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May 22 - 23: El Paso TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer Course

TeamSTEPPS is an evidence-based framework to improve communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals resulting in improved patient safety outcomes. View additional details including benefits of participation and training objectives. Download a copy of the two-day agenda. May 22 - 23, 2013. Register today.

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May 29 Webinar: Patient- and Family-Centered Care: The Role of Leaders in Partnering with Patients and Families to Reduce Harm and Improve Care Experiences

This 75-minute webinar will introduce the core concepts of patient- and family- centered care and patient and family engagement. It will highlight examples of best practices, emphasizing strategies for improving the experience of care, patient safety, and transitions of care. Faculty will discuss how leaders and trustees can encourage and support patient and family engagement at all levels of the organization. May 29, 2013 from 10 - 11:15 a.m. CT. Learn more and register.

Benefits of Participation
  • Online discussion group and listserv
  • Quarterly educational/training events
    • Webinars with expert speakers
    • Abstraction training
    • Opportunities to learn and share best practices
  • Quarterly support and sharing calls by provider type
    • PPS hospitals
    • Critical access hospitals
  • Monthly newsletter with data reporting updates
  • Technical assistance from the TMF team
  • Selection and implementation of interventions
  • Tools and resources
  • Helpful links
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June 6-7: Dallas TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer Course

TeamSTEPPS is an evidence-based framework to improve communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals resulting in improved patient safety outcomes. View additional details including benefits of participation and training objectives. Download a copy of the two-day agenda. June 6 - 7, 2013. Register today.

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July 9-13: 2013 Summer Institutes on Quality Improvement

This national conference will provide clinicians with opportunities to discuss transforming health care through quality and patient safety initiatives. July 9 - 13, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. Read more about this program's Call for Abstracts. Learn more about this event and register to attend.

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June 12 -13: TeamSTEPPS® National Conference

The 2013 TeamSTEPPS National Conference will take place from June 12 to 13 in Dallas, Texas. This free conference will highlight program models, practical solutions, knowledge, skills, tools, and connections to help participants improve teamwork and communications in their organizations using the TeamSTEPPS model. June 12-13, 2013 in Dallas. View the agenda (PDF) and register today.

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June 19-20: Austin TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer Course

TeamSTEPPS is an evidence-based framework to improve communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals resulting in improved patient safety outcomes. View additional details including benefits of participation and training objectives. Download a copy of the two-day agenda. June 19 - 20, 2013. Register today.

Quality Reporting and Improvement

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Network Overview

The Quality Reporting and Improvement Network focuses on encouraging Texas hospitals to report quality measures and use their data to improve health care. Publicly reported data promotes quality improvement and transparency to help consumers make informed decisions about their health care.

TMF educates hospitals on the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) and Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program requirements and helps hospitals maximize their performance and participation in the programs.

Hospitals receive technical assistance with implementing and monitoring quality improvement efforts and education about the following quality reporting topics:

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services abstraction tools
  • Inpatient and outpatient data warehouse infrastructure
  • Measure and submission feedback reports
  • Hospital IQR and OQR reporting requirements
  • Abstraction accuracy

Critical access hospitals, rural facilities and hospitals that do not participate in the Hospital IQR or OQR programs but want to publicly report their data may also receive assistance.

 

Alerts

May 2013: 4Q2012 (Oct. - Dec.) CDAC Requests Outpatient Medical Records Data Due.

May 2013: 3Q2012 (July - Sep.) HQA Preview Report released.

May 31: 4Q2012 (Oct. - Dec.) CDAC Requests Inpatient Medical Records Due.

Aug. 15, 2013: Calendar Year (CY) 2012-2013 Healthcare Personnel (HCP) Influenza Vaccination Data Due. NOTE: The Aug. 15 deadline replaces the original May 15, 2013 deadline for this reporting requirement.

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