Session Information
2006 Midyear Clinical Meeting
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Performance Measurement in Healthcare: Driving Innovation in Quality, Safety, and Pay-for-Performance
Track:
Sessions
Program Code: 281-L04
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2006
Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location:
210A (CC)
MODERATOR:
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SPEAKER(S):
James C. Coons, Pharm.D., BCPS, Clinical Specialist - Cardiology, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Implementing Evidence-Based Medicine: Role of the Pharmacist in a Discharge Counseling Program for AMI and CHF
Christopher G. Green, Pharm.D., Ambulatory Care Pharmacist, University Health Connection, The Ohio State University, Columbus
Improving Performance Measures: Pharmacist's Role in Diabetes Care Improvement
Trista Pfeiffenberger, PharmD, MS
David D. Short, R.Ph., M.B.A., Director of Pharmacy, Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo, MI
The ED Pharmacist: Impact on Patient Care
Ronald H. Small, R.Ph., M.B.A., FASHP, Vice President, Quality Outcomes and Chief Pharmacy Officer, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC
Aligning Quality Performance Measures with Pharmacy Services
Edward Westrick, M.D., Ph.D., Vice President of Medical Management, UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester, MA
Trends in the Healthcare Industry: Focus on Quality, Safety, and Pay for Performance
Description
Learning Objectives: Identify three trends in the healthcare industry that are focusing on improving the quality of healthcare delivery. List six limitations that need to be considered when establishing pay-for-performance models. List three key performance measure areas that need to be improved on a national level, and are ideal opportunities for pharmacy services involvement. Identify mechanisms to pursue involvement in quality measure improvement teams within an organization. Describe three examples of innovative pharmacy services that target improvements related to evidence-based quality of care measures.