Quality Improvement in Hospital Operations
Presented by: Roxanna Crosser, Chief Executive Adviser for OSF HealthCare
Objective: ICAHN Executive Director Pat Schou interviews Roxanna Crosser, Chief Executive Advisor, OSF HealthCare, about quality improvement in hospital operations, including performance measures for staff and medical providers.
Board Concerns
Presented by: Barbara A. Weiner, JD, Attorney
Objective: In this ICAHN Institute Board Education video series segment, Barbara A. Weiner, JD, Attorney, discusses three areas of board concern: unrelated business income, employee firing, and fundraising.
Conflict of Interest
Presented by: Stephen T. Moore, Attorney, Partner-in-Charge, Rockford Office, Hinshaw Law, ICAHN business partner
Objective: The newly created ICAHN Institute debuts its first of four hospital governing board education videos. The subsequent videos will be made available by the end of August. This first video addresses “Conflict of Interest” and is approximately 10 minutes long. Mr. Moore identifies key areas that hospital boards should address as they develop their own policies and how to manage the situation when such a conflict arises. TAG Communications, Davenport, IA, produces this series, under the direction of Randy “RJ” Jacobs, President. Additional videos will focus on provider contracts, board member liability, patient satisfaction surveys, and quality improvement.
Physician Contracting - Part I
Presented by: Katie Anderson, Attorney-at-Law, Champaign Office, Heyl Royster
Objective: Katie Anderson, Attorney, Heyl Royster, discusses physician contracting negotiations and the legal ramifications and responsibilities of a hospital board member. During the first of a two-part ICAHN Institute Board Education video series, Ms. Anderson discusses recruiting and retaining physicians, advance practice practitioners, physician assistants, nurse midwives, etc.; different types of contractual relations, including locum tenens arrangements; and employment contracts.
Physician Contracting - Part II
Presented by: Katie Anderson, Attorney-at-Law, Champaign Office, Heyl Royster
Objective: Katie Anderson, Attorney, Heyl Royster, discusses two federal statutes that apply to physician contracting: Stark Law, which imposes civil penalties if violated; and the Anti-Kickback Statute, which imposes criminal penalties if violated. During this second video of the two-part ICAHN Institute Board Education video series, Ms. Anderson explains why physician contracts are important, what types of contracts are available, and the various regulations and statutes that govern those contracts.
Smart Governance
Presented by: Robert “Bob” Thorn, MBA, FACHE, Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting
Objective: In this ICAHN Institute Board Education video series segment, Robert "Bob" Thorn, MBA, FACHE, Director, Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting, clearly delineates areas of focus any hospital board member should have, including strategic planning; CEO selection, performance, and succession planning; financial oversight; and governance.
