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Special Innovation Project:
Nursing Home Quality Improvement in Kentucky and Mississippi
We work with State Survey Agencies and volunteer nursing home facilities in Kentucky and Mississippi to analyze outcomes and identify those measures of quality most frequently cited as posing potential risks to residents. Volunteer facilities work with the Alliance and state agencies to develop and support widespread adoption of effective interventions to address these concerns.
atom Alliance designs tools, resources, training curriculum and educational programs to help facilities ensure safe, effective and consistent delivery of services for residents in long-term care facilities.
Contact Janet Pollock at [email protected], Project Lead, for more information.
Reducing Healthcare-Acquired Conditions Blog
Creative Ways to Teach Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes
Creative Ways to Teach Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes All staff members in a nursing home play an important role in keeping residents safe from infections. They should know some basics about the germs (like bacteria and viruses) which cause infections. They should also know steps they can take to prevent the spread of germs…
From the Center of My Care Team
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…
4 Takeaways on Curbing Opioid Abuse and Misuse
4 Takeaways on Curbing Opioid Abuse and Misuse According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 130 people die every day from opioid overdose — both from prescription and illicit drugs — and at least half of all deaths involve a prescription opioid. Opioid abuse was a central focus of the 2019 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…
You can also search our comprehensive library of online resources, where you can sort by atom Alliance state, initiative, patient or provider focus or simply type in a keyword for quick access to the tools and resources you need.
Minnesota Department of Health: Root Cause Analysis Toolkit
CDC: Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care
TeamSTEPPS for Long Term Care
IHI Model for Quality Improvement
Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes
The Center for Excellence in Assisted Living
Timeline: Scope of Past Collaborative Work
Preview: Person-Centered Care Webinars and Resources from the Missouri LANE
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Preview: Change Package Strategy 1: Lead with a Sense of Purpose
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Lake Superior QIN-QIO explains the composite score measure
What Is Palliative Care?
Preview: QIO Program Progress Infographic 2011-2014
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Preview: Antipsychotic Success Graphic
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Preview: RCA Five Whys
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Preview: Fishbone Diagram
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The QIO Program helps you embrace data in your healthcare setting
Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
The QIO Program shares 5 steps in the Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to anticipate potential problems before they occur
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
The QIO Program demonstrates how to identify the root cause of a problem using The 5 Whys