http://www.mcknights.com/quality/topic/664/ Articles tagged with Quality from McKnight's Long Term Care News McKnight's custserv@mcknights.com no It's your turn to risk having an excited staff. Starting today, the second annual McKnight's Excellence In Technology Awards program is officially underway. http://www.mcknights.com/a-chance-to-make-your-staff-very-very-happy/article/291957/ Mon, 06 May 2013 09:30:00 GMT It's your turn to risk having an excited staff. Starting today, the second annual McKnight's Excellence In Technology Awards program is officially underway. McKnight's A four-part series of webinars delving into QAPI mandates kicks off at 1 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday. "New QAPI requirements: designing, implementing and sustaining excellence" is the title of the series, which also will take place April 10, 17 and 23. Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) standards will soon be the gold standard by which nursing homes are judged. These LeadingAge-sponsored webcasts will help you figure out how to design, build and maintain a program that state surveyors will find acceptable. CE credit will be available for the series, which is offered to members, as well as non-members of LeadingAge. http://www.mcknights.com/feeling-qapi-heres-where-you-need-to-be/article/286584/ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:30:00 GMT A four-part series of webinars delving into QAPI mandates kicks off at 1 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday. "New QAPI requirements: designing, implementing and sustaining excellence" is the title of the series, which also will take place April 10, 17 and 23. Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) standards will soon be the gold standard by which nursing homes are judged. These LeadingAge-sponsored webcasts will help you figure out how to design, build and maintain a program that state surveyors will find acceptable. CE credit will be available for the series, which is offered to members, as well as non-members of LeadingAge. McKnight's Nobody should pass up the opportunity to have a nationally respected professional expert visit his or her office. The chance to get six in there in a short amount of time? Outrageous. Yet, it's going to happen. http://www.mcknights.com/the-easy-way-to-get-ltc-experts-into-your-office/article/283184/ Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:30:00 GMT Nobody should pass up the opportunity to have a nationally respected professional expert visit his or her office. The chance to get six in there in a short amount of time? Outrageous. Yet, it's going to happen. McKnight's Medline Industries has launched a program intended to support four key quality goals of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. Called Advancing Quality Together, Medline's program targets the following areas: Safely reduce hospital readmissions, improve staff stability, increase customer satisfaction and safely reduce the off-label use of antipsychotics. http://www.mcknights.com/medline-launches-quality-improvement-program/article/283131/ Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:17:21 GMT Medline Industries has launched a program intended to support four key quality goals of the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living. Called Advancing Quality Together, Medline's program targets the following areas: Safely reduce hospital readmissions, improve staff stability, increase customer satisfaction and safely reduce the off-label use of antipsychotics. McKnight's The Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement system from CMS is on our doorsteps. As facilities have been training and educating themselves, the new QIS (Quality Indicator Surveys) are ready to roll. So, while the entire nursing facility department heads gear up for this new survey process, where does this leave therapy? http://www.mcknights.com/do-you-know-your-ps-and-qs-of-qapi/article/281418/ Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:23:31 GMT The Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement system from CMS is on our doorsteps. As facilities have been training and educating themselves, the new QIS (Quality Indicator Surveys) are ready to roll. So, while the entire nursing facility department heads gear up for this new survey process, where does this leave therapy? McKnight's Nursing and healthcare professionals from around the globe will convene Wednesday through Friday at the 7th Annual American Nurses Association "Nursing Quality Conference." The latest research relating to organizational performance and its effects on care will be a focal point that all providers can learn from for the coming era of bundled payments and team care. Findings gleaned from 1,900 hospitals in the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators Former will be featured. Registered nurse and country music star Naomi Judd will be a keynote speaker. Safe patient handling is the focus of one special breakout session on opening day. Up to 13.5 contact hours may be earned. http://www.mcknights.com/nurses-focusing-on-quality-of-care-indicators-to-share-experiences/article/278545/ Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:24:34 GMT Nursing and healthcare professionals from around the globe will convene Wednesday through Friday at the 7th Annual American Nurses Association "Nursing Quality Conference." The latest research relating to organizational performance and its effects on care will be a focal point that all providers can learn from for the coming era of bundled payments and team care. Findings gleaned from 1,900 hospitals in the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators Former will be featured. Registered nurse and country music star Naomi Judd will be a keynote speaker. Safe patient handling is the focus of one special breakout session on opening day. Up to 13.5 contact hours may be earned. McKnight's As federal debt negotiations continued Wednesday, an industry group unveiled its three-part plan for reform in post-acute care. http://www.mcknights.com/new-provider-payment-system-needed-nursing-home-alliance-says/article/273391/ Thu, 20 Dec 2012 11:30:00 GMT As federal debt negotiations continued Wednesday, an industry group unveiled its three-part plan for reform in post-acute care. McKnight's As you engage in quality improvement efforts, put together data-driven marketing materials, complete a HUD refinance application, or talk with families and other community members take care to make sure you're using an appropriate comparative benchmark. http://www.mcknights.com/survey-and-certification-level-that-playing-field/article/272213/ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 22:30:00 GMT As you engage in quality improvement efforts, put together data-driven marketing materials, complete a HUD refinance application, or talk with families and other community members take care to make sure you're using an appropriate comparative benchmark. McKnight's The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is encouraging around 375,00 Medicare Advantage members to re-evaluate their plans. http://www.mcknights.com/cms-nudges-beneficiaries-away-from-low-performing-ma-plans/article/267236/ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 11:30:00 GMT The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is encouraging around 375,00 Medicare Advantage members to re-evaluate their plans. McKnight's With reimbursement increasingly tied to quality and safety measures, it's imperative providers have best practices in place, according to a "call to action" released by a healthcare quality group. http://www.mcknights.com/group-calls-for-improved-provider-quality-and-error-reporting/article/263964/ Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMT With reimbursement increasingly tied to quality and safety measures, it's imperative providers have best practices in place, according to a "call to action" released by a healthcare quality group. McKnight's