
Leading the Houston Methodist Department of System Safety, Quality and Service | Quality Time with Dr. Schaal-Online CE Course
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In this episode,
In this episode, Dr. Shawn Tittle discusses his transition from a working as a highly specialized cardiothoracic surgeon to serving as the senior vice president and system chief quality officer of system safety, quality and service at Houston Methodist.
Experts: Shawn Tittle, MD, senior vice president and system chief quality officer for the Houston Methodist Department of System Safety, Quality and Service
Notable Topics Covered:
- Culture of safety
- Principles of high reliability
- Vizient Inc. scorecard and national benchmarking
- Houston Methodist Quality, Safety and Well-being Institute
Links:
- Shawn Tittle, MD (LinkedIn)
- Houston Methodist Quality & Patient Safety
- Houston Methodist The Patient Experience
- Leading Medicine | Advancing the Science of Quality Improvement – Dr. Don Berwick
- Vizient Inc.
- The Framework for High Reliability Healthcare
- Crossing the Quality Chasm
- To Err is Human
Fees
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
Houston Methodist (HM) employee | Free |
Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)* | $20 Click here to register! |
Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Free |
Resident / Fellow / Student | Free |
Allied Health Care Professional / All Others | Free |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
Target Audience
Physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, residents, fellows, students, administration.
Learning Objectives
After listening to this podcast episode, the participant will be able to:
- Explain the principles of high reliability
- Elucidate the reasoning for standardizing quality processes
Activity Director
Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, MHCM
Executive VP, Chief Physician Executive, Houston Methodist
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology, Academic Institute
Full Clinical Member, Research Institute
Department of Ophthalmology-Blanton Eye Institute
Houston Methodist Hospital
Weill Cornell Medical College
Experts
Shawn Tittle, MD
Senior Vice President, System Chief Quality Officer
Houston Methodist Department of System Safety, Quality and Service
Available Credit
- 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 0.50 Attendance
Registration Instructions
- STEP 1 - Select the applicable fee and add to cart to complete the checkout process.
- STEP 2 - Once registered, click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.
Fees
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
Houston Methodist (HM) employee | Free |
Private physician (located within the Greater Houston Area)* | $20 Click here to register! |
Private physician (located outside the Greater Houston Area) | Free |
Resident / Fellow / Student | Free |
Allied Health Care Professional / All Others | Free |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.

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