Centers & Institutes
Publications and Videos
The following publications and videos have been created by staff and contributors to the work of the Center for Health & Medical Affairs.
Videos and Event Summaries
Tenth Annual William E. Petersen Symposium on Physician Leadership
"Health Care Reform, Past and Present"
October 7, 2009
The 2009 William E. Petersen Symposium on Physician Leadership featured Dr. James Mongan, president and chief executive officer of Partners HealthCare, Boston, MA, an integrated health system founded in 1994 by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Change and Reform in the American Health Care System
Presented by the Center for Senior Citizens' Education in cooperation with the Center for Health and Medical Affairs
Sept. 15 - Nov. 17,l 2009
With the election of President Obama, the reform of the American health care system has become a national priority. This program will explore a series of topics that are key aspects of a changed (and hopefully improved) health care system. Lectures and discussion will be led by health care policy experts. Special emphasis will be given to the roles and responsibilities of consumers in this new system.
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Leadership Tools that Work in Times of Rapid Change
Jointly sponsored by CHMA and the MN Chapter of ACHE
June 18, 2009
Dr. Kent Bottles, M.D., spoke about three of the key issues driving change in the American health system: the election of Barack Obama, Health 2.0, and "disruptive innovation."
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Health Care UST MBA Health Policy Seminar
Washington, D.C., April 19-21, 2009
As part of the Health Care UST MBA policy course, Senator Dave Durenberger led 25 students, faculty and staff to Washington, D.C., for an intensive three-day seminar. During their time in Washington, the group had the opportunity to meet with a wide range of policymakers, elected officials, journalists and senior administration representatives.
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Health Care UST MBA Workshop Series
Dr. Guy Clifton, author of Flatlined: Resuscitating American Medicine
February 12, 2009
In partnership with Senator Dave Durenberger and the National Institute of Health Policy, the University of St. Thomas welcomed Dr. Guy Clifton to campus to discuss his new book, Flatlined: Resuscitating American Medicine.
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9th Annual William E. Petersen Symposium on Physician Leadership
"The Strength to Change: Health Care Providers as Reform Leaders"
November 20, 2008
The 2008 William E. Petersen Symposium on Physician Leadership featured Lois Quam, managing director of strategic investments, Green Economy and Healthcare, for Piper Jaffray.
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Innovation in Health Care Delivery
Health Care UST MBA Workshop Series
October 16, 2008
Innovation is alive and well in health care delivery. While the presidential candidates debated the merits of their policy proposals and experts questioned the feasibility of large-scale health care reform, health care leaders and entrepreneurs have increasingly moved forward with non-governmental solutions designed to tackle the challenges of our health care system.
This workshop focused on three examples of innovative trends in health care aimed at lowering costs, improving quality and re-focusing efforts on preventive medicine. While the ideas may not be new, the application to today's health care environment requires an innovative approach.
Senior Leadership Perspectives
Jointly sponsored by CHMA and the Minnesota Chapter of ACHE
August 21, 2008
Three senior health care executives were invited by the Minnesota chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives to share their views on the future of the American health care system. The facilitator asked each panelist a series of questions. Read their summarized responses.
Publications
Healthcare Operations Management, Daniel B. McLaughlin and Julie M. Hays, Health Administration Press (May 15, 2008), 466 pages
This book is about operations management and the strategic implementation of programs, techniques and tools for reducing costs and improving quality. It not only covers the basics of operations management, but also explains how operations and process improvement relate to contemporary healthcare trends such as evidence-based medicine and pay-for-performance.
It provides an in depth explanation and demonstration of process improvement tools, techniques and programs, including Six Sigma, the Lean enterprise and simulation. It applies performance improvement tools to supply chain management, scheduling and other health care issues.
A version of Arena software is included in order to practice process modeling. Arena is a powerful simulation tool used by health care organizations to optimize patient flow, develop scheduling systems and improve patient-care processes.
Examining Quality Improvement Programs, The case of Minnesota Hospitals, Olson. Belohav. Cook and Hays, Health Services Research, 2008, Vol 43, PP17887-1806.
Improving Operational Efficiency in an Inner-City Emergency Department. Bordoloi, S. K. and K. Beach. 2007. Health Services Management Research 20(2): 105.
Managerial Implications of Calculating Optimum Nurse Staffing in Medical Units. Bordoloi, S. K. and E. J. Weatherby. 1999. Health Care Management Review 24(4): 35.
Preparing Physicians to Lead, John Conbere, Ed.D., Brian Campion, M.D., M.P.A., Tom Gilliam, R.N., M.B.A., and Alla Heorhiadi, Ph.D., Ed.D., Minnesota Medicine, August 2008, pp 37 - 40
The University of St. Thomas’ Physician Leadership College is an 18-month program that trains physicians in leadership and management. It was started in 1999 in response to calls from within the health care industry for more training of physician leaders to guide reform efforts. This article makes the case that physicians need to not only participate in but also to lead change in health care. It also describes the program and reports findings from participants’ evaluations.
Physicians, Leading and Dialogue, Duncan Holloman and Brian Campion, Group Practice Journal, June 2007, pp20 - 23.
This article reviews the use of dialogue as a key component of physician leadership. Effective physician leaders modify their style from "command and control" to collaboration - understanding that the way forward resides in collective action. Key elements of dialogue are compared and contrasted with physician training and the practice environment.
Tools of the Trade: Why physicians need business skills, Daniel B. McLaughlin, Minnesota Physician, April 2008 , pp 31- 34.
This article provides an overview of needed business skills for physicians with an emphasis on problem solving, process improvement and clinic scheduling.
Resources
CHMA staff have assembled a number of resources for individuals interested in obtaining access to academic papers, web resources, downloads and instructional videos.
