Advancing Transparency and Accountability Through Public Reporting

Speaker(s):

Gregory J. Dehmer, MD - Former Medical Director, Quality and Outcomes, Carilion Clinic (Retired)

David Shahian, MD - Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital

Ben Harder - Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis, U.S. News & World Report

Ralph Brindis, MD, MPH - Senior Medical Officer, External Affairs, ACC National Cardiovascular Data Registry

Moderator:

Ellie A. Huff, MSN, RN - Vice President, CV Service Line Operations
Baylor Scott & White Health - The Heart Hospitals

Description:
Voluntary and mandatory Public Reporting of CV quality and outcomes data has been gaining momentum for several decades. This session will highlight the pros and cons of public reporting, explore the varying public reporting methodologies, barriers facing public reporting adoption, along with its role in supporting healthcare transformation and best practices enabling the path to transparency for consumers, physicians, hospitals , patients, and their families. 

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the history of public reporting efforts in CV service line.
• Identify the impact of public reporting, both positive and negative.
• Describe 3 best practices to help facilitate adoption of public reporting.