Press Release
9th Network Contract Optimization
April 01, 2008
BurgessGroup To Speak on Integrating MS-DRGs at the World Research Group’s Network Contract Optimization Conference
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—April 1, 2008—Burgess™ will co-host and present at the 2008 World Research Group’s 9th Network Contract Optimization Conference, held May 13-15, in Chicago, IL.
As part of its continual thought leadership initiatives, Burgess™ Medicare Knowledge Team will present on CMS/Medicare payment policy changes relevant to healthcare organizations. Greg Burgess, Founder and Managing Partner, will co-host the event and moderate a workshop, “Navigating the 2008 Changes to Medicare Payment Systems: How My Contracts Will Be Affected,” presented by three other Burgess™ members: Frank Camozzi, Sr. Medicare Research Analyst, Mary Ann Clark, Vice President of Health Economics and Reimbursement, and Alexandre Carvalho, Director of Reimbursement Solutions.
Mary Ann Clark will also present on the CMS/Medicare-changes to the hospital inpatient prospective payment system, in a one-hour session entitled “MS-DRGs Are Here - Are Providers and Payers Ready?”
Greg Burgess noted: “Burgess™ is excited to again participate in the Network Contract Optimization conference. We view this event as an opportunity to exchange pertinent, valuable healthcare industry knowledge with our peers.” In addition to being the Lead Sponsor of the conference, Burgess™ will be exhibiting and demonstrating their industry-leading integrated software and service solutions, including the Burgess Reimbursement System (BRS). For more information, or to register for the conference, please visit the World Research Group website at www.worldrg.com.
BurgessTM specializes in the focused design and delivery of Medicare-based data, software, consulting and educational solutions for managing healthcare reimbursement needs with clarity and ease. Burgess offers solutions for healthcare organizations ranging from insurers and managed-care companies to provider organizations, pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers. For more information, visit: www.burgessgroup.com.