Publishing Standard Charges – How Hospitals Can Control the Pricing Message

As CMS finalized the rule requiring hospitals to publish standard charges online by January 1, 2019, many healthcare providers were left wondering how to proceed. The reality is that this rule is just the first of future price transparency requirements coming from CMS. In this sponsored webinar, PMMC will share strategies for getting ahead of the CMS ruling while also putting hospitals in control of the pricing message. 

About the Presenters:

Tara Bogart, Vice President of Consulting, PMMC

Ms. Bogart has eighteen years of experience working with hospitals on issues related to pricing transparency, chargemaster rate setting, and managed care contract negotiation. She oversees PMMC's Strategic Pricing and Revenue Master products as well as bundled payment initiatives. Ms. Bogart previously worked in a business development/hospital planning department of a large healthcare system. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has a master's degree in Health Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is a credentialed Project Management Professional through the Project Management Institute.  

Brad Josephson, Director of Marketing and Communications, PMMC

Brad Josephson has 8 years of experience in B2B marketing and communications. Brad is currently the Director of Marketing at PMMC, leading the company’s digital strategy and positioning in the healthcare revenue cycle market.  Brad received his Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations with a minor in Marketing from Drake University in 2010.

Donella Lubelczyk, Executive Director of Revenue Cycle, Catholic Medical Center

Donella has been in healthcare for more than 22 years and currently is the Executive Director of Revenue Cycle at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH. Having a clinical and extensive case management background has assisted in achieving physician engagement in efforts to improve utilization and ensure proper documentation and coding. This collaboration has helped to increase the organization's case mix index, as well as maintain a low overall denial percentage. She is a mentor of HFMA, as well as the American Case Management Association. 

Dan Tighe, Account Executive, IMPACT

Dan Tighe is an Account Executive at IMPACT Branding & Design with 5+ years of digital marketing strategy and project management experience. His primary mission has been managing website redesigns and strategies that are built to attract visitors and convert qualified leads to build a healthy sales funnel.