Review of the process to create a dashboard (work ongoing) identifying which readmission-reducing countermeasures are available and in use at which hospital sites in the Cleveland Clinic system, and delineating the effectiveness of each countermeasure at reducing readmissions. Patients are...

The Hypertension CPG was published in 2020. To date, dissemination and implementation have occurred in 171 VA Medical Centers and 1298 healthcare facilities across the US. A range of training and resources are available to support the implementation of best...

126 patient encounters were evaluated. The most frequent Drivers of Utilization were Chronic Unstable Baseline, Unaddressed/Inadequately Managed Behavioral Health, and Unaddressed Goals of Care. Most frequent action items: medication reconciliation and subspecialist follow-up. Next steps: Create a process to evaluate...

Millions of Americans live in rural communities where their access to essential healthcare services is limited. And data shows that these rural populations have poorer health, creating an even larger need for the already limited services. Meanwhile, rural healthcare is under siege and many organizations are closing, creating an even larger challenge. This session will discuss how quality and safety leaders are rising to the occasion and stretching limited resources to drive outcomes to serve rural communities. As we all face resource shortages in today’s environment, this session will provide actionable takeaways regardless of your organization’s size and geographical location.