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Medical Auditors Association
2nd Quarterly Business Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
Allen Shane,
Vice President, called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. Allen
was asked to Chair the meeting in the absence of Sharon Houlihan.
Attendees
of the Association expressed appreciation to Allen Shane for hosting
the meeting and for the two speakers as follows:
- Ruth Clifford
Therapeutic Hypothermia for Sudden Cardiac Death
Care of Post Open Heart Patients
- Gloriann
Dickinson
Topic: National Quality Measures
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Cissy Walker
reviewed the minutes of January 18, 2008 noting they have been
posted for review and comments. Following review and discussion,
MOTION: A
motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes as reviewed
and posted. Motion carried.
TREASURER’S
REPORT
Suzanne Schlernitzauer
reviewed the Treasurer Report in detail and noted there were 47
paid members. Following review and discussion,
MOTION: A
motion was made and seconded to approve the Treasurer’s
Report as presented. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Continuing
Education – Discussion was held regarding the need to follow-up
with Kathleen Beck on the identification of members seeking CEU’s
and getting this outstanding issue accomplished.
Association
Attendance - Shane updated attendees on the various suggestions
discussed at the January Meeting. It was recommended the survey
be finalized and mailed so that responses can be reviewed and
taken into consideration.
Following
discussion, the following recommendations were made for consideration:
- Finalize
and mail the survey to review membership feedback
- Change
the meetings from a weekday to a weekend
- Hold meetings
via teleconference calls versus on-site
- Expand
speakers to include clinical and non-clinical topics
- Seek statewide
hosts to include Dade and Broward Counties
- Update
membership list
- Look into
business card holders for members
- Review
completed surveys to determine interest in networking on-site
Allen also
reminded everyone about his timeline on submission and publication
dates, newsletter name contest, and seeking articles of interest...
OTHER
BUSINESS
Next Scheduled
Meeting - Allen announced the next scheduled meeting will be in
July. Suzanne will follow-up with Nancy Odeh to confirm her interest
in hosting the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being
no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:45 p.m.
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