Web Conference
This Web Conference series, broadcast on September 23, 24, and 25, 2003, was designed to inform State and community officials about and teach them to use Data Books and tools for monitoring the health care safety net. This initiative consists of a broad range of local area measures related to safety net providers and the populations they serve. (Select for SafetyNet Fact Sheet.)
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) are leading the initiative. The User Liaison Program (ULP) of AHRQ developed and sponsored the audioconference.
Select to access the Conference Sessions; all slides for each presentation are also available separately. Select for Playback Tips and Software Requirements.
While listening to the audio, you can also access the individual PowerPoint® slide presentations and manually move through the slides referred to by each presenter. There is a text version of each slide presentation as well as a text transcript of the entire audio portion of the conference.
An audio tape of the conference is also available for $10.00 through the AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse at 1-800-358-9295. Ask for AHRQ03-AV12A, "Monitoring the Health Care Safety Net."
Program Objectives
This series was designed to help participants:
- Identify opportunities for gathering new data, applying new knowledge and best practices for developing a safety net monitoring system.
- Use the range of measures provided in the Data Books to measure the status of local safety nets and the populations they serve.
- Identify strategies to assess the performance and needs of local safety nets and tailor them to State-specific needs.
Conference Sessions
The streaming presentation for each day includes the audio and slides presented during the Web program. Because this is a recording of the sessions, instructions to the participants are no longer relevant. To access each session, select Streaming Presentation. All slides for each presentation are also available separately.
Select for Playback Tips and Software Requirements.
Session 1: Data Books for Monitoring the Safety Net
Streaming Presentation (Length, about 1.5 hours; Text Transcript).
Presentations
Session 2: Safety Net Data Collection Strategies
Streaming Presentation (Length, about 1.5 hours; Text Transcript).
Presentations
Session 3: Using Data to Tell the Safety Net Story
Streaming Presentation (Length, about 1.5 hours; Text Transcript).
Presentations
PowerPoint® files can be viewed with Microsoft® PowerPoint® or with a free PowerPoint® Viewer.
Playback Tips
- These streaming video presentations demand a lot from your computer's resources. You may find that the streaming video works better if you close other applications and windows on your computer.
- To adjust audio levels slide the button in the lower right corner.
- To start, pause, or stop playback, use the buttons in the left corner.
- To jump ahead in the session, use the slider at the bottom.
Software Requirements
To access the audio clips, you will need Real® player software installed on your computer. To download a free RealOne® player, go to http://www.real.com and select "Free RealOne® Player." Check the minimum requirements for each for your system; if you are a Macintosh or Unix/Linux user, select the player appropriate for your computer.
Follow the instructions provided for download and installation. If you are unsure of where you saved it on your computer, select "Start" on your navigation bar, then "Find," and search for "Real." When you find the folder, look for the "Set-Up" box, select that, and the installation will begin.
Current as of January 2004
Internet Citation:
Monitoring the Health Care Safety Net. Web Conference, broadcast on September 23-25, 2003. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/news/ulp/safetynetaud/
540 Gaither Road Rockville, MD 20850