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David Klocke, MD, Internal Medicine, Hastings, MN

DavidLKlockeMDMHA, FACP

Internal Medicine Hastings, MN

Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist

Senior Medical Director, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Minnesota

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  • Office

    13815 Point Douglas Dr. S.
    Hastings, MN 55033
    Phone+1 507-269-7267

Summary

  • I am a board certified internist and seasoned healthcare executive working as a senior medical director at Blue Cross with responsibilities in utilization management, value-based programs, and payment integrity. My areas of experience include healthcare transformation, change management, executivecoaching, healthcare quality, safety, hospital medicine, emergency medicine, and managing employed physician groups.

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaMA, Healthcare Administration, 2013
  • HCA HealthONE/Sky Ridge Medical Center
    HCA HealthONE/Sky Ridge Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus
    University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 1981
  • University of North Dakota
    University of North DakotaBS, Medicine, 1977 - 1979
  • University of North Dakota
    University of North DakotaBS, Psychology/Pre-Med, Magna Cum Laude, 1974 - 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1993 - 2025
  • SD State Medical License
    SD State Medical License Active through 2018
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1982 - 2017
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2005 - 2008
  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 2003 - 2006
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 1987 - 2006
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives American College of Healthcare Executives
  • DOM Career Development Time for Scholarly Physician Program Award Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 2010
  • DOM Teamwork Award Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Attitudes, behavior of Nursing staff toward in-patient rounding by Hospitalists  
    Sharma U, Klocke D, Journal of Interprofessional Care, 1/9/2014
  • High-altitude pulmonary edema: how to prevent, how to manage  
    Klocke DL, J Respir Dis, 1/1/2000
  • High altitude medicine (book review)  
    Klocke DL, Mayo Clin Proc, 1/1/1998
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Reducing Readmissions for Pulmonary Diseases: Does One Size Fit All?
    Fidahussein S, Klocke D, American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego, CA, 1/20/2014
  • Reducing General Medicine readmissions through multidisciplinary team engagement.
    Klocke D, Borrud A, Manning D, Kashiwagi D, Burton C, Caine N, Hembre K, Lawson D, Mann D, Whitford K, Larson L, Capelle C, Tammel K, J Hosp Med, 1/1/2011
  • Multidisciplinary safety rounds improve readmission rates.
    Klocke DL, Caine NA, 53rd Congress on Healthcare Leadership, 1/1/2010
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Lectures

  • "Ongoing Professional Performance Evaluation (OPPE) for Hospitalists" 
    Chicago, IL - 1/19/2012
  • "The effect of a post hospital follow up visit on 30 day readmission rate in patients with a primary discharge diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease." 
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2012
  • "Keratoderma blennorrhagica as first presenting symptom of AIDS" 
    San Diego, CA - 1/1/2012
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Other

  • "Author for Dismissals and transitions section and creator and author of the Transitions tool for ACS." 
    Klocke DL, Society of Hospital Medicine Website, Acute Coronary Syndrome Resource Room
    1/1/2008
  • Managing the impaired physician. 
    Klocke DL, Medical Audio-Digest Tapes
    1/1/2001
  • Introduction to emergency medicine. (CD-Rom) 
    Sadosty AT, Boie ET, Goyal DG, Boggust AJ, Klocke D, Mayo Clinic
    1/1/2000
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Press Mentions

  • Doctors Push for Community Immunity
    Doctors Push for Community ImmunityOctober 7th, 2015
  • Area Hospitals Respond to Consumer Reports' Rankings
    Area Hospitals Respond to Consumer Reports' RankingsAugust 25th, 2015
  • Area Hospitals Respond to Consumer Reports' Rankings
    Area Hospitals Respond to Consumer Reports' RankingsAugust 25th, 2015

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish