AUDIOCONFERENCE ON TAPE OR CD
Sponsored by Quality Improvement Report
presented on January 17, 2006
P4P in action—learn from two real-life case studies!
More than 100 pay-for-performance programs are now up and running and many hospitals are reaping financial rewards as well as recognition from the public and their peers.
If you think a Pay-for-Performance (P4P) program can only be established and work successfully in large facilities with unlimited finances—think again.
Two medium-sized hospitals reveal strategies and tips to achieve dramatic results
This audioconference presents two different but equally dynamic case studies detailing how two medium-sized hospitals established successful P4P systems. Without breaking the bank, each facility has obtained physician buy-in and dramatically improved quality of care. Both participated in the Premier/CMS pay-for-performance pilot.
You hear speakers from Community Health Partners Regional Health System—a hospital that was already a high performer going in to P4P pilot that received a bonus of $106,907 from CMS. Along with speakers from Cleveland County Healthcare System—a facility that wanted to improve its scores, and went from the lower deciles to the highest deciles in less than one year—they each share:
- Key factors for getting the P4P program off the ground
- Insight to overcoming barriers
- Ideas to gain physician buy-in
- Financial and unexpected rewards
ONE-OF-A-KIND BONUS FEATURE
Looking back: “If I knew then what I know now”
The speakers wrap up their case studies with a unique discussion about what they would do differently if they knew then what they know now. It’s a critical lessons learned section that you can’t afford to miss!
The highly influential Institute of Medicine is fueling the call for a phased-in mandatory P4P program. That coupled with the Deficit Reduction Act ordering by Congress to put a P4P program in place in the next two year, means you can’t waste any time developing a successful program in your facility.
Adopt the best practices, practical advice, and simple strategies presented in this audioconference to not only meet government regulations but enjoy the benefits of an effective P4P system—greater financial return, improved quality, and refined care processes.
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR AGENDA
- Case Study #1: Community Health Partners Regional Health System
- Reason they joined the pilot
- Key factors for getting the P4P program off the ground
- Overcoming barriers
- Getting physician buy-in
- Rewards
- Financial rewards
- Unexpected rewards
- Lessons Learned
- Case Study #2: Cleveland County Healthcare System
- Reason they joined the pilot
- Key factors for getting the P4P program off the ground
- Overcoming barriers
- Getting physician buy-in
- Rewards
- Financial rewards
- Unexpected rewards
- Cultural change
- Changed performance improvement process
- Lessons learned
- Q&A session
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Jane M. Jones, MT(ASCP), MSHS, CPHQ is the regional director of quality systems at Community Health Partners Regional Health System in Lorain, OH. Ms. Jones has worked in healthcare quality since 1992. Prior to that, she served as director of clinical and resource management at St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland, OH; quality improvement specialist at Southern Illinois Healthcare in Carbondale, IL; manager of quality and risk management at LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange, IN; and total quality management coordinator at Community Health Center of Branch County, Coldwater, MI.
Elizabeth Popwell, C.H.E., is the vice president of systems management and safety officer at Cleveland County Healthcare System in Shelby, NC. Ms. Popwell is responsible for quality, patient safety, infection control, environment of care, accreditation services, and case management at Cleveland County Healthcare System. In 2006, a Premier case study was published honoring accomplishments led by Ms. Popwell; "Cleveland Regional Medical Center dramatically improves quality of patient care with weekly monitoring tools from Premier." Additionally, an AHA case study "Process Improvement Using Premier's HQID Pay for Performance Pilot" was also published. Cleveland Regional Medical Center was recognized in 2005 as "Top Performer" in the CMS pay for performance demonstration project, and in 2003 Ms. Popwell was awarded the Early Career Healthcare Executive Regent's Award of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
BONUS MATERIAL INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIAL PACKET!
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you also receive a slide presentation of the program materials along with tools and “take home” items. These materials are provided with PDF links.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
- QI managers/directors
- CEOs
- CFOs
- COOs
- Performance improvement professionals
Purchase a tape or CD of the program and listen when you can. It's a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.
Save money when you purchase multiple copies! Ask your customer service representative about money-saving
discounts and bulk orders. Call toll free 800-650-6787 or e-mail
customerservice@hcpro.com.
