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Department of Medicine Faculty Meeting Highlights - January 19, 2011

The Department of Medicine convened on January 19, 2011, to discuss key updates and announcements for the upcoming academic year. Highlights include plans for an external departmental review, budget process insights, and various faculty development seminars. Notable upcoming grand rounds feature respected speakers discussing critical topics such as breast cancer and hypertension management. Additionally, updates on compliance, inpatient experiences, and research funding were shared, demonstrating the department's commitment to improvement and educational excellence.

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Department of Medicine Faculty Meeting Highlights - January 19, 2011

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  1. Department of MedicineFaculty MeetingJanuary 19, 2011 Announcements BMC Update Clinical update Education update

  2. Announcements Budget process for the 2011-12 academic year starting in a few weeks External review of the Department to be arranged in 2011 LCD screens to be placed on campus for information re educational events Dim Sum: China Pearl, Saturday, March 12, 11 am-2 Faculty Development Seminar: Feb 7“Effective Feedback”, Drs. Julie Crosson, Henri Lee, Rob Lowe, and Craig Noronha, 12-1 pm, Wilkins

  3. Grand Rounds January 21: Rita Blanchard, M.D. “Breast Cancer: More than One Disease” January 28: Aram Chobanian, M.D., “Current Concepts in the Management of Hypertension” February 4: Rob Lowe, M.D. and David Battinelli, M.D., Clinical Case Discussion February 11: Ravin Davidoff, M.D., “Valvular Heart Disease: Update for 2011”

  4. Kudos Elected to ASCI: • Darrell Kotton, M.D. • Flora Sam, M.D. • Avi Spira, M.D.

  5. BMC Update Status of BMC lawsuit v Commonwealth of Massachusetts Supplemental funds from CMS for FY 10 and 11 FTI review of the department Income down and expenses down; currently running better than budget

  6. Proposal for Three Week Inpatient Attending Rotations Pros • Would synchronize more often with residents/interns • More continuity of care and longer period of observation of students and house staff than with two week rotations • Simplifies orientation and evaluation process • Can be synchronized with outpatient general medicine attending schedule for continuity clinic supervision • Less disruptive to outpatient activities than with four week rotations Cons • More disruption to outpatient activities than with two week rotations • More disruption to medical student observation and evaluation than with four week rotations

  7. Clinical Update Compliance with coding requirements improving but still below target of 85% compliant Satisfaction • HCAHPS at 61% rate inpatient experience 9 or 10 (goal of 70%) Quality • Access slightly improved in some areas but still below 14 day target • Observed mortality down YTD Volume • Visits up 4.3% • wRVU’s up 8.3% (up for every section YTD) • Charges up 8% • Collections up 10% • Days in Accounts Receivable down 26%

  8. Comparison with other DOM’sDepartmental Revenue Sources

  9. Comparison with other DOM’s

  10. BMC Volume – FY11 December YTDDischarges

  11. Inpatient Discharges & Observation December FY11 YTD

  12. BMC Volume – FY11 December YTD All Patient CMI

  13. BMC Volume – FY11 December YTD Clinic Visits

  14. Research Update Research Grants are up 14% YTD through Nov ‘10 Researchers Meeting, Tuesday, Mar 15, 12:30-1:30 pm, Wilkins Boardroom Specific Aims Page Review due March 1, send page to maria.losurdo@bmc.org Core support request: Due Tuesday, February 1 Form and information can be found at: 
http://www.bumc.bu.edu/medicine/research-in-the-department/dom-core-support-request-form/

  15. Education Update 3 + 1 rotation format going well Increased student participation in subspecialty clinics Education Journal Club – Jan 20th, 12 noon, BUSM Admissions Office Conference Room Community Medicine Unit – Faculty development session and breakfast, Crosstown,January 20, 2011 8AM-9AM Duty hour reporting by residents is around 45% Intern applicant interviews continue through the end of January LCME Visit for BUSM February 27-March 2, 2011

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