Resources

Alliant QIN-QIO Newsletter – September 2023

In This Issue: CMS News and Updates Register for upcoming events Leadership Lesson: Advice from the frontlines Resources and information on: Health Equity  COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness Opioid Utilization and Misuse Patient Safety Training Chronic Disease Care Coordination and Partnerships for Community Health Immunization BFAC

Alliant HQIC Newsletter – January 2023

This monthly newsletter highlights the latest insights, resources, and evidence-based best practices. Our hope is that this newsletter makes it easy for you to stay on top of trends and allows you to provide the best possible care for those you work with and serve.  In This Issue:  CMS News: Save the Date: 2023 CMS […]

Alliant HQIC Newsletter – December 2022

This monthly newsletter highlights the latest insights, resources, and evidence-based best practices. Our hope is that this newsletter makes it easy for you to stay on top of trends and allows you to provide the best possible care for those you work with and serve.  In This Issue:  HHS Continues Promoting Health Equity in Rural […]

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Alliant HQIC Newsletter – August 2023

In This Issue:  News from CMS: Care Compare and Provider Data July 2023 Data Refresh Upcoming and Previous Educational Events Expert Insights and Resources on: Behavioral Health and Opioid Stewardship Antibiotic Stewardship Patient Safety Readmissions/Care Transitions Patient and Family Engagement Health Equity Violence Prevention Public Health Emergency Best Practices Corner Success Stories

Alliant QIN-QIO Newsletter – August 2023

In This Issue: CMS News and Updates Register for upcoming events Leadership Lesson: Advice from the frontlines Resources and information on: Health Equity  COVID-19 Opioid Utilization and Misuse Patient Safety Training Chronic Disease Care Coordination and Partnerships for Community Health Immunization BFAC

Critical Access Hospital in Utah Focuses on Assessment of Social Determinants of Health to Reduce Readmissions

Like many hospitals, Kane County Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Kanab, UT experienced an increase in patient readmissions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chief Nursing Officer Julia Sbragia, DNP, CNS, RN, was hired in 2022 and upon the first meeting with the Alliant HQIC partner, she reviewed the data and established the hospital’s […]

Alliant Essential Communications Elements Toolkit

This tool is improvement of cross-setting management of high risk medications (opioids, anticoagulants, and diabetes medications) during transitions of care to prevent adverse drug events and subsequently reduce emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and readmissions.

Nursing Home Naloxone Policy & Procedure Toolkit Implementation Checklist

This resource was created to help facilities implement the Nursing Home Naloxone Policy & Procedure Toolkit created by IPRO QIN-QIO. This checklist provides an overview for a process to successfully implement select toolkit contents.