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EXTRAORDINARY VIEWS AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE
With the Pacific Ocean vista as backdrop, ASHRM will provide extraordinary views of the present and future of health care risk management during its 2006 Annual Conference & Exhibition Oct. 29-Nov. 1.
Among the notable milestones and special events in San Diego:
* More than 2,000 attendees are expected to attend, ensuring that this will be the year’s premier networking and education event for health care risk management professionals;
* The Annual Business Meeting will be transformed into “Celebrating Achievement,” a multimedia showcase for the past year’s highlights and achievers hosted by ASHRM President Peggy Martin, President-Elect Paul Smith and Executive Director Liz Summy;
* The newly updated and expanded Risk Management Handbook for Healthcare Organizations (5th edition) will make its debut;
* The revised Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management Examination will be administered on-site on Wednesday, Nov. 1, following an updated CPHRM Preparation Course Oct. 28-29 and release of an updated CPHRM Preparation Guide.
“We are looking forward to a fun and engaging celebration of ASHRM’s efforts to develop the risk management professional and promote our vision of safe and trusted health care,” Martin says.
Education opportunities. ASHRM’s 2006 Annual Conference will present 51 education sessions led by a faculty of 86 health care industry experts. Sessions will arm risk managers and patient safety officers – as well as quality managers, clinicians, insurance professionals, attorneys and other health care professionals – with information they can take away and apply at their own organizations.
Session topics are labeled according to content level – Essentials, geared to the many newer risk management professionals and those who want a refresher course, or Experienced, for risk management professionals craving in-depth analysis and study.
Additionally, sessions are organized by topic track – Enterprise Risk Management (new approaches and successful tools to effectively manage risks enterprise-wide), Claims & Litigation (trends in hospital, long-term care, physician liability, and claims management tools and techniques), Risk Financing (concepts for identifying exposures and reducing the total cost of insuring risk), Legal & Regulatory (updates on laws and regulations), Patient Safety (new approaches to improve care) and Special Topics (such as OB, rural and small facilities, psychiatric, ethical and bariatric surgery issues).
Keynotes, key achievements. General sessions this year will include an array of keynote speakers to share thought-provoking points-of-view.
Opening keynote speaker Steve Farber on Sunday, Oct. 29, will describe the need for “Extreme Leadership.” Farber is a successful executive coach, speaker and author of the best seller The Radical Leap: A Personal Lesson in Extreme Leadership. (He’ll be signing copies of his book for attendees.)
ASHRM also has booked Dr. David Studdert, principal investigator of Harvard’s 2005 landmark Malpractice Insurers Medical Error Prevention Study. On Tuesday, he will share insights on how you can use information from malpractice claims, even
questionable ones, to prevent errors and manage risk.
Ira Koretsky, Wednesday morning’s closing keynote speaker, will draw from his unique business, communication and professional improvisational humor skills and show how risk managers can tell their story in a way that connects and inspires.
ASHRM’s Annual Business Meeting will be transformed into a unique general session titled “Celebrating Achievement.” All are invited to join ASHRM President Peggy Martin, the ASHRM board and distinguished colleagues Monday morning in applauding the past year’s accomplishments and glimpsing the year ahead.
Popular bookstore. Conference attendees will get the first look at ASHRM’s much-anticipated Risk Management Handbook for Health Care Organizations 5th edition. The 3-volume set (“The Essentials,” “Clinical Risk” and “Business Risk”) will include a bonus CD-ROM of downloadable tools and materials, and will be available at the on-site bookstore for a special introductory price of $299.
Also at the ASHRM bookstore, the new Risk Management Pearls on Disclosure of Adverse Events (already a best seller) will be available at a special single-copy cash-and-carry price of $15. Additional products will include risk management resources and a special selection of leadership development books.
Internet-connected computers at the adjacent cyber café will allow conference attendees to order ASHRM products online for convenient delivery back home, as well catch up on e-mail and confirm return flights.
The bookstore and cyber café will open at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, and close at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Daily hours will be posted on site.
Networking opportunities. Several networking meals and coffee breaks will be provided during the week. The gala event is the Presidents’ Reception on Sunday, Oct. 29, that immediately precedes the opening of the profession’s largest tradeshow. This year, more than 140 exhibitors – many of them new to ASHRM – will demonstrate helpful products and services Oct. 29-31.
Thanks to sponsors. Many amenities and programs are supported by sponsors including ACE Medical Risk, AIG Healthcare, Aon, Darwin Professional Underwriters, Gallagher Healthcare Insurance Services, Integro Insurance Brokers, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Marsh Healthcare Practice, Medical Protective, Quantros, Vertical Claims Management and Willis Healthcare Practice.
