The Voices of Value™ Summit
Data Advantage, LLC announced new information about the Voices of Value™ Summit, an extension of the Hospital Value Index™, the first and only national study on U.S. hospital value. The meeting will take place at the Westin Chicago River North in March 2010.
“We have established the Voices of Value™ Summit to celebrate those hospitals performing as models of care and to share best practices with practitioners in all areas of healthcare,” said Hal Andrews, CEO of Data Advantage. “The first event will largely focus on health reform and how hospitals can prepare for forthcoming reimbursement shifts and the initiatives that Best in Value™ hospitals undertook to achieve their performance.”
Data Advantage will host the Voices of Value™ Summit to facilitate the discussion and to discover and disseminate the best methods for delivering high value of care.
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Voices of Value™ – Comments from Healthcare Leaders
As legislators consider health reform and as consumers shoulder an increasing burden of the cost of healthcare, it is important to recognize those hospitals that deliver outstanding value. With the recent release of the 2009-2010 Hospital Value Index™, a study conducted by Data Advantage, LLC, several healthcare leaders have spoken out on the importance of achieving and providing value in this new era. Many of the following will be expanding on their comments at the Voices of Value™ summit in December, where they will look to share and learn new practices.
For more information on the study and its findings, please visit www.HospitalValueIndex.com or www.TheHealthcareValueBlog.com.
Please click and read the comments below.
#1 by Susan DesHarnais, Ph.D., MPH - Thomas Jefferson University on October 1st, 2009
“I have reviewed the Hospital Value Index for Data Advantage, I have been working for many years as a developer of statistical methods for risk adjustment for measuring quality and safety, and building academic programs for the same. I am pleased to see the incorporation of proven methods along with innovative approaches for defining best practice results during this time of rapid change in healthcare. This new information brings insights and valuable findings using measures that don’t typically correlate. This makes this Index both provocative and useful. I will be interested to monitor how the Index changes as those who are activated seek positive change using new benchmarks.”
#2 by Jamo Rubin, MD - CEO – Tenzing Health on September 21st, 2009
“Value in health care is more than just positive outcomes. It’s about getting those outcomes at a fair cost. It’s about getting the right care at the right time from the right provider at the right place. This is the basis for real healthcare reform: connecting buyers and sellers (patients and providers) directly, so that the healthcare system is an enabler of this relationship, and nothing more.”
#3 by Larry Kloess, President - HCA TriStar Health System (Nashville, Tennessee) on September 16th, 2009
“The HCA TriStar Health System is honored to be named among the ‘best value’ health systems in America. Our ranking is a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our staff and physicians, and our continued focus on efficiency, effectiveness, and quality outcomes.”
#4 by Suzanne Delbanco, Ph.D., President - Arrowsight, Inc., Health Care Division on September 16th, 2009
“In a word, ‘value’ encapsulates much of what I wanted to accomplish when founding The Leapfrog Group – safe, high-quality care delivered at a reasonable cost. Now more than ever, understanding and delivering health care value is important for every stakeholder. I hope the Voices of Value™ forum will stimulate better safety and quality across health care settings, helping us all drive to better value.”
#5 by Jonathan T. Lord, CEO - Navigenics on September 15th, 2009
“There is no way to really reform health care without transparency, consistent metrics and full understanding of value for money. The Hospital Value Index™ is one of the fundamental building blocks for reform that results in an accountable system and a model for engaging physicians and patients in ways that can make a real difference.”
#6 by Mark Laney, President and CEO - Heartland Health on September 15th, 2009
“I am very pleased that we, as a team, have been recognized with this award. Our people make the difference. They are passionate, caring and down-to earth. Whether it’s a physician, nurse, therapist or the person who works in the lab or in dietary, people make an institution great. Certainly in healthcare that’s true. Over the last 20 years this organization has done a great job of creating the infrastructure of an integrated system, which is ideally suited to successfully face challenges in health care. Our focus is entirely patient centered and we benchmark against the best of the best to constantly improve the quality care and value we are able to offer our patients.”
#7 by Michael Maron, President/CEO - Holy Name Hospital (Teaneck, New Jersey) on September 15th, 2009
“Holy Name Hospital is honored to be ranked among the top hospitals in the country for quality, efficiency, affordability and patient satisfaction. The Best in Value™ award is distinguished by its use of published data from objective, third-party sources. The value index isn’t anecdotal or subjective; it’s culled from a wide variety of nationally-recognized standards, measures and indicators, and I think that’s what makes this recognition especially meaningful. One of the key tenets of our mission is stewardship, and that’s being recognized here. I am continually impressed by the way our entire team of employees, nurses and physicians comes together in a process that creates value, engendering excellence on every level.”
#8 by Joseph J Mullany, President - Vanguard Health System, New England Chicago Market - Saint Vincent’s on September 15th, 2009
“I am pleased that Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts has been recognized as one of the Top 100™ hospitals in the country in terms of the ‘value’ it provides. If health reform is to be successful at the state and federal levels, hospitals like Saint Vincent that provide the highest level of quality care at reasonable costs will lead the way.”
#9 by Rosemari Davis, CEO - Willamette Valley Medical Center (McMinnville, Oregon) on September 15th, 2009
“At a time when the nation is focused on providing both high quality and affordable healthcare, it’s great to earn national recognition for doing just that. Consumer education is increasingly more important when making healthcare decisions. This study from an independent source verifies the value we provide our patients.”
#10 by Lloyd Ford Jr., PhD, FACHE, President and CEO - Jefferson Regional Medical Center (Festus, MO) on September 15th, 2009
“Our leadership team and staff continue to look at the way we operate our hospital in order to provide improved value, quality and service to our community. We are excited about sharing our strategies, as well as learning new practices from hospitals at the Voices of Value™ summit.”
#11 by Tim Colburn, CEO - Berger Hospital on September 15th, 2009
“The Best in Value™ Award recognition is a testament to the great care provided at Berger Hospital. We consistently hold ourselves accountable to deliver high-quality, cost effective healthcare, and this third party review helps to validate our success.”
#12 by Gary Riedmann, President - St. Anthony Regional Hospital Nursing Home on September 15th, 2009
“This achievement is truly a team effort combining the efforts of our Board, medical staff, employees, and community creating a quality health care system. St. Anthony is proud to be recognized by this award and will continue to make a caring difference every day. ”
#13 by Tim McGill, CEO - Parkway Medical Center (Decatur, Alabama) on September 15th, 2009
“Parkway is honored to be named a Top 100™ Hospital. We strive to be a leader in offering outstanding – high value – care for our community. At Parkway, patients can expect to be treated always with compassion and professionalism and to have access to the latest medical expertise and advanced technology. It is this combination that positions us well for the future.”
#14 by Henry A. Veenstra, President - Zeeland Community Hospital on September 15th, 2009
“Zeeland Community Hospital is honored to receive the Best in Value™ Award. The award is an affirmation of our most sincere efforts to meet the needs of our community and exceed their expectations in terms of quality, efficiency and compassionate care.”