QIO News Posts
Safe Transitions Across Ambulatory Settings: Toolkit Available
Recent literature suggests that discharging patients who have follow-up appointments already scheduled reduces readmissions. However, successfully scheduling those appointments and effectively preparing patients for them can be problematic. AHRQ’s Safe Transitions...
Momentum Open Doors for Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening
Colorectal cancer is preventable when individuals are screened. The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) began a quality improvement movement to save lives by setting an ambitious goal for 80% of adults aged 50 and older to be regularly screened for...
February Is Heart Healthy Month
Approximately every 40 seconds, an American will have a heart attack. About 790,000 people in the United States have heart attacks each year. Of those, about 114,000 will die¹. February is known as the month of love. However, individuals are not fully aware of how...
National Wear Red Day® – Friday, February 2
Let's Unite and Wear RED on Friday, February 2. National Wear Red Day: Get involved and join the national social media campaign using #WearRedandGive. For tools and information on how to get involved and show your support, visit the American Heart...
Nurses: Be FLU-Ready!
We are deep into flu season and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting widespread activity across most of the United State. Influenza especially poses a serious threat to certain populations; however, everyone is at risk for influenza and...
Steps Forward: Practice Improvement Strategies
Developed by the American Medical Association, Steps Forward™ is a free, online platform offering education, process improvement initiatives, metrics and tools with the goal of enhancing practice transformation. These modules include case studies and downloadable...
Education for Infection Prevention Increasing for Home Health Staff
Home health services provide an alternative for individuals requiring medical care outside the traditional setting of a hospital or nursing facility. While the comfort of home can have a positive impact on recovery time and quality of life, a significant number of...
Cardiac Rehab Roundtable Webinar
WebEx Opportunity: Cardiac Rehab Roundtable February 27, 2018 | 1:00 - 2:30 PM CT Hosted by The Home Health Quality Improvement National Campaign (HHQI) Evidence suggests hospital readmissions and all-cause mortality rates are reduced when patients who have...
Be Antibiotics Aware – Resources Available
New Resources Amplify Be Antibiotics Aware message, Raise Awareness About Appropriate Antibiotic Use Exciting, colorful and interactive, the CDC's new video & animated icons bring the Be Antibiotics Aware message to life! Add these digital resources to your...
From Resolution to Long-Term Solution: Healthier Lifestyle Choices
Lose weight, exercise more and eat healthier are always on the top of the New Year’s Resolution list. The gym is packed for the first few weeks and the vegetable tray is a fixture at the dinner table. And then, life gets in the way. For individuals with chronic...