Medical Staff Update

Past Issues

December
Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Request for Medical Executive Committee Nominations. Provider-to-Provider Communication Survey Coming in December. New Medical Staff Updates Newsletter Format Coming Next Month. Physician Engagement Survey Coming Spring 2018. John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital Opens. GVI Broadcasts Live Cases to Ten African Countries in Teaching Demonstration. Clinical Research: New Study Information Portal Available. New Providers.

November
Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Quality Update – 2017 Nonconformances. Oishei Children’s Hospital Move Day on November 10. Video Available from Medical/Dental Staff Semiannual Meeting. Flu Vaccination Status Required by November 30. Clinical Research: Heart Failure. New Providers. Policy Updates for Providers.

October
Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Quality Update – Another Successful DNV GL Visit. Last Chance to Register: Gates Vascular Institute Symposium. Oishei Children’s Hospital Open House on October 17. John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital Updates. Medical/Dental Staff Semiannual Meeting on October 19. Flu Vaccination Status Required by November 30. Clinical Research: UB Dermatology Clinical Trials Unit. New Providers. Policy Updates for Providers.

September
Quality Update – Survey Preparation. Kaleida Health Transitions to Phone, Email and Text Patient Experience Surveys. Register Now: Gates Vascular Institute Symposium. Save the Date: Medical/Dental Staff Semiannual Meeting on October 19. Kaleida Health Standards of Appearance Policy Changes. Work Place Safety Web-based Training. LGBTQ Training Available. Prescriptions Plus and TransitionCare: Closing the Care Gap. Clinical Research: Cerebrovascular Disease. New Providers. Policy Updates for Providers.

August
Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Quality Update: HAC Penalty. Register Now to Save: Gates Vascular Institute Symposium. Buffalo General Medical Center Steps Up Quality Improvement Efforts by Joining National Surgical Quality Improvement Program. WCHOB Trauma Center Receives ACS Verification. Specialized Center for Atrial Fibrillation Now Open. Clinical Research: Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Diabetes Center. New Providers. Policy Updates for Providers.

July
Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Quality – Mock Accreditation Survey Results. April 2017 YTD Financial Update. Oishei Children’s Hospital Move Update. Unsigned Admissions Orders. Problem and Diagnosis List. Physician Gainsharing Program. Paper Prescriptions During an EMR or ePrescribe Downtime. Leading with CARE Through Empathy 2017. Cardiology Services Restructures Across Kaleida Health. Save the Date: Gates Vascular Institute Symposium. Clinical Research: Physician to Study Why Some With HIV Don’t Progress to AIDS. New Providers. Policy Updates for Providers.

June
Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Oishei Children’s Hospital Move Milestones. Semiannual Meeting Video Available. Leading with CARE Through Empathy 2017. Five Myths Physicians Believe About Patient Experience. Gerald Sufrin, MD, Wins AUA Lifetime Achievement Award. Save the Date: Gates Vascular Institute Symposium. Clinical Research: FibroScan – A New Non-invasive Technology to Measure Liver Fat and Fibrosis. New Providers. Policy Updates for Providers.

May
Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Quality Update: Hospital Acquired Infections, Readmissions and Mortality Rates. Finance Update. Monthly Webinar: Oishei Children’s Hospital Move Update. What’s On Your Hands? Research as a Catalyst for Development of the BNMC.

April
Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Medical/Dental Staff Semiannual Meeting on April 27. Quality Update: DNV GL Survey Preparedness, Hand Hygiene, Hospital Acquired Infections, Readmissions and Mortality Rates. Finance Update. Medication Reconciliation. New York State Electronic Death Registration System. Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) Act. New York State Pain Course – A Mandate for All Prescribers. Doximity – Vote for Kaleida Health on Surveys. Kaleida Health Implementing Plain Language Emergency Code. Clinical Research: Lung and Cystic Fibrosis Center at Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo.

March
Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Hand Hygiene Emergency Call-to-Action. Doctors' Day Celebrations. Medical/Dental Staff Semiannual Meeting on April 27. Free Buprenorphine Waiver Training: Prenatal Care – Pregnancy & Addiction Focus. Clinical Research: Fatty Liver: A Serious Entity on the Rise. Policy Updates for Providers.

February
Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Kaleida Health Response: Executive Order Regarding Immigration. Save the Date: Medical/Dental Staff Semiannual Meeting on April 27. Free Buprenorphine Certification Training. Clinical Research: Aortic Stenosis. Policy Updates for Providers.

January
Fourth Quarter Update from Jody L. Lomeo, President and CEO. Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Mask Mandate Now in Effect. Quality and Patient Safety. Amendment to the New York Code of Rules and Regulations Part 405. WebView. Clinical Research: Cardiology. Influenza Vaccination Status of Healthcare Personnel.

December
Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Amendment to the New York Code of Rules and Regulations Part 405. Influenza Vaccination Status of Healthcare Personnel.

November
Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Thank You. Clinical Research: COPD. Influenza Vaccination Status of Healthcare Personnel. Infection Orderset Talent Management Training for all Admitting Providers. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA): How to Prevent the Spread of Infection. New York State's Heroin and Opioid Crisis.

October
Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. DATE CHANGE: Medical/Dental Staff Semiannual Meeting on October 26. Gates Vascular Institute Symposium October 14-15. Medicare Access and CHIP Re-Authorization Act. Get Your Flu Shot. New Talent Management System Coming This Month. Kaleida Health Libraries Close, Move to Digital Resource Centers. Register Now for an Upcoming Leading with CARE Class. Medical Executive Committee - Department Presentations. Policy Updates for Providers.

September
Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Register Now for an Upcoming Leading with CARE Class. CAUTI Prevention: Part 2 – Do We Need to Order a Urine Culture? Gates Vascular Institute Symposium Next Month – Register Now. 2016 Press Ganey Engagement Survey Begins September 1. Mandated Change That Affects Doctors and Hospitals. Restraint Update. Medical/Dental Staff Semiannual Meeting. Medical Executive Committee - Department Presentations. Policy Updates for Providers.

August
Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Register Now for an Upcoming Leading with CARE Class. CAUTI Prevention: Part 1 - STOP! Does Your Patient Really Need a Urinary Catheter? Register Now – Gates Vascular Institute Symposium. 2016 Press Ganey Engagement Survey Coming September 1-22, 2016. Save the Date – Medical/Dental Staff Semiannual Meeting. Ensuring HIPAA Compliance. Medical Executive Committee - Department Presentations. Policy Updates for Providers.

July
Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Patient Safety Stand-Down. New Chiefs of Service Named. Southtowns Surgery Center Open House. Save the Date – Gates Vascular Institute Symposium. Medical Executive Committee - Department Presentations. Policy Updates for Providers.

June
Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Hospital-Acquired Conditions: Surgical Site Infections. New Consent Process Effective July 1. Provider to Provider Communication. "Two Midnight Rule" PowerChart Certification. Electronic Medical Record Update for Kaleida Health Clinics. Clinical Research: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Development Center.

May
Medical Leadership Message. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Hospital-Acquired Conditions: CAUTI. Semiannual Meeting Review. Clinical Research: Targeting Polyamines using DFMO in Persons with Type 1 Diabetes. Medical Executive Committee - Department Presentations. Policy Updates for Providers.

April
Medical Leadership Message: Labor Negotiations and Physician Involvement. Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Hospital-Acquired Conditions: C. diff. Semiannual Meeting on April 14. Kaleida Health Libraries Announce New Clinical Resource Service. Clinical Research: Clinical Trials Treat Epilepsy Patients in WNY with Medical Marijuana. Medical Executive Committee - Department Presentations.

March
Medical Leadership Message. Hospital-Acquired Conditions. Medical Staff Semiannual Meeting. Medical Staff Annual Dues. Electronic Prescribing Mandate. Improving Patient Safety. Medical/Dental Staff Required Learning on Talent Management. How to Spot a Phishing Email.

February
Medical Leadership Message. A Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Kaleida Health Medical/Dental Staff Medical Election. Quality Awards and Recognition. eMOLST. Doximity. Clinical Research. Medical Executive Committee - Department Presentations. Policy Updates for Providers.

