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The Challenges of Providing Psychiatric Services
Webinar
September 9, 2008
Time: 10-11:30 p.m. CENTRAL TIME
Register for this event online:
September 9, 2008 ($295 per line)
Program Description
Recent studies have suggested that behavioral health disorders will represent the leading cause of disability in the US by 2010. Other research has suggested that as many as 1 in 4 general hospital inpatients have a co-occurring behavioral health disorder. Yet, the number of hospitals that offer behavioral health services has actually been declining in recent years. Competition for capital, reimbursement pressures and staffing shortages are often cited as some of the key obstacles to
provision of these services. However, none of these are insurmountable issues that should limit the effective development of services that are critical to improving the health status of most communities.
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
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Discuss key trends affecting the demand for psychiatric and substance abuse services
- Describe the challenges inherent in providing these services
- Discuss ways to meet the challenges and provide services in a fiscally responsive manner
Who Should Participate
Chief Executives Officers/Administrators
Other Senior Managers
Board of Trustee Members
Faculty
Howard J. Gershon, FACHE, Founding Principal, New Heights Group
Howard Gershon is a founding Principal of New Heights Group. He has spent the past 35 years as a health care consultant, specializing in strategic planning, market research, program development and facility development. His work with over 200 psychiatric and substance abuse providers nationwide
has included performing comprehensive market analyses that considers local, state and national trends to predict utilization of specific behavioral health services; conducting primary research of users, physicians and gatekeepers; assessing program feasibility - both market and financial; evaluating service and program mix; making investment/divestment recommendations; developing strategic and marketing plans; facilitating integration initiatives among providers; and evaluating facility needs; and preparing facility plans for expansion or renovation. Gershon is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a Fellow and past chair of the board of directors of the American Association of Healthcare Consultants. He has served on the board of the Health Services Management and Policy Alumni Association at The George Washington University, is listed in "Who's Who in Health Care," is a member of Strategic Health Care Marketing's Editorial Advisory Board, and has participated as a panel member or speaker in workshops and seminars on various hospital and health related issues. Gershon is a frequent contributor to the health care literature with articles and quotes appearing in "Hospitals and Health Networks," "Healthcare Executive," "Modern Healthcare," "Health Care Strategic Management" and "Journal of Healthcare Management."
The views expressed by the speaker do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions or the Wisconsin Hospital Association.
Registration Information
Fee
$295.00 for one phone line per site
Please register only one name per connection.
Additional phone lines will be billed at $295.00 each.
How the Webinar Will Work
Dial-in instructions, on-line login instructions and any other reference materials will be emailed to each registrant approximately three days prior to the conference. If you do not receive them by this date, please email lgeishirt@wha.org.
It is the responsibility of the registrant to access presentation materials prior to the day of the event. If your e-mail address changes, you do not receive an e-mail with instructions from WHA, or if you are unable to open presentation materials, please contact Lisa Geishirt at WHA two days prior to the event to allow time to address the issue.
Substitution, Transfer and Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing up to five business days prior to an event will be given a full refund less a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received less than five business days prior and day-of-program no-shows. Substitutions are accepted.
Register for this event online:
September 9, 2008 ($295 per line)
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