Welcome to the September Issue of HIIN The Know ! September 2018 marks the two year anniversary of the Health Services Advisory Group Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HSAG HIIN), a partnership of HSAG and Hospital Quality Institute (HQI). In this issue, HSAG HIIN celebrates the incredible work and successful efforts in harm reduction by our HSAG HIIN hospitals. In recognition of the value of our collective harm reduction efforts, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending our HIIN work through March 2019.   Key clinical topic areas that have reached or are approaching the target of 20 percent improvement include Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) and Falls with Injury. Nevertheless, there are topics that still require our dedicated efforts—Ventilator-Associated Event (VAE), Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Sepsis, and the three adverse drug event (ADE) measures are below the 20 percent improvement target. In addition, 30-day Readmissions are below the 12 percent improvement target. The performance of each HIIN clinical topic is presented in the Analytics section.    September is also a month for recognizing Sepsis. See links to the National Content Developer (NCD) partner Sepsis Alliance for training resources and materials you can use for your Sepsis recognition days.   As part of the HSAG HIIN, your hospital has access to sepsis and fall prevention resources to support your efforts. Please reach out to your Clinical Improvement Advisor (CIA) to receive your personalized, no-cost assistance today!

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HSAG HIIN Hospitals' Current Performance and Progress in the Second Year

The information below indicates the HSAG HIIN current performance and hospital progress in the second year.

Improvement Tools and Resources

HSAG HIIN ADE Flyer This flyer contains valuable information, including the financial impact of ADEs, the effect of ADEs on patients, and information on how to reduce ADEs. Click here to view the flyer.

HSAG HIIN 2018 ADE Annual Checkup This document includes the five elements of a hospital implementing a medication safety program . Click here to view the annual checkup.

Sepsis Zone Tool (English) This zone tool contains valuable sepsis information for patients/families on when to seek medical assistance for sepsis signs and symptoms. Click here to view the zone tool.

Sepsis Zone Tool (Spanish) This zone tool contains valuable sepsis information for patients/families on when to seek medical assistance for sepsis signs and symptoms . Click here to view the zone tool.

Preventing Hospital-Associated VTE Guide This Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) guide assists hospitals to improve prevention of hospital-acquired VTE. Click here to view the guide.

Sepsis Alliance Sepsis Awareness Month Website This website contains valuable sepsis information, including free education and materials supporting September Sepsis Awareness Month. Click here to view the website.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) VAE Self-Paced Interactive Virtual Training Course This two-part, self-study training course provides a detailed look at the VAE protocol, including information on the VAE surveillance algorithm, key terms, and meeting the ventilator-associated complication (VAC), infection-related ventilator-associated complication (IVAC), and possible ventilator-associated pneumonia (PVAP) definitions. The courses are self-paced and available at no cost in the dropdown section for VAE on the NHSN website. Click here to view the training course.

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The Data Advantage Corner

HAI Reports Now Available To continue monitoring progress on HAIs, HSAG HIIN will disseminate another HAI Feedback Report featuring data through Q1 2018. The report provides an overall summary of HAI measures, allowing your hospital to identify critical areas of focus and improvement to support progress toward the bold aims of the Partnership for Patients HIIN program. To find your hospital’s HAI Feedback Report, select the Reports tab on the HSAG HIIN Secure Data Portal .   Reminder—Access the HIIN Comparisons Dashboard Don’t forget to review the HIIN Comparisons Dashboard on the HSAG HIIN Secure Data Portal. The interactive dashboard allows your hospital to select from a list of specific measures to display a comparison of your hospital’s performance and progress toward improvement goals in contrast to three peer groups: an aggregate of all the hospitals in the HSAG HIIN, a Hospital Characteristics Peer Group, and a Regional Peer Group. To access your hospital’s comparison dashboard, select the Dashboard tab on the HSAG HIIN Secure Data Portal .

Upcoming Events and Education

Safety Across the Board (SAB) Webinar Session 5: The Power of Transparency Tuesday, September 11, 2018 12 noon to 1 p.m. PDT

Disparities Webinar: Assuring Quality and Patient Safety for Limited-English Proficient (LEP) Populations Tuesday, September 18, 2018 10 to 11 a.m. PDT

PFE Think Tank Wednesday, September 26, 2018 12 noon to 1 p.m. PDT

HSAG HIIN Improvement Leader Symposiums

Northern California Thursday, October 11, 2018 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA

Southern California Friday, October 19, 2018 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PDT Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Long Beach, CA

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News and Networking

Tell us about a best practice or noteworthy story you would like to share with the HSAG HIIN community. What you do makes a difference, so please share! Multidisciplinary Teamwork Leads to Successful Sepsis Care Barton Healthcare System in South Lake Tahoe, California, shares its Sepsis (SEP-1) performance improvement implementation strategy. Click here to view the strategies and best practices used by Barton Healthcare System on sepsis prevention.

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