Health Care Industry Conference (HCC)
16.0 Credits
Member Price $695.00
Price will increase by $150 on 2/7
Non-Member Price $945.00
Price will increase by $150 on 2/7
Overview
The Health Care Industry Conference is back as a stand-alone event and the FICPA’s only conference that focuses on current health care industry accounting and business trends and hot topics with Florida-impacted perspectives.
Make the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando your destination of choice on March 12-13, 2026, to join your colleagues for a healthy dose of industry specific sessions highlighting today’s most pressing topics.
CPAs, CFOs, controllers, accountants, those in finance and other professionals working in any aspect of the health care industry will benefit from earning up to 16 hours of CPE while learning about the latest data, resources, challenges and changes in health care.
Sessions may cover topics such as:
- Legislative and Federal Policy Updates
- Ratings Agency Updates on Landscape
- Evolving Board and Audit Committee Priorities
- Health Care Expert Panel Discussion
- Mergers & Acquisitions Industry Overview
- Fraud in Health Care
- The State of the Health Care Industry (and Long-Term Care)
Don’t miss this opportunity to bring clarity to the future of practicing in health care.
CPE Credit
This conference qualifies for up to 16 hours of CPE credit including a variety of AA, TB and BH, and is subject to change. CPE credit is subject to approval by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The type of credit earned depends on concurrent breakouts chosen. Please indicate choice of breakouts on the registration form.
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In addition to FICPA member and early registration discounts, you can save up to 15% when registering groups of five or more from the same organization. Contact FICPA Member Services at MSC@ficpa.org or 850-224-2727, ext. 1 for details.
FICPA Members save even more. Not a member? Join today at ficpa.org/JoinToday.
Social Media
Follow the FICPA on Linked in, Facebook, Instagram and X and share news about this conference using the hashtag #FICPAHCC.Cancellation Policy
We love to see you commit to the annual HCC conference early, but know sometimes life forces schedules to change. If that happens, you have options. Please let our member services team know which option you select below:- Receive a full refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account by canceling before February 12, 2026. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.
- Receive a partial refund to your original payment method, transfer your balance to a future event, or place money on account, minus the event cancellation fee of $150 by canceling on or after February 12, 2026. Call or email MSC at msc@ficpa.org or call 850-224-2727.
Please review the FICPA CPE Policies for additional information: CPE Policies
Highlights
- FASB Update
- Healthcare CFO Panel
- AI, Chat GPT, and Cybersecurity
Prerequisites
This conference is open to all levels with an interest in health care accounting and business.
Designed For
This conference is designed for CPAs, CFOs, controllers, accountings, and other professionals working in any aspect of the health care industry.
Objectives
This conference will address the current health care industry accounting and business trends and hot topics for you to implement in your practice or organization.
Preparation
None
Notice
Conference and Resort location:
Rosen Plaza, Orlando, FL
9700 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
No resort fee
Reservations Deadline: February 6, 2026*
*Reservations made after the cutoff date will be subject to availability and current room rate. Please note that the conference accommodation rate is subject to sell out prior to the advertised reservation cut off date.
*** Upon completion of your registration for the conference, you will receive an email confirmation with the hotel link to book your accommodations***
Thursday, March 12th
Breakout Session
- Breakfast & Registration
This session is available to registrants only.
- Keynote Opening Session
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Expert Panel Update
Lindsey Roe, Partner, Ernst & Young LLPLindsey Roe
Lindsey is a Partner in our Chicago Health Care practice. Lindsey started her professional career at EY in Indianapolis, Indiana and has over fourteen years of experience performing and managing audit services for SEC registrants, large and small community-based health providers, nonprofit, multi-location health systems, academic medical centers and other health-related organizations, as well as non-health not-for-profit organizations and foundations.
Lindsey currently serves as the engagement partner for several not-for-profit health care systems, including Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and AMITA Health, both located in Chicago, Illinois, BJC Health Care in St. Louis, Missouri and Ascension Wisconsin, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Additionally, she has formerly served Health Management Associates, an SEC registrant based out of Naples, Florida and Indiana University Health, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
From 2011 – 2014, she served in EY’s national Professional Practice group in New York. In her role as the firm’s Health Care and Not-for-Profit Industry Resident, she assisted in writing the firm’s technical publications, led educational sessions for both clients and audit professionals and participated in health care and not-forprofit accounting consultations.
In addition to serving clients, Lindsey dedicates her time to teaching and mentoring. She has presented numerous times at the AICPA National Health Care Conference and hosted various HFMA webcasts and events. She is credited for her contributions to the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide for Health Care Entities, the annual Audit Risk Alert for Health Care Entities and other publications issued by the HFMA. She participates annually as an instructor for the firm’s various learning initiatives, and recently hosted a nationwide webcast for both EY professionals and clients regarding health care revenue recognition.
Lindsey and her husband, Bill reside in Dyer, Indiana along with their five children.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Accounting with Highest Distinction
Purdue University – West Lafayette, Indiana
Memberships:
• Indiana Certified Public Accountants Society
• American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• HFMA
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Refreshments & Networking Break
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Ratings Agent Update
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Rural Healthcare
George Batalis, Partner, Healthcare Consulting, Katz Sapper & MillerGeorge Batalis
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
Optional Session
- I Have Dietary Restrictions or Special Needs
This session is available to registrants only.
Breakout Session
- FASB/AA update
Jeff Gabello, Supervising Project Manager, Financial Accounting Standards BoardJeff Gabello
Jeffrey J. Gabello Supervising Project Manager Financial Accounting Standards Board Jeff Gabello is a Supervising Project Manager with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). He joined the FASB in May 2014 and is the lead on the hedge accounting project. Prior to joining the FASB, Jeff worked for five years as an Accounting Policy Manager at IBM in Somers, New York, focusing on assessing the impact of FASB and IASB standard setting activities on the company. Prior to that, Jeff worked for eight years as the Assistant Director of External Reporting at UBS AG in Zurich, Switzerland, focusing on IFRS, GAAP and SEC reporting. Jeff holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Scranton and an MBA from Cornell University.
This session is available to registrants only.
- Physician Owned Healthcare
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Refreshments & Networking Break
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Email Fraud
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- CFO Panel
This session is available to registrants only.
Optional Session
Friday, March 13th
Breakout Session
- Breakfast & Registration
This session is available to registrants only.
- Introductions & Regulatory Update
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Legislative Update
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Refreshments & Networking Break
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Cybersecurity
Carlos Hernandez, RSM US LLPCarlos Hernandez
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Value Based Care
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
General Session
- Board Development
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Mergers & Acquisitions
This session is available to registrants only.
General Session
- Closing Keynote - AI in Accounting
This session is available to registrants only.
Non-Member Price $945.00
Member Price $695.00

