HHQIOSC e-Bulletin: A Monthly Update of the Home Health Quality Improvement Organization Support Center (QIOSC)

e-Bulletin: A Monthly Update of the Home Health QIOSC

June 2007 e-Bulletin

Welcome to the Home Health QIOSC monthly e-Bulletin, your source for the latest updates in home health quality improvement. You may either browse the newsletter or use the icons at the top of the page to jump to a specific section.

Following are recent and upcoming educational materials available on MedQIC – www.medqic.org.

Posted

Posted Date	Educational Resource	Content Description	Location*
5/4/07	Pain Scale, 0-10 and Pain Scale, 0-5 for Cognitively Intact Adults	Use these Wong-Baker FACES pain rating scales to measure pain in cognitively intact adults.	Pain Interfering With Activity
5/4/07	Pain Scale, 0-10 and Pain Scale, 0-5 for Cognitively Impaired Adults	Use these scales with adults with cognitive, behavioral or communication deficits who are unable to validate the presence of or quantify the severity of pain.	Pain Interfering With Activity
5/4/07	Zones for Pain Management	This tool assists patients and their caregivers to figure out who and when to call for help.	Pain Interfering With Activity
5/7/07	Using Telephone Support to Manage Chronic Diseases	This report reviews research findings on the clinical effectiveness as well as cost-effectiveness of telephone care programs.	Telehealth
5/9/07	Immunization Plan and Follow-up	A tool provided by Holy Redeemer Home Care, "Influenza and Pneumoccal Immunization Status Assessment" features a form for an immunization plan and follow-up.	Immunization
5/9/07	POWR Worksheet for HHQI Team	POA With Results (POWR) Worksheet for Home Health Quality Improvement Teams.	Quality Improvement
5/9/07	POWR Worksheet for Home Health Agencies	POA With Results (POWR) Worksheet for Home Health Agencies.	Quality Improvement
5/29/07	Improving Care Delivery Through Safe and Appropriate Discharge Planning	Improving Care Delivery Systems through Safe and Appropriate Discharge Planning is provided by Mountain Pacific Health Quality. Materials include a PowerPoint presentation, a sample face sheet and a discharge checklist. The sample Discharge at a Glance is specific to state resources.	Care Transitions
5/29/07	Immunization Wallet Card and Flyer	Flyer and wallet card to remind patients the importance of getting immunizations.	Immunization

* The location includes the category and section (listed under "In this section...") of where the item is located on MedQIC.

Pending

Tentative Date**	Educational Resource	Content Description	Location
6/29/07	Ready, Aim, Improve - Improvement in Ambulation/Locomotion	The Ready, Aim, Improve tools are a sample of the tools found in or developed from the improving ambulation/locomotion resource package. The resource package includes valuable evidence-based practices and was created as a resource to guide home care providers in their quality improvement efforts.	Improvement in Ambulation/Locomotion
6/29/07	Ready, Aim, Improve - Improvement in Bathing	The Ready, Aim, Improve tools are a sample of the tools found in or developed from the improving bathing resource package. The resource package includes valuable evidence-based practices and was created as a resource to guide home care providers in their quality improvement efforts.	Improvement in Bathing

** Please note these dates are tentative and subject to change.

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Highlighted Tools/Resources

Immunization Toolkit 2007-2008
The Immunization Toolkit 2007-2008 is an updated version of the 2006 Immunization Toolkit. Look for enhanced influenza information; physician, staff and patient mailings and handouts; as well as updates on resources, vaccine storage, VAERS reporting and Avian Vaccine. The "Assess, Access, Administer" theme continues in the 2007-2008 Toolkit, with a slightly new look. All new text is identified with a NEW icon for easy identification. The Immunization Toolkit 2007-2008 will be available by the end of June 2007.

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None at this time.

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LANE Teleconference Call: Fourth Monday of each month.
The next call is June 25, 2007, 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. (EDT)
1.866.222.7056, access code: 4107460

National Call: Tuesday, June 26, 2007, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. (EDT)
1.866.861.5389, ID: National Call

HHQI National Campaign Teleconference: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EDT (see under Miscellaneous for more details)

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HHQI National Campaign Teleconference Reminder

HHQI National Campaign: Strategies for Success
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 3:00-4:00 p.m. EDT

Receive important information about the HHQI National Campaign for all LANEs and participating HHAs. Hear from key stakeholders and leaders in the home health community about strategies for success with the HHQI Campaign. This is a free teleconference and may be accessed by telephone or audio streaming on a computer (this information was explained further during the registration process).

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This material was prepared by Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization Support Center for Home Health, under contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. Publication number 8SOW-PA-HHQ07.522. App. 6/15/07.