AHA SOLUTIONS SIGNATURE LEARNING SERIES
Offered exclusively to hospital employees only

November 5
Part 2 of a 2-Part Webcast Perspective on Tackling Hospital Acquired Infections (HAI) Through More Efficient OR Scheduling and Bed Management System. This 2-part webcast series will explore the use of two technologies, OR Scheduling and  Bed Management systems, that  are being used to successfully affect patient flow in the two areas that are among the greatest contributors to HAI: the OR and room turnovers, including related transport and environmental services.
Part 2: Tackling HAI Through Bed Management Technology
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. (EST)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (CST)
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (PST)
You will learn how to support the prevention of HAI while optimizing overall patient flow and maintaining bed occupancy rates. Explore how automation and innovation in bed management systems can support HAI prevention initiatives through knowledge of isolation status for empty beds, without curtailing the management and movement of the general patient population, as per the hospital and CDC guidelines. (FREE)
Register Here for this webcast  

November 11
Are Your Medical Records at Risk? The State of Security in Hospitals Today
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. (EST)
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (CST)
10:00 - 12:00 p.m. (PST)
The healthcare information technology infrastructure today is not as resilient as it needs to be to safeguard medical records. Further, most hospitals are in some stage of implementing capabilities to support 100% electronic personal health records. Healthcare organizations are still struggling with how to take the necessary steps to comply with federal and state regulations even though failure to integrate and manage critical security counter-measures introduces compliance risks, enterprise vulnerabilities and poor employee productivity and satisfaction.

Breaches of medical records are widespread in the health care industry. At hospitals, a broad range of employees, from nurses to lab technicians, can access patients’ information. Some hospitals do limit by job role the types of data that a member of the workforce may see. However, hospitals are concerned that tight controls could compromise emergency care.

So what is the state of security of your organization? How does it compare with enterprise security priorities and initiatives of other similar organizations? Learn how your organization can establish a secure infrastructure that is both compliant and enables appropriate safeguards for sensitive medical records and the critical steps needed  to address compliance audit requirements and identify security controls vital for electronic medical records. (FREE) To register – click here!

What you will learn:
-Examine  vulnerabilities to medical records in hospitals today
-Step through critical steps to achieve 100% compliance with key regulations such as HIPAA, PCI DSS and State regulations such as California’s 1386, 1950 and 1298
-Determine how to conduct an effective risk and vulnerability assessment to identify weaknesses in the electronic infrastructure
-Review vital security controls to support initiatives for establishing appropriate safeguards for medical records
-Walk-thru emerging best practices in healthcare security – minimal capabilities to secure the infrastructure

SPEAKERS:
-Joseph Granneman, CISSP, CSCS, CTO/CSO & Director of Information Technology, Rockford Health System 
-Ali Pabrai, CISSP (ISSAP, ISSMP), CSCS, Cyber Security & Compliance Expert, ecfirst.com, home of the HIPAA Academy

MODERATOR:
Brad Hunter, Director, Technology, AHA Solutions, Inc.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: CISO,CIO, COO, CFO, CTO, Director of Information Technology, Compliance Officer, Privacy Officer, Security Officer

LEVEL: All levels welcome
TO REGISTER: Click Here.

November 12
EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE FORUM & GOLF OUTING -Meeting the Challenge, Delivering Value: A Discussion on IT andIts Impact on Patient Care

LEARNING DISCUSSION:
How can hospital IT organizations best position themselves within a hospital to leverage existing and future technologies to improve quality of care and patient satisfaction?

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Chief Information Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
HIT Professionals

LOCATION:
Thornblade Golf Club - Pemberton Room
1275 Thornblade Blvd.,
Greer, South Carolina
864.234.5100
Just 5 miles from the Greenville International Airport

To download complete program brochure, click here.  To register now, Click Here! 

November 18
The Credit Crisis of 2008: Strategic Implications for Hospitals and Health Systems
1:00 - 2:30 pm (EST)
12:00 - 1:30 pm (CST)
10:00 - 11:30 (PST)
The capital markets crisis is having a serious impact on hospitals and health systems nationwide. Effects include reduced access to capital, declining pension and endowment portfolios, and increased cost of variable-rate demand bonds and fixed-rate debt. Clearly, both sides of the balance sheet have been moving in the wrong direction simultaneously. Each hospital's required response has been and will continue to be unique, but hospital executives must adjust their plans to reflect the current credit reality. This audio-conference will help you to do this in a timely fashion.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- AHA advocacy update on current environment
- Overview of capital markets developments with implications for healthcare borrowers
- The effects of higher capital costs on debt capacity
- Core activities that require high-priority attention by hospital executives
- Methods to increase debt capacity
- Sources and implications of organizational risk in a changing financial environment
- Strategies to better position the organization to survive or even thrive in the current environment
- Q&A session with speakers

SPEAKERS:
- Mark E. Grube, Partner, Kaufman, Hall & Associates
- Therese L. Wareham, Partner, Kaufman, Hall & Associates
- Michael Rock, Senior Associate Director-Division of Federal Relations, American Hospital Association

LEVEL: All levels welcome
TO REGISTER: Click Here

December 10
Where's That Policy? Best Practices in Policy & Procedure Management
1:00 - 2:30 pm (EST)
12:00 - 1:30 pm (CST)
10:00 – 11:30 am (PST)

Policies and procedures have become the backbone of most hospital compliance and regulatory management systems. As the burden to maintain, organize, and update these key policies grows so does strain on personnel to meet these needs.  However, creating an effective system to manage, track, and archive policies and procedures eases regulatory strain and improves the quality of healthcare

The American Hospital Association Solutions and Policy Technologies (PolicyTech) have partnered to host a webinar to provide expert instruction on strategies for implementation and management of policies and procedures. The program features two guests with extensive experience in healthcare technology and quality policy and procedure implementation.

What you will learn:
-Why most organizations fail when it comes to policy and procedure management
-The pros and cons of various ways to manage policies and procedures
-Possible solutions in simplifying hospital policy management
-Process to follow when selecting policy management software

SPEAKERS:
-Nita Bowers, PhD., President, The Training Place
-Wayne E. Soo Hoo, PhD., RN, CPHQ, Director of Clinical Quality, Performance and Patient Safety of Mercy San Juan Medical Center, a Member of Catholic Healthcare West

LEVEL: All levels welcome
Click Here to Register

November 6 - 7
AHA Signature Learning Series Executive Roundtable
Miami, FL
Join a select group of your peers to hear their organizational strategies, best practices, new technologies, and successes – relative to a top issue in healthcare today. Each hospital  presenter will provide a 15 minute briefing, followed by time for Q & A with the audience, on one of the following critical areas:

• Achieving Transparency
• Preparing for Pay for Performance
• Improving Quality & Patient Safety
• Improving Patient Satisfaction
• Hospital – Physician Relations / Alignment Strategies
• Workforce Issues

For complete event information - click here!

If you have trouble registering, please call (800) 242-4677.