Briggs Healthcare

JULY 27, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare (Telligen’s) goal is to provide the same opportunity to improve the high-risk medication management system with the two different provider groups (nursing homes & prescriber/pharmacists) with each their own ECHO series.

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Briggs Healthcare

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Treatments, including both monoclonal antibodies and oral antiviral drugs, can prevent serious illness and save the lives of high-risk individuals who would otherwise be at risk of severe complications. Every patient who tests positive for COVID-19 should be evaluated to determine whether the use of an available therapeutic is appropriate.

Nursing 52

Nursing Quality Improvement Prevention Hospitals 52

Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 7, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The submission deadline for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) is approaching. All data must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on August 15, 2023.

Medicaid 40

Medicaid Quality Improvement Medicare Nursing 40

Briggs Healthcare

MAY 4, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The submission deadline for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Programs is approaching.

Rehabilitation 40

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GoMoHealth

OCTOBER 20, 2022

By Nakecia Taffa, Quality Improvement and Health Equity Director for GoMo Health. As the Quality Improvement and Health Equity Director for GoMo Health, I’ve been able to leverage my knowledge and experience to create visual frameworks and strategic workflows to educate, activate and scale the ability to close gaps in care.

Quality Improvement 79

Quality Improvement Medicaid Population Health Medicare 79

Home Health Care

AUGUST 4, 2023

Identify your VBP fixes With the new Interim Performance Reports (IPR) out as of the last week of July, providers have a much better look into where exactly they need to make improvements to shore up performance under VBP. They have the most direct contact with patients and can provide valuable insights into how to improve care.

Medicare 91

Medicare Performance improvement Quality Assurance Quality Improvement 91

Briggs Healthcare

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The submission deadline for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Programs is approaching.

Rehabilitation 40

Rehabilitation Medicaid Quality Improvement Prevention 40

HIT Consultant

JULY 24, 2022

It’s time to shine some light on PAD and start taking coordinated, proactive action to prevent this condition from advancing in people with diabetes. Through a combination of policy, education, and technology, we can start to turn the tide on PAD and improve health outcomes for vulnerable communities.

Prevention 98

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Sheppard Health Law

DECEMBER 19, 2022

In 2021, COVID-19 immunization rates among nursing home staff quickly rose due to federal vaccine mandates for healthcare workers and long-term care facilities participating in the Federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program. viii] Who We Help – Nursing Homes | qioprogram.org. Available Resources for Facilities.

Nursing 52

Nursing Quality Improvement Medicaid Hospitals 52

HIT Consultant

JUNE 27, 2023

In other cases, hospitals turn to travel nurses to alleviate understaffing, improve workflows, and reduce time spent on inefficient tasks. Such technology can unite care teams such as nurses, specialists, pharmacists, and hospital leadership.

Patient Safety 97

Patient Safety Doctors Hospitals Integration 97

Briggs Healthcare

JANUARY 17, 2023

The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. These reports contain provider performance scores for quality measures, which will be published on Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog (PDC) during the April 2023 refresh. MD LTC XYZ123).

Quality Improvement 52

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NASHP

APRIL 24, 2023

Access to quality health services is essential as most preventable pregnancy-related deaths are attributed to mental health and cardiac and coronary conditions. States are increasingly exploring and implementing Medicaid postpartum coverage to improve maternal health outcomes. As the payor of over 40 percent of U.S.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Prevention Accountability Quality Improvement 52

Briggs Healthcare

OCTOBER 14, 2022

The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. These reports contain provider performance scores for quality measures, which will be published on Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog (PDC) during the January 2023 refresh. MD LTC XYZ123). Reminder Announcement.

Nursing 40

Nursing Medicaid Prevention Quality Improvement 40

Briggs Healthcare

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The submission deadline for the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF), Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH), and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Programs is approaching. SNF Quality Reporting Program Data Submission Deadlines.

Rehabilitation 40

Rehabilitation Quality Improvement Medicaid Nursing 40

NASHP

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Monitor and evaluate quality improvement and outcomes and address barriers to care. The project is supported by the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant, the Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant, and the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation. Determine structure of benefit. Implement Medicaid benefit.

Medicaid 59

Medicaid Nursing Regulations Hospitals 59

NASHP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

from maternal-related causes , with more than 80 percent of these deaths being preventable. The Louisiana Department of Health and the Bureau of Family Health awarded new “Gift” designations to 16 birthing facilities through the statewide breastfeeding quality improvement initiative (42 of 48 birthing facilities now have this designation).

Medicaid 80

Medicaid Performance improvement Quality Improvement Accountable Care 80

Patient Safety

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

set out to determine if adding live training to simulation in paracentesis prevented skill decline after six months. Discover how a team of nurses is revolutionizing sepsis care at WellSpan Health. Original research, quality improvement initiatives, and case studies are also always welcome. Authors Gaetan Sgro et al.,

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Home Care Quality Improvement Nursing 52

Briggs Healthcare

AUGUST 9, 2022

The Quality Improvement Program for Missouri (QIPMO) has published MDS Tips and Clinical Pearls (Volume 9, Issue 4). If removed from the department’s list, the instructor shall attend and successfully complete the Nursing Assistant Instructor Workshop in order to be reinstated to act as an instructor.

Quality Improvement 40

Quality Improvement Nursing Medicare Regulations 40

Briggs Healthcare

MAY 4, 2023

Limiting site of service restrictions and prohibiting MA plans from diverting to settings such as home health in lieu of skilled nursing as recommended by the physician unless the enrollee does not meet traditional Medicare coverage criteria as required by the specific level of care.

