Host: Faith M Jones, MSN, RN, NEA-BC - Director of Care Coordination and Lean Consulting, HealthTechS3 Presenter: Kara Beech, BSBA, SHRM-CP, Beech Creative Group, LLC Email: faith.jones@healthtechs3.com Email: kara@beechcreativegroup.com View More Date & Time: June 17, 2021 at 12pm CT

Presenter: Kevin Hardy - Director of Interim and Executive Recruiting, HealthTechS3 Email: kevin.hardy@healthtechs3.com View More Date & Time: June 25, 2021 at 12pm CT

Host: Carolyn St.Charles, RN, BSN, MBA – Chief Clinical Officer, HealthTechS3 Presenter: Ernest Allen, ARM, CSP, CPHRM, CHFM Email: carolyn.stcharles@healthtechs3.com View More Date & Time: July 16, 2021 at 12pm CT

HealthTechS3 and the Board of Directors of Carlinville Area Hospital announce the retirement of Ken Reid, chief executive officer, as of January 31, 2020. Ken has served this community admirably for the past 14 years at Carlinville Area Hospital. During his tenure, Ken oversaw the expansion and development of the Carlinville campus, the growth of the rural health clinics in Carlinville and Girard, the recruitment of excellent providers and the financial stability of the hospital.

HealthTechS3 announces the release of a cloud-based technology solution that allows chief financial officers, vice presidents of finance, controllers and other financial leaders to have more robust data and reporting available and delivered in a manner that is easily usable for their environment.

CrossTx and HealthTechS3 are growing a network responsible for facilitating improvements in chronic care management at more than 70 clinics across 12 states, by supporting improvements in overall patient care coordination, advancements in quality, and growth in revenue, for this fast-growing and diverse network of healthcare facilities.

Recently, Montana Medicaid expanded the state's reimbursement fee schedule to include compensation and thereby coverage for Care Coordination programs. This means that qualifying Montana Medicaid recipients in the clinic's patient panel are now reimbursable for the additional time spent coordinating their care.

In the 2015 report Policy Agenda for Nurse-Led Care Coordination, published jointly by the American Academy of Nursing and the American Nurses Association, it was noted that “Nurses have been and continue to be pivotal in the development and delivery of innovative care coordination practice models.” Register for course

Achieving a Lean Belt designation is not just a resume builder, it is a designation that communicates your level of expertise. Lean Practitioners with a Black Belt designation are highly sought-after individuals for various leadership and quality management positions. With the constant changes and dynamic atmosphere of healthcare, it is essential to add evidence based tools to your skill set. Register for course

In 1990, the Patient Self-Determination Act was passed which provided patients with the right to make choices in their care regarding end of life medical decisions. Unfortunately, in healthcare, this law boiled down to a question on admit: “Do you have an advance directive or living will?” Register for course Download PDF

In celebration of our rich history, this year’s annual conference will yet again offer hospital leadership actionable insights and strategies for understanding the challenges and the opportunities facing community hospitals today. See News and Events page for more information.

As healthcare providers we often struggle with how to measure competency effectively and to ensure that we are providing safe, effective, and culturally appropriate patient care to the populations we serve.

During the last few weeks, the United States and the nations around the world has taken on the challenge of fighting and managing what is now being called the silent enemy, the “COVID–19” pandemic.