From taking a look at history-making malpractice suits to getting a glimpse of the future with emerging industry trends, this year’s conference includes two powerful keynote speakers whose analyses of the past and future of risk management will give you actionable ideas for improving your program’s performance.
To honor ASHRM’s most distinguished members, this year’s Opening and Closing Sessions will also recognize the individual and organizational accomplishments of these leaders in 2011. And in a new element that unites the entire ASHRM audience, the Industry Hot Topics Forum will give you a well-rounded perspective on the industry’s current challenges.
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING: Risk & Resilience
Phoenix Convention Center, Room 120B-D
President Michelle Hoppes and the ASHRM board of directors invite you to ASHRM’s Annual Business Meeting & Recognition Event.
Join the entire ASHRM audience as we honor this year’s individuals and organizations whose accomplishments embody the resilient energy the 2011 Conference celebrates. We will welcome President-Elect Mary Anne Hilliard and incoming board members as ASHRM prepares for a successful 2012.
The business meeting segues into our dynamic opening keynote …
OPENING KEYNOTE JEFF BAUER, PhD. (1.0 CME credit)
Internationally-recognized health futurist and medical economist
Phoenix Convention Center, Room 120B-D
Forecasting the Future of Health Care: Challenges and Opportunities for Leaders in Risk Management
Medical care in the United States will change more in this decade than it did over the past 50 years. Dr. Jeff Bauer will help prepare you for the accelerated evolution of our profession with a keynote presentation that identifies key trends and their implications for your organization. With a focus on performance improvement programs and multi-stakeholder partnerships, Dr. Bauer will help you ensure that health care is delivered correctly while meeting budget demands and the pressing needs of health reform in local markets.
Industry Hot Topics Forum: Getting to Zero: Eliminating Preventable Serious Safety Events in our Healthcare Systems
Phoenix Convention Center, Room 120B-D
(1.5 CME) - The ultimate goal of any healthcare system is to provide safe and trusted care. How do we as healthcare professionals embody the “first do no harm” principle within systems that have been known to fail. How do we “Get to Zero” and how do we sustain a healthcare system committed to consistently performing in a high reliability manner? Gain insights into one of the most pressing industry issues in this roundtable discussion featuring perspectives from some of the most recognized and respected leaders in the healthcare industry.
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
Department of Health and Human Services
Jack Jordan
Deputy Director, Partnership for Patients
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Department of Health and Human Services
William Munier, MD
Director, Center for Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
Sentara Healthcare
Kenneth Krakaur
Senior Vice President
Institute for Healthcare Improvement
James Conway MS, FACHE
Senior Fellow
American Health Lawyers Association
Lisa Diehl Vandecaveye
JD, MBA, HRM, FACHE
Board of Directors
American Society for Healthcare
Risk Management of the
American Hospital Association
Michelle Hoppes
RN, MS, AHRMQR, DFASHRM
President
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CLOSING KEYNOTE AARON CARROLL, MD, MS (1.0 CME credit)
Phoenix Convention Center, Room 120B-D
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Indiana University, Director of the Center for Health Policy and Professionalism Research
Malpractice and Tort Reform
Dr. Aaron Carroll explores the many studies that have been done on our malpractice system, the ways in which their results are often misunderstood and the various attempts at reform that have occurred in different states. No matter what type of care setting you work in, this in-depth look into one of the industry’s biggest challenges is not-to-be-missed.