvent ourselves. To remainrelevant, we must Go Beyond.Consider joining the effort by giving timeto volunteer at an educational event. Helpus to identify outstanding speakers andrelevant educational topics. Recommendmembership to someone you think maybenefit from HFMA. Challenge yourself toachieve a HFMA certification. Each of thechapter leaders are involved today, becausesomeone encouraged us to Go Beyond ourcomfort zone and do more. The returns faroutweigh what we put in! I hope you willconsider the call to Go Beyond.2015-2016 directorsAmy BeckerFifth Third Bank(937) 227-3003amy.becker@53.comBrian BlankTriHealth, Inc.(513) 569-5059brian blank@trihealth.comBrian KrauseTriHealth, Inc.(513) 569-5126brian krause@trihealth.comJoyce LehmannMedical Recovery Systems, Inc.(513) 487-7316jlehmann@medicalrecovery.netThank you very much for giving me the opportunity to lead the chapter. I look forwardto an exciting year.John MendezMercy Health(513) 639-0143johnpmendez@mercy.comRenee George-PresidentRobert ShoemakerThe Christ Hospital Health Network(513) 263-1688robert.shoemaker@thechristhospital.comJune 11. 2015 Board Meeting/Mini-LTC HighlightsQuid maximus ut aliquiasped quia esenihici destrum nos eum cus.Cone corerisquiqautomndiuridinte asteata-The 2014-15 Chapter Balance Scorecardand DCMSresultswerereviewedwell modisquamas the changes ia.for the 2015-16 year.-Focus areas for 2015-16: volunteer coordination (via Past President Council), certification (new program),HFMA value (improving Chapter survey), and sponsorship (demonstrating value).-The current membership count is 413 vs. a target of 396.-A budget for 2015-16 is being developed and will be approved by July 1, 2015.-Breakout sessions were held for the various committees and reports given.Kristen SumpterRobert Half International(513) 621-4243kristen.sumpter@roberthalf.comTashawna Thomas-OtabilUnitedHealth Group(513) 603-6830tashawna otabil@uhc.com
4new member spotlightKelly DornheggenI began my health care career as a Health and Data Analyst atUnited Medical Resources in 2000. I was there for 2 years assistingcustomers find the best PPO for their companies’ needs.I spent the next 3 years at The Drake Center in their Performance Improvement department.This was during the time of the implementation of Medicare PPS where Isupported in the implementation, and the re-creation of patient reporting needs to accommodate and monitor Medicare reimbursement. I alsobegan my career in cost accounting at Drake by managing their DecisionSupport system for both budgeting and cost analysis.In December 2006 I started at TriHealth, Inc. in their Decision SupportDepartment where I have been ever since. I started as a consultant doingspecial projects, which ultimately led to a Project Management position. My first project was the lead on the implementation of the EPSiCost Accounting System. This led to the position of Manager of FinancialAnalysis and Cost Accounting. This role consisted of numerous profitability reports, creating Key Performance Indicators, budget assistance andthe foray into the world of Data Warehousing. With the implementation ofEPIC in May of 2012, I was a key resource in extracting data from EPIC intoour Data Warehouse to use across multiple reporting platforms.In October of 2014, I took the position of Senior Finance Manager ofHospital Operations. In this role I am responsible for the hospitals’ budgetprocess as well as the monthly variance reporting, productivity analysisand continued key metric reporting.I never thought I would have as large of a technical component to my jobas I do, but I find I would not want it any other way. I love knowing wheremy data is coming from and validating all of the processing it must gothrough to be able provide accurate information to senior leadership toassist in making sound business decisions.I have been married for 12 years and have three daughters; 9 year oldtwins and a 6 year old. I spend a lot of my free time watching/shuttlingto soccer for all 3 and the various other sports they play. I enjoy running,playing tennis and reading when time allows! I joined HFMA to networkand to learn more about how other facilities are handling the everydaychanges in the Health Care world.MEMBER MILESTONESWelcome to our new