TIP OF THE WEEK

Have you revisited your targets on www.nhqi-star.org lately?

 

The Setting Targets – Achieving Results (STAR) Web site helps nursing homes track quality measure scores, set goals, and celebrate reaching them. This Web site includes target-setting tools for high-risk/postacute pressure ulcers, chronic care/post-acute pain, restraints, and depression. Through various calculation methods, you can compare your scores against state and national benchmarks. Or, if you prefer, you can use your own calculation to arrive at an achievable goal for your home.

 

Three out of five nursing homes in the U.S. have set targets on the Web site.

 

Many of these homes diligently check their progress every quarter on www.nhqi-star.org and adjust their targets so that they are aiming for realistic goals. By monitoring your home’s success and sharing it with staff members, you can help to create a strong and committed team that works together to improve resident care.

 

STAR targets are intended for internal use for your home to assess its progress in critical areas for quality improvement. Registration information and targets are confidential.

 

ONE STEP CLOSER TO ADVANCING EXCELLENCE

Setting annual goals on www.nhqi-star.org is one of the organizational goals for the Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes Campaign. If you commit to setting goals on the STAR Web site, consider also going to www.nhqualitycampaign.org and enrolling in the Advancing Excellence in America’s Nursing Homes Campaign.

 

I FORGOT MY LOGIN USERNAME AND/OR PASSWORD. WHOM SHOULD I CONTACT?

To request your username and/or password, access the help link on the login page of the STAR Web site. If you know your username, you can request an e-mail with your password. If you don’t know either your username or your password, you can request an e-mail with this information after supplying your Medicare or Medicaid provider number. E-mails are sent only to the contact e-mail stored in STAR with your facility’s profile. If this contact e-mail is no longer valid, or if you aren’t sure whose e-mail was listed in your profile, you can contact the Ohio KePRO Nursing Home Team at 1.800.385.5080 for help.

 

 

 

 

IN THE NEWS

 

SURVEY FINDS MANY HOSPITAL PATIENTS DISSATISFIED WITH SOME ASPECT OF THEIR CARE; MOST PATIENTS WOULD RECOMMEND FACILITIES WHERE THEY RECEIVED TREATMENT

March 31, 2008 -- Kaiser Network -- Read the article

 

 

INDUSTRY EVENTS

 

NAVIGATING THE MDS THROUGH THE OHIO MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM

May 1, 2008, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. ET

Speakers: Claire Spellmire, RN, BSN, and Karen Jennings, LNHA, MHA, from the Case Mix Section, Bureau of Long Term Care Facilities, Office of Ohio Health Plans.

Cost: Free

 

For more information or to register, call Cheryl Robertson at (614) 466-9088.

Space is limited to two per facility.

 

Cuyahoga Community College Spring ’08 Continuing Education
Schedule for Gerontology Professionals

 

Health Policy Institute of Ohio: Regional Meetings on the Ohio Family Violence Prevention Project

• April 11th in Cleveland
• May 2nd in Toledo
• May 9th in Lima
• May 16th in Cincinnati
• May 23rd in Zanesville

Medicare Learning Network: Learning resources and products for the healthcare professional.

 

Alzheimer’s Association Training Events

 

AOPHA Events

 

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Courses

 

Ohio Department of Health, Technical Assistance Program – New Programs

 

Ohio Health Care Association Events

 

 

 

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