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Sickle Cell Patients Share Photos

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Sickle Cell Patients Share Photos

2020-02-12T07:43:10-06:00September 3rd, 2019|

Sickle Cell Patients Share Photos and Treats to Improve Care at Memphis Emergency Departments
On Tuesday, September 10, 2019, patients and quality improvement experts will be popping up at some local hospital emergency departments (EDs) to offer a tasty treat and a view of sickle cell disease (SCD) through patients’ eyes. Project PopSickleCell is part

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Medicare Helps Seniors use Opioids Safely

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Medicare Helps Seniors use Opioids Safely

2019-09-30T11:43:27-05:00September 3rd, 2019|

Medicare Helps Seniors use Opioids Safely
Doctors may prescribe opioids, a class of drugs used to treat pain, after surgery or an injury. Although opioids can be an important part of treatment, they have serious risks like addiction, abuse, and overdose, especially if used continuously. This is true even for seniors and other people with

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From the Center of My Care Team

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From the Center of My Care Team

2019-03-25T14:08:50-05:00March 25th, 2019|

From the Center of My Care Team

by Janet Pollock, Kentucky

In 2002, I began an exciting career journey with the Kentucky Quality Improvement Organization (QIO). During my early days with the QIO, my focus was outreach – teaching Medicare beneficiaries about their benefits, when and how to file a complaint, and what to expect as

Improving Patient Education to Prevent Adverse Drug Events

2020-02-19T09:35:20-06:00February 28th, 2019|

Improving Patient Education to Prevent Adverse Drug Events

Anticoagulant medications such as warfarin and heparin are among the most common medications that cause complications for people in the hospital, according to the American Journal of Medicine. But maximizing communications across the care continuum and engaging patients and family members can prevent these life-threatening events.

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Educate Before You Medicate

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Educate Before You Medicate

2018-10-05T12:51:16-05:00October 3rd, 2018|

How much do you know about the medications that you take? Millions of Americans take prescription medicines daily. As Talk About Your Medicines Month is observed in October, Qsource encourages you to ask questions and discuss your medications with your healthcare provider.

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Get Social with Qsource

2018-09-28T13:07:15-05:00September 27th, 2018|

Get social with Qsource
We want to engage and interact with you on social media. Qsource posts daily updates on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. We share videos on YouTube and educational images on Pinterest.

Get connected to healthcare quality improvement news, updates, hot topics, upcoming events, announcements and more when you follow us.

From doctors to administrators, to

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Questions Are The Answer

Adult Immunizations, Adverse Drug Events, AHRQ, Antibiotic Stewardship, Antipsychotics, Behavior Health Patients, Behavioral Health Blogs, Cardiac ABCs, Cardiac Health, Cardiac PQRS Measures, Care Coordination, Collaborative, Communities, Coordination of Care, Diabetes Management, Drug Safety, Healthcare-Associated Infection Prevention, Home Health Agencies, Improving Cardiac Health and Reducing Disparities, Improving Immunization Rates, Interventions, Mobility, Nursing Homes, Patient Resident Safety, patient-diabetes, Patients, Prevention Coordination through Meaningful Use, QAPI, Qsource Blogs, Readmissions, Reducing Disparities in Diabetes Care, Reducing Health-Acquired Conditions, Reducing Healthcare Associated Infections, Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative Blog, Using Patient Portals, Value-Based Patient, Quality Reporting and Physician Feedback

Questions Are The Answer

2018-08-16T15:27:22-05:00August 15th, 2018|

Questions Are The Answer
Help your patients get more involved in their healthcare by asking questions, talking with the healthcare team, and understanding their condition.

Research shows that patients who have a good relationship with their healthcare team receive better care and are more satisfied. Patients and families who engage with healthcare providers ask good questions and

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Value-Added Activities in Antibiotic Stewardship

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Value-Added Activities in Antibiotic Stewardship

2018-10-08T07:12:05-05:00July 11th, 2018|

Value-Added Activities in Antibiotic Stewardship
Because antibiotic stewardship is so closely associated with clinical quality, the Quality Payment Program (QPP) includes several process measures related to appropriate antibiotic use. Antibiotic Stewardship is a proven strategy to improve clinical outcomes; promote patient safety; prevent adverse drug events and curtail the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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The U.S. Opioid Epidemic: Tackling Misuse and Addiction from the Inside

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The U.S. Opioid Epidemic: Tackling Misuse and Addiction from the Inside

2018-03-30T13:23:17-05:00March 23rd, 2018|

The U.S. Opioid Epidemic: Tackling Misuse and Addiction from the Inside

Widespread misuse of both prescription and non-prescription opioids led the Department of Health & Human Services to declare a public health emergency last year. Opioid overdoses accounted for more than 42,000 U.S. deaths in 2016, more than any previous year on record. Furthermore, an estimated 40

BFCC-QIOs Demonstrate How Immediate Advocacy Helps People with Medicare

2018-03-19T16:44:47-05:00March 21st, 2018|

BFCC-QIOs Demonstrate How Immediate Advocacy Helps People with Medicare

At the 2018 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Conference, the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care National Coordinating Center (BFCC-NCC) and the two BFCC Quality Improvement Organizations (BFCC-QIOs) shared highlights from Person and Family Engagement projects. The conference’s Gallery Walk included a poster describing

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