Allied Health Improvement Group Meeting - 24-25 October 2013

Thursday 24 October 2013

8.30 – 9.00am

Registration for HRT Allied Health Improvement Group

(with Arrival Tea & Coffee)

9.00 – 9.30am

Welcome, Introductions, Overview of the Workshop

Innovations Highlights from HRT over the year

9.30 – 10.45am

“Progress to Aims” Poster Session:

Each team from 2012 to provide a poster and 2 minute informal report back on progress of Aim Statements and Lessons Learnt.

10.45 – 11.15am

Morning Tea

11.15 – 12.00 noon

Guest Speaker:

James Downie, Executive Director, Activity Based Funding, Independent Hospital Pricing Authority

12.00 – 12:30pm

Discussion around guest speaker topic:

“ Funding of ED patients, Out-Patients and Sub-Acute patients”

12.30 – 1.30pm

Lunch

1.30 – 1.45pm

Health Roundtable Presents Data on Allied Activity in the ED

1.45 – 3.00pm

“Innovations” Poster Session:

Each organisation to highlight one innovation, preferably that has improved the delivery of NEAT or NEST targets (or an Allied Health Innovation)

3.00 – 3.30pm

Afternoon Tea

3.30 – 4.00pm

Top 3 Innovations!

Presenters of the top three innovations as voted by the group will share an overview of the innovation with time for questions.

4:00 – 4.30pm

Top Innovation Presentations:

Small Group discussions on key innovations: How do we implement?

4.30 – 4.45pm

Health Service Team Meeting:

“What good ideas have we heard?”

4.45pm

Day concludes

6.30pm

Group Dinner - OPTIONAL but recommended! 

Friday 25 October 2013

8.30 – 9.00am

Arrival Tea and Coffee

9.00 – 9.15am

Recap of yesterday and review of today’s agenda

9.15 – 10.00am

AAHBC Presentation/Julie Connell: Topic HWA

10.00 – 10.45am

Presentation of Allied Reports:

• ED Reports
• Inpatient Reports (by DRG & Diagnostic Block)
• Out Patient Reports (Linked to Acute Episode)

10.45 – 11.15am

Morning Tea

11:15 – 11.30am

Team Review of Allied Reports:

• Teams to review their allied health data and identify topics for discussion based on the reports
• Topics map include:

-  improving outpatient throughput;

-  using allied health to drive down ALOS;

-  managing allied activity in an ABF environment/Hot Topics.

11.30 – 12.30pm

Hot Issue Forum: Based on Allied Health Reports

Small group discussion on hot topics selected by participants:

• How are we improving our Allied Health KPIs? 
• Issues, areas of focus, areas of improvement.
• Igniting Innovations for your Hot Topic
• Other ideas include having a discipline spilt + Directors of AH small group discussion

12.30 – 1.15pm

Lunch

1.15 – 2.30pm

Hospital Team Planning

• What ideas can we begin to implement at our Health Service?
• Development & sharing of Aim Statements
• Project plans by hospital teams

2.30 – 3.00pm

Next Steps:

Potential topics for 2013

3.00pm – 3:15pm

Meeting Ends – Afternoon tea

3.15 – 4.15pm

OPTIONAL SESSION: 

Ask HRT!  

Getting Traction & Understanding Allied Health Reports - questions & queries answered by the team.

 Accommodation & Flight Arrangements

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

Mercure Sydney has rooms available for the nights of 23 & 24 October 2013 for The Health Roundtable at the Conference rate of AUD$220.00 (inc GST) standard room per night room only.  

Breakfast rates are charged at a rate of $20.00 per person per day - full buffet breakfast in Four Elements Restaurant.

Delegates should call Reservations on 61 (0)2 9217 6666 or email H2073@accor.com

and quote THE HEALTH ROUNDTABLE Booking ID:ALH23102013.

Please note rates are subject to availability at the time of booking.

Please book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.