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2025 Hospital Observation Patient Management Conference
Innovations in Observation Patient Management – Prevent Unnecessary Admissions, Maximize Reimbursements and Leverage Evidence-Based Triage Protocols to Improve Short-Term Care Quality
September 29 – 30, 2025 • The Roosevelt, A New Orleans Hotel • New Orleans, LA
Past Sponsors/Exhibitors & Partners
Overview
Faced with increasing patient volumes, declining reimbursements and overworked ED staffs, hospitals must be prepared to leverage Observation Patient Management. Well-structured Observation Units have resulted in financial gains, improved clinical outcomes and superior patient satisfaction ratings.
The 2025 Hospital Observation Patient Management Conference will highlight the pertinent challenges facing Observation Unit staffs – ED physicians, Hospitalists, Case Managers and Billing and Coding professionals. Additionally, the conference will highlight how and why hospitals that are not utilizing Observation Patient Management, are leaving money on the table.
The 2025 Hospital Observation Patient Management Conference will enable you to walk away with an understanding of current trends and market practices, and innovative strategies to prepare yourself for the challenges that lie ahead. In addition to providing the latest, evidence-based intelligence on Observation Patient Management, the conference will provide you with unprecedented networking and professional development opportunities. All sessions are designed to facilitate a high degree of interaction between speaker faculty members and fellow attendees.
By attending the 2025 Hospital Observation Patient Management Conference, you will learn what others in the Observation Patient Management and Emergency Medicine arenas are doing to be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead in 2025 and beyond. Register today to reserve your seat at the conference and take advantage of early bird discounts!
We look forward to greeting you in New Orleans!
From Hospitals & Health Systems:
Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Chief Clinical Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers
Also, Vice Presidents, Directors, Managers & Executives of:
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Also of interest to Health Plans, Payers, Employer Plans, TPAs, Managed Care Organizations Healthcare Consultants, Solution Providers, Vendors, Purchasers, Physician Groups, Behavioral Health Centers, Healthcare Technology Innovators, Data Analytics Providers, Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Disease Management Organizations, Home Health Care Companies, Third Party Administrators, Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Companies, IT & Business Process Outsourcing Companies, Enrollment Brokers and More!
Day One – Monday, September 29, 2025
| 7:15 |
Conference Registration & Networking Breakfast |
| 8:00 |
Chairperson's Opening Remarks |
| 8:15 |
A Proven and Effective Blueprint for Implementing a Short Stay/Observation Unit at Your Hospital |
| 9:00 |
Nuts and Bolts of Observation Services: Making the Business Case for Creating an Observation Unit |
| 9:45 |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 10:15 |
Reducing Unnecessary Hospital Admissions through Observation and Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making |
| 11:00 |
Achieving Success in Clinical Decision Making and Management of the Observation Unit |
| 11:45 |
Evaluating Patients for Observation vs. Inpatient to Optimize Care & Cost Management |
| 12:30 |
Luncheon for All Attendees & Speakers |
| 1:45 |
The Value Add of Scripting within Observation Patient Management |
| 2:30 |
Integrating Hospitalists as Part of a Successful Observation Care Program |
| 3:15 |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 3:45 |
The Use of Lean Principles to Develop, Implement and Sustain an Observation Unit |
| 4:30 |
What Now – Achieving Peak Performance in Your Observation Unit |
| 5:15 |
End of Day One |
Day Two – Tuesday, September 30, 2025
| 7:15 |
Networking Breakfast |
| 8:00 |
Chairperson’s Recap of Day One |
| 8:15 |
Leveraging the Observation Unit to Reduce Hospital Readmissions and Improve Patient Throughput |
| 9:00 |
Optimizing your Observation Unit: Is Your Unit Generating the Outcomes You are Actually Looking to Achieve? |
| 9:45 |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
| 10:15 |
Applying Care Protocols within an Observation Unit to Optimize Patient Outcomes, Improve Throughput and Ensure Financial Success |
| 11:00 |
Aligning Performance Benchmarks to Improve Clinical Outcomes and Observation Unit Efficiency |
| 11:45 |
Measuring and Reporting the Clinical and Financial Outcomes of Your Observation Unit |
| 12:30 |
Conference Concludes |
Monday, September 29, 2025 ∙ 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Improving Clinical and Financial Outcomes for Observation Patient Management
Speakers To Be Announced
Associate Sponsors
A-S Medication Solutions is the industry leader in providing comprehensive medication supply chain alternatives. With over 30 years in employer health, ASM is the first true omni-channel medication distribution partner. We focus on maximizing point of care dispensing efficiencies, creating unique clinical solutions through innovative programs, and addressing high spend categories through effective clinical integration and smart clinical management systems. From virtual care to full onsite pharmacy solutions, let us show you how our customizable programs can improve the health of your population, lower your costs and enhance your revenue streams.
Mentom Payments is a trusted partner for telehealth and online pharmacy merchants, providing reliable, compliant, and high-performance payment processing solutions. We understand the unique challenges of digital healthcare and specialize in supporting high-growth telemedicine businesses with fast approvals, secure integrations, and industry-specific underwriting. With Mentom, you get more than just a processor—you get a team that knows your business, fights for your approvals, and helps you scale with confidence.
Exhibitor
myLaurel delivers acute and transitional care at home for frail or complex patients, avoiding ER visits and hospitalizations. Partnering with health systems, we reduce readmissions, save bed days, and improve outcomes—with fees at risk. Our model combines hands-on care, virtual oversight, and technology, achieving a 96 NPS and proven impact.
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Hospitals, Health Systems, Providers |
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Conference Only |
$995 |
$1195 |
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Conference & Workshop |
$1195 |
$1395 |
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Standard Rate, Vendors, Solution Providers |
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Conference Only |
$1295 |
$1495 |
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Conference & Workshop |
$1495 |
$1695 |
Phone: 504-648-1200
*Mention Group Code "World Conference Forum" to get the discounted rate of $259/night!
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