Administrative Memos

200215

FROM: Theodore O. Will, Chief Executive Officer
DATE: Oct 16, 2002
SUBJECT: 7th Scope Of Work Cardiac Conference Calls
IPRO CONTACTS:

Marguerite Shaffer, RN, CPHQ, extension 356

IPRO is hosting a series of cardiac conference calls with presentations by expert cardiologists. These calls are designed to provide all hospital staff with the opportunity to learn the latest about the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality indicator definitions for Acute Myocardial Infarction and Congestive Heart Failure and changes to the 7th Scope of Work. There will also be a presentation on guideline updates and the science behind the indicators.

We would like to extend an invitation to members of your quality department and relevant medical and nursing specialists to join the call. It is strongly recommended that attending staff, including those physicians who are clinically involved with caring for patients with these conditions, be present as well.

These calls provide an ideal opportunity for physicians and nurses to ask clinical questions of our expert cardiologists regarding these topic areas.

IPRO is currently applying for CME and CEU credits to be available for all participants who submit an evaluation.

Please refer to the list below for dates, times and scheduled featured speakers:


DATES	TIMES	SPEAKERS
November 6, 2002	9:00 AM	Peter Cohn, MD, FACC
November 6, 2002	11:00 AM	John Bennett, MD, FACC
November 13, 2002	9:00 AM	Monty Bodenheimer, MD, FACC
November 13, 2002	11:00 AM	John Ambrose, MD, FACC
November 18, 2002	2:00 PM	William Frishman, MD, FACC
November 18, 2002	4:00 PM	Stephen Scheidt, MD, FACC
November 20, 2002	9:00 AM	Monty Bodenheimer, MD, FACC
November 20, 2002	11:00 AM	Stephen Scheidt, MD, FACC

Please complete the attached FAX-back form indicating the date and time you will be attending or register online. Keep in mind that any staff member can participate from any location.

Should you have any questions concerning this memorandum or require additional information, please contact Marguerite Shaffer, Director Improvement Strategies.