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Day 1 – Wednesday 7 March 2012
Activity Based Funding (HRT1202a)
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8.30–9.00am
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Registration and Arrival Tea & Coffee
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9.00–9.15am
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Welcome & Introductions
Health Roundtable Overview
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9.15–10.30am
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The Draft Pricing Framework – Explanations and Views
(Released on 16 January 2012 by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA))
Prof Ric Marshall – Department of Health & Ageing
Dr David Dean – The Health Roundtable
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10.30–11.00am
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Morning Tea
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11.00–11.20am
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The Victorian ABF direction for non-inpatients – Monash Clayton
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11.20–11.40am
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ABF at Townsville Hospital
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11.40–12.10pm
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ABF in Tasmania – Where are we?
Mr Kevin Ratcliffe, Manager Service Review & Enhancement, Department of Health & Human Services
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12.10–12.30pm
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Panel Discussion of Delegate Questions
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12.30–1.30pm
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Lunch
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1.30–2.00pm
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Activity Based Funding Principles & Benchmarking
Insights from the 2010-2011 HRT Costing project
Bill Kricker
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2.00–2.30pm
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Unbundling Outpatient Costs – Lessons to Date
Princess Alexandra Hospital
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2.30–3.15pm
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The Key tasks to prepare for ABF
Small group discussion with Zing assistance
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3.15–3.30pm
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What are the primary operational questions your hospital has about ABF?
Hospital Groups
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3.30–3.45pm
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Stack chairs and Afternoon Tea
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3.45–4.30pm
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All participants circulate and provide answers to primary questions
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4.30–5.00pm
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Health Service Teams: Developing an Action Plan for Your Health Service
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6.30pm
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Group Dinner (Optional)
The Italian Village, 17 Circular Quay West, The Rocks
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Day 2 – Thursday 8 March 2012
Clinical Costing Group – Data Review & 2012 Planning (HRT1202b)
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8.30–9.00am
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Registration and Arrival Tea & Coffee
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9.00–9.15am
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Welcome & Introductions – Review of Day 1 Issues
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9.15–10.15am
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Costing Data Review – 2010/11 results
- Standard Costing Reports – Analysis by hospital and jurisdiction
- Review of “Top 5” reports by Health Service
- Case study – using your reports
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10.15–12.00 noon
Including Morning Tea
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Find Million Dollar opportunities in your data
- Using standardised cost reports
- Using “top 5” reports
- Using inpatient briefing reports
- Discussing opportunities with exemplar organisations
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12.00–12.30pm
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Feedback session on major opportunities
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12.30–1.30pm
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Lunch
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1.30–2.15pm
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Update on Commonwealth Costing Specifications
Kevin Ratcliffe
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2.15–3.15pm
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Small Group Discussion on Allocation Issues to Improve consistency within jurisdictions:
- Costing Survey results feedback
- Cost variations between jurisdictions (inc NZ) & Health Services – sources & solutions
- Allocation methodology issues – issues for resolution
- Goal: Reach agreement on rules within each jurisdiction
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3.15–3.45pm
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Afternoon Tea
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3.45–4.30pm
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Small Group Discussion – The Health Roundtable Next Steps
- Changes to Roundtable Costing Specifications
- Improving Comparability
- Preparing for Non Inpatient ABF & Mental Health
- Ideas to improve reports
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4.30pm
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Meeting Concludes
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4.30–5.30pm
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Optional Tutorial Sessions on Costing Reports
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6.30pm
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Group Dinner (Optional)
La Cita Restaurant, 9 Lime Street, King Street Wharf, Sydney
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Day 3 – Friday 9 March 2012
Casemix Review Group (HRT1202c)
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8.30–9.00am
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Registration and Arrival Tea & Coffee
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9.00–9.30am
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Welcome & Introductions - Day 1 & 2 Key Issues
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9.30–10.30am
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Health Information Services and Activity Based Funding
- Coding and Clinical Engagement in an ABF Environment
- Presentation from Victoria.
Update on Emergency URGs/UDGs
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10.3m–11.00am
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Morning Tea
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11.00–12.00 noon
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Where to find 10% revenue enhancement from your coding and counting?
- Presentation on key differences from The Health Roundtable
- Small Group Discussion on opportunities for improvement
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12.00–12.30pm
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Feedback session from small groups
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12.30–1.30pm
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Lunch
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1.30–2.30pm
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Hot Issue Discussions – Zing Session
Based on priority topics submitted by attendees.
Examples could include:
- Counting Emergency and Outpatient activity
- Quantifying non-inpatient activity for ABF
- Workforce recruitment and retention for Activity Based Funding
- Coding Audits & Staff Education
- Other Coding & Classification Issues
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2.30–3.00pm
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Health Service Action Planning
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3.00–3.15pm
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Afternoon Tea
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3.15–4.30pm
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Tutorial Session: Getting Traction for Improvement:
- Aligning improvement projects with strategic objectives
- Using The Health Roundtable to identify exemplars
- Developing project teams and measurements
- Tracking and Reporting Progress
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4.30pm
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Meeting Closes
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