New Member Masterclass: Unlocking the Financial Benefits of Quality Improvement
Hear from Dr Jane Evans, Group Manager, Improvement and Experience - St Vincent’s Health Australia at this free Member event.
In our upcoming complimentary Member Masterclass, Improvement Academy Director Bernie Harrison will be in conversation with Dr Jane Evans on the topic of, ‘Unlocking the Financial Benefits of Quality Improvement’. This Masterclass will be held on 19 August 2025, 4:00pm-5:30pm AEST.
About the Masterclass
Healthcare systems globally are under mounting pressure to deliver better outcomes with finite resources. While process improvement is widely used to eliminate waste and improve care quality, many hospitals struggle to quantify the financial return of their efforts.
In this thought-provoking masterclass, Dr Jane Evans delves into her findings from her systematic review on how hospitals measure and realise financial benefits from process improvement. Drawing on international case studies across Australia, the USA, and the UK, she introduces a conceptual framework that helps hospitals move from isolated improvements to system-wide financial gains.
This session will explore what works, what doesn’t, and why measuring cost savings at the enterprise level is essential to creating a more sustainable, value-based healthcare system. Whether you’re new to process improvement or leading system-level change, this masterclass will offer invaluable insights into embedding financial impact thinking into your improvement work.
Key Discussion Points
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Understanding waste and value in healthcare
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Introducing the Framework to create value in healthcare
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Barriers and enablers: lessons from case studies
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The Path Forward: What Can Be Done?
About Dr Jane Evans (DPH)
Group Manager, Improvement and Experience - St Vincent’s Health Australia
Dr Jane Evans, DrPH, is a distinguished healthcare leader with over 30 years of experience in spearheading healthcare improvement programs across the State of Victoria and three major health services. Her research is dedicated to identifying and reducing inefficiencies in healthcare delivery processes, thereby enhancing the value and outcomes of care. Dr Evans places a strong emphasis on measuring and capturing financial benefits.
Dr Evans has made significant contributions to the field through her original research and the development of a conceptual framework that hospitals and governments can utilise to minimise waste, improve value, and achieve financial gains for reinvestment. Her work has been widely published, enriching the knowledge base of healthcare management.
In 2017, Dr Evans was honoured as one of the top 50 most influential women in the public service by the Institute of Public Administration Australia.
This Masterclass is free and exclusive to ACHS Members, so register to secure your spot here.
If you have any enquiries about the Masterclass series, please contact us at improvementacademy@achs.org.au
