Resources
Zone Tool – Renal Failure with Weight Log
Reduction in hospitalizations and re-admissions to the hospital through self-monitoring of chronic diseases.
Bridging Acute and Post-Acute Care to Improve Outcomes
Join Esther Pandey, DNP, MS, RN, the system vice president of care transitions at Mount Sinai Health System, to learn about the hospital’s journey in defining relevant measures and building skilled nursing facility collaboration. Esther has built a bridge between post-acute care facilities and the acute care setting, resulting in reduced readmissions, shorter SNF length […]
Oral Anticoagulation 101: What You Need to Know!
This educational event will take us back to the basics of oral anticoagulant medications. Anticoagulants are considered high-risk in the Medicare population, but they are still necessary. In this presentation, we will discuss oral anticoagulant medications, common adverse drug events (ADEs), and tips for preventing ADEs. DURING THIS EVENT, LEARNERS WILL: 1. Learn how to […]
Nursing Home Readmission Affinity Group: Root Cause Analysis
SUMMARY: Have you hit a roadblock during your root cause analysis (RCA) process? Or do you want to enhance your current RCA process? If so, join our RCA Session 2 educational event, where QAPI expert Lynn Wilson, MS, will share helpful tips for RCA success using real-life examples. Missed our RCA Session 1? No problem! […]
Home Health Capabilities Spreadsheet
Improve transitions of Care
Practical Strategies To Prevent Sepsis in Nursing Home Residents
In this healthcare-associated infection (HAI) prevention educational event, we will discuss interventions to prevent sepsis in nursing home residents. IN THIS EVENT, WE WILL: 1. Review the burden of sepsis and sepsis-related hospitalizations in nursing facilities. 2. Provide tools and resources to prevent the HAIs that are most commonly associated with sepsis in nursing home […]
Nursing Home Readmission Affinity Group: Root Cause Analysis
If you have ever hit a roadblock during the root cause analysis (RCA) process or want to improve your current RCA process, then you should join this session. QAPI expert Lynn Wilson, MS, will provide useful tips for RCA success using real-life examples. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Define RCA and what is NOT an RCA 2. […]
Be Conversation Ready and Centering Care Transitions around Patient-Defined Goals
Learn about this year’s National Health Care Decisions Day campaign and how proactive communication of patient goals improves clinical decision-making and the patient transition experience. DURING THIS EVENT, LEARNERS WILL: 1. Discuss ideas for implementing NHDD into current practice. 2. Learn messaging principles to engage patients and families in conversations about end-of-life care wishes. 3. […]
Nursing Home Readmission Affinity Group: Moving Beyond Your QAPI Committee – A Culture for Safe, Reliable and Quality Care
In this session, we will assess your culture of safe, reliable, and effective care, complete your self-assessment and identify strategies to improve your quality culture. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Understand the impact of your organization’s culture on performance improvement. 2. Complete a self-assessment using the Framework for Safe, Reliable and Effective Care. 3. Identify two to […]