DFWHC and SendaRide to host July 24 webinar on “Patient Transportation”

07/08/2019

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in coordination with SendaRide will host the webinar “Patient Transportation: How important is it in today’s industry?” on Wednesday, July 24 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CST). With today’s research indicating more than 80 percent of health outcomes are tied to the social determinants of health (SDoH), the evolution of the healthcare industry is … Read More

Flatirons Digital Innovations – Case study on EHR data

07/03/2019

The DFW Hospital Council posts guest blogs by Associate Members. The following was provided by Flatirons Digital Innovations. During the past several years, three hospitals in the northeast were acquired by a larger hospital network. The parent network has more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities, home care agencies and outpatient centers in more than 20 states. In … Read More

I2Verify – Happy, productive and engaged employees: The employment verification guide

07/02/2019

The DFW Hospital Council posts guest blogs by Associate Members. The following was provided by i2Verify. As an HR professional, you are probably aware that 7 out of every 10 American workers are either disengaged or dislike their jobs. This shocking statistic is based on an extensive ongoing study conducted by Gallup regarding the American workplace. Management puts pressure on … Read More

Webinar on “Patient Matching” posted online

06/28/2019

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and NextGate complimentary educational webinar “Patient Matching: Comparing Value and Performance for the Healthcare Enterprise,” held Thursday, June 27 is now available online. David Bennett, regional vice president, B. S. E. E., of NextGate, served as the keynote speaker with DFWHC President/CEO W. Stephen Love providing the introductions. David discussed why patient matching is difficult … Read More

NextGate – Patient Matching: Overcoming Healthcare’s $6 Billion Problem

06/28/2019

The DFW Hospital Council posts guest blogs by Associate Members. The following was provided by NextGate. By David Bennett, NextGate Despite intense efforts and significant investments to implement EHRs, duplicate and disjointed medical records continue to plague providers. The financial impact is substantial— duplicate records cost the U.S. healthcare system more than $6 billion annually and individual hospitals $1.5M per … Read More

EHN to host “Hospital Resuscitation” event on June 26

06/21/2019

The Executive Healthcare Network (EHN) of DFW will host the morning session “A Paradigm Shift in the Standard of Care in Hospital Resuscitation” on Wednesday, June 26 from 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. at the BravoTech Offices in Dallas. Russell Griffin, vice president of research and innovation for RQI Partners, a joint-venture between the American Heart Association and Laerdal Medical, … Read More

One week until DFWHC and NextGate June 27 Webinar!

06/20/2019

It’s just one week until the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and NextGate complimentary webinar “Comparing Patient Matching Value & Performance for the Healthcare Enterprise” on Thursday, June 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CST). Duplicate patient records cost U.S. healthcare systems more than $6 billion annually and individual hospitals $1.5M per year. The problem not only negatively impacts a … Read More

DFWHC and NextGate to co-host June 27 webinar

05/31/2019

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) in coordination with NextGate will host the webinar “Comparing Patient Matching Value & Performance for the Healthcare Enterprise” on Thursday, June 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CST). Duplicate patient records cost U.S. healthcare systems more than $6 billion annually and individual hospitals $1.5M per year. The problem not only negatively impacts a provider’s … Read More

YHEC participates in seminar at Medical City Plano

05/17/2019

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) hosted the May session of its Young Healthcare Executive Cohort (YHEC) today at Medical City Plano. Speakers included Tabitha South, assistant chief nursing officer at Medical City Plano, discussing “Patient Expectations;” and Jyric Sims, chief executive officer of Medical City Fort Worth detailing “Leadership Traits.” A panel discussion on “Palliative Care” included Josh Floren, president … Read More

Webinar on “Decreasing ER Wait Times” posted online

05/02/2019

The DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) and 6SigmaTek complimentary educational webinar “Decreasing Emergency Wait Times” held Tuesday, April 30 is now available online. Stephen Griffin, CEO of 6SigmaTek, served as guest speaker. His presentation detailed opportunities to decrease wait times, crowding, length of stay and overall chaos in hospital emergency departments. The webinar can be found here. For information, please contact … Read More