andtransfering members!James Campbell, Manager PB Billing,Cincinnati Children’s Hospital MedicalCenterLuis Chanaga, VP Finance Operations& CFO,Grandview Medical CenterSabrina Cochran, Manager – SingleBilling Office, TriHealth, Inc.Kelly Dornheggen, Accounting,TriHealth, Inc.Kimberly Eckert, Program ManagerRevenue Cycle, Mercy HealthMike Falig, Director AccountingServices,Health AllianceElise Fritz, Account Executive,Keybridge Medical Revenue CareJennifer S. Goins, Manager, DenialsManagement, Health AlliancesSarah GustafsonKimberly Handegard, Revenue CycleAnalyst,South Community Inc.Andy Hill,Kettering Health NetworkAri Khan, Director, Treasury Operations,Mercy HealthJeff Littlejohn, Accounting,TriHealth, Inc.Gregory Lynch, Financial Analyst II,Cincinnati Children’s Hospital MedicalCenterNicolas Marshall,Mercy HealthRebecca McCauley, VP of AccountManagement,Medical Reimbursements of America45 YearsThomas Gault35 YearsDennis Lockard, Wayne Healthcare30 YearsJeffrey Drapalik, UC HealthPaul PezzentiMindy McDulin, Manager, Cost Srvs,Cincinnati Children’s Hospital MedicalCenterChristopher MickunasAndrew Nixon, Program ManagerRevenue Cycle,Mercy HealthAustin Shields, Accounting General,South Community Inc.Karen Swedersky, System Director,Mercy HealthChris Wasik,CHAN LLCAngela Winter, Sr. Net RevenueAnalyst,Mercy Health20 YearsMarilyn Denegre-Rumbin, Cardinal HealthPeggy Emrick, Wayne Hospital15 YearsPaula Rottinghaus, St. Elizabeth HealthcareTess Harper, Sedasys, a Division of Ethicon US LLCMichael Liu, GE Healthcare Financial ServicesJeffrey Hamlin, Physicians Advisory Group, Inc.10 YearsTravis Crum, Mercy HealthYvonne Focke, Advanced Patient SolutionsCindy Mack, Compunet Clinical LaboratoriesBonnie Frazer, Deaconess Long Term Care, Inc.5 YearsEveline Poe, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital MedicalCenterGregory Sackenheim, Electronic Payment ExchangeClarissa Doggett, Cincinnati Children’s HospitalMedical CenterTarlton Thomas, CareSource(Based on May, June, and July membership startdates)www.swohfma.org
5did you know?Scott Buchanan is now the Chief FinancialOfficer of the Ohio Masonic Home.Debbie Durst has been named Director ofPhysician Accounting for TriHealth, Inc.Brad Hall has been promoted to Directorof Finance of all the TriHealth physicianpracticesSue Harris has joined Shriners Hospitals astheir Director of Fiscal Services.Chapter Past President Tony Helton hasagreed to serve as the Southwestern OhioHFMA Chapter Treasurer for the unexpired term of Karen Shadowens, who hasresigned.Congratulations and best wishes to all!memberoutreachupdate!Fun for Everyone!Some memories from our amazing day wacthing The Reds!The day was bright and sunny,the food was delicious, and theReds were ready to play ball, orso we thought.Again, through the generosity ofCincinnati Bell Technology Services,our Chapter was able to host childrenfrom an inner city school at theReds’ game on May 27th. Twelvestudents, three teachers, and theprincipal from St. Lawrence School inPrice Hill joined us for an afternoonof baseball.For some of the children, this wastheir first opportunity to see a majorleague baseball game.Although the Reds lost to theColorado Rockies 6 – 4, everyone enjoyed the day. Also joining memberOutreach Committee members ChrisLah and Diana Feldman-Smith, wereChapter members Tony Helton, Danielle Kraatz, John Mendez, MichaelMcNaughton, and Jennifer Sublett.game time!!August, 6thPlease plan to join us for the 6th Annual Southwestern Ohio HFMAReds game outing!Chapter members will gather downtown in their favorite Reds gear onThursday, August 6th, at 12:35 pm to watch the Cincinnati Reds take onthe Cardinals at Great American Ball Park.The event cost is 25 per HFMAmember which includes: Admission to the game Private party area in the Duke Energy Power Alley Patio in left center field, partially covered by awning Perfect view of the Reds Bullpen!! Unlimited food in the party area from the gate opening @ 11:05amuntil the end of the 6th inning Unlimited water and soda 2 beer tickets per personRSVP and advance payment is required to ensure we have enoughtickets. Contact Michele Wall by email (mwall@mercy.com) or phone(513-283-2073) with any questions and to reserve your ticket.Don’t miss it! Play ball!!!
