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Virtual Congress: Driving Value: Workforce and Technology for a Cost-Conscious Future

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The Virtual Congress featured three dynamic tracks—Pre-Encounter, Encounter, and Post-Encounter—designed to deliver expert-led panels, thought-provoking discussions, and actionable insights that you can apply directly to your work.

Track 1: Pre-Encounter
Moderated by: NAHAM President Philip Quick, MPS, CHAM, Chief System Access Operations Officer, University of Chicago Medicine  

Contact Center 2.0: Elevating Patient Engagement Without Breaking the Bank
Panelists: 
Chris Castellano, VP Customer Experience Center, Banner Health
Namz Rathore, Assistant Vice President Patient Contact Center, Orlando Health Medical Group
Ginger Mallas, MPH, FACHE, Keck Medicine of USC
 
Optimizing Authorizations: Reducing Delays Without Adding Staff
Panelists: 
Tori Wason, Banner Health
Keshia Lewis, Executive Director, Central Precert, WellStar
Ben Colton, ECG Management Consultants

Track 2: Encounter
Moderated by: NAHAM Vice President Becky Peters, CRCR, CHAM, Executive Director Patient Access, Banner Health

The Future of Patient Access to Care: Faster, Smarter, Seamless
Panelists:
Shay Atkins, AVP, Patient Access Services, WellStar
Steve McMillen, Principal, ECG Management Consultants
Tina Sanzone, MHA, BSN, RN, FACHE, Vice President, Operations and Professional Services, Akron Children's

Capacity Management of the Future: Smarter Solutions, Better Outcomes
Panelists:
Tonja Flores, Executive Director, Patient Access Svcs., WellStar
Rhonda Bartlett, Vice President Consumer Experience and Access, New York-Presbyterian
Sarah Kier, MBA, Senior Vice President, Patient Access, Emory Healthcare

Track 3: Post-Encounter
Moderated by: NAHAM Immediate Past-President, Stephanie Benintendi, MBA, CHAM, Director, Finance and Operations, Network of Care, Children's Hospital Colorado

Beyond Denials: Proactive Management for Tomorrow's Revenue Challenges
Panelists:
Kathleen Corn, MBA, CHAM, CHFP, CRCR, VP, Comprehensive Access Svcs, WellStar
Nicole Fountain, CRCE-I, CHAM, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, University of Chicago Medicine
Kelly Mullane, Assistant VP Revenue Cycle Front End, Northwell

Revolutionizing Workforce Strategies: Achieving Growth Without Growing Costs
Panelists:
Erin Schumacher, Director Operations, Patient Family Access Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Yelina Mejia, MS, Director of Access to Care and Navigation, RUSH University
Theresa Falcon, MHA, Chief Operating Officer, InterMed

  • Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    The Virtual Congress featured three dynamic tracks—Pre-Encounter, Encounter, and Post-Encounter—designed to deliver expert-led panels, thought-provoking discussions, and actionable insights that you can apply directly to your work.

    Track 1: Pre-Encounter

    Moderated by: NAHAM President Philip Quick, MPS, CHAM, Chief System Access Operations Officer, University of Chicago Medicine  

    Contact Center 2.0: Elevating Patient Engagement Without Breaking the Bank
    Panelists:
    Chris Castellano, VP Customer Experience Center, Banner Health
    Namz Rathore, Assistant Vice President Patient Contact Center, Orlando Health Medical Group
    Ginger Mallas, MPH, FACHE, Keck Medicine of USC

    Optimizing Authorizations: Reducing Delays Without Adding Staff
    Panelists: 
    Tori Wason, Banner Health
    Keshia Lewis, Executive Director, Central Precert, WellStar
    Ben Colton, ECG Management Consultants

    Earn NAHAM Contact Hours: This NAHAM virtual congress provides two (2) NAHAM-approved contact hour to attendees.

  • Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits

    The Virtual Congress featured three dynamic tracks—Pre-Encounter, Encounter, and Post-Encounter—designed to deliver expert-led panels, thought-provoking discussions, and actionable insights that you can apply directly to your work.

    Moderated by: NAHAM Vice President Becky Peters, CRCR, CHAM, Executive Director Patient Access, Banner Health

    The Future of Patient Access to Care: Faster, Smarter, Seamless
    Panelists:
    Shay Atkins, AVP, Patient Access Services, WellStar
    Steve McMillen, Principal, ECG Management Consultants
    Tina Sanzone, MHA, BSN, RN, FACHE, Vice President, Operations and Professional Services, Akron Children's

    Capacity Management of the Future: Smarter Solutions, Better Outcomes
    Panelists:
    Tonja Flores, Executive Director, Patient Access Svcs., WellStar
    Rhonda Bartlett, Vice President Consumer Experience and Access, New York-Presbyterian
    Sarah Kier, MBA, Senior Vice President, Patient Access, Emory Healthcare

    Earn NAHAM Contact Hours: This NAHAM virtual congress provides two (2) NAHAM-approved contact hour to attendees.

  • Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits

    The Virtual Congress featured three dynamic tracks—Pre-Encounter, Encounter, and Post-Encounter—designed to deliver expert-led panels, thought-provoking discussions, and actionable insights that you can apply directly to your work.

    Moderated by: NAHAM Immediate Past-President, Stephanie Benintendi, MBA, CHAM, Director, Finance and Operations, Network of Care, Children's Hospital Colorado

    Beyond Denials: Proactive Management for Tomorrow's Revenue Challenges
    Panelists:
    Kathleen Corn, MBA, CHAM, CHFP, CRCR, VP, Comprehensive Access Svcs, WellStar
    Nicole Fountain, CRCE-I, CHAM, Vice President, Revenue Cycle, University of Chicago Medicine
    Kelly Mullane, Assistant VP Revenue Cycle Front End, Northwell

    Revolutionizing Workforce Strategies: Achieving Growth Without Growing Costs
    Panelists:
    Erin Schumacher, Director Operations, Patient Family Access Center, Children’s Hospital Colorado
    Yelina Mejia, MS, Director of Access to Care and Navigation, RUSH University
    Theresa Falcon, MHA, Chief Operating Officer, InterMed

    Earn NAHAM Contact Hours: This NAHAM virtual congress provides two (2) NAHAM-approved contact hour to attendees.