The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC), UT Arlington and Care & Prepare webinar “Advanced Care Planning (ACP): AI-Based Quality and Cost Analysis of THCIC Claims Data” originally broadcast on June 11 has been posted online.

The panel of speakers included Leah Wingard, Executive Director of Care & Prepare; Dr. Mari Tietze, Health Informatic Professor at UT Arlington School of Nursing; Dr. Jerry Barker, Radiation Oncologist at Texas Cancer Specialists; Dr. Mahmoud Jawad, Associate Professor of Mathematics at UT Arlington; John Nguyen, Health Informatics Intern at Care & Prepare; and Stephen Love, President/CEO of DFWHC.

During the discussion, the speakers detailed the impact of a multi-year study between UT Arlington and Care & Prepare involving Advance Care Planning (ACP). ACP is a service that helps prepare patients for the last part of their lives with a focus on “what they want.” These national experts will share their findings and, specifically, the cost savings for North Texas hospitals.

You can view the webinar here.

For information, please contact Chris Wilson at chrisw@dfwhc.org.