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Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 6:38 PM
Subject: "Creating an Evidence-based Organization" Conference San
Diego Feb28-Mar1
"Creating an
Evidence-based Organization," will be held February 28th &
March 1st (2
days) at the Carmel Mountain Ranch in beautiful, sunny San
Diego.
Sponsored by University of California Extension,
Healthcare
This is a highly practical, evidence- and experienced-based
program with
highly rated, enjoyable presenters who successfully train people
in
simplified methods and the use of practical tools which can be
applied
immediately. This is a program with impact!
CME and CEU
credits available.
Topics:
The EB Organization: Processes and
Structures
Buy-in from Leaders and Clinicians
Demonstration and Practice
with Simplified, Practical EBM Tools
Living out the 5 "A"s of EBM (Ask,
Acquire, Appraise, Apply, "A"s Again)
Simplified Methods for Successful
Critical Appraisal (External and
Internal Validity, Evaluating
Results)
Case Studies and Exercises in Critical Appraisal
Adapting and
Developing EB Clinical Improvements and Guidelines
Implementing Clinical
Improvements
Case Studies and Exercises: Clinical
Improvements
Registration by phone: (858) 964-1010
More details below:
You believe that Evidence-Based
Medicine (EBM) is at the heart of the
solution for improving health care.
Leadership in your organization
agrees. How do you reach the next level: to
create, nurture and sustain
an evidence-based culture?
This program
is designed to give you practical advice on creating system
change and
developing sustaining processes to become an EBM culture.
Topics address all
the elements you need for creating and supporting an
EBM health care system -
resources, behavior change, leadership,
training, structures, process steps,
work processes, roles, documents
and tools!
Who Can Benefit From This
Program
. Executive health care leaders -medical directors, administrators
&
decision-leaders
. Medical committees, teams and work groups
.
Administrators and staff working in the area of clinical improvement
.
Physicians and health care professionals, students & faculty
Program
offered in one or two day format:
Day I - $175 (Section: 038778)
Day II -
$175 (Section: 038779)
Special reduced rate for Day I and II - $300 (Section:
038780)
Michael Stuart
MD
President, Delfini Group, LLC