Michigan Society of Gerontology
Bridging Policy, Practice and Research for Over 50 Years
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2011 MSG Fall Forum
The Impact of Health Care Reform on Older Michiganians
East Lansing Hannah Community Center ~ November 3
Forum:
Last year, the MSG annual forum focused on the implications of health care reform on older Michiganians. The event was well attended and the program received great remarks. Several attendees requested that MSG continue the health care reform conversation. Therefore the focus of this year’s forum is the impact of the health care reform one year later: where things are, what could happen and how we as aging professionals can/should be involved.
Our panel of experts from policy, practice and research will discuss among other issues; statewide quality efforts (such as MI*STAAR), person-centered planning initiatives, and Medicaid programs. Our morning panel includes:
Wendi Middleton,OSA
Jan Getty,Resource Link
Carolyn Stramecki MPRO
Brian Barrie, Long Term Care Policy, MDCH
The panelists and audience will engage in an interactive dialogue that addresses tough questions and generates new ideas about how to improve the quality of life of older adults in Michigan. Attendees will have an opportunity to participate in breakout sessions addressing topics that pertain to the panel presentations; Medicare/Medicaid, Person Centered Planning and Quality Improvement efforts.
MSG SPRING WEBINAR 2010
Thank you Nancy!
The MSG Spring Webinar featured Nancy D. Vecchioni, RN, MSN, CPHQ, Vice President of Medicare Operations, MPRO. Nancy provided updates to her presentation at the 2010 MSG Fall Forum.
“MI STA*AR: A Statewide Initiative to Reduce Rehospitalizations.”
Nancy has updated her presentation and it is available by
clicking here
Nancy D. Vecchioni
With more than 25 years of clinical and quality improvement experience, Ms. Vecchioni has vast knowledge in the design of quality improvement and patient safety projects. In this position, she provides leadership and oversight to all projects within MPRO's Medicare contract work. She is responsible for assessing and tracking team and contract performance. Furthermore, she fosters and maintains relationships with key stakeholders to position MPRO as a recognized authority on healthcare quality. In addition, she provides oversight for special projects including the STAAR - State Action on Avoidable Rehospitalizations Initiative an IHI collaborative in Michigan to reduce hospital readmissions.
Ms. Vecchioni returns to MPRO from her most recent position as Administrative Director Quality Outcomes and Patient Safety for Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Prior to that, she worked for many years at MPRO as Director of Patient Safety overseeing quality improvement and safety initiatives in the hospital, nursing home and home health settings.
Ms. Vecchioni has a Master’s of Science in Nursing with a specialty in epidemiology from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She is also a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), a designation from the National Association for Healthcare Quality. Ms. Vecchioni is a fellow in patient safety from the Williamston Institute.
If you would like to participate in the webinar, please reply back with INVITE in the subject line. You will receive a webinar invitation, with clear instructions a few days prior to the event.
MSG would like to thank CST your Link to Life for their generous support of MSG and this webinar.
