Quality and Safety

Sunday, June 4, 2023

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM PT

Location: Room 611-614 (Seattle Convention Center)

Co-Moderator(s)

Scott Regenbogen, MD, MPH

Ann Arbor, MI
Marcia Russell, MD

Los Angeles, CA

CME Credit: 0.75
Self-Assessment Credit: 0.75
Contact Hours: 0.75

This symposium will address challenges facing quality improvement programs in colon and rectal surgery, and identify strategies and best practices for successful initiatives.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Recall strategies to overcome challenges in the alignment of colorectal surgery quality improvement with high-level institutional priorities and coordination with administrative leaders.
Recognize how to overcome barriers to enrollment and costs and tradeoffs and reap the benefits of participation in accreditation programs.
Recognize the variety of clinical data available and techniques for applying them locally.

Presentations:

3:45 PM – 4:30 PM PT

Quality and Safety
Co-Moderator: Scott Regenbogen, MD, MPH
Co-Moderator: Marcia Russell, MD
3:45 PM – 3:50 PM PT

Introduction
Moderator: Scott Regenbogen, MD, MPH
3:50 PM – 4:00 PM PT

Secrets for Success in Hospital Quality Improvement
Speaker: Melanie Morris, MD
4:00 PM – 4:10 PM PT

Pains and Gains of Participation in National Accreditation Programs
Speaker: Kelly Tyler, MD – UMMS-Baystate
4:10 PM – 4:20 PM PT

Square Pegs, Round Holes – Finding the Right Data for Quality Initiatives
Speaker: Elise Lawson, MD, MSHS – University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
4:20 PM – 4:30 PM PT

Discussion/Question and Answer