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 Nov. 19, 2010  Embassy Suites  Lexington,  Kentucky
   

  Health Watch USA      

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2009 HW USA - Conference AttendanceNov 19th 2010,  the fourth annual conference for Health Care Transparency and Patient Advocacy to be held in Lexington Kentucky.
 


Richard Wild, MD, JD Chief Medical Officer at CMSRichard Wild, MD, JD, Chief Medical Officer, Atlanta Regional Office
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),  will present on, “CMS Perspectives on Value Based Purchasing, P4P, and Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records.”   View Resume

Alicia Cole - Necrotizing Fasciitis SurvivorAlicia Cole, Patient Advocate, Actress, and Necrotizing Fasciitis Survivor - A Hospital Acquired Condition.

www.aliciacole.com   

  
Presenters will also include HW USA yearly supporters: 

Dr Joycelyn EldersJoycelyn Elders, MD, 
Former US Surgeon General


Dr Marvin Feit, PhDMarvin Feit, PhD, Editor of the Journal of Social Work in Public Health (formerly the Journal of Health and Social Policy.)

Additional Speakers and Topics

James B. Battles, PhDDr Jim Battles, PhD,  Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ - Presenting on Quality and Safety Provisions in the New Health Care Reform Law. 



 

Jill Rosenthal MPH Program Director, National Academy for State Health PolicyJill Rosenthal, Program Director, National Academy for State Health Policy -- Presenting on State Medicaid Policy on Hospital Acquired Conditions.      
 
         

Jeannie Cimiotti, DNSc, RNJeannie Cimiotti, DNSc, RN,  Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research,  University of Pennsylvania – School of Nursing.  --  Presenting on the Effectiveness of the California Nurse to Patient Ratio law in the promotion of patient safety and healthcare quality. 

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20403061 


Due to unforeseen circumstances, speakers and topics may change without notices.

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Continuing Education

Approved Continuing Education:

  • Doctors - 6.0 hours of continuing education credits.

  • Nurses - 6.0 hours of continuing education credits.

  • Physical therapists - 6.0 hours of continuing education credits.

  • Attorneys - 6.0 hours of continuing legal education (CLE).

  • Nursing Home Administrators - 6.5 hours of continuing education. 

  • HRCI Seal - PreApproivalHuman Resource Managers - 6.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

Occupational therapists and social workers - 6.0 hours has been applied for and approval is expected.

Accrediting Organizations: Southeastern Kentucky Area Health Education Center, Kentucky Justice Association and HR Certification Institute.