Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 11:10 AM - 11:50 AM
Name
05. Margin Protection Strategies in an Uncertain Reimbursement Environment
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Allan Klapper, MD, President, AHN Wexford Hospital, AHN, Wexford Hospital
- Brad Bivens, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, Parkside Psychiatric Hospital
- Jay Dennard, FACHE, FHFMA, CPXP, President, Gwinnett Hospital Foundation; System Vice President, Governmental and Community Affairs, Northside Hospital
- Kellan Tittle, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, People Incorporated Mental Health Services
Description
Unpredictable reimbursement pressures challenge financial sustainability across healthcare. This panel explores margin protection strategies including cost optimization, service line performance, payer negotiations, revenue cycle improvement, and strategic growth. Leaders share practical approaches to manage risk, protect profitability, and sustain high-quality care amid regulatory change, inflation, and shifting payment models.