(A few sponsorship opportunities remain. Contact Julie Ford, at 312-541-0567 for details.)
Rooms are available. Housing for ASHRM’s 2006 Annual Conference & Exhibition at five local hotels is available but is limited to a first-come, first-served basis. Updates will be announced in e-News. Generally, a significant number of rooms booked earlier in the year by prospective attendees later become available due to cancellations. Reservations must be made online (see www.ashrm.org, Annual Conference page) for the link) or by phone (numbers listed at www.ashrm.org). To qualify for special ASHRM room rates, reservations must be booked by Sept. 29. After that date, ASHRM room blocks will be released and hotels may charge higher rates.
SPECIAL PRE-, POST-CON EVENTS ADD VALUE TO WEEK
For details or to register for these events, visit the ASHRM Web site (Annual Conference page) or call (312) 422-3980 to request a form.
First-Time Attendees’ Breakfast. Experienced ASHRM members will highlight the benefits and features of membership and tell how to get the most of the Annual Conference & Exhibition. The event will be held 8-9:30 a.m. Oct. 29. No registration for this free event is required.
Applications Module. The Barton Certificate Applications module consists of relevant topics for those with 1-5 years in the profession. Topics include laws and regulation, corporate compliance, accreditation, credentialing, emergency preparedness and more. The Applications module will be offered Oct. 26-28. Click here for faculty and agenda.
Patient Safety Curriculum. Session III of ASHRM’s Patient Safety Curriculum – Application of Strategies – will show how to apply principles and tools shared in Sessions I and II. Patient Safety Curriculum Session III will be offered Oct. 27 and 28. Click here for faculty and agenda.
CPHRM Exam Prep Course. Also this year, ASHRM is offering a newly revised CPHRM examination preparation course. The course is an engaging and comprehensive overview of material corresponding to the six content areas of the exam, and includes a copy of the revised CPHRM Examination Preparation Guide. The CPHRM prep course will be held Oct. 28 and 29. Click here for faculty and details.
CPHRM Exam. A “special domestic examination” for the updated Certified Professional in Health Care Risk Management designation will be offered from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Nov. 1 at the San Diego Marriott. The fee is $275 for ASHRM members or $345 for non-members. Applications must be received by Sept. 20. For details, visit www.aha.org/certification (CPHRM page) or call (312) 422-3715. (Click here for additional guidance on CPHRM process changes in 2006).
2 NEW BOOKS OFFER TIPS ON FALLS PREVENTION, MEDS SAFETY
ASHRM is offering two important new resources of particular interest to its members.
Falls Prevention Strategies in Healthcare Settings, published by ECRI, includes
tips on establishing or improving a falls prevention program for patients, residents, workers and visitors. The comprehensive, 308-page resource presents advice on establishing a falls prevention team, developing policies, choosing risk assessment tools and interventions, complying with JCAHO standards, educating staff and patients/residents and families and more. A CD-ROM includes tools such as sample policies, algorithms, risk assessment forms and educational posters. Falls Prevention Strategies in Healthcare Settings is available through ASHRM for $159 while supply lasts.
Also, Medication Safety: A Guide for Health Care Facilities, published by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, serves as a reference guide for planning and implementing a medication safety program. It analyzes principles and practices associated with the prevention and identification of medication errors, as well as interdisciplinary, facility-wide recommendations for achieving medication safety. Chapters cover business and financial justification for patient safety, best practices and scientific evidence, internal reporting and education, leadership in patient safety, medication safety in clinical trials, medication safety assessment tools, the pharmacist’s role, safe use of technology, use of drug information resources and more. Medication Safety: A Guide for Health Care Facilities is available at a special ASHRM price while supply lasts: $69.
Falls Prevention Strategies in Healthcare Settings (catalog number 178856) and Medication Safety: A Guide for Health Care Facilities (catalog number 178855)
may be ordered by clicking on the titles or toll-free via (800) 242-2626 (select menu option 3) 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
CHAPTERS UPDATE
Leadership Workshop to share ideas
ASHRM will host the 2006 Chapter Leadership Workshop & Lunch on Sunday, Oct. 29, from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. in San Diego. All chapter presidents and presidents-elect are invited.
The agenda includes Rae Hibner and Christine Clark sharing lessons learned as presidents of the Chicago chapter, including chapter finances, audits, program and succession planning and other real-world challenges of running a chapter.
Another session will show how chapters can address the patient safety agenda – the merits and methods of including patient safety professionals in your organization through education and recruitment. Leilani Kicklighter, president of the Florida chapter and past president of ASHRM, will present the Florida chapter’s name change and mission focus. ASHRM Executive Director Liz Summy will discuss the broadening of ASHRM’s focus into patient safety, including the development of the Patient Safety Curriculum.
The program will conclude with a best practices networking session, a group discussion and idea exchanges where chapter leaders share their experiences on everything from recruitment to the Web site to motivating volunteers.
Chapters/leaders whose names were drawn for the 2006 Chapter Leadership Workshop & Lunch Scholarship are:
Southern California – Kathleen Kanter
Florida – Leilani Kicklighter
Michigan – Margaret Curtin
New Jersey – Christine Horbinski
Central Pennsylvania – Denise Shope
Philadelphia – Nancy Anderson
North Texas – Frank Testa
Wisconsin – Kathie Lensen.
San Diego to host harbor cruise
The San Diego Association of Healthcare Risk Management (SDAHRM) invites ASHRM members to join them on a 3-hour cruise of San Diego Harbor on Monday, Oct. 30, during ASHRM’s Annual Conference & Exhibition.
Participants aboard the Pacific Hornblower will enjoy panoramic views of the city with hors d’oeuvres, music, a hosted bar and a host gift. Embarkation will begin at 6 p.m. from the San Diego Marriott Marina. Fee is $60 per person and includes all expenses. To register online or by check, visit www.sdahrm.org.
All registered guests may pick up event tickets during the Annual Conference at the SDAHRM host city booth in the registration area, located in the San Diego Convention Center Exhibit Hall Lobby AB1. With questions about the cruise, contact SDAHRM at info@sdahrm.org.
NEW CPHRMS
The Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management designation provides a credential that verifies a broad-based knowledge of risk management. Certification elevates professionals in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Congratulations to recent CPHRM achievers:
Ann M. Barker, Lockport, LA
Kathleen R. Becker, St. Louis, MO
Denise Michelle Bohnert, Sellersburg, IN
Cynthia Kay Chamness, Nashville, TN
Sheri L. Cutler, Eagle River, AK
Hala Y. Helm, Palo Alto, CA
Colleen Susan Honnors, Aurora, OR
Stephanie Kaye Johnwell, Sherman Oaks, CA
Lynetta Jones, Raleigh, NC
Beth Anne Kirby, Lansing, MI
Lori Koethe, Vermilion, OH
S. Marc Land, Danville, PA
Ashely Y. Manos, Rockville, MD
Robert Dunne Morton, Dripping Springs, TX
Marilyn Owens-Looloian, Newtown Square, PA
Jennifer Lynn Richards, Ankeny, IA
Patricia Lea Skaff, Charleston, WV
Linda Marie Smith, Missoula, MT
Linda C. Solis, Kenner, LA
Mary V. Tarver, Alexandria, LA
Mavis I. Tuten, Corvallis, OR
Diane Margaret-Murray Valley, Paris, MI
Yvonne D’Angelo Zawodny, Cutler Bay, FL
The CPHRM designation is awarded based on participants meeting eligibility requirements and passing an examination.
For details about the designation, download the newly updated (June 2006) CPHRM Candidate Handbook from the AHA Certification Center via www.aha.org/certification or call (312) 422-3715.
ASHRM FOUNDATION UPDATE
1st scholarship, grant winners announced
The ASHRM Foundation’s first scholarships and education grants totaling $9,000 will be shared by six recipients.
The 2006 education grant recipients are Lucia Lajcsak, Coudersport, PA; Kathleen Siegenthaler, Monroe, WI; Danise Gilsdorf, Blackfoot, ID, and Kristy Battista Kingston, ID. Scholarship recipients are Ailish Wilkie Winthrop, MA, and Val Eleonu Robinson. Parkville, MA.
The ASHRM Foundation was developed to help facilitate the advancement of the risk management profession by funding education and scholarships. The foundation supports advanced learning by providing educational grants up to $1,000 for individuals interested in continuing their education in clinical, legal and regulatory and/or risk financing aspects of risk management. Also, the foundation supports qualified individuals seeking advanced degrees in risk management, insurance, finance, clinical areas and health care management by awarding scholarships up to $2,500.
The next deadline to apply for ASHRM Foundation educational scholarships and grants is Sept. 29. Visit www.ashrmfoundation.org for details on support for education as well as research projects.
Help build the foundation
For the first time, the ASHRM Foundation is hosting an event to raise funds and awareness about the goals of the foundation. Join foundation and ASHRM leaders for this inaugural and elegant event. Proceeds will help fund scholarships and education programs and future research projects. Contribution levels range from $100 to $500. Contributions are tax deductible within the limitations of the Internal Revenue Code. The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 at Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego (during ASHRM's Annual Conference & Exhibition). Cocktails and appetizers will be served. Space is limited; reservations are required. For details, contact Diane Farina White at ashrmfoundation@aha.org.
