Imaging Journey Group Meeting - 20-21 February 2013

Wednesday 20 February 2013

8.30 – 9.00am

Registration (Arrival Tea and Coffee)

9.00 – 10.30am

Welcome & Review of 2012 Aim Statements

2012 participants to report back with small group discussion to capture learning.

Reviewing results of survey and activity based costing data

We will review the data to identify exemplars. You will have the opportunity to hear what the exemplars are doing differently.

10.30 – 11.00am

Morning tea

11.00 – 12.30pm

ABF Impact on Imaging Services

Keynote Speaker: Jim Birch, Deputy Chair, Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Australia

This will be followed by a workshop on how to improve and demonstrate value from Imaging Services.

12.30 – 1.30pm

Lunch

1.30 – 2.45pm

Poster presentations:

Each organisation to highlight one innovation that has improved value for Imaging services or improved patient flow within your Emergency Department.

2.45 – 3.15pm

Afternoon Tea

3.15 – 4.00pm

Poster presentations cont’d

4.00 – 4.30pm

Health Service Team Meeting: “What good ideas have we heard?”

4.30pm

Meeting ends

6.30pm

Group Dinner (Optional) TBC

Thursday 21 February 2013

8.30 – 9.00am

Arrival Tea and Coffee

9.00 – 9.15am

Recap of yesterday and review of day’s agenda

9.15 – 10.30am

Overview of Health Roundtable Imaging Reports:

We will review results from the reports circulated to you before the meeting and identify exemplar performers.

10.30 – 11.00am

Morning Tea

10.30 – 12.00 noon

Hot topic session

Facilitated Session – sharing ideas, innovations and best practices on hot topics including asset management, capital equipment funding, the management of incidental findings, the patient journey through interventional imaging, scheduling

12.00 – 1.00pm

Action Planning: Health Service teams develop action plans for next 12 months to improve patient journey and improve value for money.

Next Steps: Changes to Data Reports, Next Meeting

1.00pm – 1.30pm

Lunch

1.30 – 4.00pm

Optional Workshops

A. Technical Workshop on Understanding Imaging Reports

Participants will have the opportunity to improve their understanding of the Imaging and Emergency Department Reports as well as other Health Roundtable data (Bernie Mullin and the data team).

B. Lean Radiology Workshop: Reducing waste and improving throughput and scheduling

Pieter Walker will present examples of lean radiology improvements from across Australia and share international approaches.

4.00pm

Meeting Ends

Accommodation & Travel/Flight Arrangement

Delegates are responsible for making their own accommodation and travel/flight arrangements.

The Vibe Savoy Hotel Melbourne has set aside rooms for the nights of Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 February 2013 for The Health Roundtable at the Conference rate of A$199.00 (inc GST) room only. 

Please phone Reservations on 61 (3) 9622 8888 or email vhsm@vibehotels.com.au and mention The Health Roundtable Group Confirmation #11316847. Credit Card details are required to guarantee your booking.

 To reserve one of these rooms please before 21 January 2013

50% of the blocked rooms will be released on 21 January and the remaining 50% will be released on 30 January 2013.

All requests for accommodation after this date will be subject to the Hotel's availability.