Research and Markets: Ensuring the Benefits of Public Reporting and Pay-for-Performance Programs Outweigh the Unintended Consequences, an Audio Conference on CD-ROM.DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c68152) has announced the addition of "Ensuring the Benefits of Public Reporting and Pay-for-Performance Programs Outweigh the Unintended Consequences For the "Law of unintended consequences", see Unintended consequence Unintended Consequences is a novel by author John Ross, first published in 1996 by Accurate Press. , an Audio Conference on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). " to their offering. Public reporting of and pay-for-performance programs tied to clinical measures are in use at a growing number of healthcare organizations in an effort to increase provider accountability for healthcare quality. Increasingly, however, concerns have been raised about the potential for unintended consequences of performance measurement and reporting that might lead to patient harm. During this 45-minute roundtable audio conference on CD-ROM, we examined some of the unintended consequences from pay-for-performance programs and how healthcare organizations can circumvent these problems. Industry expert Dr. Dale Bratzler, QIOSC medical director, Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality Inc., provided a brief overview of the potential unintended consequences of public reporting that could lead to patient harm in both direct and indirect ways. Dr. Bratzler also described how avoiding these unintended consequences of performance measurement requires careful attention to the development of measure specifications and setting realistic goals for improvement. Conference participants then had the opportunity to probe for more details and bring to the "table" the areas of concern in their organization. Available formats * CD-ROM for computer play * CD-ROM for stereo play Please note the stereo version ships as two CD-ROMs, whereas the .mp3 version ships as one CD-ROM. About the Panelist Dale Bratzler, D.O., M.P.H, currently serves as the medical director of the Hospital Interventions Quality Improvement Organization Support Center and the Hospital Quality of Care Measures Special Study located at the Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality (OFMQ OFMQ Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality ). In these roles, he provides clinical and technical support for local and national hospital quality improvement initiatives. He is a past president of the American Health American Health Inc. is a company that manufactures health supplements. It is located in Holbrook, New York. One of its products is labeled the "Chewable Original Papaya Enzyme" with the attached registered trademark, "The 'After Meal Supplement'". Quality Association and currently serves on the National Advisory Council for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, n.pr formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, this agency researches the quality of medical care and health services. . Dr. Bratzler has published and presented locally and nationally on many occasions on topics related to healthcare quality, particularly related to improving care for pneumonia, increasing vaccination rates, and reducing surgical complications. Dr. Bratzler received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine osteopathic medicinen. See osteopathy. in Missouri, and his Master of Public Health degree from the University of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. Health Sciences Center College of Public Health. He is board certified board certified, adj the status of a dental specialist such as an orthodontist who has become a board diplomate by successfully completing the certification program of the recognized certification board in that area of practice. in internal medicine. Dr. Bratzler is an adjunct associate professor of health administration and policy at the University of Oklahoma College of Public Health. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c68152 |
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