Lunch N Learns: Fall 2016 IDN Summit

What's Next for Unique Device Identification (UDI)?

The September 2016 UDI Class II device deadline is quickly approaching. Join us for an interactive discussion as we provide an update on where the industry is in terms of adoption. What does the UDI Class II deadline mean for providers? Learn about the newly formed UDI learning community and what resources they may provide you in adoption. Finally, we’ll wrap-up with a discussion on stage III meaningful use and the future of UDI. Join us and bring your questions! Lunch will be provided.

Compliance and Your Vendors: Staying Out of the Headlines and Preparing for an Audit

Scanning the news wires it seems that too often (almost weekly) health systems are in the news for all the wrong reasons when it comes to compliance. Health systems are increasingly subject to regulatory obligations when it comes to managing their suppliers. Most providers have a “process” in place to manage vendors and business associates, so why do we see so many fines and settlements in the news? It seems that the processes in place may not have the rigor and ongoing management needed to mitigate the true risk that they are undertaking? How does your organization’s process for managing vendors for sanction and business associate verification stack up against best practice?

Join GHX for a Lunch N Learn to hear how leading organizations are managing their suppliers to stay ahead of an audit and out of the news. Learn how to:

• Effectively identify suppliers who are on Federal and State Sanction review on an ONGOING basis.
• Gather and enforce necessary documentation to onboard and certify vendors.
• Understand how to identify and track suppliers who could be business associates.
• Understand what is on the horizon for downstream entity audits.
• Review compliance of reps who are on site and interacting with patient care.
• Share and understand what happens when you are audited.

Evidence-based Approaches to Medical Device Hygiene and Endoscope Reprocessing: Lessons Learned

Pentax Medical invites you to participate in an educational Lunch N Learn program focusing on the challenges associated with endoscope reprocessing and medical device hygiene. This innovative program will review the current evidence-based recommendations for endoscope reprocessing. In addition, the program will discuss the essential elements of a robust infection prevention/control and patient safety program needed to build sustaining positive patient outcomes and ensure patient safety throughout the continuum of care. With the recent challenges regarding infection prevention, the time is now to build a comprehensive approach to product evaluation and maintenance to include service, environmental monitoring, and patient safety metrics. This program is specifically designed for both clinicians and non-clinicians alike with the goal of cross functional collaboration to ensure patient safety throughout the continuum of care.

Connect to A New View: The Evolution of Supply Price Performance

Research conducted by Vizient shows that when working cost reduction initiatives, 54% of effort is spent investigating and prioritizing which opportunities to pursue and only 16% of time is invested towards validating results. Learn how the newest innovation in supply chain analytics solves this challenge for hospitals.
After this Lunch N Learn, you will be able to:

• Understand the value of an integrated opportunity engine for supply chain performance improvement.
• Articulate the value of a reliable and repeatable framework for pursuing supply cost reduction initiatives.
• Hear examples of how Vizient Savings Actualyzer is helping health care organizations like yours find answers to

business challenges.

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