brought to you by the Home Health Quality Improvement National Campaign (HHQI)
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HHQI's
online resource library
has more than a thousand free resources that home health agencies can use for staff and patient education. The volume of resources can be overwhelming, and we want to make it easy for you to find our most popular tools. So each month, we'll highlight favorite resources from HHQI team members or campaign participants.
You can also
watch this brief tutorial
to learn how to navigate the complete resource library.
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First Annual National Care Transitions Awareness Day
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Mark your calendars! On Tuesday, April 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., CMS will hold its first National Care Transitions Awareness (NCTA) Day at its Baltimore, Maryland headquarters.
Of the approximately 2.6 million Medicare beneficiaries who are discharged from a hospital,
one in five are readmitted within 30 days
. This event is being held to raise awareness of the importance of effective care transitions and promote action to improve care coordination across the nation.
To join the conversation,
register here
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(Please note: Registration for in-person attendance closed April 1, but you can still register to attend virtually.)
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Top Care Transitions Resources from HHQI
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And There's More to Celebrate!
Visit the
HHQI website
for more resources related to these additional observances during the month of April.
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What's your favorite HHQI resource?
We love to hear how our resources have helped agencies, and you could help someone else in the HHQI community. We can give you credit or keep your recommendation anonymous. Please
email us
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Engaging Caregivers as Partners
Quarterly UP Network Webinar
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April 18, 2019
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2-3 p.m. ET
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Leveraging family caregivers as part of home health patients’ healthcare teams has been proven to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. In this webinar, you’ll learn more about the changing role of caregiving in a value-based environment and relationship-centered care concepts. We’ll also explore legislative initiatives (e.g., CARE Act and RAISE Act) that can impact caregivers.
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Free Continuing Education Credits
This activity has been approved by Alabama State Nurses Association for 1.25 contact hours. Alabama State Nurses Association is an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).
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Warren Hebert, DNP, RN, CAE
Chief Executive Officer,
HomeCare Assoc. of Louisiana
Assistant Professor,
Loyola University New Orleans
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Congratulations to the HHQI Agency of the Month!
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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!
If you are selected, your organization will be prominently featured here in HHQI Inside Edition and on the HHQI website. Your achievement will also be shared via HHQI's social media channels.
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Medication Safety LAN Event | April 10, 2019 | 3-4:30 p.m. ET
Finding the Balance between Medication Benefits and Burdens: Implementing Appropriate and Safe Prescribing
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This Medication Safety Learning and Action Network (LAN) Event will feature speakers from the Canadian Deprescribing Network, a QIO’s de-escalation algorithm for discontinuing medication when burdens outweigh the benefits, and a patient advocate who will share his story on safe medication use. Topics will include approaches to safe prescribing and medication discontinuation practices, and a patient perspective on the importance of safe and effective medication management. This event will address various approaches and resources available to you or your patients. Join in the conversation and invite your patients and their families for an informative session!
Free continuing education credits are available for this event.
Learn more.
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Innovative Telehealth Benefits Coming to Medicare Advantage
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Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized policies that will increase plan choices and benefits, including allowing Medicare Advantage plans to include additional telehealth benefits. These policies continue the agency’s efforts to modernize the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs, unleash innovation and drive competition to improve quality among private Medicare health and drug plans.
Read more.
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Manual Updates Related to Home Health Certification and Recertification Policy Changes
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CMS has updated the Medicare Benefit Policy and Medicare Program Integrity manuals to reflect policy changes in recertification for home health services for Calendar Year (CY) 2019 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS).
Read more.
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Payment Shift from Volume to Value
Maximizing the Opportunity for Occupational Therapy
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Payment systems are shifting from volume to value. In
this recorded video
, the American Occupational Therapy Association explores what these payment changes mean for post-acute providers, including home health agencies, and the role of occupational therapists.
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Update to Public Reporting of 'Hospice Visits when Death is Imminent' Measure Pair
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Since April 1, 2019, the
Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced
Reports Quality Measure (CASPER QM) Reports now include the 'Hospice Visits when Death is Imminent' measure pair. This measure pair assesses whether a hospice patient’s and caregiver’s needs were addressed by hospice staff in the last three and seven days of life.
The seven-day 'Hospice Visits when Death is Imminent' measure will not be publicly reported at this time because it did not currently meet readiness standards for public reporting.
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National Minority Health Month 2019 Theme Announced
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National Minority Health Month begins on April 1, 2019, and the HHS Office of Minority Health will join its partners in raising awareness about the important role an active lifestyle plays in keeping us healthy. The theme, Active & Healthy, highlights the health benefits from even small amounts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity throughout the day. Every move counts! And physical activity promotes health and reduces the risk of chronic diseases and other conditions that are more common or severe among racial and ethnic minority groups.
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Register Now for Free Upcoming Industry Events
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Host: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Host: Center for Medicare Advocacy
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Host: QIO Program Medication Safety LAN
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Host: TMF Quality Innovation Network
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Host: VNAA & ElevatingHOME
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April 16
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET
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Host: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Host: Great Plains Quality Innovation Network
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Host: Family Caregiver Alliance
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Host: TMF Quality Innovation Network
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Host: TMF Quality Innovation Network
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Host: Multi-QIN-QIO collaboration
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Host: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Host: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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* Continuing education credit(s) included, available or pending.
Reference to any specific organization or its products or services is for information and convenience and does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Quality Insights, the Home Health Quality Improvement National Campaign, or the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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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.
Pub. No. 11SOW-WV-HH-MMD-040819
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