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brought to you by the Home Health Quality Improvement (HHQI) National Campaign
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 Featured Resources for March 2017
Each month, the healthcare industry celebrates several observances to bring increased attention to a variety of health issues at least once per year. HHQI has a wealth of free resources that you can use to help promote these observances among your staff and patients. Below is a list of HHQI's featured resources that support three major health & healthcare-related observances celebrated in March.
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PATIENT SAFETY AWARENESS WEEK
(March 12-18)
Patient Safety Culture: A Foundation for QAPI is a 60-min webinar (recorded 5/17/16) that explains how an organizational structure that prioritizes patient safety is critical for the success of any Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. The corresponding HHQI University course includes free CEs for Nurses (ANCC) & Social Workers (NASW).
The Gravity of Falls is a 60-min webinar (recorded 4/29/14) that reviews proper multifactorial assessments and evidence-based prevention strategies.
AMERICAN DIABETES ALERT DAY (March 28)
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Do I Have Prediabetes is a PSA campaign (from ADA, AMA & CDC) that aims to raise awareness of prediabetes, a serious health condition that affects 86 million Americans (more than 1 in 3 adults) and often leads to type 2 diabetes.
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MORE RESOURCES
These are just a handful of HHQI's available resources related to health observances in March. For more, visit our new
complete resource library
and use the filters to quickly sort through hundreds of free, high quality resources. You can also visit the following BPIP-specific webpages for pre-filtered lists of related resources:
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Updated: HHQI's Free QAPI Resources
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final rule for Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoP) on January 13, 2017. Key changes in the CoP include a new requirement that home health agencies must have a Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) program -- including Performance Improvement Projects -- in order to receive payments from the Medicare program.
More than a year ago, HHQI developed and posted
free QAPI resources based on the language in the draft CoP. Since the release of the final rule, these materials have been reviewed and updated with minimal changes. Primarily, we removed the words "draft" or "proposed" and changed a few words to reflect the final CoP language. We also added Infection Prevention & Control information to the Home Health QAPI Fact Sheet.
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March 2017 HHQI Agency of the Month
Home health agencies that are active in the HHQI National Campaign and closest to the
national,
risk-adjusted ACH 20th percentile and/or the national, risk-adjusted Oral Medication Improvement 80th percentile (or better) are eligible for random selection as HHQI Agency of the Month.
Be in the spotlight.
Nominate your agency today
, and if you are selected, your organization will be prominently featured here in HHQI Inside Edition -- which reaches more than 14,000 subscribers -- and on the HHQI website. Your achievement will also be shared via HHQI's social media channels.
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Save the Dates
'Third Thursdays' Event Schedule
Home health professionals are busy. Now, there's an understatement. In order to make the most of your limited time, HHQI's three primary online Networking events -- LiveChat, Cardiovascular Learning & Action Network (CardioLAN) webinars, and Underserved Populations (UP) webinars -- will
each be held quarterly.
Events will rotate to always begin at
2pm (ET) on the third Thursday of the month.
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The final rule surrounding the new Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs) from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will go into effect July 13, 2017. Home health agencies must comply with these conditions in order to receive payments from the Medicare program.
During HHQI's next quarterly Cardiovascular Learning & Action Network (CardioLAN) webinar, the HHQI team will discuss how to align national home health requirements with improving cardiovascular outcomes. Money and time can get tight during this challenging period. Before creating new tools, learn what free evidence-based resources are already available to help you meet the new CoPs' Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) requirements.
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Quarterly Underserved Populations (UP) Network Webinar
Patient Safety: All in a Day's Work!
April 20, 2017 | 2-4pm ET -- The new Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs) from the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have been finalized. During this webinar from the Home Health Quality Improvement National Campaign (HHQI), you will learn how to begin preparing a Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) plan related to patient safety that will be required by all CMS-certified home health agencies. This will be a 2-hour interactive event that will include work on a QAPI plan. Presenters are from the Center for Patient Safety.
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In honor of Patient Safety Awareness Week, QIO News looks at how QIN-QIOs are working to improve patient and medication safety, including antibiotic stewardship and reducing opioid abuse.
In the Patient Safety Q&A feature, CMS' antibiotic stewardship subject matter expert Yoland Jones, RN (pictured at right) shares with QIO News the latest updates about QIN-QIOs efforts to better manage the use of antibiotics in clinical settings.
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Upcoming Industry Webinars, Courses & Other Events
DATE & TIME
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EVENT NAME/REGISTRATION
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HOSTED/PRESENTED BY
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March 16, 2017
12-1pm CT
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The Joint Commission
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March 16, 2017
3-4pm ET
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Long, Intensive Caregiving:
Insights on Dementia Caregivers & the Public Health Response |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; AARP; Alzheimer's Association |
March 22, 2017
1-2pm ET |
The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Expanded Model |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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March 29, 2017
1:30-3pm ET
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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March 30, 2017
12-1pm CT
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Preparing for Your First Home Care Survey Webinar Series: Ask the Experts
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The Joint Commission
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April 12, 2017
12-1pm CT
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The Joint Commission |
On-demand
(CEs expire 9/2/17) |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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On-demand
thru July 23, 2017
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Pharmacotherapy for Adults with Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings: A Monograph* |
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Pink Book Webinar Series*
Overview of the principles of vaccination, general recommendations, immunization strategies for providers, and specific information about vaccine-preventable diseases and the vaccines that prevent them
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Open School*
More than 30 online courses in quality, safety, leadership, the Triple Aim, and patient-centered care
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Institute for Healthcare Improvement |
On-demand
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Open Door Forums audio podcasts
If you missed the original live event, you can listen to the recording here
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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CDC-NDEP |
*Continuing education credit is included or available.
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Current & Upcoming Health-Related Observances
Each month, the healthcare industry puts the spotlight on a variety of health & wellness issues that impact home health patients and professionals. Follow the links below for more information and resources to get involved and help spread awareness. You can also follow HHQI on
Facebook
,
Twitter
and
LinkedIn
for ongoing related content. Post your favorite photos and free resources & events on our Facebook page, and we'll share them with our followers too!
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National Nutrition Month
National Kidney Month
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Social Work Month
World Salt Awareness Week:
Feb 26-March 4
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Dress in Blue Day: March 3
Patient Safety Awareness Week:
March 12-18
Health Care HR Week: March 12-18
American Diabetes Alert Day: March 28
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Alcohol Awareness Month
Stress Awareness Month
National Minority Health Month
Occupational Therapy Month
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Foot Health Awareness Month
Careers in Aging Week: April 2-8
National Public Health Week: April 3-9
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Key Dates: Home Health Compare & Star Reports
| Preview reports available in CASPER |
by 1/5/17 |
4/6/17 |
| Quality of Patient Care Star Rating suppression request deadline |
1/20/17 |
4/21/17 |
| Deadline for submitting missing or corrected data |
2/10/17 |
5/12/17 |
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Home Health Compare updated
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April 2017
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July 2017
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| This material was prepared by Quality Insights, the Medicare Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization supporting the Home Health Quality Improvement National Campaign, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The views presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. Publication number 11SOW-WV-HH-MMD-030617 |
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