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The Signs
and Symptoms of a Healthy Practice Group
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Course Title: |
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The Signs and
Symptoms of a Healthy Practice Group |
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Presenter: |
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Larry Vickman, MD, MHA, FACEP |
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Course Overview: |
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This
presentation provides the participant with an
understanding of the many important characteristics of a
healthy practice group for physicians, other health
professionals, and for many professionals not involved
in health care. The principles are universal ones that
can be applied to understanding and improving the
organization. They are drawn from Dr. Vickmans
extensive experience in managing and leading
professionals and from selected contributions to the
literature. |
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Course Objectives: |
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The
attendees of this program will learn the following in
this program: |
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General principles that apply to all
professional groups. |
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A customer
focused model that can be used as a tool leading to
improvement. |
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A service based model that can be used
as a tool leading to improvement |
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An
approach that can lead to improvement and cut the risk
of burnout. |
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Many
other valuable ideas on organizational dynamics from the
literature |
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Insights for improvement |
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Methodology |
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Lecture material is interspersed with much
personal experience as a practitioner, and is
interactive with the audience |
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Physician presenter has the ability to be more
direct with physicians and their issues |
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Issues relating to physician behavior addressed
openly and directly without judgment |
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This presentation could be given in conjunction
with other presenters, e.g., legal counsel or
insurance company staff experienced in these
matters. |
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Program
Modules: |
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This
presentation can be offered in one or two modules
depending upon the needs of the audience. |
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Presentation Timeframe: |
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A
minimum timeframe is 1 hour. With questions and
discussion, the timeframe could swell to 1.5
hours. |
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Audiences |
Health care administrators
(medical group, hospital), hospital staff,
nurses, and physicians.
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Methodology: |
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This is
a presentation by the speaker using examples
from everyday practice. It is interactive with
the audience, as their thoughts on discussion
topics are requested and encouraged. The
speaker frequently offers insights from his
personal perspectives on individual topics.
Practical suggestions and advice are offered,
with specific ideas for implementation. A
question and answer session with discussion is
built into the presentation depending upon the
time allotted. |
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Handouts: |
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To include copies
of the overhead transparencies to aid in note
taking. |
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Equipment Needed: |
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Overhead projector for
transparencies, with screen |
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White board or flip chart with
pens |
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Sound amplification depending
upon size of room |
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