2012 Annual Conference
Florida Association for Healthcare Quality
2012 Annual Conference
Embracing the Future:
Aligning With the National Strategy for Quality Improvement How We Are Making Healthcare Better
May 1 - 4, 2012
Orlando, Florida
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The theme of our 2012 Conference is “Embracing the Future” focusing on issues from the National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care, which outlines federal expectations in healthcare quality and the shared goals of all federal agencies in this arena.
Using the framework provided in the National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care, the Conference is hosting a mix of invited and ‘selected’ speakers (‘selected’ from our Call for Abstracts), to help provide sufficient breadth and depth of information on issues facing us now and in the future. Our goal is to provide information on key issues by experts in the field, followed by presentations which showcase successful practices which have improved the quality or efficiency of patient care in these same areas. Topics include The National Strategy, reducing readmissions, reducing the impact of cardiovascular diseases, HACs, meaningful use, patient and family centered care, how hospitals are addressing the National Strategy, physician quality reporting and the quality dashboard of the future. The program goal is to help attendees embrace the future of healthcare quality and lead the way!
Pre-Conference Programs
We are pleased to announce that we will again offer the CPHQ Review Course during this event. This course serves as both a preparation session for healthcare professionals who are studying for the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) exam and as an update for those already certified who wish to expand their quality management skills and knowledge base. The program will be held May 1 and 2, and provide 11.5 CE credits for those seeking recertification of their CPHQ.
Workshops
We are excited to offer two practical, half-day workshops as our pre-conference program on May 2
TJC and AAAHC Present: Accreditation Update – Most Challenging & New Accreditation Standards
This workshop will provide an opportunity for attendees to learn about new accreditation standards for hospitals and ambulatory settings, and will also delve into the most challenging accreditation standards. A staff member from The Joint Commission will present for 3 hours, followed by a speaker from AAAHC for the next hour. This will be an exceptional opportunity to learn about standards across transitions in care from hospital to OP settings. Pat Adamski, MS, MBA, Director, Standards Interpretation Division of Healthcare Improvement for The Joint Commission and Karen Connolly, RN, from AAAHC will be the presenters for this workshop.
Achieving Improved Financials, Patient, Guest and Team Member Satisfaction Through a Lean approach to Identifying Waste in the Workplace
Where does most of your organization’s dissatisfaction come from? Poorly designed processes which result in a perception of not having enough time, staff, or money to perform our job. A Lean approach teaches us to identify Waste – those non-value added activities that consume resources, but DO NOT contribute to the healthcare service being provided. Nor does the customer want to pay for these activities. This workshop will provide you the opportunity to join in an interactive session to apply Lean tools to a process, identify and eliminate waste in that process, then to measure the time savings in the redesign. This hands-on session is designed to allow you to put these techniques to work in your organization.
Conference Site
Our Conference is being held at the amazing Doubletree Hotel at the entrance to Universal. The Doubletree sits next to a lake and overlooks Universal Studios Orlando®. It is in walking distance of Universal Orlando CityWalk®, and has a wealth of near-by shopping, including the Mall at Millennia and Premium Outlets - International Drive. It boasts a large business center, an outdoor pool and a fitness center for hotel guests. There are several in-house restaurants from which to choose if you want to dine in the hotel, plus several restaurants in walking distance of the hotel. Think about staying for the weekend following the conference to play at nearby Universal Studios Orlando® or any of the other many Orlando attractions! For more information on the hotel, please go to www.doubletreeorlando.com.
Special Features
We have a host of special activities planned for this year’s conference. They include:
CPHQs: Wear your pin, get a free raffle ticket!
To honor attainment of the CPHQ designation, any members wearing their CPHQ pin to the Conference will be provided one free ticket to our much coveted raffle. Proceeds of our Fabulous Raffle go to support the Healthcare Quality Foundation. If you wish to donate a prize for this great cause, please contact Bobbie Winkleman.
President’s Reception (Thursday)
Networking is a great part of the Conference experience, and there is ample opportunity for this! One such opportunity occurs Thursday evening, following our educational session. The FAHQ Board invites all Conference participants to the President’s Reception. This is a chance for networking with your colleagues and having some fun at the end of a productive day. Drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and a lovely selection of hors d’ouevres will be served and our Fabulous Raffle will be held.
Passport Drawing
All registrants will receive a blank “passport” to be stamped as you visit our different Exhibitors. People getting their passport fully stamped are entered into two drawings, each for a $50 gift card! (No, you can’t win twice in one contest!)
Teddy Bear Drive
FAHQ is holding a Teddy Bear Drive to support First Responders at the Winter Garden Fire Rescue Department. All registrants bringing and donating a medium-sized (12-14 inches), brand new teddy bear will be entered into a drawing for a free registration to the 2013 Conference. You will receive one entry into the contest for each teddy bear donated. Bears must have short hair, be all plush, and have no bead filling, no hard plastic heads, no motors, amplifiers or batteries, and should still have the manufacturers tags attached.
Networking Luncheon (Wednesday)
We are holding a special networking luncheon for those attending the CPHQ Review Course or BOTH pre-conference workshops. This is an excellent opportunity to meet and network with your colleagues and our Conference Exhibitors. No special registration is necessary if you meet the above criteria. If you are registering for only one pre-conference workshop but would like to attend the luncheon, the fee is $35 and must be paid by check. Registration for the luncheon must be completed by April 2nd.
Sponsors & Exhibitors
We are delighted by the support of our Sponsors and Exhibitors. For a current list, please click on the Conference Supporters link on your left.
Potential Sponsors & Exhibitors are invited to review our fabulous packages for the 2012 Conference; simply use the Sponsors & Exhibitors link on this page. We offer both on-line payment via credit card and off-line payment via checks for these packages.
Watch our website, Florida Quality News and your email for further Conference information, and don't forget to Save the Date!
For your 2012 Conference Planning Team,
Claudia Jackson and Luanne Lentz, Co-Chairs
Karen Hanson, Bobbie Winkleman, Cherie Creamer, Evelinda Camacho
Ad hoc: Rhonda Keating
