BKD Health Care Webcasts—Archived and Upcoming

Archived Webcasts

• Form 990 Changes - Preparing, Planning & Pitfalls...Including Schedules H, J & K Webcast – BKD's Paige Gerich and Vinson & Elkins' Todd Greenwalt will present a free, one-hour webcast Wednesday, November 12 at 10 a.m. Central time. The IRS recently issued final instructions for the new Form 990, which made sweeping changes to the preparation and presentation of tax-exempt health care entities' tax returns. This webcast helped participants address the significant challenges in preparing the new return and provided specific information about:
  • Charity care & other benefits
  • Community building activities
  • Bad debt, Medicare & collection practices
  • Joint ventures
  • Tax-exempt bonds & bond issues
  • Arbitrage
  • Helpful tools in preparing for the new Form 990

• Medicare PPS & Legislative Update Webcast – Tim Wolters, Springfield, presented a free, one-hour webcast Monday, August 18 at 10 a.m. Central time. The session provided an update on the federal FY2009 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule to be published by CMS in August 2008 and highlighted other PPS rules. Tim also gave a legislative update with regard to the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (MIPA), that has recently passed.

• Occupational Mix Survey Webcast – Sue Brammer, Kansas City, presented a webcast on the Occupational Mix Survey at 10 a.m. Central, Tuesday, July 22. With the September 1, 2008, due date for the next Occupational Mix Survey (OMS), now is the time to make sure your hospital is equipped to accurately complete the survey. This free, 60-minute webcast discusses the importance of the OMS, explaining how it impacts your area's wage index. Use the links below to access an online archive and handouts from this informative, one-hour webcast.

• RAC Preparedness for Health Care Providers Webcast – Susan Von Kirchoff presented Don't RAC Your Brain! RAC Preparedness for Health Care Providers at 10 a.m. Central time on March 27. Susan discussed typical Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) risk areas and covered the "nuts and bolts" for being proactive when responding to RAC requests.

• New IRS Form 990 Webcast for Tax-Exempt Health Care Providers - Brian Todd presented Hot Tax Topics for Tax-Exempt Health Care Providers on February 6, 2008, and discussed the IRS Form 990 updates affecting tax-exempt health care providers. Additional topics included Schedules H and K, guidance for reporting charity care and bad debt, IRS compliance initiatives and IRS 2008 implementing guidelines. Use the links below to access an online archive and handouts from this informative, one-hour webcast.

• Fraud & Embezzlement Webcast – Angela Morelock presented Internal Fraud & Embezzlement:  Lessons from the Trenches at 10 a.m., Central time on Thursday, September 27. Angela helped identify red flags associated with fraud and embezzlement and offered tips to help protect your institution. Use the link below to access an online archive of this entertaining and educational one-hour webcast.

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