Projects

Collaborators

  • External Collaborators
    1. Columbia University Medical Center, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
    2. Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
    3. George Washington University, School of Medicine, Washington, DC
    4. Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
    5. Humana, Louisville KY
    6. Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
    7. Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
    8. Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angelis, CA
  • U of L College of Business
  • U of L School of Public Health
  • Departments within U of L School of Medicine:
    1. Pediatrics
    2. Internal Medicine
    3. Surgery
    4. Neurosurgery
    5. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    6. Family Medicine and Geriatrics
    7. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Representative Consultative Projects

  1. Financial Analysis of Blue Mountain Group as a Potential Partner for University of Louisville, 2017. Kim IK, Sutton B.
  2. Vetting Analysis of Health Care Analytic Companies as Potential Partners for University of Louisville, 2018. Kim IK, Sutton B.
  3. Analysis of Rainbow Babies Children’s Hospital Developmental Pediatrics Division Wait Times and Throughput. Kim IK, Sutton B.
  4. Implementation of 4 Disciplines of Execution for an Academic Pediatric Development Practice. ↑ Annual collections $646,157, net ↑ $586,157. Decreased wait times from >12 mo to zero in 5 months. Return on investment: 9.8. Kim IK, Sutton B.
  5. Implementation of 4 Disciplines of Execution for an Academic General Pediatrics Practice. Valuation of ↑ $395,097 annually from increased capacity (↑ 1 patient/ provider/session) leading to increased potential collections from both practice sites. Return on investment: 9.9. Kim IK, Sutton B.
  6. Blockchain Applications in Healthcare, 2018. Singham N, Edwards S, Kim IK, Sutton BS.
  7. Analysis of Regional Children’s Hospitals and Market Share for University of Louisville, 2019. Caperell K, Sutton B, Kim IK.
  8. Analysis of Regional Healthcare Organizations as a Potential Partner for University of Louisville, 2019. Sutton B, Kim IK.
  9. Partner Benefits Analysis of Regional Universities and Healthcare Medical Centers, 2019. Spurlin B, Kim IK.
  10. Market Analysis of Owensboro, KY and Southern Indiana for Pediatric Care, 2020. Spurlin B, Kim IK.
  11. Cost Analysis and Market Analysis for a Pediatric Cardiac Anesthesiologist, 2020. Spurlin B, Kim IK.
  12. Market Analysis of Bowling Green, KY for Pediatric Care, 2021. Penrod C, Spurlin B, Kim IK.
  13. Analysis for Expanding Newborn Services for 3 Hospitals, 2022. Robinson M, Spurlin B, Kim I
  14. Analysis for Merging Newborn Service Lines of 4 Hospitals, 2022. Robinson M, Spurlin B, Kim IK.

Invited National Presentations

2017

Wiedemann N. Cost-Effectiveness of Point of Care Ultrasound in a Pediatric Emergency Department. Society of Critical Care Medicine. January, 2017. Honolulu, HI. 

2016

Sutton BS. “Teaching the Business of Medicine to Future Healthcare Leaders”. Oral Presentation, Stanford Medicine X Conference. Palo Alto, California.

Spiller N. Strategy to Increase Patient Throughput in a Large Urban Academic General Pediatrics Teaching Practice. American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting. October, 2016. San Francisco, CA. 

Sutton BS. “The Not So Distant Future.” Practical Knowledge for Emerging Electrophysiologists. Faculty Presentation, Scottsdale, AZ.

Sutton BS. “HRS Satellite Supplement – Healthcare Economics for EPs”. Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions. San Francisco, California.

Sutton BS. “EP Today – The Future State of Healthcare”. Faculty Presentation, Boston Scientific. Minneapolis, MN.

Sutton BS. “Healthcare Economics for the Lay Person”. University of Louisville Women’s Heart Disease Symposium. Louisville, KY.

Sutton BS. “When and How Value Based Care Will Impact You”. Panel Discussion and Live National Broadcast targeting hospital administration and physicians. Minneapolis, MN

2015

Sutton BS. Co-Director, Healthcare Economics Workshop. St Jude Medical. Lancaster, PA.

“Distinguishing Poor Versus Excellent Economic Evidence”. Medtronic Hospital Executive Summit. San Francisco, CA.

Keskey R. Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy Compared to Unilateral Mastectomy with Routine Surveillance for Unilateral, Sporadic Breast Cancer. Scientific Forum program at the American College of Surgeons 2015 Clinical Congress, Chicago, IL. 

Sutton BS. Co-Director, Healthcare Economics Workshop. St Jude Medical. Boston, MA.

Sutton BS. “Healthcare Economics and Strategic Decision Making.” Sequoia Heart Symposium. Half Moon Bay, CA.

Spaulding T. “Impact of Implementation of 4 Disciplines of ExecutionTM on Wait Times and Collected Revenue for an Academic Pediatric Development Office. American Academy of Pediatrics, Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety.

Sutton ERH. “Cost Analysis of Free Colonoscopies in an Uninsured Population Enriched for Colorectal Cancer.” Western Surgical Association. Napa Valley, CA.

Sutton BS. The Future State of Healthcare – Enhancing Patient Care in Your Practice”. Faculty Sutton BS. Presentation, Boston Scientific. “Electrophysiology Today: New and Future Technologies”. Faculty Presentation, Boston Scientific. St. Paul, MN. 

2014

Sutton BS. “Teaching the Business of Medicine Across the Continuum of Medical Education”. Outstanding oral presentation in GME. Southern Group on Educational Affairs Annual Conference. Miami, Florida.

Sutton BS. Moderator, roundtable discussion on “The Business of Health Care”.  Sarnoff Annual Scientific Meeting. Cambridge, MA.

Sutton BS. “Distinguishing Poor Versus Excellent Economic Evidence”. Medtronic Hospital Executive Summit. Dallas, TX.

Sutton BS. “Impact of the Affordable Care Act”. Kentucky Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. Louisville, Ky.

Sutton BS. Keynote Address, “Healthcare Reform and Electrophysiology”. Tri-County EP Economic Roundtable. Ft Lauderdale, FL.

Sutton BS. Co-Director, Healthcare Economics Workshop. St Jude Medical. Chicago, IL.

Sutton BS. “Creation of a Distinction Track in Business and Leadership”. American Association of Medical Colleges Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

Thai A. “Financial Model for a Point-of-Care Ultrasound Program in a Pediatric Emergency Department.” American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference. San Diego, CA.

Sutton BS. Moderator, roundtable discussion on “Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare”. American Association of Medical Colleges Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

2013

Sutton BS. “Update on Health Reform”. Family Medicine Grand Rounds, University of Louisville.

Sutton BS. “Improved Health Outcomes and Cost Savings with Remote Monitoring of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices.” Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Sessions. Denver, CO.

2012

Sutton BS. “No Margin, No Mission: Financial viability of academic medical centers in the era of healthcare reform”. Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, University of Louisville.

Sutton BS. “Economic Impact of Remote Monitoring”. Remote Patient Management: The Future is now – Improving outcomes, efficiency, and convenience. St Jude Medical, Newark, New Jersey.