Alaska VA/3MDG Joint Venture. Hal Blair, Associate Director, Alaska VA Col Billy Cecil, Deputy Commander, 3 rd Medical Group 2007 Joint Venture Conference March 6, 2007. Agenda. Overview Where we are today Goals Progress to date Things We Do Well Things We Need Lessons Learned - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Text of Alaska VA/3MDG Joint Venture
Alaska VA/3MDG Joint VentureHal Blair, Associate Director, Alaska VACol Billy Cecil, Deputy Commander, 3rd Medical Group
2007 Joint Venture ConferenceMarch 6, 2007
AgendaOverviewWhere we are todayGoalsProgress to dateThings We Do WellThings We Need Lessons LearnedContact Information
Where we are todayIntegrated DoD/VA jointly staffed MTFAir Force HospitalVA runs the ICU3 MDG Executive Committee includes VA representationOne standard of care3 MDG ER is preferred provider for Anchorage veterans
GoalsService ImprovementsNew sharing initiativesIncreased access for VA patients @ 3MDGCost ContainmentMinimize leakage to downtownNeither agency subsidizes the other
Progress to DateDoD/VA Budget & Financial Management Demonstration SiteJoint Venture Business OfficeCT/MRI Joint Incentive FundVA cost savings/avoidance of $1.6M per yearCentral Sterile Supply Joint Incentive FundAdds VA staff; new DoD sterilizersPhysical Therapy Joint Incentive FundAdds VA staff, shares inpatient workload
What we do wellCommunicationBusiness RelationshipOpportunities to say yesStaff IntegrationDocumentationOne Team, One Fight
What we need
Compatible Computer Systems Integrated Medical RecordsRelief from Staffing ShortfallsAlaska Recruiting WoesIncrease in Air Force tour lengths
Lessons Learned
Always do whats best for the patientEstablished sound business practicesFair & equitable financial reimbursementsConsistencyCommitment
