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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:23:00 GMT

Program Materials

Tips for Holding Staff Accountable and Building an Accountability Culture

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:58:00 GMT

Eileen Dohmann, RN, VP of nursing for Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA, explains the difference between responsibility and accountability, and offers strategies for getting staff to make and keep commitments.

Reform is Missing the Boat on Transparency

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:56:00 GMT

John Bardis, CEO of MedAssets, a healthcare supply chain and revenue cycle management company, discusses his crusade against the lack of transparency in durable medical devices.

Physicians, Patients, and PHRs

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:26:00 GMT

Larry Garber, MD, medical director of informatics at Fallon Clinic in Worcester, MA, talks about implementing a personal health record system. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

Insurance Exchange Lessons from New York

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:14:00 GMT

Vince Ashton, executive director of HealthPass, a health insurance exchange, discusses the exchange and what can be learned from it. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

Preparing ED Nurses for H1N1-Related High Patient Volume

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:39:00 GMT

Shelley Cohen, RN, BS, CEN, president of Health Resources Unlimited, discusses how to help emergency departments prepare for increased demand in services from patients with suspected H1N1 infection.

Developing Systems of Care

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:27:00 GMT

Charlie Baker, former CEO of Harvard Pilgrim, discusses how the industry could be impacted by health reform.

A Health IT Partnership

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:38:00 GMT

Kevin Fickenscher, MD, executive VP of International Healthcare for Perot Systems, discusses a partnership between Perot, AMGA, and MGMA to improve regional extension centers.

Medical Home Accreditation

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:24:00 GMT

Jim Pavletich, senior director and COO for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, discusses the AAAHC's new accreditation standards for medical homes.

Biomaterials Impact on Wound Care and Orthopedics

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:02:00 GMT

Two experts in the field discuss the business implications of biomaterials and the focus areas of the Austen BioInnovation Institute. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

Focusing on Staff Morale in a Tough Economy

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:31:00 GMT

Meryl Montgomery, MSN, RN, ANCC Magnet Recognition Program(registered trade mark) director at the Medical Center of Central Georgia, discusses how the economy is affecting bedside caregivers and how managers can improve staff morale.

Sending Secure Patient Data

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:42:00 GMT

Wolfgang Bothe, CEO of Stonebranch, discusses secure file transfer and physicians using mobile devices to interact with patients. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

Digitizing Paper Processes Won't Improve Outcomes

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:20:00 GMT

Jana Skewes, the CEO of Shared Health, discusses the role of health information exchanges in reducing costs and improving healthcare outcomes. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

Getting More Out of Your Revenue Cycle

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:13:00 GMT

Tony Reisz, CEO of Ontario Systems, talks about how hospitals can squeeze more out of their revenue cycle through a focused front-end effort.

PBM Improves Medication Compliance

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:05:00 GMT

Edmund Pezalla, MD, of Aetna Pharmacy Management, speaks about how to achieve higher levels of medication adherence. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

Making the Most of Physician Alignment

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:42:00 GMT

Arthur "Bud" McDowell, MD, vice president of Clinical Affairs for Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT, discusses physician alignment strategies in the face of probable healthcare reform.

Get Rid of the Paper Trail

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:02:00 GMT

You could see as much as a 50% reduction in costs if you go fully electronic when it comes to credentialing, says Matthew Haddad of Merversant. [Sponsored by Emdeon]

Setting the Bar

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:19:00 GMT

Steve Arnold, MD, chair of the HIMSS Physician Community, talks about the progress being made toward a definition of "meaningful use." [Sponsored by Emdeon]

Get Rid of the Paper Trail

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:30:00 GMT

Why should you go fully electronic when it comes to credentialing? For one, you could see as much as a 50% reduction in costs, says Matthew Haddad, president and CEO of Merversant.

Will Your EHR Vendor Be Certified Under ARRA?

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:57:00 GMT

Claire Miley of Bass, Berry & Sims says it's too early for tech vendors to say products will meet HITECH Act certification requirements. [Sponsored by Emdeon]