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Expert Panel Discussion: Health Care Reform:
How Community Hospitals Thrive in an Environment of Rapid Change

Brought to you by H&HN and McKesson

The U.S. health care delivery system is on the verge of reform. Reimbursement and care delivery models are poised for significant overhaul with the goal of improving the quality, safety and efficiency of care. This online executive dialogue explores how organizations are preparing for changes under health care reform, meaningful use requirements and ICD-10, among other things. Expert CIOs share their strategies for thriving in an environment of rapid change.

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Panelists:

Debe Gash
Chief Information Officer
Saint Luke's Health System
Kansas City, Missouri		 Jim Pesce
President, Paragon
McKesson Provider Technologies
Charlotte, North Carolina
Bridgett Reed
Chief Financial Officer
Lakeside Health System
Brockport, New York
 Jack Roberts
Director of Information Systems
Twin County Regional Hospital
Galax, Virginia
James Ulrich
President and CEO
Community Hospital
McCook, Nebraska		 Jamie Webster
Information Technology Manager
Security Officer
Marengo (Iowa) Memorial Hospital

Questions:

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  • Question 1
    How are you working with your administration and board to help them understand the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and health care reform on your organization?
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  • Question 2
    Physician-hospital alignment is more critical than ever. What steps are you taking to improve hospital-physician alignment? What are you doing to attract and retain physicians? How is IT used as a recruitment and retention tool?
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  • Question 3
    What steps are you taking to prepare for ICD-10?
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  • Question 4
    Have any of your organizations developed a steering committee for ICD-10 implementation? If so who's involved?
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  • Question 5
    What challenges do independent hospitals face vs. integrated delivery networks under health care reform?
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  • Question 6
    Have you changed your staffing model/approach in response to financial and regulatory pressures? If so, how?
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  • Question 7
    How is your strategic plan addressing and preparing for meaningful use requirements? What are your reactions to the meaningful use regulations as proposed? Are there any special concerns for community hospitals?
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  • Question 8
    How are you preparing for changes in payment reform? What challenges do you foresee? How do you view the role of accountable care organizations in the future delivery system?
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  • Question 9
    Jamie, you mentioned the multiple challenges that hospitals and health systems face in terms of ICD-10 implementation, meaningful use, etc. What challenges do these present in terms of prioritizing IT projects? How do you create balance in light of the impending changes?
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