Meeting/Event Information

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IL AAHAM is moving the Annual State Institute (ASI) from mid-December to mid-November, and we will be returning to the 1.5-day format. Our education and planning committee has been busy vetting and contracting speakers so stay tuned and check back regularly for details!

Illinois AAHAM 2025 ASI Agenda

Theme: Innovating Revenue Cycles with AI & Non-Contracted Strategies
Location: Peoria, IL Dates: November 12-14, 2025

Pre-Conference Setup & Governance – Wednesday, November 12, 2025

For: Board Members, Corporate Partners, Chapter Leaders, Early Arrivals

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM AAHAM Illinois Chapter Board of Directors Meeting

3:00 – 5:00 PM Corporate Partner Booth Setup & Check-In

5:30 – 7:30 PM Welcome Mixer for Corporate Partners and Early Arrivals

Main Conference - Day 1 – Thursday, November 13, 2025

8:00 – 8:30 AM Registration Open + Breakfast

8:30 – 9:00 AM President’s Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:00 – 10:30 AM  Keynote: Leading Through Chaos & Thriving In Change – Cally Christensen, Owner, C&C Consulting

Bio : Cally Christensen, Owner & Principal Consultant excels in communication and generational culture & strategy.  As a nationally acclaimed keynote and motivational speaker, her interactive and dynamic approach helps create immediate impact, and lasting change for audiences.  Cally consistently receives high scores and accolades from participants in her presentations, training & workshops either in person or virtually.  She currently serves as President of Rocky Mountain AAHAM as well as New Mexico HFMA and lives in the heart of Central Colorado on an off grid, working ranch at 10,000 ft elevation; her flock n' family include: ducks, geese, chickens, cats and 4 dogs and her 18 y/o son who is in his Freshman year at college.

10:30 – 11:00 AM Morning Break with Vendors

11:00 – 12:00 PM Session 1: AI and Coding Updates 2025 - Leslie Bowles, Co-Owner & President, Revu Healthcare

Bio -Leslie Boles is the Co-Owner & President of Revu Healthcare, Co-Founder of The Revu List, Co-Owner of NeXari Solutions and CEO of Veritas Visionaries, with over 16 years of experience in healthcare coding, auditing, and compliance. She holds various credentials and has served in various leadership roles, including on the Board of Directors at Engage NC. Previously, she was the Senior Director of Compliance & Audit at Waud Capital Partners, overseeing compliance programs for portfolio companies. Leslie earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona Global Campus and is certified by the American Academy of Professional Coders, American Health Information Management Association, and the Health Care Compliance Association.

12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch and Corporate Partner Networking

1:00 - 2:00 PM Special Announcements

2:00 – 3:00 PM Session 2:  AI and Automation in 2026 – Jeff Means, CEO, Long Tail Health Solutions

Bio - Jeff is an entrepreneur in healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM), automation, and AI-driven innovation. He has pioneered partially and fully autonomous solutions that deliver meaningful productivity and quality improvements. Over the past 20 years, he has led projects that delivered over $1B in client benefits and brought eight AI-powered solutions to market. He is currently the co-founder and CEO of Long Tail Health Solutions – using generative AI to change paradigms for Clinical Denials and Utilization Management.

3:00 – 3:30 PM Corporate Partner Networking & Break

3:30 – 4:30 PM Provider Panel Discussion– Lessons from Implementing AI Tools in Revenue Cycle – Moderated by Marcus Morrow, Partner, Law Offices of Stephenson, Acquisto & Colman, Inc.

4:30 – 5:00 PM Wrap-Up Discussion & Day 2 Announcements

6:00 – 10:00 PM President’s Reception, Dinner and Entertainment – GAME NIGHT

Main Conference - Day 2 - Friday, November 14, 2025

8:00 – 8:30 AM Breakfast & Coffee with Exhibitors

8:30 – 9:30 AM Session 3: Non-Contract Strategy: EMTALA, ERISA, NSA and What to Do in 2026? – Kenneth Dusold and Lauren Miller, Attorneys, Law Offices of Stephenson, Acquisto & Colman, Inc.

9:30 – 10:30 AM Session 4: Driving Financial Efficiencies through Strategic Partnership - Alicia Auman, Director of Revenue Cycle, Lake Regional Hospital

10:30 – 11:00 AM Break

11:00 – 11:30 AM Session 5:  Illinois Legislative Updates - Lance Kovacs, Senior Director, Health Policy & Regulation IHA

11:30 – 12:00 PM Session 6: – Federal Legislative Updates– Kenneth Dusold and Lauren Miller, Attorneys, Law Offices of Stephenson, Acquisto & Colman, Inc.

12:00 – 12:30 PM Closing Session: Recap & Closing Remarks

12:30 PM Adjournment

This event will earn AAHAM Certified attendees 18 CEUs!

Rooms are available at an IL AAHAM Preferred Rate of $142+ tax by either mentioning the “IL AAHAM” block or utilizing this Booking Link:

2025 IL AAHAM ASI Room Block 

The deadline for booking at the discounted rate is 10/31/2025