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14-15 October New Zealand Benchmarking Group




Dates
Tuesday, 14 October 2008 - Wednesday, 15 October 2008

Meeting Code
HRTNZ01

Location
Stamford Plaza Hotel
22 Albert Street
Auckland

New Zealand



The inaugural meeting of the NZ Benchmarking Group is set for 14-15 October, in Auckland, at the Stamford Plaza Hotel.  The afternoon of the 14th is planned as a tutorial session for the new members (and new senior staff at existing members) to explain the basic benchmarking concepts used by The Health Roundtable.  The workshop on the 15th is planned for all NZ members to examine the comparative data, and identify “good practice” goals for specific initiatives to work on as a group.
 
 
Who Should Participate? 
 
This important inaugural meeting should involve the Personal Members of each of the NZ member organisations of The Health Roundtable, and a maximum of two other senior managers who have operational responsibility for inpatient and/or emergency care.  The comparative information to be presented will be in “Executive Summary” form highlighting strategic issues that emerge from the data. Technical data issues will be reviewed with your data liaison staff prior to this meeting.
 

Please register to participate in this Benchmarking Group meeting by 14 September.  

Note: If you require accommodation at the Stamford Plaza Auckland please make your accommodation reservation before 12 September 2008.
Draft Agenda – Inaugural Meeting
The Health Roundtable
New Zealand Benchmarking Group
Tuesday 14 October - Wednesday 15th October
Auckland - Stamford Plaza
 
Tuesday 14 October – New Member Tutorial Session
Time
Topic
12.00 – 1.00
Registration and Lunch
-          New members of the Health Roundtable
1.00 – 2.30
Introduction to The Health Roundtable
-          Overall approach to sharing innovations
-          Range of services and data comparisons available
-          How to interpret casemix data reports
 
2.30 – 3.00
Afternoon tea break
 
3.00 – 3.45
Emergency Presentation Reports
-          Using the website data warehouse and library
-          Interpreting the key reports
3.45 – 4.30
Key Performance Indicator Reports
-          How online data entry works
-          Possible usage for other NZ-specific benchmarking
4.30 – 5.00
Feedback session – additional “new member” information requirements
 
6.30 pm

Group Dinner - Rice Restaurant - 12 Federal Street

(Including those arriving for workshop on 15 October)

 

Wednesday, 15 October – Full Group

Time
Topic
8.30 – 9.00
Introductions and Overview
-          Vivian Blake
-          David Dean
9.00 – 10.30
Casemix data review for NZ Benchmarking Group
-          Identifying innovative practices and data issues
-          Selected case studies (e.g. Fractured NOF, Stroke)
 
10.30 – 11.00
Morning Tea
11.00 – 11.45
Emergency Presentation data review
-          Understanding demand trends
-          Identifying “good practice” goals (e.g. Waiting time in ED)
 
11.45 – 12.30
Health Roundtable Key Performance Indicator Overview
-          Data collection process
-          Sample reports
12.30 – 1.15
Lunch
1.15 – 4.30
Launch of Improvement Initiatives (e.g. Stroke or Theatre Utilisation)
-          “Good Practice” Goals for the NZ Chapter
-          Identification of additional comparative data
-          Identifying Improvement aims by each DHB
 
4.30 – 5.00
Next steps
Next meeting
 

Accommodation & Flight Arrangements
 
Delegates are responsible for making their own accommodation and travel/flight arrangements.
 
The Stamford Plaza Auckland has set aside rooms for the nights of 13 & 14 October 2008 for The Health Roundtable at the Conference rate of NZ$275.00 (inc GST – room only).
 
To receive this rate, Delegates should call the Reservations Contact No. 64 9 309 8888 and mention THE HEALTH ROUNDTABLE Group Block ID No.1432454.
 
To reserve one of these rooms please book before 12 September 2008.
 
Requests for accommodation after this date will depend on the Hotel’s availability.