Mr. Curt Degenfelder
President, Degenfelder Health
CDCI is based in Los Angeles and headed by Curt Degenfelder, a national Healthcare business consultant with 30 years of experience; 21 years focused on developing financial, operational, and strategic solutions for community health centers (CHCs). An industry thought leader, Curt has helped hundreds of CHCs across the country address critical organizational issues and improve their bottom lines through creating effective approaches and setting internal benchmarks that increase performance and evolve institutions to their next level.
Appearances
DateApril 15, 2020This session will provide insight and understanding of the core qualities needed for health centers to approach the business aspects of operations, management, and service delivery…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateApril 16, 2020This session will review synergy between financial and operational processes, and the impact of each on the other. Additional focus on best practices, including the revenue cycle, will be provided…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateApril 16, 2020This session will review synergy between financial and operational processes, and the impact of each on the other. Additional focus on best practices, including the revenue cycle, will be provided…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateApril 16, 2020This session will outline the different levels of financial and operational reporting in health centers, based on the impact of each; and, examine their individual key performance indicators…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJune 17, 2020This session will discuss the impact of daily operations on the profitability and cash flow of a health center. We will identify how budgeting and monitoring are key to positioning the health center for success…Speaker
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DateOctober 25, 2019Health centers care for a medically and socially complex patient population. While there are many examples of this complexity, as centers go into value-based pay, they are being asked to prove/measure this complexity. This session will evaluate risk adjustment in value-based pay…Speaker
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DateFebruary 26, 2020This session will cover the history of health centers, including relevant financial issues. Specific focus will be placed on the benefits, requirements, and operating issues that are unique to health centers…Speaker
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DateMarch 16, 2018Recent policy changes and legislative activity, both on the federal and state levels, have drastically changed the health center funding profile. This session will attempt to quantify the financial impact of these changes…Speakers
President, Degenfelder HealthGervean Williams, MS, MITDirector, Health Center Finance Trainings, NACHC
DateOctober 27, 2017This session will cover a high-level, cost-benefit analysis of health centers preparing for pay for performance. The first section will be devoted to identifying potential pay-for-performance revenue, from both process-based and outcomes-based sources…Speakers
President, Degenfelder HealthGervean Williams, MS, MITDirector, Health Center Finance Trainings, NACHC- DateOctober 26, 2017There are several threats to health center funding at the federal level – the 330 funding cliff, repeal of the Medicaid expansion, and block grants/per capita caps. This session will present analytical tools to measure the financial impact of each potential change…
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President, Degenfelder HealthGervean Williams, MS, MITDirector, Health Center Finance Trainings, NACHC - DateNovember 3, 2016Healthcare reimbursement is increasingly moving towards a payment model based on Triple Aim goals - quality, total cost of care, and patient experience. These goals require different metrics from the volume-based systems of today, including analysis of external reports…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateNovember 3, 2016Increasing requirements from the ACA, PCMH, and Meaningful Use have led to more work to see each patient. This increased work has lowered visits per FTE, and pushed staff to the breaking point…
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DateAugust 28, 2017The FQHC Prospective Payment System, which is cost-based and volume-driven, does not appear to be consistent with the Quadruple Aim and national health care goals. Health centers in several states are looking at new models of payment that focus on population health and outcomes…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateOctober 26, 2017There are several threats to health center funding at the federal level–the 330 funding cliff, repeal of the Medicaid expansion, and block grants/per capita caps. This session will present analytical tools to measure the financial impact of each potential change…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateOctober 27, 2017This session will cover a high-level, cost-benefit analysis of health centers preparing for pay for performance. The first section will be devoted to identifying potential pay-for-performance revenue, from both process-based and outcomes-based sources…Speaker
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DateMay 10, 2017Leadership and management are two distinctive and complementary systems of action…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateMay 10, 2017As a result of health reform, data analysis is even more critical to financial and operational decision making. This session will focus on the metrics for analyzing expansion opportunities…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateMay 11, 2017Recruiting and retaining provider staff is an ever-growing challenge for community health centers. This session will discuss total provider compensation – both salaries and fringe benefits – as well as other drivers of provider satisfaction…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateMay 11, 2017Recruiting and retaining provider staff is an ever-growing challenge for community health centers. This session will discuss total provider compensation – both salaries and fringe benefits – as well as other drivers of provider satisfaction…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateAugust 27, 2018Many health centers participate in managed care contracts for Medicaid and other payors. The centers may receive basic reports on membership and payments, but most centers are unable to perform much analysis, often because there is too much data…Speakers
