Improving Hypertension _ Diabetes Control and Prevention
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make plans to attend the 41st Annual eastern shore medical symposium

group of providers June 18-22, 2018
Rehoboth Beach Convention Center
Rehoboth Beach, DE
 
The Eastern Shore Medical Symposium provides a comprehensive review of pertinent topics in primary care medicine. By discussing both the evidence behind each topic and practical approaches for incorporating new information and processes into their practices, the goal is to assist participants in continually improving the patient care they provide.
 
This year's program focuses on important topics in primary care such as:
  • New hypertension guidelines
  • Heart failure
  • Gastroenterology update
  • Opioid epidemic
  • Cancer screening and prevention
  • Immunization update
  • Diabetes management
Quality Insights will have a booth at the Symposium so please stop by our table to say hi and learn more about the many quality improvement projects we are leading across the state of Delaware. 

To learn more about the symposium and view the complete program schedule, please download the event booklet.
DELAWARE PHARMACISTS SOCIETY NOW OFFERING NO-COST MEDICATION ADHERENCE PROGRAM FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

pills Don't miss the opportunity to take advantage of the Delaware Pharmacists Society's (DPS) no-cost medication adherence program that is being offered to educate healthcare providers across the state. 

Quality Insights has partnered with DPS to identify practices interested in having a pharmacist provide a 30 to 45 minute presentation on medication adherence to all clinical staff that would address medication adherence with patients.
 
Presentation topics include:
  • The benefits of medication adherence
  • Proven strategies to ensure patients take their medication as prescribed
  • Provider question and answer session
The presentation will be shared with practice leadership and can be customized to meet your practice needs. Light refreshments will be served. Download this flyer to learn more.
sign the petition to make insulin more affordable

Insulin isn't a luxury; it's the difference between life and death for those who need it. Yet the cost of insulin is increasing at an alarming rate. It's time for change. More than 334,810 people have joined the American Diabetes Association in calling for action. 

Here's your chance to sign the Stand Up For Affordable Insulin petition and tell:
  • All entities in the insulin supply chain that we need transparency, affordability and access, and that no one who relies on insulin should have to wonder if they'll be able to afford it, and;
  • Congress to hold hearings to identify the reasons for the dramatic increases in insulin prices and to take action to ensure all people who need insulin have affordable access to this lifesaving medication.
ARE YOU MONITORING AND SUBMITTING YOUR PRACTICE'S NQF 0018 (HYPERTENSION IN CONTROL) & NQF 0059 (HBA1C NOT IN CONTROL) MEASURES?

HIT icon One of the top reasons to monitor and submit your National Quality Forum (NQF) data is to assure you are providing optimal care to your patients. 

Additionally, monitoring your data on a frequent basis can assist your practice in identification of opportunities for improvement and it a llows for consistent comparison of primary care provider organizations or within Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)
 
Other reasons include:
  • External importance for public reporting and payment reform
  • Consistency with/comparable to existing national measure sets
  • A tool to support clinical quality improvement initiatives
  • A tool to support additional financial benefits.
  • Implement processes already established and tested by others
REMEMBER: The Hypertension and Diabetes Project is about improvement, not compliance. Quality Insights is here to support your improvement efforts. Contact  Ashley Biscardi for assistance.
contact information

For more details about the Improving Hypertension and Diabetes Care & Prevention project, please contact Ashley Biscardi, Sarah ToborowskiRyan Williamson, or Danielle Nugent.
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Funding provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Health through the State Public Health Actions to Prevent and Control 
Diabetes,  Heart Disease, Obesity and Associated Risk Factors and Promote School Health federal grant from the Centers for 
Disease Control  and Prevention. Publication number: DEDPH-HD-051818