2024 Reflection - W03 - Medical Executives - Transforming Patient Care with Data: Strategies from Leading Healthcare Organizations - On Demand

Supporting the transformation of patient care begins with our caregivers. Chief medical executives will join their clinical peers for an inspirational keynote session focused on the significance of caring science and the need to create a more nurturing and empathetic environment.  
 
In the second half of the morning, chief medical executives will examine the pivotal role that data and technology play in unlocking high performance. By harnessing the power of data, hospitals and health systems can make informed decisions that drive margin growth and operational efficiency.   
 
Join us to explore transformational strategies from three leading healthcare organizations that have advanced patient care by unlocking the power of data. Executives from Inova Health, Memorial Hermann and Wellstar Cobb Medical Center will share their remarkable achievements that have earned them prestigious recognition. Gain invaluable insights into their data-driven strategies and unlock the potential for excellence in your organization. 

Target Audience

  • Healthcare Executives
  • Healthcare Quality Professionals
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Physicians
  • Other Healthcare Professionals

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:  

  • Describe caring science strategies to create an environment that promotes healing and enhances the overall patient experience.     
  • Explore utilizing data to enhance service lines, empower teams and drive innovative practices.   
  • Discuss leveraging analytics, dashboards and partnerships to foster excellence in patient care and performance improvement. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.50 ACHE
  • 3.50 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 3.50 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.50 ANCC
  • 3.50 CPHQ – Certified Professional Healthcare Quality
  • 3.50 General CE - Attendance
  • 3.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
Course opens: 
10/06/2024
Course expires: 
10/07/2025

FACULTY & PLANNERS

Faculty

Peggy Duggan, MD 
Executive Vice President, Chief Physician Executive and Chief Medical Officer 
Tampa General Hospital 
Tampa, Fla. 
 
Matthew McCambridge, MD, MHQS, CPHQ, CPPS 
Senior Vice President, Chief Quality, Patient Safety and Acute Care Continuum Officer 
Legacy Lehigh Valley Health Network 
Chief Medical Officer, Acute Care Quality 
Jefferson Health 
Allentown, Pa. 
 
Dale Beatty, DNP, RN, NEA-BC 
Caritas Coach, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care 
Stanford Health Care 
Stanford, Calif. 
 
Tony Reed MBA, MD, PhD 
Senior Vice President, Chief Quality, Safety & Experience Officer 
Inspira Health, Vineland, NJ 
 
Michele Saysana, MD 
Chief Medical Officer 
Indiana University Health 
Indianapolis, IN 
 
Anne Brittain, PhD, RT(R)(M)(QM), CPHQ  
System Director, Acute Care Quality Improvement and Outcomes 
Inova Health System 
Falls Church, Va.     
 
Rishi Garg, MD  
Chief Medical Officer 
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus 
Inova Health System 
Falls Church, Va.     
 
Phillip Chang, MD, MBA, FACS  
Chief Medical and Quality Officer 
Memorial Hermann Health System 
Houston, Texas     
 
Zarrina Bobokalonova, RN, MSN, BEc, CPHQ  
Vice President, Quality and Safety 
Memorial Hermann Health System 
Houston, Texas     
 
Mariana Volpini Gattegno, MPH, CPHQ  
Assistant Vice President, Quality & Safety 
Wellstar Cobb Medical Center 
Austell, Ga. 
 
Jody Hughes, MD, MSHA, FCCP 
Vice President of Medical Affairs & Chief Medical Officer 
Wellstar Cobb Medical Center 
Austell, Ga. 
 
Molly Allen 
Vice President, Delivery and Data Operations 
Vizient 
 
 
Planning Committee
 
Juli Hermanson, MPH, RDN, CPHQ (Course Director)
Senior Director 
Member Education 
Vizient, Inc. 
 
Kathy Christensen, BS 
VP, Operations 
Member Networks 
Vizient, Inc. 
 
Katie David, DNP, MS-HSM 
Senior Intelligence Director 
Member Networks 
Vizient, Inc. 
 
Cheryl Jachna, BS 
Lead Education Programs Manager 
Vizient, Inc. 
 
Marilu Kelly, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHCP 
Director 
Continuing Education 
Vizient, Inc. 
 
David Levine, MD 
Chief Medical Officer 
Vizient, Inc. 
 
Lisa McClain, BS 
Networks Manager 
Member Education 
Vizient, Inc. 
 
Mike Oinonen, PharmD, MPH 
Vice President 
Pharmacy Networks 
Vizient, Inc. 
 

 

DISCLOSURE

As an accredited provider of continuing education, Vizient, Inc. is dedicated to ensuring this activity presents learners with only accurate, balanced, scientifically justified recommendations, and is free from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. In accordance with The Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all planners, faculty, and others in control of the educational content have disclosed the absence or existence of all financial relationships (of any dollar amount) with ineligible companies within the past 24 months.
 
Ineligible companies – those companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
It is Vizient’s policy that owners and employees of ineligible companies, and any individuals who refuse to disclose the absence or existence of financial relationships with any ineligible companies are disqualified from participating as planners or faculty.
 
Disclosure Statements
 
Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships
 
None of the planners, faculty, or others in a position to control content for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
 
Statement of Content Validity
 
Vizient, Inc. educational activities are intended to assist healthcare teams advance their professional responsibilities in accordance with the definition of continuing education. It is the policy of Vizient, Inc. to review and ensure that all content and recommendations for patient care within accredited CE is evidenced-based, based on current science and clinical reasoning while ensuring the content is fair and balanced. All recommendations must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Vizient, Inc. does not permit accredited continuing education if it advocates for unscientific approaches to diagnosis or therapy, or if the education promotes recommendations, treatment, or manners of practicing healthcare that are determined to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients.
 
FDA Off-Label Use
 
Faculty presenters are also expected to disclose any discussion of (1) off-label or investigational uses of FDA approved commercial products or devices or (2) products or devices not yet approved in the United States.
 
Disclaimer
The education provided through this activity is for continuing education purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty/presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of Vizient, Inc.

 

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Vizient, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Designation Statement(s)
 
Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
This activity was planned by, and for, the healthcare team, and learners will receive 3.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
 
 
 
Nurses (CNE)
 
This activity is designated for 3.5 contacts hours.
 
Pharmacists (CPE)
 
Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.5 contact hours for Pharmacists.
 
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-24-198-H04-P
 
Pharmacy Technicians (CPE)
 
Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.5 contact hours for Pharmacy Technicians.
 
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-24-198-H04-T
 
Physicians (CME)
 
Vizient, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
 
By attending the Connections Summit offered by Vizient, Inc., participants may earn up to 3.5 ACHE Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. 
 
Participants in this program who wish to have it considered for ACHE Qualifying Education hours should list their attendance when they apply to the American College of Healthcare Executives for advancement or recertification. Participants are responsible for maintaining a record of their ACHE Qualifying Education hours. To self-report, participants should log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualifying Education Credit.
 
Healthcare Quality Professionals (CPHQ)
 
This activity is approved by NAHQ® for 3.5 CPHQ CE credits.
 
Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)
 
Vizient, Inc. will award all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity a Certificate of Participation.  Various state license boards and credentialing bodies accept certificates of participation from accredited CE activities to meet CE requirements for license renewals and re-certification. It is the responsibility of the participant to contact their state licensing board and/or certifying body for verification on credit eligibility reciprocity.

 

Available Credit

  • 3.50 ACHE
  • 3.50 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 3.50 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.50 ANCC
  • 3.50 CPHQ – Certified Professional Healthcare Quality
  • 3.50 General CE - Attendance
  • 3.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
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