62015-2016Calendar of chapter eventsAwards DinnerJoyce Lehmannjlehmann@medicalrecovery.netAnnual Cincinnati Reds OutingBoard MeetingFriday, August 14, 2015CertificationDave McAdamsdmcadams@southcommunity.comRegion 6 WebinarTopic TBDThursday, August 20, 2015TriState Fall Inst/Vendor ShowHyatt Regency, CincinnatiWed Sept 23-Fri, Sept 25, 2015Davis Chapter Mgt.Yvonne Fockeyfocke@cinci.rr.comBoard MeetingThursday, October 15, 2015Fall Education DayWingate – West ChesterFriday, October 16, 2015Founders MeritYvonne Fockeyfocke@cinci.rr.comWinter Education DayWingate – West ChesterFriday, December 11, 2015Annual Awards DinnerMarriott – West ChesterFriday, January 22, 2016committee listingIT (Webmaster)Arvind Joshiarvind.joshi@uchealth.comCo-ChairAndrea Kovallandrea.kovall@chihealthathome.comMay InstituteCraig Gangercganger@premierhealth.comLinkBrian Blankbrian blank@trihealth.comMember OutreachDiana avid Gaffeydavid.gaffey@parallon.comCo-ChairAmy Beckeramy.becker@53.comReds vs. Cardinals at GABBThursday, August 6, 2015Board MeetingThursday, February 18, 2016Spring Education Day (Half Day)Wingate – West ChesterFriday, April 8, 2016May InstituteLocation TBDThurs, May 19-Fri, May 20, 2016UPCOMINGWEBINARSFREE for Members - Upcoming Live Webinars offered by HFMANational. Contact for these events is John Mendez.His email address is JohnPMendez@Mercy.comLearn about timely healthcare finance topics and earn CPEs. Most live webinars are freefor HFMA members and 99 for non-members, unless otherwise noted. Become a membertoday.August 112016 Proposed Rule Changes to the Outpatient and Ambulatory Service Center PaymentSystemsNewsletterRobert ChairRuth Schwallieruth schwallie@fuse.netAugust 26ProgramJohn Mendezjohnpmendez@mercy.comCo-ChairBrian Blankbrian blank@trihealth.comRevealing Productivity Performance to Drive Financial ImprovementsSocial EventsMichele Wallmwall@mercy.comCo-ChairEvelyn Fritzefritz@keybridgemed.comSponsorshipKristen Sumpterkristen.sumpter@roberthalf.comCo-ChairJohn Mendezjohnpmendez@mercy.comYergerCarol Tenenholtzcstenenholtz@fuse.netPast President’s CouncilDanielle Kraatzdanielle.kraatz@uchealth.comHow Providers Can Simultaneously Reduce Expenses, Improve Operations, and IncreaseRevenueAugust 27September 9Aligning Physicians to Improve Reimbursement, Reduce Denials, and Enhance RegulatoryComplianceSeptember 15Overview of MACRA Legislation: How the SGR Repeal and New Merit-Based Incentive PaymentSystem Will Impact Physician PaymentsSTAY CONNECTEDDon’t forget that the Chapter has a new, improved website. For all the latest news,contacts to HFMA members, and upcoming educational offerings, check our website –www.swohfma.org.You should also be receiving a weekly email on Wednesdays from Debbie Maskey withall the latest Chapter news. If you are not receiving it, please contact Renee George atrpgeorge@premierhealth.com. Please make sure this address is in your approved listso you don’t miss out.www.swohfma.org
7a look at the may instituteMany Thanks for our Vendors/Sponsors!VendorsOtherAvectus Healthcare Solutions Avectus /Healthcare SolutionsCleverley Associates Social LunchControlled Credit Corporation Cleverley AssociatesBourbon TastingFifth Third BankFrost-ArnettKen StollFriday BreakfastMcGladreyPNCMRSIProfessional Medical Services SnacksProlink StaffRobert HalfSherloqBarbara A. Shelley, Region 6 Regional ExecutiveHello fellow HFMA members from Michigan and Ohio! My name isBarb Shelley and I have the distinct pleasure of filling the role of