January
Medical Leadership Message: Looking Forward. A Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Electronic Prescribing Mandate. PCA Syringe Shortage. Kaleida Health Access Center. Reference Resources. Medical Executive Committee - Department Presentations.

December
Medical Leadership Message. A Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Physician Engagement Survey Next Steps. Consents in Forms on Demand and Forms Central. Discharge/Death Summary Policy Changes. Resident Retention Program in Primary Care. Policy Updates for Providers. Submit New Content.

November
Medical Leadership Message. A Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Physician Engagement Survey Coming. Provider Consult Communication. Prescriptions Plus. Policy Updates for Providers. Submit New Content.

October
Medical Leadership Message. A Message from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. ICD-10 Transition. Drug Shortages. Semiannual Meeting on October 8. Submit New Content.

September
Medical Leadership Message. Special ICD-10 Edition of Medical Staff Updates. Semiannual Meeting on October 8. Leading with CARE Update. Sepsis Alerts in EMR. Gates Vascular Institute Symposium – Register Now. Restraints and Consents FAQs. PATH Documentation. Medical Record Discharge Summary Policy Changes. Free CME Training in LGBT Patient-centered Care. Policy Updates for Providers. Submit New Content.

August
Medical Leadership Message. ICD-10 Begins October 1. AMOK Expands to Include Discharge Summaries. Informed Consent. Protected Login Credentials. Surgical Attire Policy. Bundled Payment for Care Improvement Initiative. Gates Vascular Institute Symposium – Register Now. Forms on Demand Update. Chiefs of Service Reports. Policy Updates for Providers. Submit New Content.

July
Medical Leadership Message. Imprivata Cortext Reminder. Talent Management. Physician Medical Directorships Under Increased Government Scrutiny: Physicians Held Personally Liable. Restraint Policy Updated. Gates Vascular Institute Symposium – Save the Date. Free CME/CE Credits Through MedNews Plus. Chiefs of Service Reports. Policy Updates for Providers. Submit New Content.

June
Medical Leadership Message. Reflections from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. Leading with CARE Update. AmeriMed Survey Results. ICD-10 Begins October 1. Reducing Blood Culture Contaminants. Upcoming Lecture. Chiefs of Service Reports. Aging Providers Policy Update. Policy Updates for Providers.

May
Medical Leadership Message: Leading with CARE – The Physician Perspective. Imprivata Cortext. Annual Dues. Semiannual Meeting Review. Healthcare Champions. Cardiac Rhythm Management. Chiefs of Service Reports. Policy Updates for Providers.

April
Medical Director Message. New Vision, New Future. Semiannual Meeting on April 14. Change in Surgical Attire. Electronic Prescribing. Updates from the Medical Executive Committee. Policy Updates for Providers.

Special Edition – Electronic Prescribing
Electronic Prescribing at Kaleida Health Available March 23.

March
CMO Message. Doctors' Day. Semiannual Meeting on April 14. Electronic Prescribing.

February
CMO Message. AmeriMed Consulting. Save the Date – Medical Staff Meeting. Kaleida Health Libraries. Nurse Practitioner Collaborative Relationships.

January
CMO Message. Update Your Information. Improved Search Options.

December
Thank You Message from Jody Lomeo, President and CEO. Protected Login Credentials. Physicians At Teaching Hospitals (PATH). Orders for Consultation. Provider Signatures. Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act. Radiation Safety Training. Physician Engagement Survey Due December 10.

November
Double Identifiers. Semiannual Meeting Review. 2015 Annual Dues. Prescription Plus. MyKaleida Posters. Physician Survey. Flu Shot Reminder.

October
Upcoming Events. Medical Staff Bylaws. Physician Survey. Influenza Vaccine. Timely Completion of the Operative/Procedure Report.

September
DNV 2014 Survey Review. Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Reflections from the President of the Medical/Dental Staff. The Physician Payments Sunshine Act. Abuse Policy Updated.

August
Physician Meeting. Patient Identification and Double Identifiers. Kaleida Health Announces Chief Medical Officer Appointments. Talent Management. July Medical Staff Updates.

July
Special Meeting on Thursday, July 10. Kaleida Health Leadership Appointments. E-documentation. Preceptors Needed by September. Patient Portal.