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Our Commitment to You
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Quality Insights Renal Network 4 (QIRN 4) is committed to providing valuable resources like this e-newsletter that help improve the quality of renal care in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Please contact us with any questions, concerns or suggestions.
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Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Events
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ANNA Keystone Chapter 27th Annual Fall Symposium
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ANNA Keystone Chapter 27th Annual Fall Symposium
November 6, 2014
Crown Plaza Hotel, Trevose, PA
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Save the Date: QIRN 4 Quarterly Council Meeting
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QIRN 4 Quarterly Council Meeting
December 16, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
All facilities are expected to send a representative.
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Save the Date: QIRN 4 Annual Meeting
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QIRN 4 Annual Meeting
October 27, 2015
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Dialysis Facility Compare: 5-Star Rating
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On October 6, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held a Special Open Door Forum to provide information on the Star Rating System for dialysis facilities. If you missed the calls, slides are available here and an FAQ about the program can be found here.
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NHSN Frequently Asked Questions Webpage and Help Desk News
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The CDC maintains the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). As a part of their commitment to educating end-users on the functionality of the NHSN surveillance database, they have a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page. Access this page to learn more about dialysis event reporting and to retrieve additional resources. The NHSN also recently released information about new and improved monthly reporting plans. View the improvements here.
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Submit Your Emergency Preparedness Articles
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Our focus at QIRN 4 is to "Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare." If you have any disaster preparedness articles or links, please e-mail your information to dknight@nw4.esrd.net so it may be posted in our bi-weekly newsletter.
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Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients Releases 2013 Reports
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Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Develops EPTS Calculator
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The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) has developed the Estimated Post Transplant Survival (EPTS) calculator. An EPTS score is assigned to all adult candidates on the kidney waiting list and is based on four factors: Candidate time on dialysis; Current diagnosis of diabetes; Prior solid organ transplants; and Candidate age.
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CROWNWeb November Newsletter Now Available
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The November 2014 edition of the CROWNWeb Newsletter is now available. The CROWNWeb Newsletter focuses on user-specific topics, such as training, account management, use of the CROWNWeb system, and tips and tricks, as well as key technical aspects of CROWNWeb.
This month's edition features a sneak peak of CROWNWeb 4.6, and updates on Facility Attestation Entries. Other stories include:
- CROWNWeb Help Link in CROWNWeb System
- November Town Hall: CROWNWeb Data Validation with Healthcare Management Solutions (HMS)
- CROWNWeb New User Training in November 2014
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ESRD NCC Information Exchange
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The ESRD NCC provides centralized coordination and support for the Medicare ESRD Network program. Each month, the ESRD NCC distributes an e-newsletter, known as the Information Exchange, that compiles the most important information from numerous ListServs and publications related to renal health.
To sign up to receive this informative newsletter, please contact the ESRD NCC at ncc@ncc.esrd.net or visit the ESRD NCC Web site. You can also check the QIRN 4 website for updates that include material from the Information Exchange.
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