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1 In This Issue Fall Conference Dates President's Message UpFront Editor's Letter Supreme Court Rules Retiree Luncheon Recap Miracle on the Hudson TidBits Fall President's Meeting Chapter Links Chapter Officers, Directors and Committee Members Chapter Calendar New Members Since August 2012 New Member List 1 WEEK AWAY! Register Today! Register 59th Annual HFMA MI Chapters Fall Conference Monday, November 12 & Tuesday, November 13 Volumn 59, Issue 3 November 2, 2012 President's Message By: Sue Dimic dimics@trinity-health.com Well, fall has arrived. Due to the lockout, no NHL hockey, but, thanks to the Tigers, we had some post season baseball to watch! Who would have thought after our HFMA tiger game loss of 0-13 to the Angels, we would be headed to the World Series! Unfortunately, the San Francisco Giants got the best of us of this year. Still, we had a great year, congratulations to the American League Champs, the Detroit Tigers! Read full article Tell Us What You Think? This is our 3rd issue using our new HealthCents format. We have made some changes as requested and have received positive comments. We are continuously trying to improve so please send let us know what you think and send comments or ideas to Michelle Giurlanda mgiurlanda@beaumont.edu or Sherrie White slwhite@beaumont.edu or Susan Stokes susanstokes@comcast.net. We hope you enjoy! UpFront - Editor's Letter The chill is in the air, the leaves are turning bright yellow and red and the holidays are fast approaching. It is hard to believe just a few short weeks ago we were having unusually warm weather. Where did summer go? It seems like fall has been brushed over and winter is speeding in. Read full article

2 Navigating on the Road to Reform Conference Location : Inn at St John Plymouth, MI Upcoming FREE Webinars National HFMA is offering several webinars in November and December on some very interesting topics. There is no charge to HFMA members and you can get the education without even leaving your office or home. Click link below for topics and dates. Register Now CHFP Certification Supreme Court Rules on Healthcare Reform Law By: Jeffrey A. Lampman, BESLER Consulting jlampman@besler.com On June 28, 2012 in one of the most anticipated decisions in many years, the United States Supreme Court voted by a 5-4 majority to uphold major provisions of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA). Led by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Supreme Court concluded that the "individual mandate," one of the most controversial aspects of the law, was constitutional as a valid exercise of the Federal government's taxing power. In addition to upholding the requirement that all individuals maintain some sort of insurance coverage, the Court also sanctioned the expansion of Medicaid provided under the PPACA. Importantly, however, the Court held that the Federal government could not withhold Medicaid funds from States that choose not to expand Medicaid coverage pursuant to the PPACA. How that aspect of the Court's ruling impacts Medicaid expansion will likely be a State-by-State issue. The stage is now set for the PPACA to continue to be one of the key issues in the upcoming Presidential and Congressional elections. Read full article How Certifiable Are You? By: Mike Klett, Certification Chair & Board Member mklett@med.umich.edu Are you interested in increasing your value to your employer by attaining a deeper knowledge of healthcare finance? How about for a prospective employer? You're not crazy but you maybe certifiable! Read full article Another helpful tool is the HFMA National Certification website. Click on the CHFP Certification link to the left. Annual Retiree Luncheon Recap Below is a picture from the annual retiree luncheon. A great time was had by all. If you are retired and are not receiving s about their annual luncheon and would like to join in on the fun contact Jon Haber jhaber8201@aol.com. FHFMA Certification

3 Join Our List From Left: Roger Spry, George Kuljurgis, Helen Keller, Bob Alpiner, Jack McClary, Sue Dimic, Ron Horwitz, Frank St. Onge, Connie Williams, Wally Stacey, Dennis Currier, Jon Haber and Tim Grajewski Miracle on the Hudson Leadership is About Making a Difference By: Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger There are 208 seconds in Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger's life that will forever define him in the minds of the nation. In fewer than three-and-a-half minutes, the plane Sullenberger was piloting in January 2009 hit two Canadian geese, each with wingspans of more than five feet. The engines quickly began to fail; soon, there was zero thrust coming from the engines. Read full article TidBits New Addition to the HFMA-EMC Family Sherrie White's daughter made her a first time grandmother. Aubrey Lynn was born on September 20, Aubrey weighed in at 6 lbs. 11oz and 19 ½ inches long. Sherrie says of her grandaughter, "She is my little angel." Congratulations Sherrie!

4 Congratulations Frank St. Onge! Frank St. Onge, EA, CFP, CPE owner owner of Total Financial Planning, LLC has been elected to be the President of the Michigan Society of Enrolled Agents (MISEA) for the next two years. Did You Know: Fall Chapter President's Meeting By: Ken Stoll, Region Six Executive Did you know that each year the leadership group of your HFMA chapter

5 sends its President and Vice President, or President Elect to a 2-day regional idea exchange call the Fall President's Meeting (FPM)? This includes volunteering a Sunday away from family and a half-day on a Monday. The meeting's agenda and format are created by HFMA National Staff in accordance with the challenges, events and hot topics of the 68 national chapters as well as what is happening in our region: Region 6. Read full article Call For Articles Do you have a best practice in your field? Have you overcome a challenging business issue? Share your knowledge with your fellow HFMA members. Please submit articles to Michelle Giurlanda mgiurlanda@beaumont.edu or Sherrie White slwhite@beaumont.edu The next HealthCents deadline is January 18, The HealthCents submission deadlines for the rest of the year are as follows: March 15, 2013 May 17, 2013 HFMA-EMC Chapter Sponsors Thank you to our Annual Chapter Sponsors! Platinum Sponsor Fifth Third Bank HealthPlus of Michigan L & S Associates, Inc. L J Ross Associates Gold Sponsors Accretive Health Baker Healthcare Consulting, Inc. Beaumont Health System Detroit Medical Center HBCS Henry Ford Health System McLaren Macomb Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. The Rybar Group, Inc. St. John Providence Health System TCF Bank Equipment Finance Trinity Health United Healthcare Community Plan Silver Sponsors:

6 Advomas American Express Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan CBCS Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman, PLLC Lubaway Masten & Company, Ltd. Molina Healthcare of Michigan Plante Moran, PLLC Priority Health TLM Consulting, Inc. Bronze Sponsors: Americollect Bottom Line Systems, Inc. Clark Hill, PLC Crowe Horwath, LLP Dykema Gossett, PLLC Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP Hurley Medical Center Karmanos Cancer Institute Keybridge Medical Revenue Management King & Spalding, LLP Kitch Attorneys & Counselors United Collection Bureau University of Michigan Health System Whittaker Group Healthcare Recruiting & Executive Search, LLC Wolinski & Company, CPA, PC - Certified Public Accountants Thank you for your generous support. We could not provide the wonderful programs we do without you! Rybar Group Sponsor Ad

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