The path to trauma program administration is often through the clinical ladder which rarely prepares the manager for the tasks of financing and operating a trauma center. To assure managers are successful, whatever their background, TCAA provides comprehensive Management and Leadership courses twice a year and audio-web courses on a regular basis.

The TCAA has added a course to educate Trauma Medical Directors about the business and leadership skills needed in their challenging administrative role. The Trauma Medical Director course is limited to a small number of participants to facilitate discussion and problem solving.  The course is held in conjunction with the Annual Leadership Course.

Members enjoy a substantial discount to TCAA conferences and receive audiotapes of the Annual Management Conference each year. Members also enjoy exclusive access to the quarterly Audio Web Conferences.

Conferences

• 11th Annual Pediatric Trauma Conference, "TRAUMA: Risks, Realities, and Resolutions" at the California Endowment on July 13, 2010 sponsored by Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. This all day educational opportunity will provide attendees important case-based information that addresses the evidence-based practice and risks associated with pediatric trauma care that will include communication, risk, management, and performance improvement. For registration and more information visit www.chlatrauma.org or e-mail Michael Jordan at mjordan@chla.usc.edu
  

• Webinar Conferences (TCAA Members Only)

  • M&M/Peer Review - Tuesday, February 23,2010
  • Drop off/Drive by: How to Bill for Trauma Team Activations without Pre-notification - Tuesday, April 20, 2010
  • Physician Coverage: Models for the Current & Upcoming Surgical Shortage - Tuesday, June 15, 2010
  • Advocacy: Healthcare Reform and the Impact on Trauma Centers - Tuesday, September 14, 2010
  • Marketing your Trauma Services: Annnual Traum Program Report - Tuesday, December 7, 2010

• See the side panel on the right hand side of this page for instructions. If you do not have a Raindance account, sign-up for an account and then register for the webinar(s) of interest.  [click here to set-up account and register - external link]

• Slideshows for New Participants and Attending Webinars
  

• Recorded courses

  Please contact Pablita Ramirez for more information on accessing these recorded sessions:
  pablita@traumafoundation.org or (575) 525-9511

  • Mid-Level Practitioners: Filling and Funding the Gap - Tuesday, July 14, 2009
  • Advocacy: Trauma Center Funding and Health Care Reform - September 8, 2009
  • Trauma Finance: Recovering your Program Costs - February 24, 2009
  • Hospital Acquired Complications: Updates on "Present on Admission" Non-Payment - April 28, 2009
  • Fulfilling your Injury Prevention/Outreach Mission:
    Community-Based Programs that Work
  • Getting to Closure
    Performance Improvement Best Practices
  • Trauma Physician Billing Practices:
    Overcoming the Challenges
    Building Physician Support for Trauma in Community Hospitals
  • Creating a Trauma Education Program:
    From General Orientation to Advanced
  • State & National Advocacy to Support Trauma:
    Finding Our Voice
  • Maximizing Your Trauma Center Revenue:
    Complying with UB-92 Trauma Codes
  • Making the Most of Your Trauma Data:
    Telling the Trauma Program Financial Story to Administration
  • Emphasis on Excellence
    Performance Improvement on a Shoestring
  • Trauma Finance: Recovering Your Program Costs