Transforming the Practice of Health Care
Intended Audience
This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, administration, finance and allied health personnel who wish to learn more about the impact that improving quality has on lowering health care costs and improving access to health care.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of the educational activity, participants will be able to:
* Explain how health systems can organize to make quality and safety an integral part of their mission
* Identify the techniques that health systems are using to improve population health.
* Explain the implications that CMS efforts to transform health care will have locally on hospital and clinic operations
* Determine/Show how clinical staff can use the information presented to identify specific opportunities to improve quality.
Anne Allen, RN, MSN, Clinical Quality Improvement Coordinator, Divine Savior Healthcare
* Terese Bailey, Senior Outreach Specialist, University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP
Christie Bartels, MD, MS, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Department of Medicine and Rheumatology Division
Holly Boisen, RN, BS, Gundersen Health Systems
Mark Bostwick, Director, Clinical Services, Divine Savior Healthcare
Kate Goodrich, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Laura Kaiser, FACHE, President, SSM Health
Judy Keel, Director, Grants and Project Management, Access Community Health Centers
*Jill Lindwall, MSN, RN, Quality Improvement Specialist, WCHQ
Edmond Ramly, PhD., Center for Health Systems Research & Analysis, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering and Department of Medicine
*Gabrielle Rude, PhD, Director, Practice Transformation, WCHQ
Elissa Sprecher, Population Health Specialist, Access Community Health Centers
Jonathan Zlabek, MD, Internal Medicine & Vascular Medicine, Gundersen Health System
*= Planning Committee Member
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) and the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP 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.
Available Credit
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 4.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 4.00 Iowa Board of Nursing Contact Hours
- 4.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours