Playing Devils Advocate: Analyzing the current health care delivery process using a quality objective lens as it relates to efficiency in the VA and beyond

Thursday, February 27, 2025

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM MST

Location: 101 A-B

Course Director(s)

April Pruski, MD, MBA

Service Chief of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department
Phoenix VA

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Speaker(s)

Ronald Shin, DO

Section Chief of Interventional Pain Management
Phoenix VA

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John Sollenberger, DO

Deputy Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department
Phoenix VA

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Calvin Ho, MD

Associate Program Director
Charles Drew University x Long Beach VA PM&R Residency

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Alexis M. Coslick, DO

Assistant Professor
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

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Brief Session Description : The current healthcare model frequently involves duplication of resources. In addition to impacting patient satisfaction there is a decrease of efficiency and increase of waste. In this lecture we will look at the pros and cons of a system that can reduce redundancy and decrease fragmentation of care. We will discuss the delivery care process, opportunities for solutions, and expansion of this care nationally