As VHA works to continuously improve its HRO assessment process, it identified opportunities to optimize the baseline version of the VHA HRO Framework, Maturity Model, and Matrix for usability across the enterprise. This improvement cycle included a literature review and...
Hand hygiene (HH) is the most effective measure for preventing hospital-associated infections. Despite this knowledge, hand hygiene adherence rates are low. Utilizing a covert observation program, HH was assessed in a rural community hospital. Initial Compliance was noted to be...
In this session, attendees will explore how business intelligence technology improves healthcare quality and patient safety by providing clinicians with the real time data needed to make informed decisions and steer optimal clinical outcomes. Our revolutionary applications and dashboard solution...
Healthcare facilities are supposed to remain in a constant state of readiness, but we all know priorities pull us in different directions. As an inevitable survey approaches, preparing for the big day becomes more important. Join an accreditation expert as...
This session will describe steps taken to promote staff-driven continuous improvement through a Kaizen Improvement Board mechanism to collect, implement, and track staff ideas. While this Rehab Services department had improvement initiatives underway across >35 teams and >700 staff, initiatives...
A quality improvement project was implemented to improve nursing workload and staffing in a rural primary care clinic. The Ambulatory Workload and Role Delineation (AWARD) Model was used to measure nursing work in relation to scope of practice, and types...
Healthcare Quality must be a top priority for our nation. The Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Program, run by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), is one of the largest federal programs dedicated to improving health quality for Medicare...
We will show how a radio show format using the Microsoft Teams platform can be used to spread culture change. We will share the joy and sorrow of broadcast with our standard work and the challenges we had along the...
In 2024, TJC accreditation requirements will begin to require competency-based training and education of hospital staff on infection prevention and control processes. This session will focus on development and implementation of staff competencies in donning and doffing personal protective equipment....
The purpose of this presentation is to discuss efforts to reduce violence and seclusion rates on a psychiatric emergency services unit. Through the implementation of an evidence-based protocol that includes assessment of violence risk using a validated tool, identifying de-escalation...