2011 Spring IDN Summit & Expo
March 21– 23, 2011
Walt Disney World Swan Resort
Orlando, FL
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PURCHASED SERVICES TRACK
As healthcare reform looms and the pressure to become more efficient grows, health systems are taking a look at cost management in areas of “non-supply” spend, or purchased services. Purchased services can account for more than 16 percent of a health system’s operating expenses and encompass a vast range of areas, such as clinical services, staffing, laundry, IT, telecom, lab and food services. Because they usually fall into various departments, purchased services are often overlooked as an area of potential savings. In these sessions, participants will learn how to assemble a purchased-services team, evaluate benchmarking strategies for cost savings and hear health system success stories.
2011 Spring IDN Summit & Expo
March 21– 23, 2011
Walt Disney World Swan Resort
Orlando, FL
Download the PDF version of the 2011 Spring Agenda
To get the latest session updates sign up to follow the IDN Summit on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn
PURCHASED SERVICES TRACK
As healthcare reform looms and the pressure to become more efficient grows, health systems are taking a look at cost management in areas of “non-supply” spend, or purchased services. Purchased services can account for more than 16 percent of a health system’s operating expenses and encompass a vast range of areas, such as clinical services, staffing, laundry, IT, telecom, lab and food services. Because they usually fall into various departments, purchased services are often overlooked as an area of potential savings. In these sessions, participants will learn how to assemble a purchased-services team, evaluate benchmarking strategies for cost savings and hear health system success stories.
Sunday, March 20 |
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| 5:00 pm — 9:00 pm | Registration Open |
Monday, March 21 |
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| 7:00 am — 7:00 pm | Registration Open |
| 7:00 am — 12:00 pm | Golf |
| 7:30 am — 11:00 am | Team Building with Disney Institute |
| 11:00 am — 12:00 pm | First Time Attendee Lunch |
| 12:00 pm — 1:15 pm | Purchased Services Track: Developing a Purchased Services Team Swan Ballroom 5A Download the audio Presenters: David McCombs, VP, ERP/Supply Chain Operations, Bon Secours Health System; Angie Haggard, Operating Vice President, OMSolutions; John Kautzer, Executive Director, Support Services, ROi Moderator: Lisa Ponssa, Director of Content, IDN Summit and Expo As the third-largest cost area in a health system, purchased services is an opportune area for cost reduction. The first step is to develop a team devoted to the task. Since purchased services are typically not centrally controlled within a health system, an organized team to champion the initiative is vital. In this session, health system executives will discuss how their organization evaluated and recruited the appropriate individuals for their purchased services team, and garnered executive buy-in to support the team in its mission. Once the team is in place, learn how to structure a plan for cost-savings in various purchased services areas and the likely challenges faced in the process. Learning Objectives: 1. Analyze why assembling a purchased services team is important to your organization. 2. Outline how to structure and develop a purchased services team. 3. Develop a plan to tackle purchased services cost savings. |
| 1:15 pm — 1:30 pm | Break |
| 1:30 pm — 2:30 pm | Purchased Services Track: Purchased Services Benchmarking for Success Swan Ballroom 5A Download the audio Presenter: Paul Kreder, Principal, Deloitte Moderator: Gene Kirtser, COO, Resource Optimization & Innovation Despite the growing need for purchased services contracting protocol, very few standards have been developed to overcome contracting issues. In addition, benchmarking data is nearly non-existent, making it impossible for health systems to track whether they are spending too much on their purchased services. Learn from an industry expert how benchmarking data for purchased services can be applied to your organization’s plan to cut costs in key areas. Gain an understanding of what can and cannot be benchmarked due to variability in the services provided. Hear a case study of one provider's experience in reducing purchased service cost. Learning Objectives 1. Outline how and when benchmarks can be utilized effectively in managing purchased services spend.2. Identify key areas for improvement in purchased services contracting. 3. Construct a framework for the evaluation and improvement of purchased services. |
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2:45 pm — 4:00 pm |
Purchased Services Track: Purchased Services Areas of Opportunity Swan Ballroom 5A Download the audio Presenters: Meghan Hendricks, Director of Shared Services, Dean Clinic and SSM Health Care; Edward Lewis, Director, Supply Chain, Texas Children's Hospital; Ed Bonetti, Director, Supply Chain Operations, Lifespan Moderator: Mel Meck, Vice President, Materials Management, AtlantiCare Because purchased services contracting covers a broad scope of areas within a health system, there are many opportunities for savings in each. In this session, three case studies on purchased services contracting strategies will be presented in the areas of freight management, contract staffing and information technology. Freight management can be a significant cost management opportunity for health systems that are continuing to improve efficiencies. Historically, many facilities have paid little or no attention to the costs associated with shipping inbound and outbound goods. In this session, a health system executive will relate first-hand experience in the journey to savings in freight management. Contract staffing is another area for significant cost savings. You’ll have the opportunity to hear how one hospital saved over $1 million in the first year of its contract labor spend while increasing quality and efficiencies. As healthcare reform moves forward, and the adoption of electronic medical record systems grows, information technology will increasingly be in the spotlight as a strategic area for purchased services contracting. In fact, a Brown and Wilson survey of hospital chief information officers found that nearly half intended to outsource at least some portion of IT services by the first quarter of last year. The third case study in this session will focus on contracting cost-saving strategies in the IT arena. Learning Objectives: 1. Identify savings opportunities in the area of freight management. 2. Describe ways to achieve cost savings across your entire organization's contract staffing purchased services. 3. Explore how your organization can adopt strategies for savings through information technology outsourcing. |
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4:15 pm — 6:00 pm
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Vision Sessions Vision Sessions are in-depth education or research opportunities discussing current topics impacting the healthcare supply chain. The Vision Sessions are led by industry leaders and are designed to be interactive and to provide you with a hands-on experience with experts in the specific areas. Each session will afford you with ample opportunity for an open dialogue with the presenting companies. Session Content begins at 4:30 pm. |
| 6:00 pm — 7:30 pm |
GPO Receptions |
| 7:30 pm — 9:00 pm |
Sponsored Receptions |
Tuesday, March 22 |
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| 7:00 am — 5:00 pm | Registration Open |
| 7:00 am — 8:00 am | Breakfast and New Product Showcase |
| 8:00 am — 12:15 pm | General Session |
| 12:15 pm — 1:30 pm | Lunch and New Product Showcase |
| 12:15 pm — 1:30 pm | Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Exchange Lunches |
| 1:30 pm — 2:00 pm | Provider and Sponsor Only Access Reverse Expo |
| 2:00 pm — 5:30 pm | Reverse Expo |
| 7:00 pm — 9:00 pm | Reception |
Wednesday, March 23 |
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| 7:30 am — 8:30 am | Breakfast and New Product Showcase |
| 8:30 am — 11:45 am | Disney Institute Programming |
| 11:45 am — 12:15 pm | Open Forum Discussion |
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