Primer on Pay for Performance and Quality Measures

A teleconference sponsored by the Medical Legal Subcommittee

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Cost: No cost for section members; $20.00 for non-section members
Registration is required by mail or fax form. Online registration is not available. Call-In numbers will be provided after registration is received.
Registration deadline is Friday, December 5 at 5:00 p.m.

This program is an introduction to patient safety and quality issues, including:

• What groups are gathering hospital quality data
• How is the data being used and by whom
• Implications for Payors and Providers
• Pending Michigan Legislation on patient safety issues

Speaker:
Ms. Tammy Lundstrom, M.D., J.D., Chief Medical Officer, Providence Region, St. John Health System.

Moderator:
Ms. Patricia Schabath, Health Care Law Section Medical Legal Subcommittee

Questions for the speaker: If you would like to submit a question for the program speaker, please send it to Patricia Schabath at pschabat@dmc.org by Friday, December 5.

Questions regarding registration: Contact Denise Anne Adams, hclsassistant@yahoo.com or (248) 766-2332.

Council Meeting Dates

Third Wednesday of each month, 3-5 p.m.