The Direct Dispatch
A Newsletter For Healthcare Providers
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Hello!
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Direct Difference, Inc. Chief Quality Officer
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Brenda Clemens is always a resource for you to call if ever you have any questions or concerns. Brenda makes routine quality calls to our clients to ensure we are meeting your needs. We want to be certain you know Brenda is always available to you and you can reach out to her at any time with any questions or concerns you may have.
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Brenda Clemens
RN, MSPSL, CPHQ
Chief Quality Officer
Direct Difference, Inc
340 E. 1st St, #306
Tustin, CA 92781
(818) 298-0764
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Advances in Quality & Outcomes: A Data Managers Meeting
The 2020 Advances in Quality & Outcomes (AQO): A Data Managers Meeting features sessions for all four components of the STS National Database. This year's meeting will be delivered through an online platform. Data managers and surgeon leaders...
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www.sts.org
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5 health IT experts on virtual health solutions in the...
The COVID-19 pandemic has crystalized the importance of virtual health solutions in supporting greater efficiency, reducing expenses and improving outcomes, according to Erik Wagner, senior director of global provider strategy at Salesforce.
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www.beckershospitalreview.com
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ACC's COVID-19 Hub - American College of Cardiology
The American College of Cardiology's comprehensive Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Hub, reviewed and approved by ACC's Science and Quality Committee. Frequently updated and comprehensive ACC COVID-19 articles and resources, providing blanket...
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www.acc.org
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CMS outlines long-awaited changes to hospital star ratings
The Trump administration released a long-awaited proposal to change how their star ratings posted on the Hospital Compare website are calculated, saying they aim to make the new methodology simpler and address concerns held by the industry about...
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www.fiercehealthcare.com
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CMS pitches physician payment rule for 2021: 6 things to ...
CMS released its annual proposed changes to the Physician Fee Schedule for 2021, which would update the payment rates for physician services and expand the list of telehealth services covered by Medicare. Here are six takeaways from the proposed...
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www.beckershospitalreview.com
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'We alone can do our part': How US News' top 10...
The COVID-19 pandemic and deaths of Black Americans such as George Floyd have spurred many health systems to take increased focus on addressing systemic racism and health disparities. As a result, organizations are implementing various...
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www.beckershospitalreview.com
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How to Tune-Up Telemedicine to Help Seniors
Simple communication strategies could help older adults being left behind by telemedicine, a group suggested. "First and most important, you must assume that your older patients have at least mild hearing loss," with clinically significant levels ...
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www.medpagetoday.com
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ACC: Cardiologists can use novel therapies to lower CV...
Cardiologists can use SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists to help reduce risk for major adverse CV events in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to an expert consensus decision pathway from the American College of Cardiology.This...
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www.healio.com
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Important Data Submission Deadlines
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Do you have any questions or
concerns for our leadership team?
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Please contact us at any time for any questions or issues you may have
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Debra Aruffo, CEO
714.588.0112
Misti Pacheco, COO
562.274.3917
Brenda Clemens
CQO, RN, MSPSL, BSHA, CPHQ
818.298.0764
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Angella Lott, LPN, VP
Business Development
757.510.4369
Candace Landis, BSN, RN
Senior Account Manager - NCDR/GWTG
Data Registry Specialist
757.353.8436
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How Else Can Direct Difference, Inc. Help You?
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Measuring quality is necessary for improving healthcare. We understand that when providers are overly consumed with measuring and reporting quality metrics, it is difficult to actually apply results and focus on actions that lead to real improvements.
Why not smart source all of your data abstraction needs to ensure timely, accurate, consistent, and actionable data at a lower cost?
Did you know we provide abstraction services for core measures, national registries, pharmaceutical studies, publicly reported quality initiatives, and regulatory requirements such as OPPE/FPPE, NHSN, and peer review? We are happy to discuss any abstraction or quality management needs that you have. Please don't hesitate to call or email us to initiate discussions.
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PO BOX 3709
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
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