VHA Georgia Learning Laboratory for Margin Improvement

November 10, 2011 Ritz-Carlton Buckhead Atlanta, GA - Register Now!

In response to the recent VHA Georgia survey on margin improvement activities, our first Learning Laboratory will focus on lessons learned in the implementation of best practices that respond to the growing competitive market focused on value in healthcare delivery. At the conclusion of this learning laboratory, your leadership team will be able to:

Learning Objectives

• Assess how best performers have aligned physician and hospital practices to deliver measured high quality services at the lowest possible costs
• Review Pay for Performance projects that increase the economic returns to participating providers
• Evaluate alignment methodologies that accelerate hospital-physician partnerships in the delivery of clinical service lines with minimal variation
• Share challenges and opportunities for improvement with members of the audience

Using case studies as well as best practices within national organizations as well as VHA Georgia, Inc., this interactive session will provide a forum for attendees to gather ideas for their on organizations, share ideas with others, and explore opportunities both at individual and collaborative levels.

Who Should Attend?

• Chief Executive Officers
• Chief Operational Officers
• Chief Financial Officers
• Key Staff involved with Margin Improvement
• Key Physician Leaders

Faculty

Craig Anderson

Principal
Dixon-Hughes Goodman

Craig leads clients through an accelerated decision-making and strategic planning process designed to solve complex business problems. He manages the development of joint venture relationships for clients and their business partners, and guides clients through the change management components of new business development.

Craig has led more than 50 corporations, hospitals, and integrated delivery networks through strategic, operational, and business development initiatives to improve operations and enhance profitability. He has created and implemented leadership development programs for more than 100 healthcare executives across the country and helped develop the quality criteria for hospitals and other healthcare organizations.

Craig is a frequent keynote speaker on topics including Leadership, Total Quality Management, Organizational Excellence and Professional Career Development. He has over 15 articles published and one textbook. He has served on the MBA faculty of Boston University and The Wharton School.

Craig has been an executive in healthcare consulting and operations for more than 30 years. Craig planned and directed all aspects of operations for an industry leader whose business is to develop radiology services for hospitals and outpatient imaging centers. He also directed the healthcare consulting services of a global consulting organization and a for-profit hospital ownership company. Craig holds a Bachelor of Arts from Williams College and Masters in Business Administration from The Wharton School (Leonard Davis School of Healthcare Economics). He has also served as Senior Examiner for the Malcolm Baldridge national Quality Award.

There is no cost to attend. This Learning Laboratory is a separate function preceding the CEO Health Reform Summit III: Redesigning Care Delivery: Leading Continuous Change to Improve Quality and Reduce Costs. For details on the summit, please see separate summit brochure.

If you ARE attending the CEO Health Reform Summit on process redesign, simply indicate your intent to participate in the pre-summit learning laboratory on that registration.

If you ARE NOT attending the CEO Health Reform Summit but want to attend the Learning Laboratory only, please go online to https://www.SignUp4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=20113802E and complete the online registration process no later than October 20, 2011.

Registration deadline is Friday, October 21, 2011
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For more details including the agenda, location and continuing education,
please view our Printable Brochure.