Advancing Transparency and Accountability Through Public Reporting

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CT

Location: Independence Ballroom 4-8

CE: 1

CME: (1) CNE: (1) ASRT: (1) COP: (1) CPHQ: (1) ACHE: (1) IPCE: (1) AAPA: (1) AANP: (1)

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.

Speaker(s)

Gregory J. Dehmer, MD

Former Medical Director, Quality and Outcomes
Carilion Clinic (Retired)
Salem, Virginia, United States

Nothing to Disclose

Slides
David Shahian, MD

Professor of Surgery
Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital

CONSULTANT FEES/HONORARIA: IPASS Institute

Slides
Ben Harder

Managing Editor and Chief of Health Analysis
U.S. News & World Report

SALARY: MedStar Health;
SALARY: U.S. News & World Report
Ralph Brindis, MD, MPH

Senior Medical Officer, External Affairs
ACC National Cardiovascular Data Registry
San Francisco, California, United States

CONSULTANT FEES/HONORARIA: GENinCode;
CONSULTANT FEES/HONORARIA: QURE;
OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE, OR OTHER FIDUCIARY ROLE:AC Wellness Network

Moderator(s)

Ellie A. Huff, MSN, RN

Vice President, CV Service Line Operations
Baylor Scott & White Health - The Heart Hospitals
Plano, Texas, United States

OTHER - Invited Member, Abiomed Impella Advisory Board: Abiomed;
OTHER - Participate on the Key Opinion Leader Executive Council: Edwards Life Sciences