INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM

ON HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Organized by:

PROGRAM

TUESDAY, October 8th, 1996
 
10:00 - 10:30 am
OPENING CEREMONY
Chairpersons: D. West, V.Rusnakova, M. Murgas, V.Krcmery
10:30 - 12:00 am
ETHICAL PROBLEMS IN CHANGING HEALTH CARE
CHAIRPERSONS:
Prof. Bailley, Scranton, USA
Prof. Soltes, Trnava, Slovakia
Assoc. Prof. Milovsky, Slovakia
1. Ethical Aspects of Euthanasia
P. Bailley, USA
2. Rationing and Ethical Distribution of Pediatric Neonatology
L. Soltes, Slovakia
3. Ethical Defense against Abortion
P. Bailley, USA
4. Free papers
Discussion
12:00 - 12:15 am Coffee Break
12:15 - 1:45 pm HARMONIZATION OF MEDICAL LAW TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS,CHAIRPERSONS: prof. Costello, USA
Prof. Barancova, Germany
Prof. Krcmery, Slovakia
1. Legal Responsibility of Providers
J. Costello, USA
2. Legislation against Abortion in Europe
H. Barancova, Germany, J. Brencic, Slovakia
3. Legal Protection of Unborn Human Life
J. Costello, USA
4. Free papers
Discussion
2:00 - 3:00 pm Lunch
3:00 - 5:00 pm
EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN MANAGEMENT
CHAIRPERSONS: prof. West, USA
Dr. Rusnakova, Slovakia
Prof. Badalik, Slovakia
Prof. Narsavage, USA
1. The System of Evaluation and Accreditation in USA
D. West, USA
2. Current Initiatives in Human Resources Development
M. George, USA
3. Academic Education of Managers in Health Care Sector
M. Murgas, Slovakia
4. Educational Programme in Public Health
L. Badalik, Slovakia
5. Training in Health Services Management
V. Rusnakova, Slovakia
6. Education in Nursing Management
D.Narsavage, USA
7. Free papers
Discussion
 
WEDNESDAY, October 9th, 1996
8:30 - 10:00 am
INFORMATICS IN HEALTH MANAGEMENT
CHAIRPERSONS: Assoc. Prof. Rusnak, Slovakia
Dr. Gaitley, USA
Dr. Fandak, Slovakia
1. The Use of Information Systems in Health Care Management
N. Gaitley, USA
2. HealthNet-SR - Internet for Health Care
M. Rusnak, K. Hamala, V. Panik, Slovakia
3. Hospital Information System and Medical Records
A. Fandak, Slovakia
4. GP Information System
P. Ottis, Slovakia
5. Free papers
Discussion
10:00 - 10:15 am Coffee Break
10:15 - 12:00 am
QUALITY of CARE MANAGEMENT
CHAIRPERSONS: Prof. George, USA
Prof. Holcik, Czech Republic
Dr. Gemes, Slovakia
Dr. Bielik, Slovakia
1. The Process of Accreditation of Hospitals - Experiences from USA
D. West, USA
2. Human Resource Management and Quality of Health Care
M. George, USA
3. Quality Management of Ambulatory and Home Care
G. Narsavage, USA
4. Introducing Quality of Care Programme in Trnava Hospital
B. Chmelik, Slovakia
5. Free papers
Discussion
12:30 - 2:00 pm PRIVATIZATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN HEALTH CARE
CHAIRPERSONS: Prof. Chattopadhyay, USA
Assoc. Prof. Murgas, Slovakia
Dr. Hlavacka, Slovakia
Dr. Chmelik, Slovakia
1. The Limits of Privatization in Health Care
J. Nemec, Slovakia
2. The Possibilities of Entrepreneurship in Health Care Sector
Chattopadhyay, USA
3. Financial Management of Private Health Care Providers and Relationship to Health Insurance Companies
M. Murgas, Slovakia
4. Free papers
Discussion
2:00 pm CLOSING CEREMONY

APPLICATION FORM

Prepared by Martin Rusnak

Foundation for Prevention of Civilization Diseases, Bratislava, Slovakia