President, Degenfelder HealthGervean Williams, MS, MITDirector, Health Center Finance Trainings, NACHCExecutive Director, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
DateFebruary 20, 2019This session will cover the history of health centers, including relevant financial issues. Specific focus willbe placed on the benefits, requirements, and operating issues that are unique to health centers…Speaker
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DateFebruary 20, 2019This session will focus on the five elements of the 330 scope of service – sites, services, providers, service area, and target population – and how they influence health center finance and operations…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateFebruary 21, 2019Health centers need to have positive bottom lines to fund growth and development. This session will show the link between budgeting and profitability and identify key drivers of the health center’s bottom line…Speaker
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DateOctober 17, 2018Market forces and payment models are forcing CHCs to change the way they operate. This session will cover two key elements of that change – staffing and workflows. We will evaluate the needs – operational, financial and missional…Speakers
President, Degenfelder HealthChief Deputy Director, ChapCare
DateMarch 30, 2019As the American health care system continues to evolve, so does health center finance. This session will cover recent changes to health center finance at the federal level, as well as notable changes at the state level and in the marketplace in general…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJune 5, 2019Leadership and management are two distinctive and complementary systems of action. The challenge is to combine strong leadership and strong management and use each of them to enhance the other…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJune 5, 2019As a result of health reform, data analysis is even more critical to financial and operational decision making. This session will focus on the metrics for analyzing expansion opportunities…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJune 6, 2019As a result of health reform, data analysis is even more critical to financial and operational decision making. This session will focus on the metrics for analyzing expansion opportunities…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJune 6, 2019Recruiting and retaining provider staff is an ever-growing challenge for community health centers. This session will discuss total provider compensation – both salaries and fringe benefits – as well as other drivers of provider satisfaction…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJune 6, 2019Recruiting and retaining provider staff is an ever-growing challenge for community health centers. This session will discuss total provider compensation – both salaries and fringe benefits – as well as other drivers of provider satisfaction…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health- DateApril 24, 2019This session will provide insight and understanding of the core qualities needed for health centers to approach the business aspects of operations, management, and service delivery…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateApril 25, 2019This session will review synergy between financial and operational processes, and the impact of each on the other. Additional focus on best practices, including the revenue cycle, will be provided…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateFebruary 8, 2018Due to the operational reality of accountability and the shift to pay-for-performance, the process of gathering, understanding and evaluating measurement data is vital for health centers…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateFebruary 9, 2018This session will focus on an overview of the budgeting process including types of budgets, different approaches to budgeting and the role of the service line, department leads and other operational managers in the development of budgets…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateApril 19, 2018This session will review synergy between financial and operational processes, and the impact of each on the other. Additional focus on best practices, including the revenue cycle, will be provided…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateApril 19, 2018This session will outline the different levels of financial and operational reporting in health centers, based on the impact of each; and, examine their individual key performance indicators…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateJune 13, 2018Leadership and management are two distinctive and complementary systems of action. The challenge is to combine strong leadership and strong management and use each of them to enhance the other…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateJune 13, 2018As a result of health reform, data analysis is even more critical to financial and operational decision making. This session will focus on the metrics for analyzing expansion opportunities…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateJune 14, 2019Recruiting and retaining provider staff is an ever-growing challenge for community health centers. This session will discuss total provider compensation – both salaries and fringe benefits – as well as other drivers of provider satisfaction…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateJune 5, 2019Leadership and management are two distinctive and complementary systems of action…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateJune 5, 2019As a result of health reform, data analysis is even more critical to financial and operational decision making…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateJune 6, 2019Recruiting and retaining provider staff is an ever-growing challenge for community health centers…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateJune 12, 2019Leadership Evaluation of the Future Heath Center Revenue and Expense Model - Health centers, and
