2009 Event Highlights
On August 17 and 18, 2009 Medline brought together U.S. hospital leaders for its second annual Prevention Above All Forum to discuss improving patient care while reducing cost. More than 100 chief nursing officers, chief medical officers and healthcare quality executives from 34 states attended the two-day forum. A select group of healthcare policy experts and professionals provided guidance and knowledge on patient safety strategies and an innovative portfolio of targeted interventions that translate research findings into practical, evidence-based solutions to improve outcomes.
Day 1, Monday, August 17
Tom Daschle:
Tom Daschle addresses unresolved issues currently being debated in the healthcare reform debate
Tom Daschle:
Tom Daschle discusses the idea of creating a decision-making authority on healthcare outside of congress
Dr. Harvey Fineberg:
Dr. Harvey Fineberg discusses the next steps needed to maximize the benefits of comparative effectiveness research
Dr. Dale Bratzler:
Dr. Dale Bratzler discusses why there is a need to measure the quality of care
Dr Dale Bratzler:
Dr Dale Bratzler details the new SCIP measure regarding urinary catheters that goes into effect in 2010
Dr. Dale Bratzler:
Dr. Dale Bratzler details the new SCIP measure regarding normothermia that goes into effect 2010
Deborah Adler:
Deborah Adler details how design helped drive the new Medline catheter management system
Trent Haywood:
Trent Haywood on the importance of seeing an issue from the other person’s perspective
Dr. Alan Rothfeld:
Dr. Alan Rothfeld discusses how quickly infections dropped during his alternative catheterization study