Tuesday 26 March 2019
Welcome to the first issue of PowerPoints for 2019.
This year has already delivered some great partnerships for the PowerHealth team internationally, and we’re looking forward to what lies ahead in the coming months.
As we dive into 2019, we’re excited about our biennial User Conference in May. We’re preparing a fantastic event that will provide a great opportunity for you to connect with like-minded professionals and industry experts. Be inspired, explore and exchange information with your peers, and learn about new concepts to share with your team. More details are included in this newsletter and on social media; follow us to stay in touch. We look forward to seeing you there.
2019 User Conference Update
Our Venues
Our conference is taking place at Melbourne’s grand heritage Hotel Windsor on 16th and 17th May 2019. Your two-day pass includes a great line-up of speakers to educate and inspire, as well as a ticket to our Networking Dinner (always a highlight) to be held at Bobby McGee's, Melbourne's most unique entertainment venue.
The historic Hotel Windsor in Melbourne
Register Now
Early Bird Registrations are now open. Register before Thursday 18th April (before the Easter long weekend) to qualify for the special discounted price of just $200 + GST (the full ticket price is $400 + GST). Find out more.
Don’t forget to join us on LinkedIn to ensure you don’t miss any conference announcements.
Introducing Our Keynote Speakers
Our conference theme is Proactive Health Management – finding your way in the changing health landscape with cost effective and evidence backed solutions.
Our line-up of keynote speakers will certainly inspire pro-activity. Keynote speakers include: motivational speaker, Baron Grant, Associate Professor, Dr Jason Sutherland, and PowerHealth Clinical Consultant, Pierre Gagne.
Baron Grant
‘When naysayers say you can't do something, DO IT ANYWAY!’ That’s the voice of Baron Grant, just one of our Keynote Speakers who will inspire you at our 2019 User Conference.
Baron is a regular guy who has had some significant and relatable real-life challenges. His life went from charmed to challenged, and he shares what he learned in the process. Baron imparts his insights on how to dig deeper, exploring what really does make life worth living.
Baron is passionate about helping people achieve more in business and in life, and we can’t wait to be inspired. Here’s a small snippet of his thinking, where he considers the qualities you need to look for in a mentor. Read the article.
Dr Jason Sutherland
Associate Professor, Dr Jason Sutherland is joining us from the Center for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR) at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
Dr Sutherland leads the way in research, evaluating health system funding policy, patients’ outcomes from surgery, measuring risk of adverse events, effects of wait times, gains in health, cost-effectiveness and cost avoidance.
Dr Pierre Gagne
Dr Pierre Gagne, Clinical Consultant from PowerHealth Canada, will share our experience and the key lessons learned from our approach of engaging with clinicians to deliver real and lasting change from incident/accident data.
View the full line up of speakers, with more announcements to come.
PowerHealth News
Canadian Project Milestones Achieved
PowerHealth has reached a significant milestone in the deployment of PPM in Canada, with 50% of physical health costs now available to hospitals in the province of Quebec. After only 20 months into a 3-5 year project, the Quebec PowerHealth team (PowerSanté) has produced more than 50% of the physical health costs for Quebec hospitals, representing a total budget of $7.6 billion. PowerSanté is now focusing its efforts on successfully completing other project milestones such as the provincial benchmark portal and driving clinical engagement of the resulting information into individual establishments.
The Canada project is well underway with almost half of the Quebec sites having completed their PPM implementations and training, and the PPM kick-off completed in more than 75% of establishments. Feedback from clients has been extremely positive regarding PPM’s flexibility and PHS's dedication at getting such a complex project finished on-time and on-budget, while also expressing appreciation for having the product, user manuals and training materials available in French.
The PowerSanté team pictured at the Montreal office
Dr Doctor Partnership
ANNOUNCEMENT: We are very pleased to announce our new partnership with London based health systems developer DrDoctor, providing a solution that promises to deliver an improved end-to-end experience for both National Health Service (NHS) and Australian patients. This is great example of how technology has no boundaries and how companies from across the globe can work together to deliver the most innovative patient-facing solutions. Read more
Go-Live in Europe
February saw the successful go-live of St Patrick’s Mental Health Services' Electronic Health Record (EHR) with the introduction of eBilling.
This phase of the project has seen eBilling implemented across five Dean Clinics and is significant for PowerHealth being our first National Independent Mental Health Service and PowerBilling Revenue Collection (PBRC) implementation in Europe.
A great team effort by St Patricks and PowerHealth.
Case Study - The Children’s Hospital Westmead
We’re delighted to share the positive outcomes of our client projects through the first of our mini case study series. Our partnership with The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has delivered several benefits, including:
- Improved data integrity through automation
- Improved efficiencies by reducing rejected claims
- Cost savings be reducing the cost of generating patient invoices.
