Welcome to the March 18 edition of the Quality Insights Renal Network 4 (QIRN4) e-newsletter. In this issue, we bring you information about OPTN requests for public comment, ICH-CAHPS facility name verification, National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) news, ESRD events, resources and much more. We encourage you to contact us with any questions, concerns or suggestions.
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optn/unos requests public comment on policy and bylaw proposals
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)/ United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has offered nine proposals, developed by its committees, for public comment. When the public comment period ends on March 25, each sponsoring committee will review the feedback it received and consider modifications to the original proposals. The OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors may then review and vote on these proposals at its meeting on June 6 and 7. Please provide your comments on these proposals. You may also continue to send general feedback to [email protected]. Please submit all comments no later than March 25. For general questions about the proposals, please contact your Regional Administrator at (804) 782-4800. OPTN/UNOS welcome your feedback on these proposals and other aspects of the public comment process as it continues to improve the way that it communicates with the community. Thank you in advance for your careful review and feedback on these proposals.
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ich-cahps encourages all facilities to verify facility name with patients The name of each in-center dialysis facility (CCN) included on the sample file provided by the ICH CAHPS Coordination Team is the name specified on the CROWNWeb file as the facility's "DBA" (During Business As) name. ICH-CAHPS provides the DBA name instead of the legal name as these can differ significantly. Some sample patients might not recognize a facility's legal name. In most cases, sample patients should recognize the DBA name that is provided on the sample file. However, all facilities are strongly encouraged to check with patients to determine the facility name that is known and recognized. If that facility name is different from your DBA name, you should include it in your cover letters, mail questionnaires, and telephone scripts. Please contact the ICH CAHPS Coordination Team at (866) 245-8083 or via e-mail at [email protected] if you have any questions.
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