Want to learn more about CMS's FY2008 Final Rule? Attend a webinar

Since CMS published its IPPS FY2008 Final Rule Aug. 1, my team and I have been reviewing the document to uncover the details. To learn more about what the Final Rule means to your organization, we invite you to attend our MS-DRG Readiness Webinar: MS-DRGs and the FY 2008 Inpatient PPS Final Rule.

This session will summarize the major changes in the Final Rule. Attendees will learn about the new severity-adjusted DRGs as well as review changes to reimbursement rules and factors, quality initiatives, and expected financial and operational impacts. In addition, we will review relevant industry comments on the Proposed Rule. Attendees will learn about:

• MS-DRGs, including their overall structure, the addition of new CCs and MCCs, and non-severity changes
• Financial aspects of the final rule, including the new DRG weights, new technology, capital changes, and overall financial impact
• Quality initiatives within the final rule, including Present on Admission reporting (POA), quality reporting requirements and other value-based purchasing initiatives
• Practical suggestions for immediate, near-term and long-term preparations

We’ve already conducted two webinars on this subject attended by more than 150 organizations. They have asked some great questions which resulted in a good dialogue. In fact, I’ll be posting my answers to some of their questions shortly.

Here are a few more details:

• Presented by Claire Kapilow, MSM, director, regulatory affairs, Ingenix
• Dates: Aug. 21, 11 a.m. ET; Aug. 23, 3 p.m. ET
• Cost $179 per phone line -- I recommend you reserve a conference room and invite everyone from your organization who you think might benefit

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