Read more about our ongoing partnership with The Children’s Hospital Westmead.
PowerNav Features - Minimise Appointment No Shows
PowerNav have released several updates to help minimise appointment no-shows, including:
Seamless Navigation from Home
It's now easier than ever to prepare for your hospital journey. PowerNav allows you to locate and navigate to your chosen destination within the PowerNav enabled facility, from the comfort of your home; making it easy to navigate from home to hospital and once in hospital, directly to your appointment.
Interactive Appointment Reminders
Never miss an appointment again! Simply scan the bar code published on your appointment letter to save the date and time to the calendar on your phone. You will receive a reminder notification prior to your appointment, and you can choose to call the clinic if you need to cancel or reschedule the appointment.
Find out more about PowerNav
Conference Updates
Montreal Round-up
At the end of 2018, the Quebec team proudly represented PowerHealth at three healthcare conferences in Drummondville, Québec.
The first conference, SanTech, was focussed on familiarity with technological innovation and the team at the PowerHealth booth were proud to showcase our digital wayfinding app, PowerNav, to the visitors stopping by.
The theme of the second conference, Informatique Santé was Managing Complex Projects, and PowerNav attracted many visitors. Others who visited the booth were interested to find out more about our PPM product currently being implemented across Quebec.
Finally, our performance specialists and costing analyst represented PowerHealth at the SoQibs conference, which focused on digital technology for an integrated system of health and social services.
Radion Tudos and Paméla Comtois-Nadeau in action at the Informatique Santé Conference
Isabelle Therriault demonstrating PowerNav at the Santech Conference
Dr Pierre Gagné and Marc Hyndman prepare for the SoQibs Conference
March Conferences - Meet our Australian Team
Adelaide team members, Robert Lawson and Vikas Verma will be out-and-about at Australian healthcare events this week.
- Vikas will be heading to the 9th Annual Australian Healthcare Week to showcase our wayfinding app, PowerNav, on Wednesday and Thursday (27-28 March)
- Robert will be attending the HFMA Queensland State Conference on Thursday and Friday (28-29 March) and will be joined by Patrick Power on Thursday 28th. Both will be available to talk about any of our healthcare solutions.
Please feel free to stop by our booths for a chat with the PowerHealth team.
Thank You Program
Isn’t it nice to make someone’s day? Our new thank you program is hoping to do just that. We’ve introduced thank you cards for our staff to easily express their gratitude to each other. Already many smiles and social bonds are being created across the office and we look forward to watching the program blossom.
PowerHealth Community
2019 Footy Tipping Competition - it's not too late to enter!
You’re invited to join the PowerHealth Australian Rules Footy Tipping competition, for the opportunity to compete against PowerHealth team members and your colleagues for weekly prizes and bragging rights. Prizes include:
- 1st - $200 gift card
- 2nd - $75 gift card
- 3rd - $25 gift card
- Weekly prize - $10 gift card awarded to the top tipster each week
It’s free and easy to enter, simply…
- Go to the AFL Footy Tipping page. If you have previously had an account, you will be able to log straight in. Otherwise, click the ‘SIGN UP NOW’ button.
- At the top of the page, go to ‘COMPS’ then ‘JOIN A COMP’
- Enter the comp code: VDKCZWKL
- Select the comp called ‘PowerHealth Solutions’ – and that’s it, you’re in!
- To begin, just select TIPPING and enter your tips. Good luck!
It’s not too late to enter, with all entries this week receiving ‘away’ games for Round 1.
Helping Those Who Help Others
Every Friday is casual day at the PowerHealth offices, and the teams donate gold coins to raise money for a variety of charities.
In 2018 the PowerHealth team in Montreal donated over $1,250 to the Canadian Cancer Society, and the Adelaide team, raised over $2,400 which was shared amongst 15 charities.
Fun, Food and Finska!
The Adelaide team downed tools for lunch and Finska this month. The food was delicious and the competition fierce. Congratulations to our Finska Champ, David Musson and big thanks to the organising committee.
What is Finska? From the forests of Finland, Finska is a unique and fun log throwing game involving strategy and skill.
Ready for some Finska log-throwing fun
Eagerly awaiting some very tasty South African food
Relaxing in the park, watching the experts at play
Inaugural PowerHealth Games Night
In February, the Adelaide team enjoyed their inaugural ‘PowerHealth Board Games Night’. It was a popular event, providing a great opportunity for colleagues to catch up after-hours and to learn some new games.
Thank you to the organisers…the next games night is already in the planning!
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