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RuralMED Health Coop's 4th Annual CAH Conference: Rural Health Aligned

Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM to Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM CDT

Younes Conference Center North, 707 West Talmadge Road, Kearney, NE, 68845, United States

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Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM to Thursday, Apr 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM CDT

Younes Conference Center North, 707 West Talmadge Road, Kearney, NE, 68845, United States.

Please join us for the ruralMED Health Cooperative’s 4th Annual Critical Access Hospital Conference: Rural Health Aligned for a day and a half of interactive breakouts, engaged education, and networking with other CAHs around the state. 

LOCATION: Younes Conference Center North (attached to Crowne Plaza), Kearney, NE

DATE: Wednesday, April 16th & Thursday, April 17th, 2025

REGISTER BY: March 31st, 2025!

 

Education Credit Hours

Education hours are available & marked with session tags. The conference landing page & agenda will be updated as the hours are approved.

Education credits that will be available:

  • American Academy of Professional Coders - AAPC
  • Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy (11 hours for full conference)

 

Hospital Board Member Education

Wednesday's education is designed for Hospital Board Members who wish to attend. Look for the "Board Education" session tags. 

 

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Hotel Information:

Crowne Plaza Kearney, an IHG Hotel

707 W Talmadge Rd, Kearney, NE 68845
308-238-7000

Hotel Block is available under the name "ruralMED"

 

 

 

Cancellation Policy:

Conference registration cancellations made prior to March 31st, 2025 are subject to a cancellation fee equal to 50% of the registration costs. We are unable to accommodate registration cancellations after March 31st, 2025.

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About Organizer

RuralMED Organizer name

https://www.ruralmed.net

RuralMED Health Cooperative, LCA is a health services organization committed to supporting Critical Access Hospitals in providing quality, cost-effective care, and increasing rural access to care through partnership and collaboration.

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Speakers

In 1995 Scott Schwefel founded Minnesota’s largest technology training company and then sold it successfully in 2003. His company made the Minnesota Fast50 list in 1997 and 1998, and he was named to Minnesota’s 40 under 40 list of successful top executives in 1999. Next he founded Discover Yourself, a three time Inc. 5000 award winner, a Minnesota Fast50 winner, and currently the largest distributor of the Insights Discovery personality profile in the world.

Scott has trained and coached over 4000 CEOs personally, and is a Certified Speaking Professional, a designation held by only 10% of all professional speakers. His Ted Talk has nearly 4 million views, and he has presented in 20 countries and all 50 states. He is a published author, has lived remotely with the Hadza and Maasai tribes in Tanzania, and is a featured speaker for Vistage, the largest organization of CEOs in the world.

Scott is passionate about coaching emerging CEOs, and working with current CEOs looking to move themselves and their business to the next level.

About Scott Schwefel
Chief Executive Officer
Discover Yourself
About John Kuehn
Co-Founder
Sand Creek Strategy
About Andrew Cross
340B Manager
Prairie Health Ventures
About Rebecca Martinez, BSN, BA, RN, CIC
Registered Nurse; Infection Preventionist
Nebraska ICAP
About Randy Hoffman, CPA, FHFMA
Partner
Eide Bailly LLP
About Rebekah Mussman, RHIA, FHFMA,
Executive Director
ruralMED Health Cooperative
About Bryce Betke, CPA, FHFMA,
Chief Financial Officer
ruralMED
About Amber Ackerson, J.D.,
General Counsel & Compliance
ruralMED
About Shelly Cassidy
Vice President of Revenue Cycle Services
ruralMED
About Hayley Prosser
Executive Director of Revenue Cycle Services
ruralMED
About Bill Evans
Director of Healthcare Finance
ruralMED
About Jennifer Harris
Director of Revenue Integrity
ruralMED
About Nicole Ackles, RN, BSN
Clinical Operations Director
ruralMED
About Samantha Monahan, COC, CAH-CBS,
Certified Coding Auditor & Educator
ruralMED
About Jordan Wagner
Cerner Optimization Lead
ruralMED
About Michelle Dick, RN
Clinical Nurse Informatics
ruralMED

Event Schedule

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Sessions on Apr 16, 2025

08:00 AM

Breakfast & Check-In

08:00 AM - 09:00 AMYounes Conference Center North
09:00 AM
Keynote

Communicate in Full Color

09:00 AM - 10:30 AMYounes Conference Center North
    speaker

    Scott Schwefel

    Chief Executive OfficerDiscover Yourself

    In 1995 Scott Schwefel founded Minnesota’s largest technology training company and then sold it successfully in 2003. His company made the Minnesota Fast50 list in 1997 and 1998, and he was named to Minnesota’s 40 under 40 list of successful top executives in 1999. Next he founded Discover Yourself, a three time Inc. 5000 award winner, a Minnesota Fast50 winner, and currently the largest distributor of the Insights Discovery personality profile in the world.

