brought to you by the Home Health Quality Improvement National Campaign (HHQI)
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Available Now
Immunization & Falls Prevention Updates
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HHQI's 2018
Immunization & Infection Prevention Best Practice Intervention Package
(BPIP) is now available. Key updates include the CDC's immunizations guidelines for the 2018-2019 influenza season, statistics including those from the 2017-2018 influenza season, updated herpes zoster vaccine availability, and additional resources.
Download the BPIP
now or
visit the BPIP webpage
to browse all associated resources.
The
Adult Immunizations
course in HHQI University has also been updated and approved by Alabama State Nurses Association for 2.0 Nursing 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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Celebrating Professional & Family Caregivers
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Each November, while we celebrate home health care professionals through National Home Care & Hospice Month and Home Care Aide Week, we also honor family caregivers and promote Alzheimer's Disease awareness. More than 65 million Americans provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member of friend
(
Caregiver Action Network
)
; 16.1 million of which provide care for people with Alzheimer's or other dementias
(
Alzheimer's Association
)
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These family caregivers play a critical role in the health and quality of life of their loved ones. As home health care professionals, it's important that we support them as well. The HHQI University course
Meeting the Needs of Caregivers and Care-Receivers
discusses the needs and challenges experienced by family caregivers and offers strategies to support their efforts. Free con
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HHQI has free resources to help you promote many of November's annual healthcare observances among your patients and staff. Visit the
November Featured Resources page
on the HHQI website.
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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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Congratulations to the HHQI Agency of the Month!
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This month, HHQI recognizes
Paradigm HomeCare
of Tyler, Texas for their dedication to improving home health quality.
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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Sepsis is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. As many as 80% of these deaths may have been prevented with rapid diagnosis and treatment. Most sepsis cases originate in the community. During this webinar, the patient journey throughout the continuum of care from recognition and treatment to discharge and aftercare—as well as a home health success story—will be discussed.
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After attending, you'll be able to:
- List three (3) signs & symptoms that identify sepsis as a medical emergency.
- Describe the rationale for early recognition, treatment, and post-acute recovery care in home health.
- Explain the importance of coordination and communication across the continuum of care when sepsis is suspected.
- Implement evidence-based resources to improve sepsis awareness and care.
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Thomas Heymann
Executive Director,
Sepsis Alliance
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Al Cardillo
Acting President, HCA-NYS
Sepsis Alliance Advisory Board
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Earn Free Continuing Education Credits
This continuing education 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).
To receive continuing education (CE) credit, participants must watch the webinar and enroll in the corresponding course in HHQI University's
Hospitalizations catalog
to complete related coursework.
Step-by-step instructions
will be reviewed at the end of the webinar.
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Please visit the HHQI website to register and for webinar materials as soon as they are available.
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Want to be among the first to know details about upcoming webinars?
You don't have to wait for Inside Edition.
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to receive details as soon as they are available.
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Register Now | November 14 | 3-4:30pm ET
National LAN Event: Improving Immunization Rates
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The free event, titled
Improving Immunization Rates: How to Engage and Effectively Communicate
, will discuss supporting patients and health care workers on their immunization decisions. Tips on how to promote this initiative will be shared by the speakers to help providers, partners and Quality Innovation Network-QIOs (QIN-QIOs).
The event will feature Dr. Gregory Poland from
Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group
, and Ms. Caroline Poland from the Counseling Center at Taylor University. They will share their research findings on the Preferred Cognitive Styles and Decision-Making Model, which can help influence decision making for patients and health care workers when making a decision on immunizations.
The November LAN Event is open to all QIN-QIOs, providers, partners and beneficiaries.
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This activity is eligible for ACPE, ANCC, AANP, and CDR credit.
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Revised Hospital Discharge Planning Requirements Delayed
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has
extended
its timeline for revising hospital discharge planning requirements until at least November 2019.
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CMS Proposes to Modernize Medicare Advantage, Expand Telehealth Access for Patients
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In a proposed rule issued October 26, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took action to build upon the Administration’s ongoing efforts to modernize the Medicare Advantage and Part D programs, which provide seniors with Medicare health and prescription drug coverage through private plans. The changes proposed would allow plans to cover additional telehealth benefits and would make other much-needed updates, including for individuals who are eligible for Medicare Advantage special needs plans.
Comments accepted until December 31, 2018.
Read more.
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Leading by Example to Promote Advance Care Planning
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Nearly 20 nursing specialty organizations representing more than 700,000 nurses have joined together to promote advance care planning (ACP), encouraging nurses to lead by example and establish their own advance care plan. Even though most nurses are familiar with ACP, many do not have a plan in place, and this initiative is to help nurses create their ACP.
The
#ISaidWhatIWant
social media initiative was developed in response to the work done at the 2017 Palliative Nursing Summit hosted by the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, which brought various nursing specialties together to develop a collaborative nursing agenda regarding advance care planning, pain and symptom management, and transitions and coordination of care. Following the summit, participating organizations formed work teams to develop specific programs that will ultimately seek to influence public health by engaging nurses in targeted initiatives to enhance the care and outcomes of patients and their families.
Learn more.
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2018 Hypertension Control Champions Announced
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Positive deviants are people who achieve greater success than their peers while using the same resources under the same conditions. So, what’s their secret? Positive deviants’ success comes from consistently approaching challenges using positive attitudes, behaviors, strategies, and practices. The 2018 Hypertension Control Champions—an amazing group of positive deviants—used these strategies to help patients achieve healthy blood pressure levels, ensuring a healthier future for millions across the country.
Million Hearts® is celebrating 18 new Champions, representing 57 clinicians from nine states, who reached an average blood pressure control rate of 85%—the highest control rate since the Challenge started 6 years ago. These Champions are saving lives and preventing heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, heart failure, and dementia. And they’re sharing their tips and techniques, their reasons for prioritizing hypertension control, and the experiences they’ve had along the way.
Visit the Million Hearts® website
to learn more about the 2018 Champions as well as previous winners and their specific strategies for success. We hope they inspire you to become a positive deviant in your community!
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Register Now for Free Upcoming Industry Events
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Host: TMF Quality Innovation Network
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Host: Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program
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November 15
12:00 p.m. ET
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November 15
12:30 p.m. ET
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Host: Abbott Nutrition Health Institute
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Host: TMF Quality Innovation Network
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Host: Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program
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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-110318
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