by Keri McDermott | Dec 19, 2017 | Archived
As we head into the holiday season, we’re reminiscing on the exciting events of 2017 and anticipating what’s to come in the new year. Throughout this year, we’ve enjoyed engaging with our valued stakeholders. We continue to be inspired by the great work,...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 19, 2017 | Archived
Of the 2.6 million people who died in the U.S. in 2014,1 2.1 million, or eight out of ten, were people on Medicare,2 making Medicare the largest insurer of medical care provided at the end of life. Spending on Medicare beneficiaries in their last year of life...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 18, 2017 | Archived
AHRQ’s new Toolkit To Promote Safe Surgery helps hospitals reduce Surgical Site Infections (SSIs). Based on the experiences of frontline providers in approximately 200 hospitals that participated in a national implementation project and successfully reduced SSIs, the...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 15, 2017 | Archived
Dream Teams -vs- Scream Teams: The Art & Science of Building Effective Leadership Teams Certified content expert, Kate Hilton, JD, MTS, Founding Director and Senior Consultant at ReThink Health recently shared essential conditions that enable teams to function...
by | Dec 15, 2017 | Archived
Our favorite season is finally here! Now is the time to enjoy time with family and friends, be grateful and reflect on what’s important in your life. While the holiday season brings joy to many, often we forget the importance of safety and health. Proper planning and...
by | Dec 12, 2017 | Archived
How well the flu vaccine works (or its ability to prevent flu illness) can range widely from season to season. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducts studies each year to determine how well the influenza (flu) vaccine protects against flu...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 12, 2017 | Archived
Caregivers for older adults may have vast responsibilities, depending on the older adults’ needs. Caregivers can influence health decisions older adults make or the decisions other people make about older adults. Because of this influence and responsibility, they need...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 12, 2017 | Archived
The term “pressure injury” replaces “pressure ulcer” in the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Pressure Injury Staging System {according to the NPUAP}. The change in terminology more accurately describes pressure injuries to both intact and ulcerated skin. In...
by Keri McDermott | Dec 12, 2017 | Archived
CMS finalizes changes to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model, cancels Episode Payment Models and Cardiac Rehabilitation Incentive Payment Model The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the cancellation of the mandatory hip...
by | Dec 8, 2017 | Archived
Winter is upon us and bacterial and viral infections are in the air. To help prevent individuals from staying home from work or co-workers from getting sick, wash your hands regularly! Simple right? These simple hand-washing reminders are great ideas you can implement...
