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The summit featured two general sessions featuring timely developments in both public policy and hospital finance. Calder Lynch, deputy administrator and acting chief of staff for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, offered a federal perspective on the Medicaid program. Also, national expert Barbara Eyman, JD, who provided an overview of national and state-specific trends in Medicaid payment innovation and the implications for essential hospitals.
Session Speakers
Lauren Aronson
John Benz
Sellers Dorsey
Scott Davis, CPA
Eva Johnson, JD
Mark Keroack, MD, MPH
Jessica Lerner
Matthew Muhart
Cheryl Sadro, CPA, MSM
José Sánchez, LMSW
Rich Silveria, MBA
Josh Trent
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Cancellations must be postmarked, faxed, or emailed to America’s Essential Hospitals byMay 25 for a full refund. Written cancellations made between May 26 and June 8 will be granted, less a $150 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received or postmarked after June 8.
Registrations are transferable among individuals from the same organization at no additional charge through June 8. A $150 processing fee will apply for any transfer requests received after June 8. Complimentary registrations are non-transferable.
All deadlines are through midnight Eastern Time of the specified date.
Questions? Contact membership@essentialhospitals.org.
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Cancellations must be postmarked, faxed, or emailed to America’s Essential Hospitals byMay 25 for a full refund. Written cancellations made between May 26 and June 8 will be granted, less a $150 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received or postmarked after June 8.
Registrations are transferable among individuals from the same organization at no additional charge through June 8. A $150 processing fee will apply for any transfer requests received after June 8. Complimentary registrations are non-transferable.
All deadlines are through midnight Eastern Time of the specified date.
Questions? Contact membership@essentialhospitals.org.
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Cancellations must be postmarked, faxed, or emailed to America’s Essential Hospitals byMay 25 for a full refund. Written cancellations made between May 26 and June 8 will be granted, less a $150 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received or postmarked after June 8.
Registrations are transferable among individuals from the same organization at no additional charge through June 8. A $150 processing fee will apply for any transfer requests received after June 8. Complimentary registrations are non-transferable.
All deadlines are through midnight Eastern Time of the specified date.
Questions? Contact membership@essentialhospitals.org.
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Cancellations must be postmarked, faxed, or emailed to America’s Essential Hospitals byMay 25 for a full refund. Written cancellations made between May 26 and June 8 will be granted, less a $150 administrative fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received or postmarked after June 8.
Registrations are transferable among individuals from the same organization at no additional charge through June 8. A $150 processing fee will apply for any transfer requests received after June 8. Complimentary registrations are non-transferable.
All deadlines are through midnight Eastern Time of the specified date.
Questions? Contact membership@essentialhospitals.org.
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SuperShuttle: Claim your luggage on the lower level. Proceed to the upper level and outside to the outer curb. Follow the blue SuperShuttle signs to their uniformed Airport Guest Coordinators in teal jackets, who will arrange SuperShuttle transportation to the hotel.
Note: From 1–5 am, waits can be 30–45 minutes.
Fare: $17.00 per person. Tickets may be purchased as you board.
415.558.8500/650.558.8500
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART): The BART station at SFO is located on Level 3 of the International Terminal. The station has two entrances: a “walk-in” entrance on Level 3 and another accessible from “AirTrain,” the airport’s unmanned shuttle train that connects various airport terminals. All domestic and international flights are a short walk (15 minutes or less) from the SFO BART station. Take BART train to the Powell Street station. Walk 3 blocks up Powell St., and the hotel is on the left side.
Fare: $8.95 per person, each way, $3.05 youth, senior or RTC Clipper card, each way
Hours: 4 am–11:45 pm (weekdays), 6 am–11:45 pm (Saturday), 8 am–11:45 pm (Sunday)
www.bart.gov
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SuperShuttle: Claim your luggage on the lower level. Proceed to the upper level and outside to the outer curb. Follow the blue SuperShuttle signs to their uniformed Airport Guest Coordinators in teal jackets, who will arrange SuperShuttle transportation to the hotel.
Note: From 1–5 am, waits can be 30–45 minutes.
Fare: $17.00 per person. Tickets may be purchased as you board.
415.558.8500/650.558.8500
www.supershuttle.com
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART): The BART station at SFO is located on Level 3 of the International Terminal. The station has two entrances: a “walk-in” entrance on Level 3 and another accessible from “AirTrain,” the airport’s unmanned shuttle train that connects various airport terminals. All domestic and international flights are a short walk (15 minutes or less) from the SFO BART station. Take BART train to the Powell Street station. Walk 3 blocks up Powell St., and the hotel is on the left side.
Fare: $8.95 per person, each way, $3.05 youth, senior or RTC Clipper card, each way
Hours: 4 am–11:45 pm (weekdays), 6 am–11:45 pm (Saturday), 8 am–11:45 pm (Sunday)
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SuperShuttle: Claim your luggage on the lower level. Proceed to the upper level and outside to the outer curb. Follow the blue SuperShuttle signs to their uniformed Airport Guest Coordinators in teal jackets, who will arrange SuperShuttle transportation to the hotel.
Note: From 1–5 am, waits can be 30–45 minutes.
Fare: $17.00 per person. Tickets may be purchased as you board.
415.558.8500/650.558.8500
www.supershuttle.com
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART): The BART station at SFO is located on Level 3 of the International Terminal. The station has two entrances: a “walk-in” entrance on Level 3 and another accessible from “AirTrain,” the airport’s unmanned shuttle train that connects various airport terminals. All domestic and international flights are a short walk (15 minutes or less) from the SFO BART station. Take BART train to the Powell Street station. Walk 3 blocks up Powell St., and the hotel is on the left side.
Fare: $8.95 per person, each way, $3.05 youth, senior or RTC Clipper card, each way
Hours: 4 am–11:45 pm (weekdays), 6 am–11:45 pm (Saturday), 8 am–11:45 pm (Sunday)
www.bart.gov
Two Column Text with Headers
SuperShuttle: Claim your luggage on the lower level. Proceed to the upper level and outside to the outer curb. Follow the blue SuperShuttle signs to their uniformed Airport Guest Coordinators in teal jackets, who will arrange SuperShuttle transportation to the hotel.
Note: From 1–5 am, waits can be 30–45 minutes.
Fare: $17.00 per person. Tickets may be purchased as you board.
415.558.8500/650.558.8500
www.supershuttle.com
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART): The BART station at SFO is located on Level 3 of the International Terminal. The station has two entrances: a “walk-in” entrance on Level 3 and another accessible from “AirTrain,” the airport’s unmanned shuttle train that connects various airport terminals. All domestic and international flights are a short walk (15 minutes or less) from the SFO BART station. Take BART train to the Powell Street station. Walk 3 blocks up Powell St., and the hotel is on the left side.
Fare: $8.95 per person, each way, $3.05 youth, senior or RTC Clipper card, each way
Hours: 4 am–11:45 pm (weekdays), 6 am–11:45 pm (Saturday), 8 am–11:45 pm (Sunday)
www.bart.gov
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