Discover how to implement today’s most innovative quality systems for the best patient and business outcomes. Examine the latest clinical guidelines and emerging trends. Learn techniques for managing and measuring the delivery of improved quality care though real-world concepts that will transform your practice while actually lowering costs! It can be done. These three experts will show you how to:

How to achieve superior outcomes at the lowest cost.
Influencing physicians to commit to and engage in a culture of quality.
Patient Safety - sources and remedies for medical error.
Would a disease management approach be best for your patients and organization?
Attending to the increasing demands of medical consumers.
Applying data from patient satisfaction surveys and report cards.
Competing on quality.
Controlling costs while ensuring quality of care.

Objectives

To integrate the best quality management components from national quality leaders.
To discover when and where each of the quality approaches is most effective.
To study the difficult cost-quality issues in managed care organizations.
To explore case studies which challenge the delivery of high quality care.

Faculty

David B. Nash, MD, MBA, FACPE

Thomas Jefferson University

Harry L. Leider, MD, MBA, FACPE

Ameritox, Inc.

Edward A. Walker, MD, MHA

University of Washington

CME

The American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing education for physicians.

The American College of Physician Executives designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course is also included in the degree/CPE prerequisite core curriculum.

Delivery

Live Progam see below for dates and locations

Course Agenda

Day One - Morning

Expectations of the Participants
Introduction of Clinical Cases
Integration of the Health Care System
Introduction to Clinical Practice Guidelines

Day One - Afternoon

Evolution of Quality Management in Health Care
Case Study: Quality Management
Cultural Barriers to Quality Improvement

Day Two - Morning

Case Study: Biotechnology and the Pharmaceutical Industry
Case Study: CABG
Engaging Physicians in Improving Quality

Day Two - Afternoon

Evolution of Quality Management in Health Care Part II Disease Management
Health Care Delivery and the New Consumerism

Day Three - Morning

Performance improvement basics
Accreditation and Credentialing
Introduction to Governance

Day Three - Afternoon

Patient Safety and High Reliability Organizations
Evidence-based Medicine

Disclaimer

The faculty may exchange the order according to their teaching preference.

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Three Faces of Quality