theRegional Executive for our Region during the 2015-2016 year. As aRegional Executive. I serve as the liaison to National HFMA for ourseven HFMA chapters in Michigan and Ohio.First, I big heartfelt thanks to our outgoing Regional Executive, MaryWhitbread from the Eastern Michigan Chapter. Mary has done a wonderful job with keeping all of us on task and also took on the certification process with other chapters around the nation and received aYerger. She has been very helpful to me and is a great mentor.I would also like to introduce our incoming Regional Executive Elect,Dawn Balduf from the Northwest Ohio Chapter. Dawn is currentlyleading the regional webinar program and she will be the RegionalExecutive during the 2016-2017 HFMA Year.Dawn, Mary, and I all had the pleasure of attending the recent chapterawards dinner at ANI and we are proud to say that the region wasvery successful this year and walking away with many many awards.Once again, ANI provided an excellent opportunity to learn fromindustry experts and it also provided the opportunity to network,meeting new people and connecting with friends. The days flew tooquickly, but the experience was very rich. I encourage everyone toconsider attending ANI in the future.The HFMA theme presented at ANI by chair Melinda S. Hancock is “GoBeyond”. She encourages healthcare finance professionals at all levels to “Go Beyond”. “We must be prepared to go beyond our currenthospital –centric model and work with new partners.”This theme relates not just too healthcare professionals but in ourown each personal lives to “Go Beyond” when you think you just can’tdo anymore. We all can and need to reach deep down in our souls dothat extra amount of whatever that may be, to “Go Beyond”!Knowledge is a key element to enable us as finance leaders to leadthe needed change in healthcare today. HFMA is committed toproviding the needed resources to expand our knowledge througheducational opportunities available through chapter, regional andnational venues. Please take advantage of these opportunities asoften as possible.Enjoy what your heart leads you to do!About Barb:I joined HFMA because: I wanted to network and stay on top of theever changes in the industry.First involvement as a volunteer: I volunteered to work on the newsletter committee.Favorite HFMA memory: Being President of the chapter three yearsin a roll.Job Title: Director of Reimbursement at North Ottawa CommunityHospital.Responsible for: Monthly Contractual, contracting and cost reports.I’ve been the healthcare industry for over 30 years.My very first job was: In high school was delivering newspapers.Benefits of my HFMA involvement: Wonderful friends and knowledge of sharing.
8job opportunitiesAudit Manager - We are looking for an exceptional and experienced Audit professional tobe based in Cincinnati, Ohio.The successful candidate will work on-sitewith senior staff to identify and evaluate risk,develop the internal audit program, performvarious audits (operational, compliance, etc.)and execute the site’s internal audit function.CHAN offers a robust knowledge managementcenter where you can develop your career aswell as create and share leading practices withother CHAN Associat
tion. My first project was the lead on the implementation of the EPSi Cost Accounting System. This led to the position of Manager of Financial Analysis and Cost Accounting. This role consisted of numerous profitabil-ity reports, creating Key Performance Indicators, budget ass
