CFOs are concerned about MS-DRGs

Last week, at the Healthcare Financial Management Association's conference in San Diego, Calif., I talked to scores of finance types, including a number of CFOs, about MS-DRGs and the effect that the new methodology may have on their bottom line. No surprise: everyone I spoke with was concerned, and was either working on the issue personally or knew someone in their organization who was assigned to it.

It seems everyone agreed with what I believe: Every health care organization needs to figure out what MS-DRGs mean to them and how they're going to deal with them.

I'm going to be leading a webinar on the financial impact of MS-DRGs. Understanding these changes and their impact will help both hospitals and health insurers identify the risks and opportunities that are inherent under the new system. Here are the details:

Title: MS-DRG Readiness Webinar: The Financial Impact of MS-DRGs
Dates: July 17, 11 a.m. ET; or July 19, 3 p.m. ET
Format: Webinar
Cost: $179 per phone line (I recommend you reserve a conference room at your facility and invite everyone who may be interested)
To Register: Go to www.shopingenix.com or call 1.800.INGENIX (464.3649), option 1