Medicare 40

Medicare Regulations Nursing Primary Care 40

Patient Safety Movement

APRIL 1, 2023

Save the Date: June 1-2, 2023 10th Annual World Patient Safety, Science & Technology Summit The 10-year anniversary marks professionals like you making a significant difference in eliminating preventable medical errors. 2 Surgi-Sign is a temporary tattoo that serves as a visible checklist to help prevent wrong-site surgeries.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Doctors Prevention Hospitals 52

NASHP

DECEMBER 10, 2021

CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. USPSTF United States Preventative Services Task Force. CHW services could be used for many health conditions as long as there is a care plan in place written by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse midwife. PHW Pandemic Health Worker.

Medicaid 122

Medicaid Primary Care Prevention Nursing 122

NASHP

MARCH 29, 2024

Paid Family Caregiving Colorado Colorado allows family members of Medicaid-enrolled CYSHCN to be paid for providing care to their children by becoming licensed as certified nursing aides. skilled nursing, home health care, behavioral health, etc.) are another key challenge related to access to services for CYSHCN.

Medicaid 125

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Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 20, 2023

What’s worse, a considerable portion of this is preventable. Prior to COVID-19, progress was being made to improve patient safety. It’s time for all of us to focus our attention on patient safety and push for continued and significant improvements. And we hold facilities accountable when they fail to meet those standards.

Patient Safety 40

Patient Safety Medicaid Medicare Quality of Care 40

NASHP

APRIL 17, 2023

Performance measurement is a pillar of state quality improvement and oversight. Other states, such as Colorado, establish advisory committees that provide input on all aspects of a state’s quality improvement program , including measure selection. It is often factored into plan payment, and it supports public reporting.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Quality Assurance Quality Improvement Quality Review 52

NASHP

APRIL 15, 2022

Individuals at risk for institutionalization who are eligible for long-term care services who, in the absence of services and supports, would otherwise require care for 90 consecutive days or more in an inpatient nursing facility. Nursing Home Residents Transitioning to the Community. Eviction prevention. Respite services.

Medicaid 59

Medicaid Public Hospital Hospitals Nursing 59

NASHP

JULY 24, 2023

“State officials have shared concerns that consolidation can have important access and quality implications that state officials want to monitor more closely.” Will quality improve or be maintained? Oregon How will access improve and disparities be reduced, particularly for medically underserved groups (MUGs)?

Hospitals 52

Hospitals Prevention Quality Improvement Quality of Care 52

NASHP

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

CHW services could be used for many health conditions as long as there is a care plan in place written by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, or a certified nurse midwife. Many provider types may supervise CHWs, including physicians, dentists, public health nurses and mental health professionals among others.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Primary Care Prevention Nursing 52

NASHP

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Cross-system quality improvement efforts rely on strong partnerships to identify existing resources, gaps, and priorities for care coordination systems for CYSHCN. Data are central to both direct care coordination service provision, as well as care coordination system monitoring and quality improvement efforts.

Medicaid 98

Medicaid Integration Quality Improvement Accountability 98

NASHP

MARCH 22, 2024

The commission was created in the New Hampshire Legislature in 2000 (NH RSA Chapter 12-J), which established the Alcohol Fund, directing a part of proceed from sales of alcohol to prevention, harm reduction treatment, and recovery services. An action plan dashboard tracks targets.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Integration Primary Care Nursing 52

Briggs Healthcare

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Today’s announcement is part of a series of new actions the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to increase accountability of bad actors in the nursing home industry, improve the quality of nursing homes and make them safer. We are demanding better, because our seniors deserve better.”.

Nursing 40

Nursing Accountability Quality Improvement Quality of Care 40

NASHP

DECEMBER 20, 2022

States are taking steps to provide additional prevention, treatment, and recovery services to higher-risk individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), including those in contact with the criminal legal system. Community Services and Prevention (Intercept 0). Across states, drug violations have led to most arrests in recent years.

Medicaid 52

Medicaid Prevention Integration Hospitals 52

NASHP

AUGUST 23, 2021

For example, rural residents are less likely than urban residents to obtain preventive services, including services needed to identify health conditions early in their onset. iii] Also, those living in rural areas are more likely to experience a preventable hospitalization. [iv] iv] Johnston, K. Wen, and K. Joynt Maddox. v] Per §438.2

Primary Care 65

Primary Care Medicaid Accountability Quality Improvement 65

Sheppard Health Law

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Improving Access to Behavioral Health Care Providers The Proposed Rule would expand MA network adequacy requirements to encompass outpatient behavioral health in order to improve access to behavioral health care providers.

Medicare 59

Medicare Medicaid Regulations Integration 59

NASHP

JUNE 22, 2022

Recruit providers to support system improvements. Support quality improvement efforts. Guide quality measurement and evaluation. Advise on evidence-based improvement practices. [1] 1] National Improvement Partnership Network. Establishing a Child Health Improvement Partnership: A How-to Guide.

Care Transition 52

Care Transition Medicaid Doctors Regulations 52

Patient Safety Movement

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Approximately 25% of patients experience an adverse event in US hospitals, with over 40% caused by preventable errors. Many automobiles have monitors that help the driver avoid swerving out of their lane or reversing into a wall or tell them to hit the breaks to prevent a collision. Why is this so important?

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Prevention Hospitals Healthcare 52

Briggs Healthcare

MARCH 1, 2022

The President believes we must improve the quality of our nursing homes so that seniors, people with disabilities, and others living in nursing homes get the reliable, high-quality care they deserve. million people live in over 15,500 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes across the nation.

Quality of Care 40

Quality of Care Nursing Accountability Medicaid 40