12th Annual Observation Management Summit
12th Annual Observation Management Summit
We are proud to announce the 12th Annual Observation Management Summit celebrating a more than a decade dedicated towards this changing opportunity in health care. From our great success in 2014, our 12th Annual Summit will continue to build on that achievement with new and innovative sessions and content.
The 12th Annual Observation Management Summit brings together hospitals, health systems, and providing care organizations to focus on the changing Observation Unit. Over the course of two days, peers share strategies around implementing and managing an effective observation unit while being financially savvy. Discussions around how to utilize key personnel and resources while addressing managed care requirements, and the processes involved in patient flow and case management are explored.
Faculty Interviews
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Ada Rivera, MBA Director, Department of Medicine Lehigh Valley Health Network |
| Lehigh Valley Health Network has been on the journey to establish an effective and efficient observation unit since 2006, Ada Rivera shares some of the lessons learned over the past 9 years. | |
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Stephanie M. Figueroa, Chief PA-C, MPAS Assistant Director of Observation Services, Chief Senior Physician Assistant Johns Hopkins Department of Emergency Medicine |
| Stephanie Figueroa makes the case for closed observation units, saying having more control over the protocols and staffing will help achieve better outcomes. | |
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Featured Session
Development and Implementation of Effective Observation Protocols
- Examine characteristics of effective observation protocols, including review of examples
- Understand the process of developing protocols, including stakeholder analysis and participatory approach
- Discuss ways to leverage your EHR for observation care, focusing on specific tools and approaches within Epic
| Mark Foran, MD, MPH Medical Director, Clinical Decision Unit Department of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine |
See what past attendees have said about the Observation Management Summit
Top Reasons to Attend
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Analyze metrics focused on decreased length-of-stay, improved quality, and better patient throughput |
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Learn successful strategies to reduce financial costs and improve calculating Observation hours |
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Navigate process improvements and team collaboration in a scattered bed Observation Unit as well as a co-horted Observation Unit |
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Review CMS billing rules for Observation to learn how to apply them for hospital and physician billing |
