DFWHC and OSPECS to co-host Oct. 15 webinar “PEER Collaboration”

10/01/2020

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and OSPECS Consulting, LLC will co-host the webinar “PEER Collaboration: The Blueprint for Accreditation Success” on Thursday, October 15 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., CDT. The complimentary event will examine industry changes in surgical services and sterile processing. The panel discussion will also detail: • Factors that affect Sterile Processing Departments; • Perpetual readiness in … Read More

Hall Render to host webinar tomorrow on “340B 911”

08/31/2020

DFW Hospital Council partner Hall Render will be hosting the webinar “340B 911: Operational Considerations and Legal Options for Addressing Challenges” tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. CDT. In recent weeks, 340B covered entities have been faced with an unprecedented number of challenges to their program participation. These challenges include an adverse determination from the D.C. Court of Appeals regarding OPPS 340B … Read More

Health Catalyst – 10 Strategies for Navigating Volume to Value

08/11/2020

The DFW Hospital Council posts guest blogs by Associate Members. The following was provided by Health Catalyst. Blog by Duncan Gallagher, President of Donegal Advisory Services, Health Catalyst As a country, we are confronting many options regarding accessible and affordable health insurance. Our choices include supporting state and national insurance exchanges, eliminating the individual mandate, repealing the Affordable Care Act, … Read More

Hall Render to host June 24 webinar on “Alignment Strategies in the Pandemic Era”

06/19/2020

Hall Render, an Associate Member of the DFW Hospital Council, will be hosting the educational webinar “Hospital & Physician Alignment Strategies in the Pandemic Era” on June 24 at 1:00 p.m. CDT. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the financial viability of many independent physician practices across the country. Today’s practices are in survival mode and many are seeking … Read More

Hall Render – Modernizing the Stark Law framework

11/21/2019

The DFW Hospital Council posts guest blogs by Associate Members. The following was provided by Hall Render. On October 19, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an anticipated proposed rule (Proposed Rule) aimed at modernizing Federal Stark Regulations. The Proposed Rule is one component of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched “Regulatory … Read More

Jon R. Roth selected as new CEO of the Dallas County Medical Society

10/24/2019

The Dallas County Medical Society (DCMS) announced that Jon R. Roth, MS, CAE, has been selected as its new executive vice president and chief executive officer. Roth will become just the fourth executive vice president in the 143-year history of DCMS. “Jon impressed everyone with his expertise, his leadership ability and his clear and thoughtful communication style. He is personable, … Read More

Lone Star HFMA to host “White Coats and Numbers” on Nov. 1

10/17/2019

The Lone Star Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) will be hosting the morning educational event “White Coats and Numbers” on November 1 from 7:00 a.m. to 12 noon on the 17th floor at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Speakers will include: • Don Taylor, professor at University of Texas at Dallas and president/CEO of American University … Read More

Foundation to host complimentary “Opioid Management” summit on Nov. 13

10/11/2019

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation will host the complimentary educational event “Opioid Management: A Path for the Future” on November 13 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon in Frisco at the new Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. Topics will detail the U.S. opioid epidemic and what strategies are being employed to ensure patients and communities are better served. Speakers will … Read More

Deadlines approaching for Employee of the Year Luncheon!

04/12/2019

It’s less than two weeks until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s 23rd Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon on April 25 at the Hurst Conference Center. This year’s luncheon theme is “Engage your Heart,” with Chief Richard Picciotto, a New York firefighter and survivor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, serving as keynote speaker. We’ve heard through the grapevine his … Read More