MCG Inpatient & Surgical Care Best Practices: An Introductory Workshop for Medical Directors and Physician Advisors Sabitha Rajan, MD, MSc; Alanna Tzarfati, BSN, MD, MPH; Laurent Tao, MD, MPH, FACP; Alyssa Alden, BSN, RN, ACM, Designated ATD Master Trainer; Pamela Thompson, MSN-Ed, RN Location: Osceola Ballroom A, B
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Sunday, May 7, 2023 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
(Optional) Pre-conference Workshops for Medical Directors and Physician Advisors Location: Osceola Ballroom A, B
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Sunday, May 7, 2023 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Video Testimonials Location: Allendale B
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Sunday, May 7, 2023 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Getting the Most Out of MCG: An Advanced Workshop for Medical Directors and Physician Advisors Sabitha Rajan, MD, MSc; Alanna Tzarfati, BSN, MD, MPH; Laurent Tao, MD, MPH, FACP Location: Osceola Ballroom A, B
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Sunday, May 7, 2023 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Welcome Reception Location: Experience Center - Osceola Ballroom Foyer
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Sunday, May 7, 2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Welcome Dinner Location: Ballroom Commons
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Monday, May 8, 2023 7:30 AM - 8:25 AM
Breakfast Location: International Ballroom, Ballroom Commons
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Monday, May 8, 2023 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Registration & Information Desk
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Monday, May 8, 2023 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Welcome Keynote Location: National Ballroom
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Monday, May 8, 2023 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Guest Keynote - The Future of Healthcare - Marty Makary Location: National Ballroom
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Monday, May 8, 2023 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM
Experience Center Break Location: Experience Center - Osceola Ballroom Foyer
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Monday, May 8, 2023 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Video Testimonials Location: Allendale B
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Monday, May 8, 2023 10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
Addressing Short Stay Admissions with MCG Solutions Rachelle Lewis, BSN, RN, PAHM; Chelsea Henry, BSN, RN; Aaron Novotny, PhD Location: Osceola Ballroom A, B
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Monday, May 8, 2023 10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
Automating Medical Necessity for Prior Authorization Rajesh Godavarthi; Lisa Mahoney, RPh Location: Osceola Ballroom E
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Monday, May 8, 2023 10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
Case Management and MCG Collaboration: Mount Sinai’s Experience Arun Nandi Location: Osceola Ballroom C
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Monday, May 8, 2023 10:20 AM - 11:10 AM
The Continuing Shift of Procedures to Outpatient Sites of Care Lashana Narayan, ASA, MAAA Location: Osceola Ballroom D
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Monday, May 8, 2023 10:20 AM - 12:10 PM
Breakout Sessions Location: Osceola Ballroom
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Monday, May 8, 2023 11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
Exploring SDoH: Letting the Data Lead the Way Suzanne Doran, RN, BSN, FAACM; Lashana Narayan, ASA, MAAA Location: Osceola Ballroom D
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Monday, May 8, 2023 11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
Using MCG’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Optimize Staff Efficiency and Productivity Stephanie Smith, MSN, ACM-RN; Jillian Daugherty, MBA, BSN, RN Location: Osceola Ballroom C
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Monday, May 8, 2023 11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
Strategies for Successful Authorization Automation: Preparing for the CMS Rule Daniel Cawood; Suzanne Miller, MSN, RN, ACM; John Gregory; Katie Howard; Anna Taylor, MS Location: Osceola Ballroom A, B
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Monday, May 8, 2023 11:20 AM - 12:10 PM
Building a Total Joint Replacement Inpatient Program with MCG Bernie Emkes, MD; Christopher Neely, DO, MS, CHCQM-PHYADV Location: Osceola Ballroom E
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Monday, May 8, 2023 12:10 PM - 1:10 PM
Lunch Location: International Ballroom, Ballroom Commons
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Monday, May 8, 2023 1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
Leveraging MCG Solutions to Reduce Secondary Review Referrals and Denials Valerie Morales, MBA, MSN, ACM RN Location: Osceola Ballroom E
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Monday, May 8, 2023 1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
Optimizing Observation Care Management Practices Andrea Ortman, RN, MSN Location: Osceola Ballroom C
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Monday, May 8, 2023 1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
Seamless and Fast Prior Authorization: A Payer-Provider Success Story Anna Taylor, MS; Heidi Kriz, MPH, RD; Rajesh Godavarthi Location: Osceola Ballroom A, B
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Monday, May 8, 2023 1:10 PM - 2:00 PM
What’s New for Medicare in 2023 Cheyenne Zychowski, MSN, RN; Leigh Elwood Location: Osceola Ballroom D
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Monday, May 8, 2023 1:10 PM - 4:10 PM
Breakout Sessions Location: Osceola Ballroom
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Monday, May 8, 2023 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
Bringing Peer-to-Peers and Appeals In-House: A Children’s Hospital Success Story Bianca Barraza, MHA, BSN, RN; Katherine Johnson, MD Location: Osceola Ballroom E
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Monday, May 8, 2023 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
Implementing Transformational, Patient-Centered Care Models in Case Management Janet Appel, RN, MSN, CCM; Kelly Meyers, MSN,RN,CCM Location: Osceola Ballroom A, B
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Monday, May 8, 2023 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
Prevention and Early Detection of Behavioral Health Conditions Stacey Popko, MD, MBA Location: Osceola Ballroom D
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Monday, May 8, 2023 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM
Unlocking Patient Data to Make Evidence-Based Care Decisions with Indicia Chad Yeager, RN, MSN; Sri Suravarapu, MD, MPH; Jamie Crook, MSN, RN, CDEO, CRC Location: Osceola Ballroom C
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Monday, May 8, 2023 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Experience Center Break Location: Experience Center - Osceola Ballroom Foyer
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Monday, May 8, 2023 3:20 PM - 4:10 PM
Navigating Denials Management with MCG Aileen Hill, BSN, RN, CCM; Sejal Patel, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV; Angela Mounsey, BSN, RN, CCM, CPHQ, CMAC; Linda O'Donnell, RN, BSN, MHA, CMAC; Dee Miller, MSM-L, BSN, RN Location: Osceola Ballroom C
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Monday, May 8, 2023 3:20 PM - 4:10 PM
Right Patient, Right Place, Right Time: Leveraging MCG Rapid Review Guidelines with Physician Advisor Oversight Jan Rodgers, RN, BSN, BBA; Mary Bernales, LVN Location: Osceola Ballroom A, B
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Monday, May 8, 2023 3:20 PM - 4:10 PM
The Complex Role of Ambulatory Surgery Centers Bill Rifkin, MD FACP Location: Osceola Ballroom D
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Monday, May 8, 2023 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Featured Demo: Cite Solutions Location: Heritage Park
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Monday, May 8, 2023 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Featured Demo: Indicia Solutions Location: Partin
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Monday, May 8, 2023 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Featured Demo: Value-Based Care Solutions Location: Lanier
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Monday, May 8, 2023 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Featured Demos
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Monday, May 8, 2023 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Networking Reception Location: Experience Center - Osceola Ballroom Foyer
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Monday, May 8, 2023 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinner Location: Main Pool
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 7:30 AM - 8:25 AM
Breakfast Location: International Ballroom, Ballroom Commons
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 7:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Registration & Information Desk
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
MCG and Hearst Health Keynotes Location: National Ballroom
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Doyle Awards Presentation Ceremony Location: National Ballroom
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Experience Center Break Location: Experience Center - Osceola Ballroom Foyer
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Video Testimonials Location: Allendale B
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
Navigating Hospital Operational Improvement During a Crisis Mary Loyd, RN, BSN; Sarah Ogle; Cheri Basso, BSN, RN, NE-BC; Kimberly Mitkowski, MSW, LMSW, ACM-SW, CMAC Location: Osceola Ballroom C
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
The Road to the Future is Paved with Change Christina Salm, RN; Julie Flugum, RN Location: Osceola Ballroom A, B
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Breakout Sessions Location: Osceola Ballroom
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Bridging the Behavioral Health Care Gap via an Innovative and Interactive Text Messaging Program Scott Heimer, BS; Ashton Harris, LCSW, MPH, CCM Location: Osceola Ballroom E
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Disparities in Pregnancy-related Morbidity and Mortality Emily Ferguson, RN, MSN, CCM; Blair Washington, MD, MHA Location: Osceola Ballroom D
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
One Payer’s Journey from Faxing to Interoperability John Gregory; Tabitha Jefferson; Travis Morris; Katie Howard Location: Osceola Ballroom A, B
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Prioritizing of Case Reviews with Indicia for Effective Focus Jason Taylor, RN, BSN, CTT+, vCTT+, CMPC; Laurie Auch, RN-BC; Allison Mueller, RN, MSN Location: Osceola Ballroom C
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch Location: International Ballroom, Ballroom Commons
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Featured Demo: Cite Solutions Location: Heritage Park
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Featured Demo: Indicia Solutions Location: Partin
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Featured Demo: Value-Based Care Solutions Location: Lanier
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM
Featured Demos
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
Cutting Through Information Overload in Case Reviews with Natural Language Processing (NLP) Zack Kimble Location: Osceola Ballroom E
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
Improving the Quality of Documentation Workflows in Care Management Rebecca Miller, BSN, MHA, CCM Location: Osceola Ballroom C
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
The Road to Recovery: Medicare Requirements for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Carrie Brockman, BSN, RN, ACM-RN; Michael Parrozzo Location: Osceola Ballroom D
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:40 PM - 2:30 PM
What’s New for Medicare in 2023 (REPEAT) Cheyenne Zychowski, MSN, RN; Leigh Elwood Location: Osceola Ballroom A, B
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 1:40 PM - 3:30 PM
Breakout Sessions Location: Osceola Ballroom
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
How To Approach Chest Pain Patients Not Identified as Low-Risk Bill Rifkin, MD FACP Location: Osceola Ballroom D
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
Implementing Prior Authorization Automation: Insights from Payers and MCG Experts Stacey Popko, MD, MBA; Rajesh Godavarthi; Brandy O'Diam; Christina Salm, RN; Holly D’Amico Location: Osceola Ballroom A, B
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
MCG Consulting: Medical Policy and the Automation Journey Cindy Young, BSN, MBA, RN, CMPC; Catherine Nelson, MBA, BSN, RN, CMPC, CTT+ Location: Osceola Ballroom E
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 2:40 PM - 3:30 PM
How MCG Can Help Redefine the Physician Advisor Scope Enoch Ulmer, Jr., MD, CPC Location: Osceola Ballroom C
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 3:30 PM - 3:50 PM
Experience Center Break Location: Experience Center - Osceola Ballroom Foyer
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Tuesday, May 9, 2023 3:50 PM - 4:50 PM
Closing Keynote - Embrace Your Awesomeness - Brad Montgomery Location: National Ballroom