    Scott has trained and coached over 4000 CEOs personally, and is a Certified Speaking Professional, a designation held by only 10% of all professional speakers. His Ted Talk has nearly 4 million views, and he has presented in 20 countries and all 50 states. He is a published author, has lived remotely with the Hadza and Maasai tribes in Tanzania, and is a featured speaker for Vistage, the largest organization of CEOs in the world.

    Scott is passionate about coaching emerging CEOs, and working with current CEOs looking to move themselves and their business to the next level.

    SocialLink
    01:30 PM
    Board Education

    Hot Takes in Board Governance

    01:30 PM - 02:30 PMBoard Education
      speaker

      Amber Ackerson, J.D.,

      General Counsel & ComplianceruralMED
      SocialLink
      Revenue Cycle

      Denials: Beating the Payors at Their Own Game

      01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
        speaker

        Hayley Prosser

        Executive Director of Revenue Cycle ServicesruralMED
        SocialLink
          speaker

          Rebecca Martinez, BSN, BA, RN, CIC

          Registered Nurse; Infection PreventionistNebraska ICAP
          SocialLink
          Roundtable

          Therapy Roundtable: Part 1

          01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
          Roundtable

          Marketing Hot Topics

          01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
          Roundtable

          Human Resources Roundtable: Part 1

          01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
          Roundtable

          EMR Roundtables

          01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
          Finance

          Improving CAH Financial Performance

          01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
            speaker

            Bryce Betke, CPA, FHFMA,

            Chief Financial OfficerruralMED
            SocialLink
            speaker

            Bill Evans

            Director of Healthcare FinanceruralMED
            SocialLink
            02:45 PM
            Board Education

            Federal and Legislative Updates

            02:45 PM - 03:45 PMBoard Education
              speaker

              John Kuehn

              Co-FounderSand Creek Strategy
              SocialLink
              Revenue Cycle

              Navigating Payor Contracts

              02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
                speaker

                Shelly Cassidy

                Vice President of Revenue Cycle ServicesruralMED
                SocialLink
                Roundtable

                Therapy Roundtable: Part 2

                02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
                Roundtable

                Foundation Roundtable

                02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
                Roundtable

                RHC Roundtable

                02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
                Finance, Human Resources, CEOs

                Staffing Productivity: Applications for Hospital Leaders

                02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
                  speaker

                  Bryce Betke, CPA, FHFMA,

                  Chief Financial OfficerruralMED
                  SocialLink
                  Clinical, Quality, Informatics, Therapy

                  Quality: Mandates, Metrics, and Resources Roundtable Discussion

                  02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
                    speaker

                    Jennifer Harris

                    Director of Revenue IntegrityruralMED
                    SocialLink
                    speaker

                    Nicole Ackles, RN, BSN

                    Clinical Operations DirectorruralMED
                    SocialLink
                    speaker

                    Michelle Dick, RN

                    Clinical Nurse InformaticsruralMED
                    SocialLink
                      speaker

                      Samantha Monahan, COC, CAH-CBS,

                      Certified Coding Auditor & EducatorruralMED
                      SocialLink
                      Compliance, Administration

                      The Compliance 411: Section 504 and 1557

                      02:45 PM - 03:45 PM
                        speaker

                        Amber Ackerson, J.D.,

                        General Counsel & ComplianceruralMED
                        SocialLink
                        04:00 PM
                        Board Education

                        Leveraging Board Influence

                        04:00 PM - 05:00 PMBoard Education
                          speaker

                          John Kuehn

                          Co-FounderSand Creek Strategy
                          SocialLink
                          Revenue Cycle

                          Revenue Cycle Hot Topics 2025

                          04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
                            speaker

                            Shelly Cassidy

                            Vice President of Revenue Cycle ServicesruralMED
                            SocialLink
                            speaker

                            Hayley Prosser

                            Executive Director of Revenue Cycle ServicesruralMED
                            SocialLink
                            Roundtable

                            Human Resources Roundtable: Part 2

                            04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
                            Finance

                            CFO Panel and Finance Roundtable

                            04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
                              speaker

                              Bryce Betke, CPA, FHFMA,

                              Chief Financial OfficerruralMED
                              SocialLink
                              AAPC CEU

                              Risky Business: Target Your Hospital’s Risk

                              04:00 PM - 05:00 PMAAPC CEU
                                speaker

                                Samantha Monahan, COC, CAH-CBS,

                                Certified Coding Auditor & EducatorruralMED
                                SocialLink
                                  speaker

                                  Rebecca Martinez, BSN, BA, RN, CIC

                                  Registered Nurse; Infection PreventionistNebraska ICAP
                                  SocialLink
                                  HIM, Compliance, Administration

                                  HIPAA 2024

                                  04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
                                    speaker

