DESCRIPTION:
Today's
health, wellness, managed care, and women's
health professionals are increasingly aware
of the gaps and challenges in providing comprehensive
healthcare services to women.
That's
why "The Future of Women's Healthcare
- 2005" was organized. The transcript of this special teleconference, featuring three highly respected leaders in
the field, focused on new clinical and health
research activities, then looked at what's
working now and what's ahead for women's health
programs.
This
highly rated briefing for those
responsible for the administration of womens'
health programs provides details and insight
into programs and plans to enhance our health
system's response to womens' health needs
and empower women to make better decisions
about their own care and the care of their
family members.
The
transcript of the program covers sweeping policy changes that
coincide with scientific findings, the importance
of women's health from the point of view of
a health plan, and the strategic development
and business planning for a hospital-based
women's health program.
The
transcript of the program comes with complete conference
materials including slides, charts, program
descriptions, examples, program measures,
and incentive bonus best practices.
You
can use the transcript of the program for management and staff
training or for planning implementation procedures.
Here's
what participants in the "live"
conference said:
"Variety
of topics pertaining to women's health -
good flow in presentation; Good information,
well presented," Coordinator of Research
& Development Ohio State University
Managed Health Care Systems
"It
was an interesting look at the status of
women's healthcare presented by insiders.
There were interesting points raised and
the perspectives were different," Anna
Bjork, Redspring communication
"It
speaks to the facts that there are significant
gender differences that need to be addressed
differently than traditional care,"
participant from Blue Cross of Northeastern
Pennsylvania
"Bonnie
hit the nail on the head - there were 10
women from our organization listening in
on the conference - we already knew these
things - perhaps the 'right' people aren't
getting it. Interesting - good time."
"Interesting
stats - thought provoking studies that can
be done in our institution."
"Wendy
had clear, precise points."
"Three
progressive speakers whose presentations
built on the next."
"Correa-de-Araujo
- good information; structured plan to emphasize
importance of women's health; important
issue."
"Recognizing
the need for intervention - other areas
not just gynecologic; Brings to light need
for what others need to think about for
women."
"Good
variety of business segments: research,
health plan, hospital. Quick, to the point
facts. Always good to expand knowledge about
women's health."
"Although
there was no time to delve into each topic,
there was enough information to whet our
appetites for further investigation."
"The
Bonnie Wittman presentation was very invigorating.
She gave good ideas - focus on specific
issues."
"Bonnie
Wittman - she gave us good info and met
the topics that were to be addressed. Non-medical
people would really like it."
This
special transcript of the program has been organized by the
editorial staff of Wellness Program Management
Advisor and WellnessJunction.com, and
is sponsored by the Managed Care Information
Center and Health Resources Publishing.
If
you are responsible for the management or
oversight of your organization's womens' health
programs, this transcript of the management level briefing is
tailor-made for you.
You'll
get information you won't find in the general
news media or in magazines, high-end information
to help you with planning and for decision-making.
Many
women are clamoring for information, understanding
and empathy. Research has helped us focus
on the major unique aspects of women's healthcare
delivery: health risk factors, heart disease,
osteoporosis, breast cancer, and obesity and
diabetes.
There
is the need for outreach programs to educate
women - educational materials for women available
in physicians' offices; outreach to women
through health fairs, and healthcare guidelines
for women.
Women's
health is unique and distinct in terms of
how healthcare is organized and delivered,
according to researchers at the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ.)
Among
the many women’s health issues, according
to the AHRQ:
•
Women are more likely to be underinsured than
men.
• Many medical conditions are unique
to women.
• On average, women live longer than
men and therefore experience more chronic
conditions throughout their lifetime.
• The type of healthcare women receive
is influenced by non-clinical health determinants,
such as race, level of education, and socioeconomic
status.
• Women's interactions with the healthcare
system are characterized by fragmentation
of services, poor communication with clinicians,
and gender bias in receipt of treatment and
services. While fragmentation of care is not
limited to women, it is more pronounced.
Read the transcript of “The Future of Women’s Healthcare
– 2005” a 90-minute briefing on
the important initiatives in women’s
healthcare.
SPEAKER
PANEL:
•
Rosaly Correa-de-Araujo, MD, MSc, PhD., Senior
Advisor on Women's Health, Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality
• Wendy Kuran, Vice President, Women’s
Health Solutions, PacifiCare Health Systems,
Inc.
• Bonnie Wittman RN, MBA, Director of
Women's Health, Florida Hospital System
TOPICS
COVERED:
•
Strategies for developing comprehensive approaches
to women's health
• Broadening access to healthcare services
for women
• Coordination of services for women
and access to specialists and sub-specialists
in women's health
• Pacificare’s integrated approach
with 30 Programs and Services focused on serving
women
• Why becoming a leader in women's health
is a cornerstone of the health plan’s
strategy as a health and consumer services
organization
• How healthcare systems can design
programs to serve women's health in the year
ahead
• The programs and services that resulted
in Florida Hospital being ranked as one of
the top ten hospital's in the country for
women
• Health promotion and clinical preventive
services for women
• Improving quality of care
• Emerging opportunities in women’s
health programs
WHO
WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS AUDIO CONFERENCE TRANSCRIPT:
Directors and managers of women's health programs
for hospitals and managed care organizations,
CEOs, COOs, directors of outpatient services,
medical staff leadership, OB-GYN leadership,
chief nurse executives, administrators, marketing
directors, directors of clinical services,
directors of strategy and planning, business
development executives, geriatric program
managers, directors of senior services, service
line managers, community health educators,
wellness and health promotion managers, healthcare
consultants, and government agency administrators.
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