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Network Director Advisory Council (EDAC ) Summary

Network Director Advisory Council (EDAC ) Summary. Forum Membership Meeting June 3, 2008 Jenny Kitsen, EDAC Chair. Purpose. Share experience and knowledge Improve performance of Networks as corporations Advance the goals of the ESRD Network program

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Network Director Advisory Council (EDAC ) Summary

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  1. Network Director Advisory Council (EDAC) Summary Forum Membership Meeting June 3, 2008 Jenny Kitsen, EDAC Chair

  2. Purpose • Share experience and knowledge • Improve performance of Networks as corporations • Advance the goals of the ESRD Network program Note: The work of Executive Director group or EDAC is frequently the same. However, specific work products may be directed to several or specific entities depending on the objective(s) of the activity.

  3. Communication System • Network Directors at least two face-to-face meetings per year • Conference calls quarterly • Frequent emails for help and FYI • Share written summaries of national or specific committee meetings • Each professional discipline within Networks have their own communication and educational structure

  4. Organizational Activities • Forum Leadership Meeting: Executive Director Organizational Session (St. Louis) September 16-17, 2006 • Executive Director Session at ED Summit (Nashville) January 27, 2007 • Executive Director Conference Call (CMS Evaluation) May 15, 2007 • Executive Director Conference Call (New SOW) August 1, 2007 • Executive Director Working Dinner (Baltimore) October 23, 2007 • Executive Director Session at ED Summit (Austin) January 25, 2008 • Executive Director Dinner Meeting (Baltimore) February 19, 2008 • Executive Director Conference Call May 7, 2008

  5. “Product” Activities • Professional and D&O Insurance (2005) as of 2007 10 Networks participate • Network Governance Structure Summary and Shared Resources: December 2006 • ED Guide for Successful Non-Profit Management • Network Administrative Corporate checklist: February 2007 • Group letter to S. Richardson for SOW clarification: August 10, 2007 • Response from CMS on December 12, 2007 • EDAC Evaluation Survey (9 Questions) • 10 respondents out of 16 EDs (63%): September 2007 • ED Summary of how Networks handle Forum dues or related Forum travel expenses • Alex Britten, Esq. presentation at ED Summit January 26, 2008 • Updates and legal issues for ESRD Organizations

  6. “Product” Activities: Ongoing • New SOW (7/09–6/12) Committee • Budget Assumption Committee • Quality Improvement Work Plan Template • CMS Cost Report Template • Fistula First Data Validation • Data Validation Framework • CMS Manual Sanction Process • Involuntary Discharge (8 subgroups) • Group Purchasing • Gap Analysis of CrownWeb

  7. My thanks to the Network Directors and the Forum for allowing me to serve as EDAC Chair for the past two years.Welcome the new EDAC ChairKatrina Dinkel, MAExecutive DirectorNetwork # 12

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