ASHRM UPDATE
Members elect officers, nominating committee
ASHRM members went to the polls this summer to choose leaders who will help guide the organization’s future strategic direction.
Douglas J. Borg, Durham, NC, was elected 2007 President-elect (serving as 2008 president). Elected to the Board of Directors (2007-09) were Gregory Terrell, Dallas, and Sharon L. Groves, Columbus, OH. New Nominating Committee members (serving in 2007) are Brenda C. Hagan, Fort Worth, TX; Korliss Ann “Korky” Schnitker, Chicago; Anne S. Paulus, Dallas; Denise C. Myers, Morgantown, WV, and Sharon L. Hall, Bellevue, WA.
The 2007 officers will take their oaths of office Oct. 31 in San Diego at ASHRM’s annual business meeting (during the Annual Conference) and begin their terms Jan. 1. Details are posted on the ASHRM Web site (Information section, News Releases page).
Pearls booklet provides guidance on disclosure
The disclosure of adverse events, or unanticipated outcomes, is an evolving process in health care. Difficult issues center on when, how and what to say during disclosure. ASHRM shares its expertise on this important topic with the release of Risk Management Pearls on Disclosure of Adverse Events. The 44-page, easily shared pocket-sized booklet describes organizational scenarios and strategies for implementing and enhancing the practice of disclosure. Jim Conway of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement contributed the foreword. Pearls are sold in packages of five -- members: $45, non-members: $55. Order via the ASHRM Web site (Resources section, ASHRM Store page) or by phone weekdays at (800) 242-2626. Request product number 178571.
Interest Networks provide specialized information
ASHRM’s Patient Safety Interest Network and Risk Financing & Claims Administration Interest Network deliver timely content and resources tailored according to risk managers’ primary needs, whether they are focused on patient safety efforts or on traditional risk management issues of risk financing and claims administration. ASHRM members may choose to supplement their regular ASHRM membership with either or both of the ASHRM Interest Networks for an annual membership fee of $25 for each Interest Network. Join by using the ASHRM membership form and selecting the Interest Network options near the bottom. For details, visit the ASHRM Web site, e-mail ashrm@aha.org or call (312) 422-3980.
Learners set their own pace with online risk financing program
Learners can work at their own pace with ASHRM’s online education program, “Risk Financing for Risk Managers.” The program’s first course, “Fundamentals of Health Care Risk Financing,” addresses basic elements of risk financing. It explains how risk financing fits into the risk management process in an easy-to-navigate online environment with pre- and post-tests, examples of real-world risk financing situations, definition of terms, sample documents and more. The fee is $99. For program details, visit www.carelearning.com. Click on “Courses,” then select the Risk Management category. Payments must be made by credit card to CareLearning, not to ASHRM. Call ASHRM with questions at (312) 422-3980. This program is qualified for 1.2 contact hours of continuing education credit toward ASHRM designations of FASHRM (Fellow) and DFASHRM (Distinguished Fellow) and CPHRM renewal (Type Code: 3; Content Code: 3).
Adjustments help ensure delivery of e-News
ASHRM’s weekly e-News is a popular benefit of membership and the easiest way to stay up-to-date on risk management news, members-only products and program discounts, information on educational offerings, and more. As long as ASHRM has a current e-mail address (which members can confirm by checking the online Member Directory at www.ashrm.org), e-News is delivered to the e-mail server for that address every Friday. Increased e-mail security, however, may prevent some members from receiving this service. Members who are not receiving e-News may contact ashrm@aha.org or (312) 422-3985 for assistance.
ON THE MOVE
Linda M. Keldsen, RN, MBA, CPHRM, to director, Patient Safety & Risk Management Veterans Affairs Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS), Baltimore, MD.
M. Brigid Krizek, RN, CPHQ, CPHRM to director, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC.
Make sure your peers know where to find you now. Send notices for On the Move to ashrm@aha.org. Member contact details may be found in the ASHRM member directory at www.ashrm.org.
IN MEMORIAM
ASHRM believes it’s important to recognize the passing of members who dedicate their lives to the development of the health care risk management profession.
Members may forward recent death notices to ashrm@aha.org. Notices should include the member’s complete name, as well as place and date of death, along with any personal anecdotes or comments on achievements for possible inclusion.
Through a memorial gift to the ASHRM Foundation, individuals or corporations can support our mission while paying tribute to an individual or loved one. Contributions in support of The ASHRM Foundation are tax deductible within the limitations of the Internal Revenue Code. For details, contact Diane Farina White at (312) 422-3981 or e-mail ashrmfoundation@aha.org.
