Sponsored by the American Foundation for Donation and Transplantation
The purpose of this program is to provide a hands on training in the ABCs of transplant quality. This program will provide the tools and information to ensure your program’s performance meets the rigorous quality expectations to remain competitive in today’s healthcare marketplace.
Guest Faculty
Thomas E. Hamilton
Director, Survey & Certification Group, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services
Dorry L. Segev, MD, PhD
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Program Founders & Faculty
Anthony Dawson, RN, MSN
Vice President Operations, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY
Jennifer Milton, BSN, CCTC, MBA
Executive Director, Clinical Assistant Professor,
University Transplant Center, San Antonio, TX
Linda Ohler, RN, MSN, CCTC, FAAN
Quality and Regulatory Manager, George Washington
University Transplant Institute, Washington, DC
Marian O’Rourke, RN, CCTC
Associate Director, Quality, Compliance and Outcomes
Management, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL
Jennie Perryman, RN, PhD
Director, Policy and Outcomes Management, Emory Transplant Center, Atlanta, GA
James Pittman, RN, MSN
Associate Chief Nursing Officer, St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, Austin, TX
Kathy Schwab, RN, CCTC
Transplant Integrity and Compliance, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Helen Spicer, RN, BSN
Quality Manager, Kidney Transplant Services,
Virginia Transplant Center at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, Richmond, VA
Continuing Education Credits
Applications will be made to the American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) for CEPTCs.
Objectives
Following this three day QAPI Institute Course participants will be able to:
Evaluate tools used to monitor outcomes in solid organ transplant programs.
Explain the difference between quality assurance and performance improvement.
Identify the regulatory requirements for transplant programs.
Develop an effective QAPI plan for a transplant program.
Analyze methods for ensuring multidisciplinary team involvement that is focused on quality outcomes.
Describe effective processes and tools for collecting, analyzing and reporting data.
Discuss staffing models to support the focus on quality in transplantation.
Examine tools for evaluating and analyzing patient safety events.
Articulate the role of program leadership related to initiation and oversight of quality and patient safety.
Who Should Attend?
The scope of this course makes it an ideal focused quality training opportunity for:
Hospital Quality Staff
Hospital Administrators and Executives Responsible for Transplant Programs
Transplant Administrators
Physicians and Surgeons with Leadership Responsibility for Transplant Quality
Transplant Clinical, Data, and Operational Managers
Transplant Quality Coordinators/Officers
Transplant Compliance Coordinators
Transplant Educators with Responsibility to Educate and Engage Staff in Quality
Performance Improvement Staff
Accommodations
The JW Marriott is a Buckhead luxury hotel in the heart of the business, shopping and entertainment district for endless leisure activities and corporate pursuits. Situated in the exclusive district, the hotel epitomizes style and grace with personalized service and attention to detail. Connected to Lenox Square Mall, enjoy the endless number of stores.