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ASHRM to Herald Revolution in Risk Management
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The ASHRM 2001 Annual Conference and Exhibition, October 29 - November 1, 2001, is shaping up to establish a landmark in ASHRM history. This year's program boasts an impressive line-up of keynote speakers, six educational tracks offering new information and solutions, top-notch exhibitors, and an abundance of exciting networking opportunities and special functions, sponsored by exhibitors and vendors.
Benefit from insightful keynote addresses from a diverse group of leaders. Jim Conway, COO, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, will kick off this year's conference with a focus on leadership and patient safety. Drawing from his own experiences, Mr. Conway will illustrate leadership strategies through a self-assessment tool that can be used by those within your organization.
John C. West, JD, MHA, DFASHRM and Mark A. Kadzielski, JD return this year with up-to-the-minute analysis of current trends in case law. This popular session will, for the first time, accommodate all conference attendees as a keynote presentation.
Other outstanding general sessions at this year's conference will feature Leonard Marcus, PhD, Director, Program for Healthcare Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, Harvard School of Public Health; Michael L. Millenson, nationally acclaimed author;, and Anna Quindlen, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, author, Newsweek columnist and social critic.
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Continuing Education Credits
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No matter what your level of experience, this year's program offers you new practical strategies to take back to your organization. ASHRM is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by the Illinois Nurses Association (INA) Continuing Education (CE) Approver Unit. In addition, the educational programs at this year's conference have already been approved for CE credit from the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Healthcare Quality Certification Board (HQCB - CPHQ), and Healthcare Compliance Certification Board (HCCB). The Physician Special Interest Group (SIG) session has also been approved for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit. Details on CE credit will be included in the on-site guide.
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2001 Annual Conference and Exhibition
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The Massachusetts Society for Healthcare Risk Management (MSHRM) invites you to join them for an unforgettable scenic cruise on the Spirit of Boston, October 31, 2001, during ASHRM's 2001 Annual Conference and Exhibition. The cost of $62.95 per person includes transportation to and from the event, dinner, dancing and entertainment. For more details, go to www.ashrm.org/clientside/annual2001/special.asp#boat, or call Marie Sidelinker at (413) 737-3631.
For the first time in ASHRM's twenty-one year history, a past president will serve a second term. Jane M. Bryant, DFASHRM, MHSA, in August, was elected as President-Elect, 2002. Jane will serve her second term as President in 2003.
New board members for 2002 have also been announced. They are:
- Mark Cohen ARM, RPLU, CPHQ, Risk Management Consultant, Sutter Health, Sacramento, CA;
- Paul English Smith BA, JD, CPHRM, Vice President, Legal/Risk Management, Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV;
- Michael J. Seitz BA, FASHRM, Vice President, Risk Management, Fairview Health System, Minneapolis, MN; and
- Ronni P. Solomon JD, Vice President, Legal Affairs and Risk Management Services, ECRI, Plymouth Meeting, PA.
The new board members will serve with Jeff Driver, Ellen Quinn and Kathleen Knoppe, who have a year of their term remaining.
Nominating committee members elected for 2002 are:
- Dorothy J. Berry RN, BSN, HRM, AVP Health Care, Deerfield, IL;
- Lee Budd, RN, Clinical Risk Manager, Charleston, SC;
- June Leigh RN, BSN, MS, ARM, Director, Risk Management Services, CNA HealthPro, Chicago, IL;
- Barbara A M Maloney, JD, CPHRM, FASHRM, Manchester, NH;
- Andrew A. Oppenberg, MPH, CPHRM, DFASHRM, Asclepius Healthcare Consultants, Porter Ranch, CA;
- Mary Ott, RN, MS, FASHRM, Senior Risk Consultant, Sisters of Mercy Health System, Saint Louis, MO; and
- Kathleen Shostek, RN, FASHRM.
The board will be sworn in at the business lunch, on October 30, during this year's annual meeting. Please join the ASHRM Board of directors and staff in congratulating our new Board and Nominating Committee members.
October 27-28, 2001 Module I and V(Concurrently) Fundamentals of a Risk Management Program:Survival Skills for the Risk Manager in the Organization Boston, MA Faculty: Jane Bryant, Roberta Carroll, Sheila Hagg-Rickert and Mark Cohen
October 29-November 1, 2001 Annual Conference & Exhibition Revolutionary Ideas in Risk Management Boston, MA
Visitors to the ASHRM Web site can now register for educational programs online. For further details on ASHRM's educational offerings this year, go to www.ashrm.org/asp/education/education.asp.
California
The 2001 California Society for Healthcare Risk Management (CSHRM) board of directors met for the first time on May 1, 2001. The board represents a large geographic area, from the San Francisco Bay Area to Sacramento, and Hanford in the Central Valley to Reno, Nevada. There are several board members that drive several hundred miles to the board meetings. What a commitment!
Board goals this year include improving member communication and networking. For example, a new member outreach program, Bridges, is under development. Several times a year, educational programs will be available to members in addition to the annual educational conference in March, 2002. The next CSHRM board meetings is October 8, 2001. All meetings are open to all members.
Contact Lori O'Rourke, President, at lori.o'rourke@kp.org.
Chicagoland
The Chicagoland Healthcare Risk Management Society (CHRMS) held an executive board retreat in Oakbrook, IL, August 17, 2001.
The chapter will host Nuts and Bolts, at the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council, at 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606, September 28, 2001.
Contact: Peggy Cwik, President, at (312) 930-5328.
Florida
The North Florida Society for Healthcare Risk Management (FSHRM) and AvMed Health Plan sponsored a regional education program for FSHRM members on May 16, 2001. An innovative Blame-Free Incident Reporting System was presented by Chris Freeman, Director, Corporate Risk Management, Martin Memorial Health Systems, Stuart, Florida. She was supported by Bob Mitchell, Corporate Director of Risk Management, AvMed Health Plan.
New officers who will serve July 1, 2001 - June 30, 2002 are:
President, Judy S. Davis, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare;
Secretary, Debbie Wiles, Lee Memorial Health System;
President-Elect, Martha J. Clayton, All Children's Hospital;
and Past President, Robert C. McCurdy, Lee Memorial Health System.
One-year term directors: Patricia Blanco, Healthcare Risk Control; George Foley, University Community Hospital; Susan Marr, Doctor's Company; and Corey Meyers, Baptist Health. Two-year term directors: Paul Lally; Robert Mitchell, AvMed; Leigh E. Steiner, Waters, Levine, Brown Klingensmith, et al.
Contact Judy Davis, at (850) 431-5364.
Pennsylvania
In June, the Patient Safety Manual, was mailed to all members of the Pennsylvania Association for Health Care Risk Management (PAHCRM). The manual contains policies on disclosure of adverse event, non-punitive reporting, patient safety tracking tool (PSTT) and failure mode/effect/criticality form, , and assists in meeting JCAHO patient safety standards. It has been well received and is available to anyone, providing credit is given to PAHCRM. It can be obtained from jbortner@haponline.org.
PAHCRM is also working with the Hospital and Healthcare Association of Pennsylvania to review draft legislation on peer review and patient safety. Four affiliated societies have held sessions on patient safety, OSHA, and new developments in advance directives. The annual open board meeting will be followed by an educational session on compliance and regulatory issues, including HIPAA.
Contact Marie Conti, ARM, CPHRM, Chairman, Coordinating Council, at mconti@nphs.com.
Southern California
C. Ronald Koons MD, featured speaker at the Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management (SCAHRM) July membership meeting, explored ways for the physician to actively involve the patient in discussions about his/her care and in planning for that care when the patient has a terminal condition. At the August meeting, Mindy Spiegel MD spoke on Title 22/Department of Health Services Corrective Action Plans.
