2015 Quality Forum Agenda
KFMC’s annual Quality Forum is one platform used to educate healthcare providers and organizations on ways to improve the use of HIT and the quality of healthcare provided to all Kansas healthcare consumers. Peers and recognized experts share new ideas, methods and best practices to improve quality and enhance care, focusing on the latest concepts which are transforming the healthcare industry in Kansas. This year, Andrew Pleasant, Ph.D. and Alicia Cole were selected as keynote speakers at the Quality Forum held Friday, July 31, 2015, in Wichita. Both offered a unique look into different aspects of patient safety and quality care, providing diverse experiences and applications of their knowledge and education. In addition, this event hosted a large variety of national and local speakers during multiple breakout sessions.
7:30-8:15 a.m. | Registration/Continental Breakfast |
8:15-8:30 a.m. | Welcome Ken Mishler, MBA, PharmD • President & Chief Executive Officer Kansas Foundation for Medical Care (KFMC) |
8:30-9:30 a.m. | Health Literacy: A Method to Transform Our Sick Care System into a True Health Care System Andrew Pleasant, PhD • Senior Director for Health Literacy Canyon Ranch Institute |
9:30-10:30 a.m. | Patient Safety Awareness Alicia Cole • Patient Safety Consultant Alliance for Safety Awareness for Patients (ASAP) |
10:30-11:15 a.m. | Poster Session |
11:15-12:15 a.m. | Lunch/Networking |
12:15-1:45 p.m. | Breakout A (select one)
Building the Capacity for a Family Advisory Board in an Organization Transportable Physician Orders for Patient Preferences (TPOPP) Reducing the Unnecessary Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Long Term Care Settings Million Hearts® Learning Collaborative on Hypertension Best Practices for Securing ePHI Virtual Dementia Tour |
1:45-2:00 p.m. | Break |
2:00-3:30 p.m. | Breakout B (select one)
Transitions of Care Initiative ACO Utilization of a New Payment System to Reward Better Care The Burden of HPV-related Cancers and Practical Approaches to Improve HPV Vaccination Outcomes in Kansas
Developing a Mission-Focused Culture of Performance Improvement in a Rural Healthcare Delivery System Virtual Dementia Tour |
3:30-3:45 p.m. | Break |
3:45-4:00 p.m. | A Moral Dilemma: The Burden of Knowing Benjamin Anderson, MBA • Chief Executive Officer, Kearny County Hospital |