LIVE AUDIOCONFERENCE:
Outpatient Performance Measures: Improve Quality and Meet Joint Commission Requirements
Sponsored by: BOJExtra!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
1:00-2:30 p.m. (Eastern)
12:00-1:30 p.m. (Central)
11:00-12:30 p.m. (Mountain)
10:00-11:30 a.m. (Pacific)
Are you ready to meet The Joint Commission's outpatient measures requirements?
Joint Commission accredited hospitals are required to collect and submit data for a minimum of four core measure sets or a combination of applicable core measure sets and non-core measures. Hospitals selecting the outpatient measure began data collection beginning in April 2008. Are you ready to collect meaningful data on an additional data set? Are you prepared to properly gather information for the new outpatient core measures?
Get started now to overcome challenges and avoid errors.
Gain a better understanding of the outpatient core measure requirements by attending this 90-minute audioconference Thursday, June 19 at 1 p.m. This program will feature helpful tips and tools on ways to identify appropriate patients for outpatient core measures as well as how to make use of existing data.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this audioconference you will be able to:
- Explain the outpatient core measure requirements
- Recognize the new seven outpatient measures
- Determine how to identify appropriate patients for outpatient core measures
- Identify opportunities for using existing data (1st quarter) to do a “dry run” of outpatient performance measures
- Implement tips for getting started and keeping the team motivated
PROGRAM AGENDA
I. Outpatient core measures requirements
a. Requirement timeline
II. Overview of the seven outpatient measures that have been introduced
III. A deeper look at AMIs, inpatient versus outpatient
a. Evidence-based care from ACC/AHA guidelines – timing to interventions
b. Review of North Carolina program R.A.C.E. how it related to in and out patient AMI
IV. Methods to identify the appropriate patients for outpatient core measures
a. CPT Code identification
b. Review results with Finance
V. How to use existing data (1st quarter) to do a “dry run” of outpatient performance measures in the absence of a pilot program
VI. How you can draw from success with previous inpatient quality initiatives
a. SCIP – OP 6-7
1. Early communication
2. Board involvement
3. Physician champion
4. Collaboration with department of surgery
5. Physician CME – Outpatient measures
6. Demonstration program successes
b. Surgery – Inpatient AMI
1. Communication/Debriefing
2. Data driven improvement
c. Door to balloon RACE program in NC OP 1-5
VII. How to motivate the multidisciplinary team for success
a. Team development
b. Debriefing each event - Learn from both success and opportunities for improvement
c. Celebration
VIII. Question and answer session
BONUS TOOLS INCLUDED IN YOUR MATERIAL PACKET!
In addition to the expertise and advice presented during this audioconference, you'll also receive these helpful “takeaways” provided within your materials pack:
- Premier, Inc. data collection tools
- Outpatient Orderset- Surgery
- Communication Strategies for Implementation
These materials will be provided prior to the program date via e-mail with PDF links. Please download the PDF files before the day of the program.
WHO SHOULD LISTEN?
Accreditation professionals, survey coordinators, quality improvement officers
FACULTY
Christine L. Van Dusen , is a Specialist with Premier, Inc., Healthcare Informatics Division for the past eight years. She is the Quality Measure subject matter expert for national measurement initiatives. She provides the abstraction training for the National Hospital Quality Measure manual for Premier hospitals. Ms. Van Dusen has fourteen years of performance improvement experience in the acute care setting. These settings include academic, community, and pediatric facilities.
Jan Mathews, RN, MPHA, CPHQ, CNAA, BC, is the Director of Clinical Performance Improvement at CaroMont Healthcare in Gastonia, NC. Jan has been in this position for the two ½ yrs. During these years, GMH has been a part of the CMS/Premier Demonstration Program. Scores in all five areas of AMI, CHF, Pneumonia, Hip and Knee and CABG have continued to climb into the top 10% within the state of NC as well as the nation. She has worked with teams to develop strategies for the implementation of quality programs for I.H.I 100 K Lives, 5 Million Lives from Harm as well as the Quest Program through Premier.
PROGRAM MATERIALS
Program materials will be provided with PDF links via e-mail four days prior to the conference and again on the day before the conference. Please download the PDF files before the day of the program.
DIAL IN TOLL FREE!
Details on how to call will be sent to you via e-mail with your materials package.
AUDIO ON-DEMAND
In addition to the regular participation options for HCPro audioconferences—live, CD, or combination packages—we are pleased to offer another option, an audio on-demand. Audio on-demand allows you to download the program and play it back at your convenience through your computer or MP3 player.
CAN'T LISTEN LIVE?
No problem. Purchase a CD or an Audio on-demand of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.
PLEASE NOTE
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Participation in the call is $259 per site and allows access to ONE phone line for an unlimited number of people to listen. All materials must be retrieved from the Internet. Live orders are assessed a $5 processing fee. CD and combo orders are charged $18 for shipping and handling.
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Audioconference materials will be delivered via e-mail four days prior to the conference and again the day before the conference.
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