Resources for Providers

Spring 2008 Hospital Reporting Newsletter Now Available
Hospital reporting staff – get the latest news and updates regarding validation issues, reporting quality measures, the HCAHPS initiative and more.
Download newsletter here

Quality Basics Series Recordings Available
Free webinar series tailored for healthcare staff who are new to the quality improvement field or for those who are seeking to expand their knowledge.
Read more on MedQIC website

New Quality Basics Presentation on May 13
Engaging Physicians in Quality Improvement

American Society for Quality (ASQ) offers free Internet-based quality practice seminars.
Registration is required. Three seminars currently available:

• Healthcare Cost of Quality—The Relationship Between Performance Metrics and Financial Results
• Designing and Implementing Composite Performance Measures to Accelerate Quality Improvement: A Case Study at Doylestown Hospital Using Core Measures
• Measure, Manage, Monitor, and Improve: A Case Study on Improving Hand-Washing Compliance
View archived QPS webinars on ASQ website

OFMQ to offer TeamSTEPPS Training to Oklahoma Hospitals

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Upcoming Events

OAHCP 2008 Convention and Trade Show – May 19-21
OFMQ to speak on Advancing Excellence Campaign and Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA). For more information and to register go to OAHCP website

Oklahoma Primary Care Update May 13-17
Read more on OUHSC website

National Health Observances:
National Nursing Home Week – May 11-17
OFMQ congratulates nursing homes for quality improvement

National Women’s Health Week – May 11-17
Read more on womenshealth.gov

National Men’s Health Week – June 9-15
Read more on menshealthmonth.org

May is National High Blood Pressure Month
Read more on NHLBI website

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Of Interest

Health Grades says errors cost Medicare $8.8 billion
Bed sores among errors occurring most often
Read more on bizjournals.com

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Partner Opportunities – Let’s Get Connected!

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The Quality Connection connects you to important information about health care quality and related topics. We also provide you an opportunity to share events, projects, and news items with this community. OFMQ reserves the right to prioritize and choose which items are included in this section. Email your contributions, or call Melissa Hill 405-840-2891 x 211.

Website Connections
OFMQ's website (www.ofmq.com) contains a wealth of valuable tools and resources for providers. Please add OFMQ to your list of helpful links or related websites from your site. We are happy to add your link to our site as appropriate. Email us, or call Melissa Hill 405-840-2891 x 211.

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About Quality Connection

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This material was designed by Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for the state of Oklahoma, under contract number 500-02-Ok-03 with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health of Health and Human Services. Contents do not necessarily reflect CMS policy. 8SOW-614-OK-0408

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