Improving Patient Experience Via Interdisciplinary Teams
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Improving Patient Experience Via Interdisciplinary Teams
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March 17, 2010
Carla Mercer explains how Reedsburg Area Medical Center uses teams to improve the patient experience. [Sponsored by Toshiba]
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Using Claims Transparency to Reduce Waste
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March 17, 2010
Representatives from St. Joseph Health System and Blue Shield of California discuss the Partnership in Operational Excellence and Transparency. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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CIO's Changing Role (Part II)
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March 16, 2010
DawnLynn Kacer, the public sector healthcare practice lead for Keane Inc., discusses the information CIOs should be communicating about the ARRA. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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The Right Way to Connect with Members Online
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March 10, 2010
John Bahl, head of member and consumer online strategy and operations at Aetna, discusses the health insurer's redesigned Web site. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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State of Nonprofit Healthcare
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March 10, 2010
Bruce McPherson, president and CEO at the Alliance for Advancing Nonprofit Health Care, talks about the state of nonprofit healthcare. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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California Rural Hospitals Want Right to Hire Doctors
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March 10, 2010
Peggy Wheeler of the California Hospital Association explains why it should be legal for hospitals to employ physicians. [Sponsored by McKesson]
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CIO's Changing Role (Part I)
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March 2, 2010
DawnLynn Kacer, the public sector healthcare practice lead for Keane Inc., discusses how the ARRA is changing the role of the CIO. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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Live from HIMSS: The Evolution of Information
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March 2, 2010
At the annual HIMSS conference in Atlanta, Brian A. Yeaman, MD, chief medical informatics officer at Norman (OK) Regional Health System, discusses combining evidence-based medicine and decision support in EMRs.
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CEOs Get the Cost Message Loud and Clear
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February 19, 2010
Chris Jedrey, a partner with the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery, discusses the setback on healthcare reform legislation and whether that will also set back health organizations' focus on cost and quality issues.
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The Quality Perspective
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February 18, 2010
Rulon Stacey, PhD, president and CEO of the Poudre Valley Health System, discusses findings from the HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey 2010.
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Small Scale Reforms Needed in Health Insurance
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February 17, 2010
John C. Goodman of the National Center for Policy Analysis talks about initiating small scale reforms to the healthcare insurance system. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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Layoffs: Save Now But Pay More Later?
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February 15, 2010
Bernie Becker, vice president/CHRO at Stormont-Vail HealthCare in Topeka, KS, argues that layoffs cost more money in the long run, especially when it's time to start hiring again.
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Offsetting Uncompensated Care
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February 15, 2010
Nancy Schlichting, CEO for the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, MI, discusses how the system is working to offset the financial losses of rising numbers of uncompensated care.
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Reducing Costs, Not Quality
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February 12, 2010
Hackensack (NJ) Medical Center President and CEO Robert Garrett discusses the findings of our HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey 2010.
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A Look at Physician Decision-Making
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February 11, 2010
AMA President J. James Rohack, MD, talks about the 2010 HealthLeaders Media Industry Survey and the pressures on physicians.
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Nurse Anesthetists Necessary In Rural Areas
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February 10, 2010
Richard Rawson of Adventist Health discusses the ability of nurse anesthetists to practice without physician supervision. [Sponsored by McKesson]
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Telemedicine Improves Efficiency in Neuropathology Department
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February 9, 2010
Stephen Coons, MD, chief of neuropathology at Barrow Neurological Institute, talks about how telemedicine improves efficiency in his department. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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Health IT Knowledge Gap
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February 2, 2010
Scott Decker of NextGen Healthcare discusses how its certified health IT consultant program fits into the regional HIT extension center program. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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Tips to Avoid Claims Denials
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February 1, 2010
Judy Suska of IMA Consulting offers hospitals tips on working with health plans on claims denials. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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How to Save Energy (and Money)
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February 1, 2010
Jennifer Stout, healthcare market manager for BetterBricks, the commercial building initiative of the nonprofit Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, discusses how to help hospitals save not only energy, but also money.
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Art and Music Improve Quality and Patient Satisfaction
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January 27, 2010
IHI Senior Fellow Blair Sadler discusses how hospitals are using the arts to reduce patient anxiety. [Sponsored by McKesson]
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Which Health Reform Provisions Will Pass This Year?
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January 27, 2010
Ned Moore, CEO of Portico Systems, talks about health reform in light of Scott Brown's recent election win in Massachusetts. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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Blue Shield Reaches Patients Through Portal
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January 20, 2010
Jim Orchison, director of network design and programs for Blue Shield of California, talks about the insurer's new Patient Ally portal. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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What's Needed in Health Reform?
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January 13, 2010
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger talks about the current health reform plans and what they would mean to health insurers. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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Reaction to Meaningful Use Definition
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January 12, 2010
Nate McLemore of Microsoft Health Solutions Group says PHRs can be a tool to help facilitate remote patient monitoring and scheduling. [Sponsored by Emdeon]
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Improve Patient Safety With Simulation Training
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January 12, 2010
Nurse Educator Mary Holtschneider, RN, BC, BSN, MPA, NREMT-P, speaks about the surprisingly affordable ways to utilize simulation training and how it can improve patient safety.
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Campaign for Nursing Excellence
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January 5, 2010
Barbara "BJ" Hannon, MSN, RN, CPHQ, ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® project coordinator at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, speaks about her passion for promoting excellence in nursing.
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Seattle Children's Hospitals Builds Lean
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January 4, 2010
Cindy Evans, vice president of ambulatory and regional services and medical specialties at Seattle Children's Hospital, discusses a creative, "Lean" approach to construction of an outpatient facility.
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