Building on Your Monthly Report to Communicate the Value of Your Respiratory Department
Utilize the knowledge gained to demonstrate the contribution of your RT department to your organization.
Productivity expert and consultant, Garry Kauffman, presents on "Building on Your Monthly Report to Communicate the Value of Your Respiratory Department." In this lecture, Garry will help you to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the key elements of a traditional Responsibility Report
- Appreciate the value of additional elements to add to your report
- Utilize the knowledge gained to demonstrate the contribution of your RT department to your organization
This course is AARC accredited for 1 CRCE under the Management (MGT) category.
Your Instructor
Garry W. Kauffman, RRT, FAARC, MPA, FACHE is a registered respiratory therapist with over 40 years of experience. Garry was selected for the AARC Fellow (FAARC) based upon his contributions to the profession at the national level. Garry received his MPA from The Pennsylvania State University, and achieved the distinction of board certification in health care (FACHE) from the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Beginning his career as a bedside clinician, Garry has served in clinical, educational, and administrative roles in a variety of healthcare organizations and venues from short-term acute care hospitals, physician practice, ambulatory services, and long-term acute care hospitals. He formed Kauffman Consulting, LLC and is the manager of this health care consulting company.
Garry is recognized for numerous journal publications, author/co-author of respiratory care textbook chapters, and as a frequent speaker at the state and national level. Garry has served his profession at the district, state, and national level where he has served in the AARC House of Delegates, AARC Board of Directors, and AARC President. Garry has served his profession in various volunteer roles as the AARC Chartered Affiliate Consultant; AARC Benchmarking Committee; AARC Advanced Practice RT Task Force; AARC Strategic Planning Committee, Respiratory Care author/reviewer; AARCTimes author/reviewer, AARC Uniform Reporting Manual, and ARCF Education Recognition Award Judge, among others.
Garry’s focus continues to be on communicating the value of respiratory care services delivered by Respiratory Therapists by connecting the science of respiratory care, documenting outcomes secondary to our services, and communicating our value to key stakeholders in the health care system.