Qualified Health Information Organizations (QHIOs) go beyond technical milestones to embody digital equity. They function as essential health data utilities, serving historically marginalized entities including healthcare providers, health plans, Medicaid agencies, and public health departments. Through processing and analyzing extensive health data, QHIOs identify trends, enhance care quality, and support public health initiatives. As we […]
Date: May 16, 2024 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: Sheraton Redding Hotel at the Sundial Bridge820 Sundial Bridge DriveRedding, CA 96001 Objectives: Register here
In response to strong member demand for learning and exchange, HQI is continuing its focus on workplace violence.
As participation in the Hospital Quality Improvement Platform (HQIP) grows, HQI continues to improve the platform’s capabilities. Recent updates include new reports highlighting the top five quality of care measures that have degraded since COVID-19 (also detailed in a recent HQI analysis) and severe maternal morbidity and mortality, as well as updated 2023 data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Despite hospitals’ commitment to patient-centered care, navigating the complexities of health literacy, cultural diversity, and language barriers presents a formidable hurdle, exemplified by the rising incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in California. The increasing prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) poses a unique concern, as individuals with LTBI are often asymptomatic and unaware, making early intervention crucial.
This year marks a quarter century since the 1999 landmark report, To Err is Human — a reminder of just how long the nation has been on this journey to patient safety. Many believe the pace of improvement has been too slow. In some instances, hospitals are falling short of a true culture of safety; staff are leaving the profession and patients are still being harmed. But, for hospitals willing to renew their “constancy of purpose” for improving patient safety, there are solutions.
A “near miss” in health care is when an error or adverse event is narrowly avoided. Though often underreported and underrecognized, near misses are significant indicators of potential patient safety hazards. While exact statistics vary due to reporting practices and definitions, studies suggest that near misses are relatively common occurrences. So, here’s the million-dollar question: Why do health care organizations underreport these near occurrences, which could result in learnings that prevent patient harm?
Patient safety is the focus of what we all do. It involves a never-ending process of learning, understanding, and improving. At HQI, our goal is to support the dedicated people who are on the front lines of patient safety with valuable information to help them do their jobs better and open the door to new ideas in the world of health care.
OBJECTIVES The featured speaker will be Dennis Kaskovich, Director of Security, Sharp HealthCare REGISTER
Let’s be honest – we have a “love-hate” relationship with data, but connecting our stories with measurement drives understanding of our challenges and empowers an organization’s collective “why.” So, let’s talk data. Examine why data and the story it tells are “mission critical” to TeamSTEPPS success. Look at some examples that demonstrate the power of […]
