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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Symposium

The Health Administration Research and Best Practices Symposium is designed to generate and exchange relevant, valuable, and applied research initiatives and operational best practices in the area of hospital operations and administration within Nebraska. The goal of the symposium is to link research and best practices to increase impact across the state through sharing and dialogue. 

This symposium will be a place for NHA members to begin conversations about the collaborative processes that research generates and to have a meaningful exchange of best practices, research, and innovation. Accepted abstracts will be displayed at the Fall 2024 NHA Convention during a poster session. A stipend will be awarded to the top three submissions. 

 The Research and Best Practices Symposium is a collaborative effort through the Nebraska Hospital Association, UNMC’s Center for Health Policy and UNMC’s College of Public Health and various sponsors. 

Learn how to submit your research. 

Learn the requirements for your submission.

Our Purpose

The Health Administration Research and Best Practices Symposium is a catalyst to: ​

Generate Current Work
Generate current work that can be shared and used by the hospitals and organizations associated with the Nebraska Hospital Association.
Encourage Active Contribution
Encourage active contribution to health administration research, operational management, and innovation in Nebraska that leads to improved health system processes and management.
Provide the Opportunity to Showcase Work
Provide experts, researchers, and students the opportunity to showcase their work and to demonstrate potential impact for change and innovation that leads others to adopt practices.

Request For Submissions

The Nebraska Hospital Association seeks compelling and relevant applied research and best practices presentation abstracts. We encourage abstracts from state-wide hospitals and academic institutions regarding works in progress or completed projects.  

 Submissions should promote dialogue and advance inquiry around best practices, innovation, process improvement, quality, revenue cycle, policy, population health, supply chain, social determinants, workforce, facilities, underserved populations, access, technology, M- Health, patient satisfaction/outcomes, rural/ urban issues, health analytics and EHR use.  

If you require assistance with an abstract contact Stephen Peters. 

Who Can Submit?

Hospitals, graduate students, undergraduates, researchers, and faculty are encouraged to submit. 

Deadline

Abstract Submission Due Date: August 26, 2024

Where To Submit

Email PDF Submissions to Stephen Peters or Sachi Verma.​ 

Additional Questions & Information

Please reach out with any questions and direct any interested students or faculty to at Stephen Peters or Sachi Verma.​ 

 

Submission Guidelines

Learn the requirements to submit your abstract to the symposium.

Abstract Submission

Your submission should include:

  • Name of primary presenter/researcher contact information (name, phone, email).
  • Hospital or Academic Institution and Department Name.
  • Co-participants’ names and relationship to the project. 

Abstract Format

  • Abstract for conference program (100-word maximum).
  • Project Description (300-word maximum).
    • Significance of the project to health administration.
    • Impact areas on health administration, operation management, policy, or processes etc.  
    • Innovation and or best practices, quality initiatives, population health, etc.   
  • Presentation format (e.g., poster, with the manuscript of the completed project, etc.) 

Convention Symposium Presentation

October 16-17-18  |  Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center |  12520 Westport Pkwy, La Vista  

Poster Material Due Date

The deadline is October 4th, 2024. They should be given to Stephen Peters at the UNMC College of Public Health.

Review Process

A committee will review submissions based on a rubric/criteria and all participants will be provided email confirmation of their standing and acceptance to display and present their work. 

Release of Information

All submissions and accepted materials displayed at the convention will be made available to convention attendees and on the websites of the NHA, Center for Health Policy, and the HSRA/COPH website. 

The Health Administration Research and Best Practices Symposium is designed to generate and exchange relevant, valuable, and applied research initiatives and operational best practices in the area of health administration services and hospital operations. The symposium will be a place for convention attendees and NHA members to begin conversations about the collaborative processes that research generates and to have a meaningful exchange of best practices, research, and innovation.