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Society for Health Systems 2010 Board Election
The Society for Health Systems is currently conducting the 2010 Elections for President-elect and two board members. Please participate in electing the individuals who will represent you during the upcoming year by voting online. You will need your SHS/IIE member number to complete this form. If you're not sure what your member number is, we can e-mail it to you. The election will be open until 5 p.m. EST Monday, Jan. 11.
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SHS and ASQ Healthcare Division Joint Conference and Expo
Feb. 25-28, 2010
Atlanta
Pre- and Post-conference Workshops
In-depth workshops will provide you with the tools and skills you need to improve processes and sustain high-performing operations. Case studies, practical examples and the experiences of seasoned instructors will arm you with solutions to promote change and improvements at your healthcare facility. Participation in each workshop earns Continuing Education Units (CEUS) based on length of the workshop. For more information
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Making the Business Case: Integration of Healthcare-Based Economic Evaluation Methodologies within Hospital QI Programs
By Heather Woodward-Hagg, Purdue University-West Lafayette; Deanna Suskovicy, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Jamie Workman-Germann, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Susan Scachitti, Purdue University-Calumet
Abstract
Ultimately, the successful implementation of optimization and continuous improvement initiatives necessary to promote efficient, patient-centric care within a healthcare organization is dependent on management support. The process of linking quality initiatives to financial results has been termed 'building the business case' for quality improvements within healthcare.
Faculty from the Purdue College of Technology, in partnership with faculty from the Purdue Statewide Campuses, have developed and implemented a methodology for standardized evaluation of the financial impact of operational and patient care improvement projects. Rest of abstract and full article
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Small Sample Statistics: A Guide to Selecting Your Method of Analysis
Author: Brian H. Nathanson, Ph.D.
"In hospital settings it is common to have a small dataset (less than 30 data points), especially for pilot studies. Also, certain clinical data may be highly skewed or bimodal (a histogram shows two "mountains" instead of one). In these situations, non-parametric inference testing should be considered. However, given the variety of non-parametric tests, the question of what test to use for what problem can be challenging. The chart is a reference for the most commonly used non-parametric methods." Chart
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| Premium Pay: Are You Paying Too Much For Your Labor?
In a presentation given at the 2009 SHS Conference in Chicago, Sandy Yanko provides a strategic framework for addressing this critical issue in managing hospital labor expenses.Sandy is vice president of operations in the HCA Far West Division. Sandy describes the different types of premium pay, best practices for reporting and controlling of premium pay, and how staffing levels and selective use of different premium pay types can be set to fulfill staff expectations and still be responsive to variation in patient demand. Full presentation
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SHS Webinar Recap
Date: Dec. 17, 2009
Title: Lean Production Methods as applied to the Medication Optimization Process
Presenter:Pat Brugnoni, managing director, Performance Optimization/Lean/Six Sigma Solutions
Recap: Forty-nine (49) people attended this recent Lean Production Methods webinar led by Pat Brugnoni.The webinar discussed how the tools of Lean can make dramatic improvement changes when used in a clinical setting around medications. This can include (but is not limited to) medication acquiring, preparation, administration, documentation and storage.
Pat brought more than 35 years of experience to the webinar, having spent those years as a hospital administrator, nursing leader, change agent consultant, and performance improvement expert.Through this wealth of experience, she was able to share case studies from her clients and their experiences in medication optimization.Attendee feedback has been very positive.
Please refer to the SHS Web site or the monthly newsletter for future SHS webinars and other educational opportunities. | |
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THANK YOU TO THE SHS NEWSLETTER TEAM:Aaron KanneBart SellersSara JankePriya KhatriEric BuchananTom Best, EditorFor more information about contributing content to the newsletter, contact Tom Best. | |
