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President's
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In my first President’s Message, I begin
with thanking Janet Stanek for her leadership and support in 2008. I
plan to build upon the strong foundation that she set during her
presidency.
And with that, we enter into 2009. With a
new year comes change. Certainly, this year brings a great deal of
new challenges and in some cases, uncertainty. We all recognize that
the state of the economy will continue to make an impact on our
businesses and professions. Regardless of career level, profession,
or hospital/facility size, the challenges we are seeing today are
shared. To stay ahead of the pack, and help ourselves and our
organizations prosper, it’s important we show
leadership.
The value of user groups remains clear;
today’s economic state makes participation in user groups even more
critical. As an InSight member, I hope you’re taking full advantage
of your membership to keep you and your organization not only
equipped but business competitive.
As a community, you can see where your
participation in InSight keeps you a step ahead. Continue making the
most of your membership by:
Bridging your skill gaps:
Get the skills you need to keep you informed and marketable through
our flagship educational event, the InSight 2009 Annual Conference,
which takes place September 9-12 in Orlando, Florida. Aptly themed,
this year’s event offers educational programming that will help you
optimize your investments for highest return, create efficiencies
and improve productivity.
Maximizing your McKesson
investments: Get customer-document practices and approaches
through online resources, including our soon-to-come
improved Document Repository.
Building your year-round
network: Outside of our annual event, exchange with your
peers virtually. With exciting new Web site tools and capabilities,
including a Web site Change Request tool, a comprehensive Member Profile and the Dynamic Searchable Member Directory with Survey
Capabilities, and Discussion Forums, 2009 is already delivering
enhanced online collaboration.
Influencing McKesson Product
Direction: Create change on the product(s) that you use
every day through online Enhancements. Additionally, through special
interest group monthly meetings and beyond, you get a direct line to
McKesson leaders to influence strategic direction.
As you’re challenged with training and
travel restraints, ensure that you’re making the most of your
membership in 2009. If you have not yet renewed your membership,
make sure you do so before February 28 to truly
maximize your training spend. I can personally attest, InSight
remains the leader in the healthcare customer community.
Sincerely,
Eileen Donnelly,
RN
2009 InSight
President |
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InSite
2009 Annual Conference Call for Speakers |
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InSight invites you to share your expertise
at the InSight 2009 Annual Conference, September 9-12, in Orlando,
Florida. Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to help your
peers be more marketable and improve their productivity.
Submit a proposal today. The deadline for
submissions is March 13. |
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CIO
Forum Update |
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The 2009 CIO Forum Webcast series, jointly
presented by InSight and McKesson, with support from InSight's V3
Partners, will host eight webcasts starting in February and
extending through October.
The webcasts are based on relevant
CIO-related issues covering a wide breadth of topics from customer
stories and best-business practices on topics such as improving work
environments to new industry technologies. Webcasts are
invitation-only, so registration information will be provided to
CIOs in a dedicated email. Our next webcast will be presented by
Cisco on February 26, 2:00 pm EST. Be sure to join
us as the post-webcast survey will provide you with the opportunity
to share additional topics you would like to see
covered.
The Webcast series will lead up to the
CIO Forum at the InSight 2009 Annual Conference,
September 9-12, in Orlando, Florida. This forum, designed
for CIOs, by CIOs, and a chance for top IT executives to hear
McKesson’s strategic plan directly from their leadership.
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Renew
Your Membership by February 28 for Greatest Savings and an iPod
Prize Raffle |
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More than any other time, you and your
teams are tasked with optimizing your McKesson technology
investments. You’re looking for clear-cut ways to increase
efficiencies, create cost savings and improve productivity within
our working environment. Given that this year your training spend is
even more restricted, make sure you renew your InSight membership at
the lowest rate.
2009 is already delivering enhanced online
collaboration with exciting new Web site tools and capabilities,
including:
Additionally, members receive access to
InSight Discussion Forums, Enhancements, discounted conference rates
and other valuable, relevant member benefits.
Renewing prior to February 28, 2009
guarantees a $90 dollar renewal rate versus the
$120 post February 28 regular renewal rate, and an automatic entry
to win the iPod Touch! InSight
Membership Renewal: Click here and enter your user name and password**. You
will be redirected to your renewal form where you can verify your
information and submit this to InSight's membership database. Please
click 'submit' only once. After clicking 'submit,' a confirmation
form will appear with the amount due. Please print this form out and
submit with payment to InSight headquarters.
If paying by check, send your confirmation
form and check to:
InSight
5539 Paysphere
Circle
Chicago, IL 60674
Once you've renewed, take some time to
update your member profile and provide the best opportunity
for other members to connect with you.
*All members renewing prior to the February
28 early renewal date are automatically entered into an iPod Touch
raffle. The raffle winner will be announced and the prize can be
redeemed after February 28, 2009.
**If you have any trouble logging in or
can't remember your user name or password, please email us at insight@insight-net.org.
If your membership expired on or before
December 31, 2007, your log in and password will not work. Please
contact InSight headquarters to renew at or call
312.321.6839.. |
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Nominate Your Future InSight Leadership
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You have the chance to be a direct-impact
member of InSight by applying now for open Board and Committee
member positions. In June 2009, the InSight membership will vote on
all nominated members. The following positions are open for
nomination:
- President Elect
- Secretary
- Director – Education
- Director – Enhancements
- Director – Membership
- Nominating Committee
For more information on the positions and
how to nominate or apply, visit the 2010 Board and Committee Positions page.
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New
InSight Webcast Series |
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InSight is pleased to announce our new 2009
Webcast Series. Throughout the year, InSight will host two webcasts
each month on a wide variety of topics to help your organization use
McKesson products more efficiently. View the complete schedule of upcoming webcasts and save
the dates! We trust you will find value in these free webcasts that
are exclusive to InSight members. |
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Performance Strategies: Getting
Ready for Your RAC Audit |
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Learn strategies to "Get Ready for Your RAC Audit." McKesson's
Performance Strategies e-magazine highlights strategies for
preparing for the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program. The
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) established the
RAC program to identify overpayments and underpayments for Medicare
claims.
The issue features customers that have been
through a RAC audit – Adventist Health System and Spartanburg
Regional Healthcare System – as well as Gwinnett Medical Center,
which is preparing for its audit using lessons learned from previous
participants. Also featured are an industry expert active with HFMA
and McKesson's Jim Morrison, VP and General Manager of HIS &
Revenue Cycle solutions.
Read the current issue or see archives of
previous issues at www.strategiestoperform.com.
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February Performance Strategies
Features RevRunner Users |
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Read how RelayHealth customers St.
Elizabeth’s Medical Center (KY), Health Alliance (OH) and Mary Rutan
Hospital (OH) have used RelayHealth RevRunner Verifier for improved
cash flow at lower costs. This issue includes informative articles
by Dick Clark, president and CEO of HFMA, and Dave Mason, VP and
general manager, RelayHealth, along with industry news. Click here to read.
If you would like to receive this
bi-monthly e-magazine, send an email to PerformanceStrategies@McKesson.com. |
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Financial Clearance Services Empower
Hospitals and Patients |
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Dave Mason, VP and general manager,
RelayHealth, discusses the value of financial clearance automation
to hospitals’ cash flow and patient satisfaction in a short podcast
at Mason podcast on www.futurehealthcareus.com. Hear
how your peers have used financial clearance tools, such as
eligibility verification and charity management, to ensure patient
payments by finding alternative funding sources and to empower
patients to understand the cost of their care – before service – to
prevent sticker shock later. |
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