We would like to thank all of our sponsors, participating hospitals and nominees for their support and spirited celebration of the April 22 Employee of the Year Luncheon, “Great Employees Bring Magic to Healthcare.” You made the day special for everyone involved and we appreciate your enthusiasm and love of patients. It was an inspiring […]
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NTREC working on new physician data analytic project
The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation (DFWHC Foundation) operates data analytic capabilities for 95 percent of the hospitals in North Texas. This includes an extensive data warehouse of inpatient claims complete with a proprietary Regional Enterprise Master Patient Index (REMPI). The North Texas Regional Extension Center (NTREC), operating under the DFWHC Foundation, is developing a […]
July 30 event to cover diversity standards in healthcare
Please save the date of July 30 when the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation (DFWHC Foundation) hosts the educational event “Educating the Next CLAS: Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Today’s Healthcare Environment.” This special day-long event will take place in UT Arlington’s Rio Grande Room from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This is a […]
Compensation Committee Lunch set for May 8
The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation Workforce Center’s Compensation Committee will have a celebratory lunch at the Hackberry Creek Country Club in Irving on May 8 starting at 11:00 a.m. The event will be highlighted by the presentation “FLSA – What’s Next,” with Linda Drassen, BSM, MM/HRM, PHR, Director of Operations – HR Services at […]
Area hospital employees awarded at April 22 luncheon
A salute to the North Texas hospital workforce, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation’s (DFWHC Foundation) Annual Employee of the Year Luncheon celebrated its 18th year on April 22 with the announcement of the 2014 recipients at Irving Convention Center. More than 700 attendees turned out to honor the 14 winners introduced from a pool […]
Foundation interns display their studies at UNT
Interns of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation (DFWHC Foundation) presented their research during a “poster session” at the University of North Texas (UNT) Health Science Center, April 15. The event was an opportunity for students Rajasree Sarah Das and Richa Bashyal to display their research on public health practices. For more than five years, […]
Physician Data Analytics and Challenges in 2014 – Part 4
Last month, I commented on how 2014 will be the year for better time management and addressing technology costs, based on an article “Top 10 Challenges Facing Physicians in 2014” (J. Bendix, D.R. Verdon, A. Ritchie, D. Marbury, in Medical Economics, 12/15/13). This month I would like to discuss how 2014 will be the year […]
Is MU worth it in 2014?
Wondering if it’s still worth it to join (or continue) the Meaningful Use EHR Incentive program in 2014? Regulations are steeper, incentive payments declining, software upgrades required and other priorities are knocking on your door – a lot to consider. But here’s the “glass half-full” perspective. If you haven’t yet reached Meaningful Use, 2014 is […]
April 30-“The Toughest Decisions”
Hot Topic Alert!
The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council will host a complimentary “Hot Topic” meeting on Wednesday, April 30th from 8:30am-10:30am at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. This event is sponsored by Wilson Elser, LLP. Linda Stimmel and Mary Jean Geroulo, Attorneys at Law will lead this informative and open discussion titled: “The Toughest Decisions: Issues That […]
Foundation’s REMPI detailed in HFMA magazine
In the March issue of the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s (HFMA) magazine Leadership, the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s Regional Enterprise Master Patient Index (REMPI) was covered extensively in a feature story. Penned by DFWHC Foundation President Kristin Jenkins, the article detailed the teaming of the hospitals of Dallas and Fort Worth to develop […]