This web conference will examine the value and benefit of inpatient telemedicine programs, with an emphasis telemedicine's use in rural hospitals. The Access Physicians team will discuss specific subspecialties that can be provided through telemedicine to help hospitals retain patients, improve clinical outcomes and be financially successful. The presentation also will provide a road map to implementing those programs.
Learning objectives
· Define the potential of inpatient telemedicine to support rural hospitals and their communities.
· Review examples of Access Physicians’ telemedicine programs.
· Discuss the key steps to ensure successful implementation and long-term use and benefit.
Speaker
Chris Gallagher, M.D., CEO and cofounder, Access Physicians
Chris Gallagher, M.D., is the CEO and cofounder of Access Physicians. Gallagher is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. He has dedicated his career to physician leadership and the development of efficient, cost-effective and high-quality physician networks. Gallagher was formerly the chief medical officer of CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital. He trained at UT Southwestern for both his internal medicine residency and cardiology fellowship and earned his medical degree from Texas Tech University. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
Who should attend
CEOs, CMOs, CNOs and telemedicine professionals.
Fee
- $200 per session for MHA member hospitals
- $300 per session per organization for nonmembers
In order to allow for social distancing, pricing is set up per hospital rather than per connection. Please register just one person from your facility and have that person share the access information with others within your facility who wish to participate. Each hospital within a system must register separately.
Registration deadline
Please register by 5 p.m. on Aug. 28 to ensure timely delivery of access instructions. Once the deadline has passed, we will no longer be able to accept registrations.
Prior to the program you will receive an email that contains instructions on how to connect to the web conference. Advance registration is required to ensure delivery of instructional materials.
If you do not receive an email from Christy Hammer prior to the program with web conference details, please contact her at chammer@mnhospitals.org to confirm your registration.