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateJune 12, 2019
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateApril 11, 2019In order to operate effectively, the process of gathering, understanding and evaluating measurement data is vital for health centers…
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President, Degenfelder Health - DateApril 11, 2019This session will focus on an overview of the budgeting process including types of budgets, different approaches to budgeting and the role of the service line, department leads and other operational managers in the development of budgets…
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DateFebruary 26, 2020This session will focus on the five elements of the 330 scope of service--sites, sevices providers, service area, and target population--and how they influence health center finance and operations…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateFebruary 27, 2020Health centers need to have positive bottom lines to fund growth and development. This session will show the link between budgeting and profitability and identify key drivers of the health center's bottom line…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health- DateMarch 18, 2020Recruitment, productivity and complex billing all add up to health center revenue being threatened. Meanwhile, payors and funders are questioning the value they receive. The Alternative Payment Methodology (APM) is a solution that can address these issues…
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President, Degenfelder HealthGervean Williams, MS, MITDirector, Health Center Finance Trainings, NACHC 
DateJune 18, 2020This session will discuss the impact of daily operations on the profitability and cash flow of a health center. We will identify how budgeting and monitoring are key to positioning the health center for success…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJune 18, 2020Health centers, and the healthcare marketplace, are changing rapidly. Health centers are developing new models of care based on practice transformation and the requirements of value-based care…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJune 19, 2020Health centers, and the healthcare marketplace, are changing rapidly. Health centers are developing new models of care based on practice transformation and the requirements of value-based care…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJune 11, 2020Leadership and management are two distinctive and complementary systems of action. The challenge is to combine strong leadership and strong management and use each of them to enhance the other…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJune 11, 2020As a result of health care reform, data analysis is even more critical to financial and operational decision making. This session will focus on the metrics for analyzing expansion opportunities…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJune 12, 2020As a result of health care reform, data analysis is even more critical to financial and operational decision making. This session will focus on the metrics for analyzing expansion opportunities…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJune 12, 2020Recruiting and retaining provider staff is an ever-growing challenge for community health centers. This session will discuss total provider compensation - both salaries and fringe benefits - as well as other drivers of provider satisfaction…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJune 12, 2020Recruiting and retaining provider staff is an ever-growing challenge for community health centers. This session will discuss total provider compensation - both salaries and fringe benefits - as well as other drivers of provider satisfaction…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateFebruary 9, 2021This session will cover the history of health centers, including relevant financial issues. Specific focus will be placed on the benefits, requirements, and operating issues that are unique to health centers…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateFebruary 10, 2021This session will focus on the five elements of the 330 scope of service – sites, services, providers, service area, and target population – and how they influence health center finance and operations…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateFebruary 16, 2021Health centers need to have positive bottom lines to fund growth and development. This session will show the link between budgeting and profitability and identify key drivers of the health center’s bottom line…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateFebruary 16, 2021Learn about health center industry benchmarks and how to use them in your practice to better manage cost, productivity and revenue by establishing goals and objectives for budgeting and realization of better financial performance…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateFebruary 24, 2021This session will provide tools for health operations leaders focused on budgeting, revenue diversification and business continuity planningSpeaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateApril 21, 2021This session will provide insight and understanding of the core qualities needed for health centers to approach the business aspects of operations, management, and service delivery…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateApril 22, 2021This session will review synergy between financial and operational processes, and the impact of each on the other. Additional focus on best practices, including the revenue cycle, will be provided…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateApril 22, 2021This session will outline the different levels of financial and operational reporting in health centers, based on the impact of each; and, examine their individual key performance indicators…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateDecember 