McBee to Provide a Webinar on Successful Utilization Management Programs

WAYNE, Pa., August 10, 2018 (Newswire.com) - McBee, the nation’s premier independent health care consulting and services firm, will host a webinar entitled, “The Ins and Outs of a Successful Utilization Management Program,” on Aug. 15 at 1 p.m. ET.

Register to attend the live event here.

McBee care management experts, Arrica Canty, RN, BSN, CCM, LNC, Senior Manager and Amber Rogers, BSN, RN, CCM, Manager will address how the Utilization Management (UM) department is a vital component to the bottom line of any hospital or health system. Experts from McBee will discuss several aspects of the UM functions and how they impact denials. The webinar will include a case study approach that showcases significant results around increases in revenue and reductions in medical necessity denials.

By the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to explain the importance of centralizing the UM functions; identify the key components of a successful UM program; discuss how an optimized UM program impacts denials; and identify best practices of a UM program that can be applied to your organization.

Arrica has more than 20 years’ experience in health care, with over 17 years as a registered nurse, and 14 years in care management. Her contributions to the health care field include experiences in hospital, home health, and academia environments. She has a broad base of consulting and operational experience for home health, quality management, utilization review/management and case management, and medicolegal realms.

Amber has more than 20 years’ experience in health care as a registered nurse, with more than 10 years in the care management and denials management. She utilizes her experience to work with providers to recover significant financial losses and improve the patient outcomes by implementing robust care management quality assurance and training processes. She also provides strategic guidance and leadership in developing a centralized, multidisciplinary approach to utilization management.

About McBee
McBee is the nation’s premier independent health care services and consulting firm that delivers financial, operational, and clinical consulting services exclusively to health care providers across the continuum of care. For more than 40 years, McBee has designed services to ensure the success of clients by improving clinical, operational, and revenue cycle performance. Corporate headquarters is in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Additional offices are located in New York City, Columbia, Maryland, Richmond, Virginia, and Charlotte, North Carolina. Visit us at McBeeAssociates.com. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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