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If you're going to be at one of the following HHQI presentations, please introduce yourself to us. We'd love to meet you. Here is our upcoming schedule for November 2010:
November 4
Home Care Across Illinois Annual Conference. Springfield, Illinois. Presenter: HHQI RN Project Coordinator Cindy Sun.
November 9
Ohio Home Care Organization/ Ohio Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Annual Fall Conference. Columbus, Ohio. Presenter: HHQI RN Project Coordinator Cindy Sun.
November 10
OASIS Certificate and Competency Board (OCCB) Conference. Baltimore, Maryland. Presenter: HHQI Lead RN Project Coordinator Eve Esslinger.
November 18
Delaware Association for Home and Community Care (DAHCC) Annual Conference. Dover, Delaware. Presenter: HHQI Lead RN Project Coordinator Eve Esslinger.
Contact us if you're interested in having a member of the HHQI Team speak at your next event. |
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If you want to see who is participating and supporting the HHQI National Campaign, click here to view our participation map.
7,505 Participants from
4,375 Home Health Agencies...
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You're one of the more than 7,500 people who have already joined the HHQI movement to improve the quality of care that patients receive. We sincerely thank you for your support.
But there are still some providers and stakeholders who haven't heard about this groundbreaking initiative. We need your help to reach them right now.
Please download our new HHQI National Campaign flyer by clicking here, and then share it with everyone you know. This colorful one-page handout graphically displays some of the free resources that we offer for all participants. Remember, it's never too late to join. Help us continue to grow this movement to improve quality by printing and/or emailing this flyer today! | |
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Cross Settings I BPIP Released
We are very excited to announce the release of the Cross Settings I Best Practice Intervention Package (BPIP). The Cross Settings I BPIP features several interdisciplinary tools and a Focus on Care Transitions and Coaching section that compiles tips and advice from experts in the field.
The goal of this package is to provide home care leaders with guidance for selecting best practices for improving care transitions and aligning with other health care providers to work together to decrease avoidable hospitalizations and improving the quality of care. The BPIP will also introduce clinicians with best practice tools and resources to assist them with improving care transitions for their patients. Share this BPIP with friends in other settings! Keep your eyes open for the other Cross Settings 2 (January 2011) and Cross Settings 3 (April 2011) BPIPs.
To download the BPIP:
1. Log-in with your username and password here.
2. Click on MyLinks in the gold toolbar
3. Click on Cross Settings I
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HHQI National Campaign October Agency of the Month
Community Hospital Home Health
"Community Hospital Home Health has a team of dedicated staff that promotes quality of care. The staff is all involved in monitoring and assessing the care provided by reviewing indicators that measure the quality they work so hard to deliver. One change our agency has made to help promote quality of care was to develop a Unit Practice Council where all of the staff meets to discuss quality of care, patient satisfaction, and other processes. The staff meets regularly to review indicators such as acute care hospitalization and oral medication management, and together they develop action plans that will facilitate even better quality of care. This team communication and empowerment to make positive changes has been a key factor in improving the quality of care our patients receive. We are fortunate to have such a great team of professionals that work very closely together to assure that our patients receive the best care!"
Kristin Gundt, RN, BSN
Director of Community Hospital Home Health
You Can Enter Now to be the December HHQI National Campaign Agency of the Month
To submit your entry for the December Agency of the Month, fill out the registration form here. The form asks several simple questions about your participation in the campaign. The entry deadline for December's drawing is November 25, and the winning participant will be notified by e-mail. More details on eligibility are available on the entry form online. If you have questions, please contact us at hhqi@wvmi.org. |
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HHQI Free Webinars
The Home Health Quality Improvement (HHQI) National Campaign recently presented nationally recognized transitional care expert Dr. Jane Brock during a free Webinar called Home Health and Care Transitions. Dr. Brock is Chief Medical Officer of the Colorado Foundation for Medical Care, the Quality Improvement Organization Support Center (QIOSC) leading 14-QIOs across the nation in Care Transitions.
Home Health and Care Transitions netted more than 1,000 live participants on September 29. The Webinar is currently archived for viewing at www.homehealthquality.org. A copy of Dr. Brock's slides is also available on the HHQI Web site. Make sure to view this 60-minute Webinar broadcast as soon as possible, since this valuable information for all home care providers and stakeholders. Next Webinar - Register NowThe next HHQI Webinar will be broadcast on November 12 featuring a Georgia home health agency that implemented the Coleman Coaching Model. At Noon EST on November 12, Tasha Mears and Beverly Taylor of Amedisys will present Making Care Transitions a Reality through Home Health. They will discuss what worked and what didn't in their agency, and field your questions about real-life implementation of a Care Transitions program. You can join us for this event by registering now. Seating is limited, so make sure to sign up today for this free, interactive event. For more information, contact HHQInfo at hhqi@wvmi.org. |
Accreditation by The Joint Commission affords home health agencies the opportunity for an in-depth review of their patient care and safety processes. Achieving the Joint Commission's "Gold Seal of Approval" can distinguish home health agencies as a quality-focused partner to referral sources, key stakeholders and others within their service area.
The Joint Commission's home care program and survey processes are uniquely patient centered and focus on the quality of care provided. Their standards address critical areas that can most impact patient care and safety such as hand-off communications, medication management, and the reduction of falls. Additionally, the Joint Commission's on-site survey process evaluates a patient's care experience in real time and under normal business conditions by using an interactive "tracer" process. All components of the Joint Commission's home care accreditation program provide unparalleled learning and improvement opportunities for home health agencies' staff and leadership teams.
Achieving accreditation by The Joint Commission's is a widely recognized symbol of quality and safety across the continuum of care. The Joint Commission's home care program represents over 5,600 accredited providers and is the largest accreditation program within The Joint Commission. The program continues to evolve and work on behalf of accredited organizations to support their commitment to quality and safety and inspire them to become highly reliable organizations that produce valuable patient/client outcomes.
To learn more, visit The Joint Commission's Web site at www.jointcommission.org. |
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