American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management - Western

Sea of Change 1 Hour Webinar
7/29/2025


   
2025 brings forward a new administration and with it a returning President and a new Congress. With parties somewhat "aligned," expectations are high for the Federal Government to curb spending. With a tax bill looming and billions of dollars to balance, Medicaid and other programs are large targets for 2025's Federal Healthcare Policy agenda. This session will highlight the key appointments to President Trump's cabinet and committees, the likely impacts on federal healthcare programs, and other insights on where the healthcare policy ship may sail over the next year.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
 

1. Outline the Federal infrastructure and priorities for the 2025 legislative session and beyond
2. Comprehend the financial impacts on the ACA, Medicaid, and other federally funded programs
3. Contrast and compare the likelihood and timing of the healthcare policy implications before the 2026 mid-terms
4. Assess the operational and financial forces that will influence hospital and health system profitability
5. Evaluate enforcement efforts under Price Transparency and No Surprises Act under the new administration

 
 
Featured Speaker:
 

Jonathan G. Wiik, MSHA, MBA, FHFMA
Vice President, Health Insights
FinThrive
 



 
 
Jonathan Wiik has almost 30 years of healthcare experience in acute care, health IT, and insurance settings. He started his career as a hospital transporter and served in clinical operations, patient access, billing, case management, and many other roles at a large not-for-profit acute care hospital and prominent commercial payer before serving as Chief Revenue Officer.

In his current role as Vice President of Health Insights at FinThrive, he is responsible for leading healthcare data insights and research. Wiik works closely with the market and hospitals on industry best practices for revenue management. He is considered an expert in the industry for healthcare finance, legislation, revenue management, and strategic transformation.

Wiik is an active advocate of legislative changes that evolve the healthcare industry. He’s also the author of three healthcare finance publications: Healthcare Revolution: The Patient Is the New Payer, Revenue Evolution: Helping Providers Get Paid in an Era of Uncertainty, and RCM Advantage:  Transformative Revenue Management for Healthcare, which was released in June 2024. He frequently speaks as a thought leader at state and national events.

Wiik is the past President of Colorado HFMA, and now serves as a HFMA regional executive for Region 10. Jonathan is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), and previously served as a board member for the Colorado Association of Healthcare Executives (CAHE). He holds a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine and holds two master’s degrees in healthcare administration and business.

He enjoys spending time outdoors with his family in Colorado with his wife and two very energetic red–headed sons. He’s also a certified whitewater rafting guide instructor and an avid traveler, and has had a six-month stay in Antarctica and a visit to the South Pole.
  We would like to acknowledge the continued support of our amazing sponsors. Without them, we would not be able to present our top-notch educational events  
EnableComp                                                           
                                             
 
Collection Consultants
of California        
 
 

Registration ends on 7/30/2025

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The State of VA Claims: Strategies to Maximize Your Revenue Right Now
9/18/2025

 

Presentation Synopsis

Optimizing reimbursements for VA and California Workers’ Compensation claims remains a significant challenge for many healthcare providers. From complex billing requirements to regulatory hurdles and payer-specific nuances, these claims often strain internal resources and impact revenue performance. This session will break down the current landscape and offer actionable strategies to improve outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
• Gain a working knowledge of California’s Workers’ Compensation fee schedule, billing guidelines, and dispute resolution process, including common denial reasons and appeal strategies.
• Understand Optum’s role with the VA and how to develop clean, compliant workflows that ensure VA claims are routed to the correct payer.
• Learn how to effectively capture reimbursement for services rendered to Veterans, including emergency and non-VA care.
• Identify the most pressing challenges in billing complex government claims and explore solutions to increase efficiency, reduce aging, and secure accurate payment.

Presented by Zach Schultz, EnableComp

Zachary Schultz has been with EnableComp since 2016, where he has held multiple leadership roles across the organization. Throughout his tenure, Zach has been instrumental in the strategic oversight and operational execution of several core service lines, including Workers’ Compensation, Veterans Administration (VA) billing, Managed Care, and Out-of-State Medicaid.

During his time as Director of Managed Care, Zach led EnableComp’ s efforts to remain at the forefront of regulatory and legislative changes affecting fee schedules and reimbursement models. He ensured that both EnableComp and its provider partners stayed fully aligned with evolving payer guidelines, state-level policy updates, and revenue cycle legislation. He also played a key role in shaping contracting strategy, identifying partnership opportunities that balanced compliance with financial performance.

Zach also played a foundational role in the development and expansion of EnableComp’ s VA product line, helping to build the service from the ground up. His efforts contributed to the creation of a highly specialized solution tailored to the unique reimbursement and regulatory requirements of the Veterans Health Administration, ensuring compliance while optimizing revenue cycle outcomes for clients.

In his current capacity, Zach serves as the organization’s Subject Matter Expert across all 50 Workers’ Compensation jurisdictions, the Veterans Health Administration, and multi-state Medicaid reimbursement programs. He is widely recognized for his deep expertise in payer rules, regulatory compliance, and revenue cycle best practices within these complex and often nuanced payer classes.

Prior to joining EnableComp, Zach spent over a decade in operational management, leading high-performing teams and driving process improvement initiatives in fast-paced, dynamic environments. He is also a veteran of the United States Army, having served with distinction in Operation Enduring Freedom during deployments to Afghanistan.
 
We would like to acknowledge the continued support of our amazing sponsors. Without them, we would not be able to present our top-notch educational events.

  
EnableComp                                                           
                                             
 
Collection Consultants
of California

Registration ends on 9/19/2025

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Learning to Earn: Operational Tactics for Better Charge Capture and Revenue Growth
10/28/2025

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