Apogee University
Where physicians learn how to be real Hospitalists
Apogee Physicians is dedicated to Delivering the Apogee Promise of Safety, Quality, Service and Value to all of our partner hospitals. The elements of the Apogee Promise are comprised of best practices and are taught in a formal curriculum at Apogee University. This intensive two day course provides the expectations and strategies to be a successful Apogee Hospitalist.
Each topic in the curriculum is introduced on the basis of its importance and contribution to excellent patient care. Specific expectations are then discussed, followed by very granular strategies to meet those expectations.
Objective of Apogee University
- Identify the key components of the Apogee Promise - Safety, Quality, Service and Value
- Understand the importance of the hospital/Hospitalist partnership
- Learn the strategies necessary to improve outcomes and efficiencies in Hospitalist medicine.
Specific Topics Addressed
- Administrative Viewpoint
- Quality - the Best Becomes the Common
- Clinical Documentation
- Compliance and Coding
- Professionalism: The Team
- Safety - A System Approach
- Safety in the Hospital
- HIPAA & the Hospitalist
- Physician Efficiencies
- Length of Stay: Aligning Incentives
- Patient Information Coordinator (PIC)
- Risk Management - Staying Out of the Spotlight