                                    Amber Ackerson, J.D.,

                                    General Counsel & ComplianceruralMED
                                    SocialLink
                                    speaker

                                    Jennifer Harris

                                    Director of Revenue IntegrityruralMED
                                    SocialLink

                                    Sessions on Apr 17, 2025

                                    07:30 AM

                                    Breakfast & Check-in

                                    07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
                                    08:30 AM
                                    CEO & Board

                                    CEO Roundtable: Part 1

                                    08:30 AM - 09:30 AMCEO and Board
                                    AAPC CEU

                                    Never Skip a Beat: ER and Trauma Activation

                                    08:30 AM - 09:30 AMAAPC CEU
                                      speaker

                                      Samantha Monahan, COC, CAH-CBS,

                                      Certified Coding Auditor & EducatorruralMED
                                      SocialLink
                                      Revenue Cycle

                                      The Power of Revenue Cycle KPIs

                                      08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
                                        speaker

                                        Shelly Cassidy

                                        Vice President of Revenue Cycle ServicesruralMED
                                        SocialLink
                                          speaker

                                          Hayley Prosser

                                          Executive Director of Revenue Cycle ServicesruralMED
                                          SocialLink
                                          speaker

                                          Jennifer Harris

                                          Director of Revenue IntegrityruralMED
                                          SocialLink
                                          speaker

                                          Nicole Ackles, RN, BSN

                                          Clinical Operations DirectorruralMED
                                          SocialLink
                                          Finance, Clinical, CEOs

                                          Cost Reporting: Basics for Non-Finance Leaders

                                          08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
                                            speaker

                                            Bryce Betke, CPA, FHFMA,

                                            Chief Financial OfficerruralMED
                                            SocialLink
                                            Compliance, Administration

                                            Required Postings: We Have to Put What Where?

                                            08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
                                              speaker

                                              Amber Ackerson, J.D.,

                                              General Counsel & ComplianceruralMED
                                              SocialLink
                                              Roundtable

                                              IT Roundtable

                                              08:30 AM - 09:30 AM
                                              09:45 AM
                                              CEO & Board

                                              CEO Roundtable: Part 2

                                              09:45 AM - 10:45 AMCEO and Board
                                              AAPC CEU

                                              The Ins and Outs of Behavioral Health Documentation

                                              09:45 AM - 10:45 AMAAPC CEU
                                                speaker

                                                Samantha Monahan, COC, CAH-CBS,

                                                Certified Coding Auditor & EducatorruralMED
                                                SocialLink
                                                  speaker

                                                  Shelly Cassidy

                                                  Vice President of Revenue Cycle ServicesruralMED
                                                  SocialLink
                                                  speaker

                                                  Hayley Prosser

                                                  Executive Director of Revenue Cycle ServicesruralMED
                                                  SocialLink
                                                  Revenue Cycle

                                                  Chargemaster Best Practices 2025

                                                  09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
                                                    speaker

                                                    Jennifer Harris

                                                    Director of Revenue IntegrityruralMED
                                                    SocialLink
                                                    Finance

                                                    340B Program: LB 168 Legislative Update

                                                    09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
                                                      speaker

                                                      Andrew Cross

                                                      340B ManagerPrairie Health Ventures
                                                      SocialLink
                                                      All Departments

                                                      Crucial Conversations II

                                                      09:45 AM - 10:45 AM
                                                        speaker

                                                        Amber Ackerson, J.D.,

                                                        General Counsel & ComplianceruralMED
                                                        SocialLink
                                                        11:00 AM
                                                        CEO & Board

                                                        Advocacy Committee

                                                        11:00 AM - 12:00 PMCEO and Board
                                                        AAPC CEU

                                                        Explore Social Determinants of Health

                                                        11:00 AM - 12:00 PMAAPC CEU
                                                          speaker

                                                          Samantha Monahan, COC, CAH-CBS,

                                                          Certified Coding Auditor & EducatorruralMED
                                                          SocialLink
                                                            speaker

                                                            Shelly Cassidy

                                                            Vice President of Revenue Cycle ServicesruralMED
                                                            SocialLink
                                                            Revenue Cycle

                                                            Billing Hacks: Tips and Tricks for Success

                                                            11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                                                              speaker

                                                              Hayley Prosser

                                                              Executive Director of Revenue Cycle ServicesruralMED
                                                              SocialLink
                                                              Roundtable

                                                              HIM Roundtable

                                                              11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                                                              Finance

                                                              2025 Audit & Cost Report Updates

                                                              11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                                                                speaker

                                                                Randy Hoffman, CPA, FHFMA

                                                                PartnerEide Bailly LLP
                                                                SocialLink
                                                                All Departments

                                                                Crucial Conversations II - (In case you missed it!)

                                                                11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
                                                                  speaker

                                                                  Amber Ackerson, J.D.,

                                                                  General Counsel & ComplianceruralMED
                                                                  SocialLink