TIMS University Webinar

Closing the Divide: Leveraging Technology to Enhance Patient Outcomes

A TIMS Users Group Session

February 27, 2025 at 8:00PM EST | 0.1 ASHA CEUS / 1 PDH

Course Instructors

Brooke McGivern
MS, CCC, SLP

Brooke McGivern is a full-time member of the TIMS Medical leadership team, a part-time graduate school instructor, and serves patients in the acute care, inpatient, and outpatient rehabilitation settings. She is a three-time recipient of the ASHA ACE Award, the ASHA Distinguished Early Career Professional (ECP) Certificate, the Tactile Medical Leadership Award, and is a graduate of the ASHA Leadership Development Program.. She is the co-founder of Servant Leadership and a member of DRS, NFOSD, and SIG13. Brooke has presented at the state and national levels, and has been a guest on the podcasts Understanding Dysphagia, Speech Path Pod, Lymphedema Podcast, and First Bite. She has been the host and guest speaker for continuing education webinars. Brooke is passionate about improving clinician access to resources for evidence-based practice and leadership development. She has experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation, and skilled nursing settings. Brooke is currently a clinical doctorate student at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions with expected graduation date in 2025.

Disclosures

Financial:

Brooke is a full-time member of the TIMS Medical team, a practicing Speech-Language Pathologist at Mercy Medical Center, and an adjunct professor at Maryville University.

Non-Financial

She has no non-financial disclosures for this course.

Course Instructors

Shannon Marks
MS, CCC, SLP

Shannon Marks is the West Training & Demonstration Manager for TIMS Medical and a speech-language pathologist. She is originally from the Philadelphia area and currently lives in Chicago, IL. She attended Penn State University and La Salle University. She has experience working with the adult and geriatric populations as a medical speech-language pathologist. She has treated patients across the continuum of care including acute care, outpatient, independent/assisted living, and skilled nursing. She is passionate about increasing access to instrumental evaluations.

Disclosures

Financial:

Shannon is a full-time member of the TIMS Medical team.

Non-Financial

She has no non-financial disclosures for this course.

Course Information

Description

Closing the Divide: Leveraging Technology to Enhance Patient Outcomes explores current healthcare challenges and the role of technology in improving patient care. Participants will learn strategies to advocate for new tools and processes, gaining insights from real-world case studies on innovative solutions that enhance outcomes. This course will highlight how integrating technology can streamline workflows, reduce barriers to care, and improve efficiency in clinical practice. Attendees will leave with practical knowledge to implement technology-driven strategies that drive meaningful change in patient outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Summarize current healthcare challenges impacting patient outcomes.

  2. Describe technology-driven solutions to address current challenges.

  3. Apply strategies that can be utilized to advocate for best practices.

  4. Identify tools in your current practice that enhance outcomes.

Agenda

8:00 - 8:05 Introductions, disclosures, objectives
8:05 - 8:20 Healthcare challenges & impact on outcomes
8:20 - 8:55 Technology-driven solutions & case studies
8:55 - 9:00 Open forum/Q&A

Satisfactory Course Completion Requirements

To successfully complete the course, participants must attend the entire live event and submit the post-course survey.