SCAHRM sponsors three locations (Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire) for ASHRM telephone seminars. Shuttle To The Future will be the theme for the 21st annual awards dinner and officer installation, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel at Universal Studios on September 7, 2001. It promises to be a fun and exciting event.
Contact Andrew Oppenberg, at (818) 832-9903.
Washington
The 2001-2002 Washington Health Care Risk Management Society (WHCRMS) board of directors has been working on several issues over the past few months. WHCRMS has heard from members who are concerned about the new JCAHO accreditation standards that require disclosure of unanticipated outcomes. The board provided an educational opportunity in June to learn more about the issue of disclosing unanticipated outcomes to patients by hosting the ASHRM satellite conference on this issue. Also, to kick off our 2001 fall monthly membership meetings, September 21 meeting at Highline Hospital will also address disclosure of unanticipated outcomes.
Finally, this chapter is pleased to be the host chapter for the 2002 ASHRM annual conference in Seattle. Be sure to visit the WHCRMS booth at the conference in Boston this year to learn more about September 29 - October 1, Seattle in 2002!
Contact: Rebecca Repp, ARM, President, at becky@phyins.com, (206) 343-6501.
James L. Groves
Jim Groves, the American Hospital Association's (AHA) first risk manager, died after a long illness on August 6, 2001, in Scottsdale, AZ. He was 69.
Jim was a pioneer who promoted hospital-formed insuring organizations (HFIOs) to provide hospitals with self-insurance alternatives. This was in response to the massive hospital and medical professional liability insurance market shrinkage that produced the great malpractice crisis of 1975. Jim realized that the HFIOs (which included both captive insurance companies and self-insured trust funds) would be successful only if hospitals took steps to prevent losses on the front end through effective loss prevention programs.
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ASHRM's Advocacy Activities Continue
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In August, ASHRM members received a member alert focusing on "an immediate and growing workforce shortage." Referring to the growing shortage of nurses, pharmacists, and radiological technologists, the communication solicits some 17,000 members of the American Hospital Association's (AHA) Personal Membership Groups (PMGs) to send postcards to the White House and Capitol Hill seeking action on several pending healthcare workforce shortage-related bills. The Hospital Caregivers Postcard Campaign was launched by the AHA, Association of American Medical Colleges, Catholic Health Association of the United States, Federation of America's Hospitals, National Association of Public Hospitals, Premier and VHA, Inc.
Packets were sent to chief executive officers (CEOs), which included Help Wanted postcards for delivery to U.S. Senators, Representatives and President Bush. ASHRM members were encouraged to work with their CEOs to sign and mail the postcards in August. For more information about the 2001 Hospital Caregivers Campaign, go to www.caregivershortage.org/PostIndex.asp.
In August, ASHRM members received information on the American Hospital Association Political Action Committee (AHA-PAC). We have included the information and reply envelope with this newsletter because AHA-PAC is a critical component of ASHRM's advocacy program. The second largest healthcare PAC in the nation, AHA-PAC raises and spends nearly two million dollars per election cycle. Contributing to the AHA-PAC is the best vehicle that ASHRM members and other healthcare professionals have to ensure a political voice and presence in Washington. To read more on the AHA-PAC, go to www.aha.org.
Congratulations New CPHRMs
Patricia J. Aune Dutton MT
June E. Leigh Naperville IL
Beth Ann Peters Dallas TX
Timothy B. Arellano Anderson SC
Connie F. Bellamy Cookeville TN
Deborah A. Boyd Marietta GA
Karen R. Colvin Elgin IL
Sharon L. Groves Columbus OH
Nancy R. Hacking Canterbury NH
Edward L. Harper Mesa AZ
Barbara A. Maloney Manchester NH
Jane S. Piper Cromwell CT
Marlene Rabinovich Miami FL
Phillip A. Schaedler Charlotte NC
Marcie L. Williams Dallas TX
Karen S. Wright Tucson AZ
Jimmie L. Bates Prescott AZ
Sandra G. Bishop Louisville KY
Debbie A. Burt Sumrall MS
CPHRM RENEWAL
Now that over two hundred and fifty individuals have successfully earned the Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) credential, it is time to think about how to maintain the certification. The renewal cycle for the Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) credential is three years, with expiration on the last day of the month in which certification expires.
Renewal may be achieved either through participation in acceptable professional education (Alternative I) or through retaking and passing the CPHRM Examination (Alternative II). A certificant who fails to renew certification is no longer considered certified and must relinquish his/her certificate and certification pin and cease using the certification credential and merchandise representative of having achieved certification. A certificant who fails to renew before expiration may regain certification only through re-examination.
Alternative I - Participation in Continuing Professional Education:
To renew through continuing professional education, a certificant must:
- Demonstrate participation in 45 contact hours of continuing professional education in categories identified in the CPHRM Examination content outline since initial certification or most recent renewal;
- Attest to adherence to Professional Standards of Conduct; and
- Pay the renewal fee of $85 for a member of an AHA Personal Membership Group or $120 for a non-member.
To be accepted for renewal of the CPHRM, continuing professional education must directly relate to the categories identified in the CPHRM Examination content outline. The content outline and tasks that relate to each category are identified in the CPHRM Candidate Handbook (available from www.ashrm.org). ASHRM offers a multitude of acceptable continuing education activities throughout the year that meet the requirements towards CPHRM renewal.
Alternative II - Successful Re-Examination:
To renew through re-examination, a certificant must:
- Pass the Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management Examination within one year prior to expiration of certification (subject to usual fees and provisions for testing); and
- Attest to adherence to Professional Standards of Conduct.
For further information about the CPHRM certification or renewal, please contact Maribeth Casey, Executive Director, AHA-CC, by phone at (312) 422-3715, or via e-mail at mcasey@aha.org.
New CPHRM Study Guide Available Soon!
The second edition of the CPHRM Study Guide will be launched the Annual Conference and Exhibition, Boston, MA, October 29 - November 1, 2001. The guide will also be available at www.ahaonlinestore.com, or by calling 1 (888) 242-2626.
This study guide is adapted from the third edition of ASHRM's Risk Management Handbook for Health Care Organizations. The guide has been enhanced to include two practice tests that correspond with the CPHRM exam content outline, as described in the CPHRM Candidate Handbook. The practice tests are referenced to the second and third editions of the handbook.
CPHRM Study Session in Boston
ASHRM will offer a study session designed to assist risk managers in preparing to take the CPHRM exam. The session will be conducted by Bob Bunting and Joyce Benton, lead authors of the CPHRM study guide.
The session is open to all members, at no additional charge. Just indicate participation on the annual conference registration form. The session will begin with a brief overview of the exam, followed by some simple tips for preparing for and taking the exam. The majority of the session will use a familiar game show format to determine "Who Wants to be a CPHRM?" Volunteers from the audience will be asked to serve as contestants to answer sample questions. This interactive format is designed to be informative as well as fun.
Join your colleagues in Boston on the first day of the conference, Monday, October 29. The CPHRM study session will be offered at 9:45 AM, and you will be finished in time for the Chapter Networking Lunch.
Grecelda Buchanan, Administrative Assistant
Joy Roney, Administrative Assistant
When approached about the possibility of featuring a biographical profile in Forum, Grecelda Buchanan and Joy Roney, ASHRM's unflappable administrative team, were undaunted. In fact, sticking to their guns, Grecelda and Joy promptly replied that as a team, any such profile should include not one, but both halves of this dynamic duo.
There is no doubt that the consistent contribution of these two individuals to the society serves not only as support, but as the backbone of ASHRM operations. Between them, Grecelda and Joy have more than fifteen years of experience with the society. Grecelda has been with the American Hospital Association (AHA) for twelve years, eleven of those working with ASHRM. Joy Roney joined the team over four years ago, on a part time basis.
Grecelda is the ASHRM staff historian. "I have seen a lot of changes at both AHA and ASHRM," she explains. "I've worked with four ASHRM executive directors: Trudy Goldman, Christy Kessler, David Strickland, and now Liz (Elizabeth Summy)." Grecelda was born and raised in Chicago and has no plans to leave. When asked about the ups and downs of her position at ASHRM, she notes "I think the best part is the friendships formed with both staff and members. I love hearing from members whom I haven't spoken to for a few years."
She is the proud parent of two children, Briana,10, and Jeremy, 7. She is determined to guide them through life with an "iron fist" of love, education and perfect attendance records at school, she explains. And at 4'10", Grecelda will most likely have to look up to Briana and Jeremy. As all of her colleagues know, Grecelda loves to read, chew bubble gum, and, most of all, eat microwave popcorn and drink Pepsi. Without hesitation, she is the single staff member that all board members, past and present, rely on most. She is always available to assist them in making travel arrangements, and the endless scheduling of conference calls. She works closely with printing services on the coordination of all the ASHRM mailings, and, as she says herself, "if you want it done, go to Grecelda."
Joy came to ASHRM with 30 years experience in architecture, advertising and interior design, as office manager, bookkeeper, traffic manager and expeditor. She has had a lot of client contact and provides top-notch customer service to the many members she speaks with each day. As Joy notes "I am more than willing to 'troubleshoot' until the problem is solved." In addition, she coordinates advertising for the Journal of Healthcare Risk Management and Forum.
Joy has a great love for animals. She is an avid reader and enjoys the outdoors. Joy and her husband are very proud of their summer cottage in South Haven, MI, where they spend every weekend from May through October.
A vast majority of ASHRM members have chatted with Grecelda or Joy at some point, and they would agree with the two when they say, "we do everything possible to keep ASHRM running with guidance and a smile."
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Chapter Recognition Program Update
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All entries have been received in this year's Chapter Recognition Program. The awards program recognizes the important contribution that chapter activities make to the development of risk management.
Chapters participating in this year's program, by category of chapter size are:
- Less than 50: Associação Brasileira de Administração dos Riscos na Saúde (ABARS) (Brazil)
- 51-150: Australian Society for Healthcare Risk Management (AuSHRM), Wisconsin Society for Healthcare Risk Management (WSHRM), Idaho Association for Healthcare Risk Managers (IAHRM)
- 151-250: Greater Houston Society for Healthcare Risk Management (GHSHRM), Washington Health Care Risk Management Society (WHCRMS), Pennsylvania Association of Health Care Risk Management (PAHCRM)
- More than 250: Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management (SCAHRM)
Program participants have submitted a three-page abstract detailing a project, which the chapter has undertaken between January 1, 2000 and July 1, 2001. Projects outlined by chapters in their submissions include interactive meetings using videoconferencing equipment, developing a patient safety program, re-writing Module I, and creating a chapter Web site.
In addition to an abstract, participants have the opportunity to make a short presentation during the Chapter Leadership Development Workshop, on October 28, 2001. This year's workshop attendees will hear from Australia, Brazil, Houston, Pennsylvania, and Southern California.
The Chapter Recognition Program also involves a poster presentation. Conference attendees are invited to review the posters and learn more about this excting program at the Chapter Networking Lunch, 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., Monday, October 29, 2001. Join the discussion to learn from the experiences of your peers across the country, discuss the success and challenges of chapter initiatives, and identify new projects for your own chapter.
The Chapter Relations Task Force, who have worked hard this year on Chapter communications and other issues, have developed comprehensive criteria to evaluate the entries, and have solicited the help of the Past Presidents' Council in judging the entries.
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Risk Management Career Profiles
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This year, ASHRM's Professional Development Task Force, chaired by Michelle Terrill, Clinical Risk Specialist, Ingham Medical Center, Holt, MI, has worked to assist ASHRM members identify career path options. The task force presents the following abstract from the first in a series of career profilesthat examine the career development of senior level risk managers. These profiles illustrate the career path taken by high level professionals, and demonstrate possible career development for other risk managers.
The career profile series is located in the Professional Development Task Force page of the ASHRM Web site, at www.ashrm.org/asp/aboutus/aboutusprof.asp. The Task Force will also produce a risk management presentation to be used as a tool to promote the profession itself, as well as the services that risk managers can provide. The presentation will be available in October, on the Professional Development Task Force page of www.ashrm.org.
MICHELLE HOPPES, RN, MS, AHRMQR
Director of Risk Management,
Michigan Hospital Association Insurance Company
Michelle, how did you enter the field of healthcare risk management?
I entered the field of Risk Management as a patient representative. In this position, I began to learn the fine balance between patient advocacy and risk management. I have always viewed my primary role in healthcare as one of a patient advocate - first in my clinical role as a nurse and now as a risk management professional.
What positions have you held prior to entering risk management?
I have worked in the healthcare field my entire life. As a teenager, I started out as a hospital switchboard operator and then transferred to admitting-registration. I also attended a career center in high school and completed my first year of nursing school. I graduated as an L.P.N. shortly after high school and began to work in pediatrics. I completed my Registered Nurse degree and worked in the areas of critical care, cardiology, surgery and obstetrics.
Describe your education and training.
My clinical education and training was an excellent foundation for risk management. It encouraged me to focus my priorities towards clinical risk reduction to improve patient safety and to reduce financial loss at the same time. I obtained certifications in risk management, quality improvement and recipient rights. I then completed my graduate degree from the Chicago Medical School in healthcare management with an emphasis in healthcare risk management.
Who were your mentors in healthcare risk management? How did they influence your risk management style?
My mentors in risk management were many - my first boss who taught me "everything you ever wanted to know" about the foundation of risk management; my insurance risk and claims consultants who taught me the "ropes" and showed me the benefits of proactive risk management; another mentor was a supervisor later in my career who taught me professionalism, the skill of negotiation, the utmost importance of relationships and the ability to effectively communicate. The most important mentor I have had is my mother - she influenced my style and my character. She is an excellent role model - with an extensive healthcare background, she was a director of nursing for over 25 years.
What involvement have you had in professional organizations?
I have been involved in many professional organizations, starting with the Michigan Patient Representative Society, the Recipients Rights Association of Michigan and the Michigan Society of Healthcare Risk Managers. I have held many positions in MSHRM - past president and most recently as the chair of council of past presidents. I am an active member of ASHRM and recent nominee for their board of directors. I am a member of the United States Pharmacopiea ia Safe Medication Expert Use Committee - serving a 5-year commitment. And, lastly, I am a member of the Michigan Hospital Association Patient Safety and Quality committee.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
Doing what I have a passion to do - Healthcare Risk Management and Performance Improvement.
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Latest Pearls Addresses Medication Error Reduction
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ASHRM is excited to announce the latest in the successful Pearls series. "Pearls" for Medication Error Reduction will be available for purchase during this year's Annual Conference and Exhibition, Boston, MA, October 29 - November 1, 2001. Readers can place their order for the Pearls at the AHA Online Store, at www.ahaonlinestore.com.
The latest Pearls has been developed this year by the pearls task force, chaired by David Benjamin MS, PhD. The task force, consisting of a team of dedicated ASHRM members, has applied a wealth of first-hand experience as practicing risk managers to create a solid educational resource for healthcare professionals on the prominent issue of medication error reduction.
"Pearls" for Medication Error Reduction has been designed to provide a quick and accurate reference on the most common medication errors, high risk drugs and problematic devices that can lead to medication error. The resource also looks at system errors, and explores how these errors lead to medication errors in different professions, including physicians, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and nurses. It also examines training and the role that vigilance plays in error reduction. The Pearls also addresses the role of enhanced communication skills and provides background on benchmarking.
Ads are limited to 100 words and must be paid in advance with a check payable to ASHRM.
Mail ad and payment to Joy Roney, ASHRM - American Hospital Association, One North Franklin, Chicago, IL 60606.
Employers pay $80 ($100 non-members of ASHRM or AHA). Job seekers pay $50 ($60 non-members.)
Questions? Call Joy Roney at (312) 422-3985 or email: Jroney@aha.org.
DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT, Maywood, IL
The Loyola University Health System is seeking an experienced Director of Risk Management to plan, investigate and direct activities of the Risk Management Department. This individual will identify, evaluate and implement preventive and corrective action against risks that may result in injury to patients, visitors, employees and faculty/physicians or which may result in property loss or damage or legal liability.
Skills and knowledge required for this position are an RN degree, a Master's Degree in Business, plus five years experience in the area of Risk Management.
For consideration please send resume to:
Fran Hlavin, Human Resources Manager,
Loyola University Health System,
2160 S. First Avenue,
Maywood, IL 60153.
Fax: 708/216-9418,
e-mail: fhlavin@luc.org.
- Advocacy/Legislative & Regulatory Agenda.
Contact Pam Para, Director, Professional and Technical Services, (312) 422-3982, ppara@aha.org
- Annual Conference.
Educational sessions, social events, trade exhibition, and excellent networking opportunities. Boston/Oct. 29-November 1, 2001; Seattle/ Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 2002; Nashville/Nov. 2-5, 2003; Orlando/Oct. 17-20, 2004. Call (312) 422-3980.
- ASHRM Forum.
Bimonthly bulletin of news and resources. For classified advertising placement or information, call Joy Roney, Administrative Assistant, (312) 422-3985, jroney@aha.org. With editorial matters, call Stephen Murphy, Project Specialist, (312) 422-3988, smurphy@aha.org.
- Certificate Program.
Five-module, educational program offered regionally. Participants receive a certificate of completion. Call (312) 422-3980.
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM).
American Hospital Association Certification Center (AHA-CC) offers the CPHRM certification to those who successfully pass an examination proving their proficiency. Applications and information about the examination may be obtained by calling Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. at (913) 541-0400. For more information about AHA's certification programs, contact Maribeth Casey, AHA-CC, Executive Director, (312) 422-3715, mcasey@aha.org.
- Chapter Development Assistance.
Written guidelines, forms, and informal consultation on procedures for organizing a state or metropolitan healthcare risk management chapter. Call Stephen Murphy, Project Specialist, (312) 422-3988, smurphy@aha.org.
- Chapter Rebate Program.
Affiliated chapters receive $10 for each member who joins ASHRM through that chapter. Call Stephen Murphy, Project Specialist, (312) 422-3988, smurphy@aha.org.
- Claims Data Gathering Project.
Contact Pam Para, Director, Professional and Technical Services, (312) 422-3982, ppara@aha.org.
- Distinguished Service Award.
Annual award presented to an ASHRM member who has made significant contributions to the field of healthcare risk management. Call (312) 422-3980.
- e-News.
Weekly e-mail news briefing informing ASHRM members of key technical, public policy, regulatory and accreditation issues of interest to the healthcare risk management profession and related ASHRM advocacy activities. For editorial matters, call Stephen Murphy, Project Specialist, (312) 422-3988, smurphy@aha.org.
- Educational Seminars.
Jointly co-sponsored with other professional organizations on topics of mutual interest. Call (312) 422-3980 or visit www.ashrm.org/asp/education/education.asp
- Fax-on-Demand.
Find out about upcoming events, membership, certification program and ASHRM publications all in one phone call. Dial (800) PMG-FAX4 [(800) 764-3294]. www.ashrm.org/asp/highlights/fax.asp
- Joint Membership Beta Test Project.
Membership dues collection program for affiliated chapters. Call Stephen Murphy, Project Specialist, (312) 422-3988, smurphy@aha.org.
- Journal of Healthcare Risk Management.
Peer-reviewed quarterly journal of scholarly articles and research in the field of healthcare risk management. For advertising placement and information, call Joy Roney, Administrative Assistant, (312) 422-3985, jroney@aha.org. With editorial matters and for information on Journal Writing Mentors, call Liz Summy, Executive Director, (312) 422-3989, esummy@aha.org. www.ashrm.org/asp/products/journal.asp.
- Mailing List.
Names and addresses of ASHRM's 4,200+ members available for rental. Call Grecelda Buchanan, Administrative Assistant, (312) 422-3984, gbuchanan@aha.org.
- Membership Directory.
Addresses, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of ASHRM members. Includes directory of risk management-related businesses. Call Liz Summy, Executive Director, (312) 422-3989, esummy@aha.org. The directory is updated monthly on ASHRM's Web site. www.ashrm.org/discuss/asp/default.asp
- Monographs.
Scholarly papers on focused subjects in risk management. Call Liz Summy, Executive Director, (312) 422-3989, esummy@aha.org.
- Professional Recognition Program.
Created to formally acknowledge individual achievement of professional excellence in healthcare risk management. Designations are Fellow (FASHRM) for superior achievement and Distinguished Fellow (DFASHRM) for outstanding achievement. Call (312) 422-3980. www.ashrm.org/asp/products/catalog.asp
- Publications.
Books, booklets, proceedings, reference articles, all for sale at member discounts. For a catalog or to place an order, call (800) 242-2626, www.ahaonlinestore.com, www.ashrm.org/publications/publicationsmenu.html
- Technical Questions.
Contact Pam Para, Director, Professional and Technical Services, (312) 422-3982, ppara@aha.org.
- Teleconferences.
Convenient and cost effective opportunities to attend educational seminars for further education. Contact Pam Para, Director of Professional and Technical Services, (312) 422-3982, ppara@aha.org or visit the ASHRM Web site.
- Tool kits.
Instructional and informative educational resources on informed consent, physician office risk management, risk management program development, and confidentiality. Contact Stephen Murphy, Project Specialist, (312) 422-3988, smurphy@aha.org.
- Web site.
Located at www.ashrm.org. Updated daily. Call Dawn Porter, Web site Manager, (312) 422-3808, ashrm@aha.org. Web site Sponsorship: have your message placed anywhere on the ASHRM site. Contact Dawn Porter, Web site manager, (312) 422-3808, www.ashrm.org/asp/highlights/sponsorship.asp.
ASHRM Forum, a newsletter published six times annually, provides information about the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) and its members and affiliated chapters. Please send materials for publication (by e-mail when possible) to:
Stephen Murphy
Project Specialist
American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
American Hospital Association
One North Franklin
Chicago, IL 60606
Telephone (312) 422-3988
Fax: (312) 422-4580
e-mail: smurphy@aha.org.
©Copyright 2001 by the American Hospital Association.
All rights reserved.
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ASHRM Staff e-mail addresses
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Grecelda Buchanan
Administrative Assistant
Gbuchanan@aha.org
Sara Haase
Manager, Meetings and Exhibits
Shaase@aha.org
Pamela Para
Director of Professional and Technical Services
Ppara@aha.org
Joy Roney
Administrative Assistant/Media
Jroney@aha.org
Elizabeth Summy
Executive Director
Esummy@aha.org
ASHRM 2001 Student Writing Award Winner
Mary B. Jones RN, BSN, CIC
Underdeveloped Infection Control in Ambulatory Care - Research Study
Visit www.ashrm.org/asp/recognition/awards.asp
Sponsorship: ASHRM now is accepting Web site sponsorship. Have your message placed anywhere on the ASHRM site. Contact Joy Roney, Administrative Assistant, (312) 422-3985, jroney@aha.org. www.ashrm.org/asp/highlights/sponsorship.asp
