SC AHQ Chapter Meeting

August 8, 2014 10:00 am - 3:00 pm PHT Services, Ltd

Agenda

10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m. Welcome and Introductions

Divya Reddy, President, SC AHQ KershawHealth

10:05 a.m. – Noon New SoW under New QIO Contract: It’s a New Day!

Karen Southard, RN, MHA State Program Director, SC Atlantic Quality Improvement Network (AQIN) The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence

Quality report moved from state level to Florida

Starting with the Quality Improvement program 11th statement of work, CMS will focus QIO technical assistance on its core quality improvement competency in VIQR quality measures.

QIOs will partner with Medicare providers to improve quality of care and health outcomes, and reduce cost on VIQR program quality and cost measures.

12:05 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Working Lunch: Board Update SC AHQ Board Members Presentation by Zynx Health

Established in 1996

Solid based methodology

Online library of clinical research, and national guidelines

Evidence based content focusing on evidence-based interventions proven to

impact clinical and financial outcomes

Improved care through the use of evidence-based order set.

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Accreditation Options Used in SC:

CMS Ava Pridemore, RN, BSN,MBA Regulatory Readiness Manager, Quality Services Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Easy to build rapport with CMS core team

The survey is policy driven

Very little pushback from the surveyors

Cited for hand hygiene

Survey heavy in infection prevention

The surveyors talked with frontline staff and patients

All patient care policies must be reviewed yearly.

DNV

Chasity Garman, RN Conway Medical Center

DNV conducts yearly surveys of the facility

The surveys are unannounced

Uses tracer methodology and heavy in chart reviews

DNV surveys are either ISO certified or ISO compliant

TJC (includes a discussion about opening the new Parkridge facility) JulieMarie Brown, RN, BSN, MHA, CCRA, CPHQ Director, Regulatory Compliance Palmetto Health

3:00 p.m. Adjournment

2014 Joint Meeting with ASHRM (at SCHA)

November 7, 2014

To register visit www.sc-ahq.org