Compass Group CEO Kate Fenner Presents, "Hospital Near Death Experience: Medicare Decertification"

CHARLOTTE, NC--(Marketwire - May 5, 2009) - Compass Group CEO Kate Fenner, RN, PhD, is presenting "Hospital Near Death Experience: Medicare Decertification" on Friday, May 8, 2009, at the 36th Annual Rowland-Hite Health Planning Seminar, part of the Duke Endowment Foundation, in Charlotte, NC.

THE CRISIS

The presentation includes an analysis of a real-life crisis faced by one hospital and a candid discussion of how the financial and public relations implications of the Medicare Decertification process almost forced the hospital to close.

View the multimedia version of "Hospital Near Death Experience: Medicare Decertification," or go to http://www.compass-clinical.net/?p=466

THE CEO

Compass Group CEO Kate Fenner has more than 25 years of experience in senior healthcare leadership roles in university, regional, state and national organizations. She is a regular keynote speaker throughout the country and has authored a leading college text on law and ethics in healthcare.

PREVENT, RESPOND, RECOVER

The presentation will provide steps to prevent, respond and recover from a hospital "near death" experience and will cover:

--  The serious operational implications that occur upon failure to
    address any immediate jeopardy (IJ) findings
--  How IJ can impact clinical operations and quality of care
--  How focused attention, system change and commitment by senior leaders
    can help hospitals avoid the pain and loss of decertification
    

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Executives from hospitals, health systems, associations, government and medical groups, including CEOs, Trustees, Planners, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, Nursing Executives, Compliance and Physician Leaders

LOCATION

Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel, 2800 Coliseum Centre Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217.

REGISTER

To register, or to view the complete brochure for the 36th Annual Rowland-Hite Health Planning Seminar being held May 7-8, 2009, click here or go to http://www.dukeendowment.org.

ABOUT THE ROWLAND-HITE HEALTH PLANNING SEMINAR

The Rowland-Hite Health Planning Seminar provides educational sessions to hospital executives, trustees, medical staff leaders and professionals in the healthcare industry and is a part of the Duke Endowment, a private foundation established in 1924.

ABOUT COMPASS GROUP

Compass Group Clinical Consulting is a healthcare consultancy founded in 1979 and based in Cincinnati, OH. Compass Group consultants have helped hundreds of hospitals and health systems prepare for accreditation, optimize labor cost management, manage clinical resources, improve patient throughput and physician relations. Compass Clinical Consulting also places interim healthcare executives, CNOs, CMOs and clinical managers.

Contact Information: Rowland-Hite Health Planning Seminar Jayne King King Events 704-847-8229 1-877-716-2762 Compass Group Steve Kayser (spokesperson) 513-241-0142 http://www.compass-clinical.com