Sessions for Saturday March 17, 2001
8:15 – 9:15 am Concurrent Sessions
Human Relations Track:The New Dynamic: Building Cross-Specialty and Multi-Disciplinary Teams to Meetthe Demand for Cardiac, Vascular & Stroke Services
Richard BeveridgePresidentRBA & Associates, Inc.Salt Lake City, UT
How can you eliminate turf battles among cardiovascularsubspecialties? To achieve the most effective and optimal outcomes, effectivecardiovascular programs recognize the need for a collaborative and integrativeeffort in addressing patients’ healthcare needs. This session will focus on theelements of effective team building, communication improvement and empowerment,the foundation components of market-leading CV programs. Participants will learnto identify barriers to communication and team building, as well as tools toimprove communication, problem-solving decision-making capabilities.
Finance & Business Development Track:Cardiology Trends 2001: Reimbursement and Cost Strategies
Kevin Shrake, FAAMAAdministratorSt. John’s Mercy Medical CenterSt. Louis, MO
How do you maintain a high quality of patient care whileimproving your bottom line? Here’s a helpful review of the major categories ofreimbursement and budgetary pressures – plus strategies for overcoming them.From the Balanced Budget Act and ambulatory patient classificationreimbursement, to staffing shortages and supply cost issues, here’s how tomanage financial pressures to increase overall margins for your cardiologyprogram.
Technology Track:What’s in the Pipeline: Preparing for the New Technology
Senior representatives fromMedtronic, Inc.Guidant Corporation, andCordis, a Johnson & Johnson Company
How can you prepare for technologies now being developed,including those in clinical trials? Here’s a “heads up” from three ofthe nation’s leading medical manufacturers – to help you consider their impacton your budget, your staff, and other administrative priorities.
General Sessions9:45 – 10:45 am11:00 – Noon
Recognize, Reward, Retain: Part I and Part II
Sharon Cox, MSN, CNAAFounder & Principal ConsultantCox & AssociatesBrentwood, TN
A people centered strategy is gradually replacing the view thatstaff are simply a labor cost to be managed and/or reduced. Keeping the bestpeople has become an organizational initiative in areas with staff shortages.Becoming the employer of choice requires system wide changes and recognitionthat dissatisfied staff seldom provide good customer outcomes. Key themesinclude “different strokes for different folks,” “Generation X toBaby Boomers,” and long term investments in people rather than a quickincentive fix. Ideas from business and industry are included as well as bestpractices in healthcare resulting in a people base strategy to improveperformance results and sustain profitability. Sharon’s objective is to presentworkable ideas and concepts with a lasting impact, not just a “workshophigh!”
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