Healthcare's The Pulse Welcome to the 2024 fall issue of Protiviti's healthcare newsletter, The Pulse, where we share a roundup of our most recently released thought leadership, past and upcoming events, key industry news, and much more. 43rd Annual Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors (AHIA) Virtual ConferenceSeptember 9-12, 2024Virtual | CPE OfferedProtiviti is proud to sponsor the AHIA Annual Conference and contribute to the event by presenting six insightful sessions at this year's virtual conference. Join us online to explore the latest industry trends and gain valuable knowledge from our expert speakers.Register Now Date/Time (EST)SessionPresenters9/9: 11-1:50 p.m.Preconference CAE RoundtableRichard Williams9/10: 3 - 3:50 p.m.Health Equity: Internal Audit's Role in Assessing Social Determinants of Health Data Collection and UseBryan Beaudoin, Greg Davis9/10: 4:10 - 5 p.m.Ripped From the Headlines: Healthcare IT Risk in 2024Terry Corcoran9/11: 3 – 3:50 p.m.Top Healthcare Internal Audit Plan PrioritiesRichard Williams, Matt Jackson, Caroline Znaniec, Alex Robison, Melissa Cohen, Jarod Baccus9/11: 4:10 – 5 p.m.Auditing Considerations for Assessing Inpatient Behavioral Health ServicesBryan Beaudoin, Kim Pardini-Kiely9/12: 11 - 12:50 p.m.Why Project Risk Advisory? A CAE Point of ViewBeau Fidler, Nick Russell Innovating Audit CPE Event Tuesday, September 17, 2024Protiviti's Innovating Audit CPE Event is back on Tuesday, September 17! Join us virtually for a FREE CPE event with the opportunity to earn up to 7 CPE credits!Attendees will hear from internal audit and other subject matter experts on the latest trends, technologies and success stories to help their company build an innovative, future-ready internal audit function.Join our breakout session on healthcare internal audit plan priorities 4 - 5 PM EST. Register Today! THOUGHT LEADERSHIP Blog: Navigating AI for Healthcare - The Ideal Copilot The healthcare industry is grappling with increased demand, labor shortages, burnout, and evolving regulations, while AI presents opportunities for improved efficiency and productivity. Read Blog Post Price Transparency Machine-Readable Files (MRF) Requirements The Hospital Price Transparency Rule, effective January 1, 2021, has been updated by the CMS to standardise machine-readable files for better public access and enforcement. Read More UPCOMING EVENTS AAHAM ANI 2024 Conference November 12-14, 2024, Fort WorthProtiviti Managing Director Caroline Znaniec and Director Landon Adkins will present the following sessions at the AAHAM 2024 National Institute: "Troubleshooting KPIs to Improve Revenue Integrity" and "Evaluating the Performance of Outsourced Revenue Cycle Management Vendor."Learn More NAHRI Revenue Integrity Symposium September 13, 2024, Oak Brook, IllinoisProtiviti Managing Director Caroline Znaniec will serve as a panelist during the session - "Where Growth Takes Root: Foundations and Future States of Revenue Integrity" at the NAHRI Revenue Integrity Symposium.Learn More AHIA Regional Seminar Summer 2024, OrlandoProtiviti and AHIA will be hosting an inperson, one-day learning event and conference in Orlando, FL this summer. If you are interested in attending or will be in the area during this time and would like to be notified when registration is open, please email Rhyn Page at [email protected]Get Notified AWS HLTH Conference Happy Hour October 21, 2024, Las VegasRequest an invite to a special evening of networking and discussion with senior business and technology leaders in healthcare. This exclusive event will feature talks by executive leaders from AWS, Advocate Health, HCA and GE Healthcare on innovating across the healthcare value chain.Request Invitation Workday Rising 2024 September 17 -19, Las VegasAre you attending? Protiviti will be there with hundreds of expert-led sessions, hands-on experiences, industry-specific solutions and peer networking opportunities to inspire you. Visit us at Booth #D28 to speak with one of our Workday experts!Learn More Dreamforce 2024 September 17 -19, San FranciscoAre you attending? Protiviti is proud to be a navigator sponsor at Dreamforce. As a certified Salesforce Partner, we deliver end-to-end business solutions, from initial discovery and design to development and delivery. Visit us at Booth #1118 to speak with one of our certified Salesforce experts!Learn More ON-DEMAND WEBINARS ICYMI: Staying Ahead of the Curve - Strategies for Healthcare Payers to Navigate Regulatory Changes and Manage Compliance Risks On-Demand WebinarProtiviti engaged with top industry experts to dissect the latest healthcare regulatory challenges and compliance strategies for payers. The discussion provided a deep dive into the intersection of evolving regulations and effective payer oversight. On-Demand Playback ICYMI: Ready for Launch - Getting Healthcare Organisations to Copilot for Microsoft 365 On-Demand WebinarHealthcare organisations are deploying AI tools like Copilot for Microsoft 365 to drive efficiency and boost productivity. Successful deployment in this regulated industry requires careful planning, robust data protection policies and effective change management to ensure user adoption. Listen to Microsoft experts discuss how you can transform your healthcare operations. On-Demand Playback Protiviti will be at the HCCA Regionals in your area!Look below to see which city Protiviti will be at in the fall and visit us in person. HCCA’s Regionals provide a mix of general and specialty in-person education for healthcare compliance professionals at every level, as well as valuable networking with others in your area.DateLocationRegistration9/13BostonLink9/13MinneapolisLink11/1Scottsdale, AZLink11/15NashvilleLink12/6HoustonLink