1, 2022This session will cover the history of health centers, including relevant financial issues…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateDecember 2, 2022This session will focus on the five elements of the Section 330 scope of service – sites, services, providers, service area, and target population – and how they influence health center finance and operations…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateDecember 2, 2022This session will focus on the five elements of the Section 330 scope of service – sites, services, providers, service area, and target population – and how they influence health center finance and operations…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJanuary 18, 2023Change in anything is often met with trepidation but change often brings opportunities. During this session we will review the fundamentals of value based care and how it compares to the current reimbursement environment for FQHC’s…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJanuary 18, 2023Health centers need to have positive bottom lines to fund growth and development. This session will show the link between budgeting and profitability and identify key drivers of the health center’s bottom line…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJanuary 18, 2023Learn about health center industry benchmarks and how to use them in your practice to better manage cost, productivity and revenue by establishing goals and objectives for budgeting and realization of better financial performance…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateApril 5, 2023This session will provide insight and understanding of the core qualities needed for health centers to approach the business aspects of operations, management, and service delivery…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateApril 5, 2023Discover practical management and operating techniques health centers can use to maximize financial performance before, during, and after the patient visit process…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateApril 6, 2023This session will review synergy between financial and operational processes…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateMay 31, 2023Leadership and management are two distinctive and complementary systems of action. The challenge is to combine strong leadership and strong management and use each of them to enhance the other…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateMay 31, 2023Recruiting and retaining provider staff is an ever-growing challenge for community health centers. This session will discuss total provider compensation – both salaries and fringe benefits – as well as other drivers of provider satisfaction…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateMay 31, 2023Recruiting and retaining provider staff is an ever-growing challenge for community health centers. This session will discuss total provider compensation – both salaries and fringe benefits – as well as other drivers of provider satisfaction…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateDecember 5, 2023This session will cover the history of health centers, including relevant financial issues…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateDecember 6, 2023This session will focus on the five elements of the Section 330 scope of project – sites, services, providers, service area, and target population – and how they influence health center finance and operations…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateDecember 6, 2023This session will focus on the five elements of the Section 330 scope of project – sites, services, providers, service area, and target population – and how they influence health center finance and operations…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJanuary 24, 2024Change in anything is often met with trepidation but change often brings opportunities. During this session we will review the fundamentals of value based care and how it compares to the current reimbursement environment for FQHC’s…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJanuary 24, 2024Health centers need to have positive bottom lines to fund growth and development. This session will show the link between budgeting and profitability and identify key drivers of the health center’s bottom line…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateJanuary 24, 2024There are unique aspects to how health centers must bill and receive payment for the services they provide…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateFebruary 21, 2024This session will provide insight and understanding of the core qualities needed forSpeaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateFebruary 21, 2024Discover practical management and operating techniques health centers can use toSpeaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateFebruary 22, 2024This session will review synergy between financial and operational processes…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateApril 10, 2024Leadership and management are two distinctive and complementary systems of action. The challenge is to combine strong leadership and strong management and use each of them to enhance the other…Speakers
President, Degenfelder HealthGervean Williams, MS, MITDirector, Health Center Finance Trainings, NACHCDeputy Director, Health Center Finance Training, NACHC
DateApril 10, 2024Recruiting and retaining provider staff is an ever-growing challenge for community health centers. This session will discuss total provider compensation – both salaries and fringe benefits – as well as other drivers of provider satisfaction…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateApril 10, 2024Speaker
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DateApril 2, 2025This session will explore practical management and operational techniques that health centers can leverage to enhance financial performance throughout the patient visit process—before, during, and after…Speaker
President, Degenfelder Health
DateApril 2, 2025This session will review synergy between financial and operational processes…Speaker
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