By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA I recently had the honor of speaking at the PIAA International Section Conference, “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” — How Threats Can Become Opportunities in Medical Liability, in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The conference was designed to allow attendees to share experiences relating to medical liability and the medical indemnity industry internationally, and it was a huge success. I was delighted to be invited to participate to speak about…
Read More...By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Speaking Event: Women’s Health Conversations I’m delighted to be invited as a speaker for an upcoming Women’s Health Conversations Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa. Women’s Health Conversations™, founded by nationally recognized orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Vonda Wright, will focus women to fortify their bodies, build better brains and create bliss to live vital, active and joyful lives. A few of the presentations include: JOSEPH MAROON, MD, FACS – How to Activate…
Read More...By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA I am delighted to participate in the HIMSS Southern California Annual Health Care Conference. I will be moderating a panel titled: “Social Media in Healthcare: Promoting Patient Empowerment and Engagement, Healthcare Value, and Patient Centered Care.” Panelists include: Joseph Kim, MD, MPH, Christina Thielst, MHA, FACHE, FHIMSS, and Wandia Chiuri. Healthcare is becoming increasingly oriented to consumers. Patients and their families are true partners with the other key stakeholders…
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