Conference for Healthcare Transparency and Patient Advocacy

Past HW USA
Conferences

Kentucky 45th in the
Nation for Healthcare
Source The Commonwealth Fund

A designated "Community Leader" for Value-Driven Healthcare by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services. Subscribe to Health Watch USA^sm Newsletter. Its Free !! 2013 Presentation before the Kentucky State Health and Welfare Committee: The Need for State Engagement to Control Healthcare Acquired Infections: Courier Journal Op-Ed: You should learn the ABCs of HAI and MRSA.' US News & World Report Op-Ed: Hospital Facility Fees Raise Out-of-Pocket Costs for Medicare Patients Program Committee: Dr Beverly Holland, BSN, Department Chairperson, Bellarmine University; Dr Betty Olinger, School of Nursing Chair, Kentucky State University; Dr. Kevin Kavanagh, Retired Otolaryngologist and Board Director of Health Watch USA. Exhibits for 2013 Conference Continuing Education Conference Sponsors Health Watch USA^sm Consumer Reports Pulaski County Medical Society
	Jeannie Cimiotti, DNSC, RN Presenting on Nurse Burnout and the need for a high quality working environment. View Paper on Nursing Burnout Dr Cimiotti Profile
	Joycelyn Elders, MD Former US Surgeon General. Presentation on Patient Engagement Leadership View Resume
	Richard Wild, MD Chief Medical Officer, CMS Atlanta Region. Presentation on The CMS's Sunshine Act and an Update on Value Purchasing. View Resume
	Helen Haskell Founder of Mothers Against Medical Error. Presenting on Learning from Patient Stories. View Resume
	Joleen Chambers Founder of the FAILED Implant Device Alliance View Website
	Marvin Feit PhD Founding Editor of the journal Social Work and Public Health (formerly the Journal of Health and Social Policy.). View Resume
	Daniel Saman, DrPH, MPH, CPH Senior Epidemiologist Health Watch USA^sm. Presenting of Patient Survey Prediction of an Institution's rate of CLABSIs. View Resume
	Due to unforeseen circumstances, speakers and topics may change without notice.

Call For Papers.
Submit a 250 Word Abstract on Patient Safety
to healthwatchusa@gmail.com
Deadline May 15th, 2013

Four papers will be selected for a 30 min presentation.

View 2013 Conference Exhibitors

Continuing Education

The following are the Continuing Education Credits which were will be applied for at the 2013 Conference.

Physician/Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner/Nursing Home Administrator:

Nursing:

Physical Therapy:

Occupational Therapy: