The Direct Dispatch
A Newsletter For Healthcare Providers
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Hello!
“You wake up with a list of all the people you’d rather be. But
you’re already on everyone else’s list.
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Iain Thomas
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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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Who Has Time for the Big (Patient Safety) Picture?
A lot of patient safety work focuses on "projects" instead of taking the broad view. It's important to build the internal structure to avoid working in a vacuum. Without placing your work into the broader context of your organization's other...
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www.ihi.org
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Some ICU admissions may be preventable, saving money and ...
Many admissions to the intensive care unit may be preventable, potentially decreasing healthcare costs and improving care, according to new research published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
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www.healthcarefinancenews.com
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How to Network Like a Pro (Even If You're an Introvert)
I think of myself as an introvert whose work compelled me to become more extroverted. I used to feel tongue-tied around people I didn't know. Engaging with new people was daunting and took a lot of energy, but - as a clinical social worker - I...
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www.ihi.org
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Geisinger CMIO: Innovation is about finding new ways to...
Benjamin Hohmuth, MD, chief medical informatics officer at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System, sees innovation as new ways to tackle relevant problems rather than an opportunity to deploy new technology. Dr. Hohmuth has a special...
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www.beckershospitalreview.com
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Do PVI Treatments Put Some Patients at Risk Of Radiation ...
One in 14 patients undergoing peripheral endovascular intervention (PVI) using fluoroscopic imaging for the treatment of lower extremity peripheral artery disease suffer tissue injury from the treatment and have an increased risk of malignancy....
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www.acc.org
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PCI mortality rates poor indicators of hospital quality
"Perhaps when seeing an increased PCI-related mortality rate at a facility based on data several years in the past, more important questions for a patient to ask are, 'Are you aware of this, has anything been done to address this, and what is...
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www.cardiovascularbusiness.com
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Few hospital CIOs 'very familiar' with patient medical...
Fewer than one in five - 18 percent - of hospital and health systems executives reported that they are "very familiar" with new regulations regarding patient medical record sharing, according to an Accenture survey. Accenture surveyed 76 CIOs,...
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www.beckershospitalreview.com
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The American Heart Association is excited to announce the launch of a
public reporting website
that displays achievement measure performance data for nearly 600 Get With The Guidelines participating hospitals. Public reporting provides consumers with key information when reviewing their health care options and can aid in their provider selections. In addition to the consumer benefit, hospitals may receive credit from health plans and public reporting often fulfills hospital accreditation requirements. Websites like GWTG public reporting provide a level of transparency that patients are seeking when choosing care. This transparency is also a driver of quality improvement for hospitals.
- Hospitals were contacted during the month of September about voluntarily participating in publicly reporting their data. Those yet to opt-in will be contacted during an additional opt-in period in late November that runs through early December. Thereafter, opt-in will take place annually in the Spring and the website will be refreshed with data in late Spring.
- Attached is a document that provides additional information about this opportunity.
- Hospitals may choose to opt out at any time by emailing, AHA.QIContracts@heart.org
More about the site…
- Data are presented by each GWTG module
- Consumer friendly language highlights why public reporting is important, how it may be helpful to patients, and what significance these measures may have for their health.
- Search functionality for hospitals by entering a zip code or city/state, and selecting the program(s) of interest.
- Results display achievement measures for the program(s) selected
- The header includes an information icon providing a description of the measure as well as information on why the measure is important.
- Each measure displays the numerator and denominator, and the percent achieved.
- There is a minimum volume of 30 records annually, or attestation of 100% submission with a minimum of 6 patients per measure. If the criteria are not met, “Volume too low to report” is displayed.
- Data presented represent the previous year’s achievement performance.
We are pleased to share that US News & World Report is highlighting the public reporting website on their blog and has the potential to be included in a variety of national hospital rankings.
Thanks for your commitment to quality improvement within your hospitals and if your hospital is not already publicly reporting, be on the lookout in late November to participate in this exciting opportunity.
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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 so that it is done better, faster, more consistently, and at lower cost with less risk?
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 have any data abstraction needs please contact us for more information. All you have to do is respond to this email to get started.
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340 E. 1st St, #306
Tustin, California 92781
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