Monthly news & updates for Direct Difference, Inc Abstractors
February 2020
Happy Birthday!

Denise Blakely - February 3
Colleen Dobkin - February 15
Margaret Thibodeaux - February 15
Catherine Ronda - February 23
Holly Rowley - February 24
Nicholena Moore - February 25
Home

Data Abstraction / Registry Management / Consulting Direct Difference is the nation's leading health care management consulting firm. We're also the first company to specialize in the field of data abstraction and core measure for health care....

Read more
www.directdifference.com
Finger pointing right
Know Someone
That Could Use Our Services?
Earn a Referral Bonus!
You can get a referral bonus up to $500 for referring someone to Direct Difference when they sign a contract with us. WOW!

Did you know we provide abstraction services for core measures, non-core measures, registry, OPPE-FPPE, NHSN, peer review, pharmaceutical studies and others? If you know a facility that has ANY data abstraction needs please contact us for more information. All you have to do is respond to this email to get started!

Additionally, you can earn $250 for referring a new contractor . Please see form attached below.

Hospitals Selected for IQR Validation FY 2022
Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Management Bundle...

1:30 pm ET Description: This presentation will clarify the changes and rationale behind the updates to the SEP-1 measure and the guidance in version 5.7 of the specifications manual and review frequently asked questions (FAQs).

Read more
www.qualityreportingcenter.com
Sepsis Abstractor's
How To Pomodoro Your Way To Long-Lasting Productivity

Maximizing time is a constant struggle. A fast and effective way to try improving your productivity is the Pomodoro Technique. Just how powerful is the practice of counting your pomodoros? The Pomodoro technique may just be the focus booster you...

Read more
blog.trello.com
Don't judge patients for researching their health issues

It's difficult to imagine a world now without Google and the internet. It's also strange to think that most people alive right now received the bulk of their education in the pre-internet era. I remember in the United Kingdom, where I went to...

Read more
www.kevinmd.com

Greetings!
Direct Difference has
a community group page!
Our team is growing by leaps and bounds!! Lets get to know each other through Facebook ! Positive encouragement and team building comments are welcomed!! Please remember, this is not a page to voice grievances or complain. Why not go there now and introduce yourself to the whole team! Just remember, no sharing any confidential information about our clients or any PHI.
Virtual Training

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Finding and Creating Joy in Work Begins March 11, 2020 Leadership and Organizing for Change​ Live, 60 minute calls on hot topics with safety and quality experts Emotional Intelligence: Speaking up and Listening Across the ​Health...

Read more
www.ihi.org
Google Drive training and help

Drive lets you keep all your work in one place, view different file formats without buying extra software, and access your files from any device. Get Drive: Web (drive.google.com), Android, or iOS What online storage provider did you use before G ...

Read more
support.google.com
7 Key Takeaways From The 12 Week Year by Moran and...

The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian P. Moran and‎ Michael Lennington provides a simple but effective framework for setting goals and actionable tactics for executing on those goals. This article covers ...

Read more
mfishbein.com
Happy Valentine's
Day!
Thank you for being an essential part of our success!
Excellence   Expertise   Experience
That’s how we make a Direct Difference!
Mandy Budny, RN, MSN, CPHQ | Direct Difference, Inc | 520-442-0016 mandy.budny@directdifference.com