Collaborative Breakthrough Series 8 2008-2009

Collaborative Breakthrough Series taking hiatus

Due to the current economic environment and the resulting travel restrictions affecting our member hospitals, the Collaborative Breakthrough Series is taking a one-year hiatus for the year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. 

We look forward to kicking off BTS 9 in September 2010. You can expect to see participation information for BTS 9 published in Spring 2010.

For any questions, please contact Dawn Terry, Principal, Premier Consulting Solutions, at 586.677.1378 or Dawn_Terry@premierinc.com.

BTS 8: Redesigned and refreshed for real results 

Register now for BTS 8! (login required)

Premier's Collaborative Breakthrough Series (BTS), modeled after IHI's collaborative for achieving breakthrough improvement, allows participating facilities the opportunity to learn from each other through shared resources, research and experiences and achieve an ROI of nearly 30:1. 

BTS 7 uncovered more than $10 million in savings!

New with BTS 8

Redesigned for 2008-2009, BTS 8 has expanded to include additional focus areas and additional staff support. Clinicians, physicians, and executives can now all team up to implement these long-lasting savings opportunities that exist in your facility.

Patient safety (NEW!) - Hit the ground running on "never events" and gear up for value-based purchasing. 

Facilities (NEW!) - Learn cutting-edge strategies for capital equipment, construction and green initiatives

Cardiovascular, Orthopedics and Perioperative - Proven track records in these clinical areas now have new focus areas

Spanning your entire facility - clinical, operational and financial - to find cost savings and clinical and supply chain excellence.

Highlights

BTS 8 registration is now open

Register now to make changes that will significantly improve operational, quality and safety efficiencies. 

Informational webcasts

Dawn Terry, principal, is available to discuss the program with members of your facility. Simply contact her (dawn_terry@premierinc.com or 586.677.1378) to schedule a time to discuss how the program is set up, the participation requirements, and the opportunities available in quality, safety, and operational efficiencies.

Related Premier resources

Available tracks

Patient safety NEW!
  • Coding/documentation
  • Harm avoidance tactics
  • Healthcare associated infections (HAIs)
  • "Never events"
  • Reimbursement/legislation
  • Premier tools/resources
Facilities and construction NEW! Facilities
  • Capital
  • Clients
  • Clinical biomed
  • Contract management
  • End user engagement
  • Green, safety efforts
  • Technology assessment
Construction
  • BP construction models
  • Equipment management
  • New construction
  • Project cost auditing
  • Third party relationship management
Cardiovascular
  • CRM/EP
  • Operational efficiencies
  • Peripheral
  • PCI
  • QUEST initiatives
  • Quality measures
  • Supply chain
  • Throughput
Orthopedics
  • Center of Excellence (clinical, e.g. blood)
  • Quality and operational efficiencies
  • QUEST initiatives
  • Supply chain - all joints (OR and Pharmacy)
Perioperative
  • Lean, flow, operational efficiencies, systems
  • Supply chain

BTS success stories

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