HIT Consultant

MARCH 15, 2024

Preventative Measures to Bolster Resilience The chaos caused by the latest cyberattacks should convince providers that the best time to address security is now. Only the most robust contingency plans can prevent it from happening again. This includes evaluating cybersecurity technology, risk management, and authentication procedures.

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Readiness Rounds

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Standardized Across Departments A consistent format ensures clarity and prevents confusion. Download our comprehensive guide to learn what these pitfalls are and how to prevent them in your hospital. Communication boards serve as a vital tool in enhancing transparency, reducing patient anxiety, and improving care coordination.

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Home Health Care

AUGUST 4, 2023

Since CMS standardized it in 2018, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program, or QAPI, has served as a guiding light for home-based care providers. Every agency should be doing some form of performance improvement, some form of QAPI,” Griffin says. This makes it a highly effective approach.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 30, 2024

a leading healthcare performance improvement company, has released its latest Pharmacy Market Outlook , projecting a 3.8% Despite their potential for revolutionizing disease prevention and treatment, challenges such as high costs, reimbursement coding, and ultra-low-temperature storage requirements need to be addressed.

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Readiness Rounds

JANUARY 20, 2025

The lack of real-time feedback mechanisms prevents timely issue resolution. Overemphasis on Retrospective Data Overreliance on post-discharge surveys like HCAHPS delays the identification of patient concerns.

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Briggs Healthcare

APRIL 7, 2022

We also recommend that providers continue to follow CDC guidance for preventing the spread of COVID-19 especially during activities that may increase patient or resident contact. e)(4) CMS waived the requirement that prevents a physician from delegating a task when the regulations specify that the physician must perform it personally.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Routine, preventive care is one example of this concept in action. Consider all the rich patient data—information about overdue annual visits recommended diagnostic procedures or preventive care, and even language and communication preferences—contained in the electronic health record (EHR). About Intrado.

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Readiness Rounds

MAY 29, 2018

Described as the ability to not only endure stress but to quickly respond to and recover from inevitable, unpredictable disruptions , resilience seems to be an ongoing process that requires time and effort and engages people in taking a number of steps to not only prevent trauma but to adjust to or recover from it. A Culture of Safety.

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Readiness Rounds

MAY 29, 2018

Described as the ability to not only endure stress but to quickly respond to and recover from inevitable, unpredictable disruptions , resilience seems to be an ongoing process that requires time and effort and engages people in taking a number of steps to not only prevent trauma but to adjust to or recover from it. A Culture of Safety.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

If the provider successfully delivers care and prevents complications or errors, they keep a portion of the savings. Nick D’Ambra, former VP of Quality Improvement at AbsoluteCare, shared an essential experience at the RISE HEDIS & Quality Improvement Summit.

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NASHP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

from maternal-related causes , with more than 80 percent of these deaths being preventable. The state Medicaid agency is currently developing a maternal and child health strategic plan, and maternal and child health-focused performance improvement projects for Medicaid MCOs to improve overall outcomes for Virginia children and families.

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Readiness Rounds

MAY 15, 2018

In most instances, the five traits are significantly supported by Readiness Rounds methodology and performance improvement (PI) platform. Proactive, scheduled surveillance of key processes in areas such as medication management, hand hygiene and CAUTI & CLABSI prevention, offer increased awareness as to what is or isn’t working.

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Readiness Rounds

MAY 15, 2018

In most instances, the five traits are significantly supported by Readiness Rounds methodology and performance improvement (PI) platform. Proactive, scheduled surveillance of key processes in areas such as medication management, hand hygiene and CAUTI & CLABSI prevention, offer increased awareness as to what is or isn’t working.

Healthcare 52

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Readiness Rounds

AUGUST 14, 2023

Creating a uniform rounding structure prevents the variance of individual questions and observations. Secure unanimous commitment from the senior team to initiate performance improvement initiatives targeting areas identified with high failure rates. Without structure Senior Leaders will stick to their comfort zones.

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NASHP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Postpartum care can also include counseling on nutrition, breastfeeding, and other preventive health topics that support maternal and neonatal health. Findings from Infant Death Review Committee reports can help inform action steps to prevent infant deaths and improve health outcomes and may include strategies related to postpartum coverage.

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Readiness Rounds

APRIL 26, 2018

The High Reliability Platform will be integrated into all areas of the hospital as well as its satellites, and will cover a wide range of processes, including clinical quality, infection prevention, environmental health and safety, patient satisfaction and experience, operational quality, physician practices, and safety. “We

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Hospitals Patient Safety Performance improvement Quality of Care 52

Readiness Rounds

APRIL 26, 2018

The High Reliability Platform will be integrated into all areas of the hospital as well as its satellites, and will cover a wide range of processes, including clinical quality, infection prevention, environmental health and safety, patient satisfaction and experience, operational quality, physician practices, and safety. “We

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Hospitals Patient Safety Performance improvement Quality of Care 52

American College of Healthcare Sciences

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Cognitive performance improved in a small study with 30 women who inhaled lemongrass aroma. It is not intended to treat, diagnose, cure, or prevent disease. Lemongrass has been recorded as a common folk remedy for fever reduction. In Conclusion…. Lemongrass essential oil is a possible skin irritant.

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NASHP

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Well-known initiatives such as Iowa ’s I-Smile and Washington State’s Access to Baby and Child Dentistry include training for medical providers on preventive oral health services. One avenue includes the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF). The relationship between oral and mental health is noteworthy.

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 9, 2023

SAMHSA provides leadership, supports programs and services, and devotes resources to helping people act on the knowledge that behavioral health is essential to health, prevention works, treatment is effective, and people recover.

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Nursing Prevention Medicaid Performance improvement 52

Readiness Rounds

JANUARY 21, 2025

Early Identification of Issues: Proactive rounding facilitates the early detection of potential problems, enabling timely interventions that prevent immediate issues from escalating into major complications.

Nursing 52

Nursing Accountability Patient Safety Hospitals 52

NASHP

AUGUST 15, 2022

As highlighted in a 2020 Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services informational bulletin , Pennsylvania Medicaid has improved oral health access and quality of care by requiring MCOs to hire a dental director and execute performance improvement projects (PIPs) for pediatric preventative dental care. Fluoride varnish.

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HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

athenahealth’s solutions and services enable its customers to increase clinical efficiency, optimize financial performance, improve patient care outcomes, and support providers in accelerating their shift toward value-based care. athenahealth Market Footprint.

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Ambulatory Care Performance improvement Digital Care Healthcare Innovation 52

NASHP

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Well-coordinated care that anticipates and manages the symptoms and stressors of serious illness can help people with these and other complex conditions reduce pain and suffering , avoid receiving treatment that does not align with their wishes , and prevent overutilization of care. Select Measures for Serious Illness Care.

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Briggs Healthcare

JULY 1, 2022

For more information on Rural Emergency Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation, visit: [link]. CMS is proposing to establish a patient’s rights Condition of Participation for CAHs to provide for clear requirements for the protection and promotion patient’s rights.

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Readiness Rounds

AUGUST 28, 2023

Regular upkeep of equipment, furnishings, and infrastructure prevents disruptions and reflects a dedication to patient well-being. Chipped Paintwork: Despite high traffic and equipment use, proper planning and staffing can prevent chipped paintwork. We would be delighted to be a partner in your hospital’s improvement journey.

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Sheppard Health Law

DECEMBER 3, 2021

CMS advises that areas of such consideration may relate to “patient rights, infection prevention and control, governing body, and/or physical environment.”. The Finalized Guidance also makes significant changes to the guidelines for staffing.

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NASHP

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Last month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report analyzing pregnancy-related deaths from 36 state maternal mortality review committees from 2017-2019. The report found over 84 percent of pregnancy-related deaths to be preventable, with the majority (53 percent) occurring 7-365 days postpartum.

Medicaid 59

Medicaid Prevention Medicare Performance improvement 59

Briggs Healthcare

APRIL 10, 2023

Because registration is limited to 1,000 sites, SNFs are encouraged to coordinate internally to prevent duplicate registrations and to allow as many SNFs as possible to participate. Register HERE. This program is being brought to you at no charge. Registrants will receive an email with information about how to join the session.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 15, 2022

Mentors and mentees will use Theator’s Surgical Intelligence Platform to analyze video footage captured in the operating room and offer actionable insights for performance improvement, ultimately leading to a new gold standard in surgical care. FDB Launches FDB Vela.

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 20, 2023

What’s worse, a considerable portion of this is preventable. Prior to COVID-19, progress was being made to improve patient safety. However, since the beginning of the pandemic, patient safety performance significantly declined. Another report revealed that nearly 1 in 4 Medicare patients have experienced harm in the hospital.

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Vie Healthcare

JUNE 3, 2022

In Episode 47 of The Healthcare Leadership Experience, Lisa is joined by Jim Cagliostro, a Registered Nurse and VIE’s Clinical Operations Performance Improvement Expert. And so I think having opportunities for nurses to get engaged in their work or to look for innovation, that can definitely prevent burnout. Show Topics.

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Home Health Care

MARCH 6, 2023

The Joint Commission is the health care industry’s premier performance improvement organization. Accreditation is a quality-focused market distinction that’s achieved by demonstrating your organization’s performance against a set of industry standards.

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Readiness Rounds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

However, the key is not just in preventing errors but in how you respond when they occur. We would be delighted to be a partner in your hospital’s improvement journey. It's crucial to have a robust service recovery system in place to address these issues promptly. Book a free 15-minute meeting now.

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NASHP

AUGUST 24, 2023

advance care screening) were performed. While New York tied its performance improvement strategy to process measures, states could also use pay-for-performance strategies to promote structural changes within a practice (e.g.,

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Quality Assurance Quality of Care Hospitals 52

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

The commission was created in the New Hampshire Legislature in 2000 (NH RSA Chapter 12-J), which established the Alcohol Fund, directing a part of proceed from sales of alcohol to prevention, harm reduction treatment, and recovery services. An action plan dashboard tracks targets.

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Medicaid Integration Primary Care Nursing 52

Vie Healthcare

JANUARY 19, 2023

08:33 Huge cost savings are still available for hospitals Lisa Miller shared a ‘’wow experience’ of how digging deep into cost saving prevented job losses at one hospital. ‘’I So those would be the two things that I’ve really noticed this year.’’ I absolutely, unequivocally know there’s opportunity in costs.

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