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8/10/11 Edition:
RAC Demand Letters
ACM Application Deadline Reminder
ACMA Leadership Conference
2012 Franklin Award Application
Healthcare News & Legislative Update
Healthcare News & Legislative Update
MACs to Take Over RAC Demand Letters Beginning Jan. 2012
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released an MLN Matters article announcing that Medicare's Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) will no longer issue demand letters to providers as of January 3, 2012. Effective January 3, recovery auditors will submit claim adjustments to the Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) who will perform the adjustments based on the recovery auditor's review and issue an automated demand letter to providers - read more...

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ACM Certification Application Deadline Reminder
 
August 15, 2011
The ACM Certification application deadline for the fourth quarter of 2011 is this Monday, August 15, 2011. Applications and payment must be received by the ACMA National Office by this date in order to take the exam during October, November or December of 2011. For more information on the ACM Certification and to download the application, click here.

2011 ACMA Leadership Conference
 
Public Policy
Make plans now to join us for the 2011 ACMA Leadership Conference, November 9-10 at the Peabody Hotel in Little Rock, AR. This year’s conference is focused on Public Policy.

The Conference content is designed to stimulate policy relevance and evidence-based research in hospital case management, and generate a greater understanding by case management professionals of policy development and methods of influence.

The event will feature a number of thought leaders and national experts in the health care field. Sessions will focus on a variety of issues impacting case management leaders, including: readmissions, ACOs, bundled payment and care transitions.

Watch ACMA emails and the ACMA website for conference updates and information regarding online registration.

2012 Franklin Award of Distinction Application Available
 
The 2012 Franklin Award Of Distinction Application is now available online. Both ACMA and The Joint Commission encourage all organizations with distinctive case management departments to apply. To learn more about the Franklin Award and download the 2012 application, click here.
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Florida Chapter Conference
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Western Pennsylvania Chapter Conference
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Kentucky-Tennessee Chapter Conference
Franklin, TN - click here
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Great Lakes Chapter Conference
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Virginia Chapter Conference
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National Case Management Week
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Wisconsin Chapter Conference
Milwaukee, WI
ACMA National Conference
Denver, CO - click here
For more information on ACMA meetings and events visit the online Calendar of Events.
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