SAVE THE DATE – FOCUS 2017

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Division of Quality Assurance: Notifications & Updates

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SAVE THE DATE – FOCUS 2017

Special Session:
The Art and Science of Diabetes Management
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

FOCUS 2017 Conference:
Teach, Learn, Collaborate
Thursday, November 16, 2017

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Quality Assurance (DQA), is pleased to announce the 16th annual FOCUS conference for health care providers and DQA staff on November 15th and 16th, 2017, at the Kalahari Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells.  The Focus 2017 Conference is being developed in collaboration with DQA, health care providers and provider association representatives.

This year’s Special Session is, “The Art and Science of Diabetes Management” and will address a wide variety of topics related to diabetes care and management.  Beverly Thomassian, president of Diabetes Educational Services, will deliver the keynote address titled, “Beyond Sliding Scale – Diabetes Management Strategies for Mature Audiences.”

The theme of the FOCUS 2017 Conference is, “Teach, Learn, Collaborate.”  The conference will address a wide variety of health care related topics.  Michael A. Gillette, Ph.D., will deliver the keynote address titled, “Ethics in Long Term Care.”

Registration for FOCUS will begin in early September.  Save the dates and stay tuned for more information!