Fiscal Watch

May 7, 2012

Washington State Health Care Authority to Host Disproportionate Share Hospital Audits Web Conference

Friday, May 18, 2012 | 9:00 a.m. to Noon

Participants in this web conference will learn from representatives of PHBV Partners (formerly Clifton Gunderson) and the Health Care Authority (HCA) about the upcoming 2009 and 2010 Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) audits required under federal law. The web conference will include findings from previous audits and discussion of proposed changes to the definition of uninsured used for DSH calculations. Hospital Staff are invited to join us Friday, May 18 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The presentation itself will last about one and one-half hours with the remaining time for questions.

Who Should Attend: Hospital staff responsible for completing Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) applications and related reports.

The Health Care Authority is hosting this web conference. Please reserve your spot by registering at the HCA link below.

WSHA will be compiling questions from member hospitals regarding the audits and forwarding them to the Authority in advance of the web conference to address in the presentation or following question and answer period. If you have questions you wish to be discussed, please submit them to Andrew Busz at andrewb@wsha.org no later than Friday, May 11.

Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Audits

Join us for a Webinar on May 18th. Space is limited.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/648882882

In past years, the state of Washington contracted with Clifton Gunderson, LLP to conduct these federally-mandated audits. In January of this year, Clifton Gunderson merged with accounting firm Larson Allen, with their regulatory healthcare practice becoming PHBV Partners. In addition to Washington, PHBV Partners also serve as the audit contractor for approximately 18 states plus the District of Columbia, including Texas, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Michigan, Alabama and Mississippi. As a result, the same experienced team that has conducted the DSH audit in Washington in the past will be performing the audit again this year. PHBV Partners will be presenting a DSH Audit Introductory Session related to the 2009 and 2010 DSH audits. The session will cover an overview of the DSH Audit Rule, a summary of the procedures performed, and discussion of the documents to be provided by the hospital and the State. The session will focus on updates from previous year audits. A question and answer period will follow.

Title: Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Audits

Date: Friday, May 18, 2012

Time: 9:00 AM -12:00 PM PST

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees
Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees
Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer