The 2010 Louisiana Medicare Quality Summit & Awards program will feature best practices and educational information for clinicians, quality leaders and policy makers.
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 Pictured above are 2009 Summit panelists (l to r): Scott Flowers, CMS Director of Quality-LA; Tim Barfield, Louisiana Workforce Commission; Elizabeth Johnson, National Vice-Chair of HIMSS; Dr. Kirby Goidel, LSU Manship School; Gary Curtis, CEO eQHealth; Alan Levine, Secretary DHH. |
2010 Schedule of Events
Pre-registration is now closed. Please register at the door.
Registration opens at 7:15 a.m.
7:15–9:00 Registration / Breakfast / Vendor Exhibits
9:00–9:05 WELCOME - Gary Curtis, President & CEO, eQHealth Solutions
9:05 – 9:30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS -
Stuart Guterman, The Commonwealth Fund
“Developing Innovative Payment Approaches: Finding the Path
to a Higher Performing Health System”
9:30 - 10:30 LEADERSHIP PANEL
Phil Rainier, WAFB-TV - Moderator
10:30 - 10:45 Break & Vendor Exhibits
10:45 –11:45 BREAKOUT SESSIONS
(Get breakout session details here)
- Using Team Training to Improve Patient Safety (10:45 - 12:00)
- Alzheimer’s Help & Hope for Caregivers (Avoiding Restraint Usage in Nursing Homes)
- Decreasing Rehospitalization Rates by Improving Transitions of Care
- EHR Meaningful Use and Quality Reporting
- Healthcare Workforce Training Grants
- How to Accelerate Change and Engage an Organization in
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement
11:45 –12:00 Break & Vendor Exhibits
12:00 –1:15 LUNCHEON & SPEAKER -
Sorrel King, Founder,
The Josie King Foundation
“A Mother’s Inspiring Crusade to Make Medical Care Safe”
1:15 –1:30 Break & Vendor Exhibits
1:30 – 2:30 QUALITY AWARDS PRESENTATION
2:30 Photo Opportunities/Book Signing
3:00 - 4:30 Milliman Care Guidelines Regional Training Event
Milliman Care Guidelines will be hosting a free, regional Client Work Group meeting in Baton Rouge in conjunction with the Summit from 3:00-4:30 p.m., following the awards presentation.
Although the session is open to any Summit attendee, hospital and nursing home staff members don’t have to register for the Summit to attend the workgroup meeting. They can register by emailing Brandon Campo at bcampo@eqhs.org or calling 225-248-7084.
