Tuesday, June 28 – Thursday, June 30, 2022
Tuesday, June 28 – Thursday, June 30, 2022
Double Tree Portland 1000 NE Multnomah Street Portland, Oregon 97232
Early Registration Fee (on or before May 29, 2022): $350
Late Registration Fee (after May 29, 2022): $450
Student Rate: $250
The 2022 Western Region Flex Conference will provide opportunities for CAH administrators and staff, state Flex program staff, and rural health care leaders to share information and best practices with their peers in the western region of the United States. The conference will also provide an opportunity for participants to learn about the latest state and national health policy developments and their impact on CAHs and other rural health care providers.
Early Registration Fee (on or before May 29, 2022): $350
Late Registration Fee (after May 29, 2022): $450
Student Rate: $250
For additional information regarding the conference, please contact (775) 784-4791 or cme@med.unr.edu.
Cancellations received in writing by the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Office of Continuing Medical Education by May 29, 2022 will receive a full refund less a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations after May 29, 2022 are non-refundable.
Agenda subject to change
| Time | Day 1 - Tuesday, June 28 |
|---|---|
| 1:00 - 1:15 pm | Welcome and Overview of Day One Bob Duehmig, Director, Oregon State Office of Rural Health |
| 1:15 - 2:15 pm | Want to Achieve the Quadruple Aim? It's Time to Rethink Our Organizational Operating Systems to Become More People-Positive and Complexity-Conscious Orion Falvey, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Orchid Health |
| 2:15 - 2:45 pm | Networking Break |
| 2:45 - 3:45 pm | Rural Health Workforce Trends and Policy: Implications for CAH and Rural Communities John Packham, PhD, Co-Director, Nevada Health Workforce Research Center and Associate Dean, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine Dan Derksen, MD, Associate Vice President for Health Equity, Outreach and Interprofessional Activities, University of Arizona Health Sciences |
Agenda subject to change
| Time | Day 2 - Wednesday, June 29 |
|---|---|
| 7:45 - 8:30 am | Breakfast Provided in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:30 - 8:45 am | Welcome and Overview of Day Two John Packham, PhD, Nevada State Office of Rural Health |
| 8:45 - 10:00 am | Federal Rural Health Update Tom Morris, MPA, Associate Administrator for Rural Health Policy Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| 10:00 - 10:30 am | Networking Break and Exhibits |
| 10:30 - 12:00 pm | How Federal Legislation and Policy Affects CAH Payment and Health Care Delivery John Supplitt, MPA, MBA, Senior Director, Field Engagement, Rural Health Services, American Hospital Association |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch Provided in Exhibit Hall |
| 1:00 - 2:15 pm | Changing Landscape of Quality Reporting Karla Weng, MPH, CPHQ, Senior Program Manager, Stratis Health |
| 2:15 - 2:30 pm | Networking Break and Exhibits |
| 2:30 - 3:30 pm | Medicare Reimbursement Update and CAH Benchmark Reports and Opportunities Jeffrey Johnson, CPA , Partner- Western US Regional Leader, Wipfli LLP |
| 3:30 - 3:45 pm | Networking Break and Exhibits |
| 3:45 - 5:00 pm | Financial and Operational Best Practices for Critical Access Hospitals and Provider-Based Rural Health Clinics Greg Wolf, Lilypad, and Jonathan Pantenburg |
| 5:00 - 6:30 pm | Social Reception and Exhibits Raffle at 5:30 pm - must be present to win |
Agenda subject to change
| Time | Day 3 - Thursday, June 30 |
|---|---|
| 7:45 - 8:30 am | Breakfast Provided in Exhibit Hall |
| 8:30 - 11:00 am | Hot Topics in Risk Management for Critical Access Hospitals Linda Garett, Garrett Consulting Group, LLC |
| 11:00 am | Conference Close |
Following participation in this course, participants should be able to:
Double Tree Portland
1000 NE Multnomah Street
Portland Oregon, 97232
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We are pleased to offer the following hotel room rates for conference attendees: $159 + 15.57% tax.
The room rate is valid Monday, June 27 - Thursday, June 30, 2022.
Guests can make reservations by calling the hotel directly at 503-281-6111 and asking for in-house reservations. The reservations department is open Monday - Friday from 8AM to 4PM. Guests can also make reservations by phone 24 hours a day and 7 days a week through the DoubleTree by Hilton Central Reservations office by calling toll-free 1-800-996-0510.
Guests can also book directly online by clicking here.
Please use the Western Region Flex Conference 2022 room block when making your reservation. The last day to make a room reservation at the discounted rate is May 29, 2022.
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Do not rent a car! use the Portland MAX Light Rail System. For a small fee it will take you to the hotel. From the airport, and will drop you off across the street from the hotel, less than half a block. Link to MAX Light Rail Service: https://trimet.org/max/
Exhibit opportunities are available.
Please take a moment to complete the Exhibitor Registration Form below and fax it to (775) 784-4544. For additional information, please contact Jeanne Tremaine or call (775) 784-4782.
As an accredited provider of continuing medical education through the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. In order to assure that information is presented in a scientific and objective manner, The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine requires that anyone in a position to control or influence the content of a continuing medical education activity disclose relevant financial relationships with any commercial or proprietary entity producing health care goods or services relevant to the content being planned or presented.
All presenters, planners or anyone in a position to control the content of this continuing medical education activity have indicated that neither they nor their spouse/legally recognized domestic partner has any financial relationships with commercial interests related to the content of this activity.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses may receive continuing education credit for this educational activity as the ANCC accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM through its reciprocity agreement.