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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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| www.medqic.org | The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has created this comprehensive online resource of quality improvement
information for Medicare's National Quality Improvement Priority Topics. Information on MedQIC is organized by settings and clinical topics and includes resources for each Medicare Priority Topic. |
| www.medicare.gov | The official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare |
| www.cms.gov/quality/nhqi | Nursing Home Quality Initiative: This page contains links to reports and other documents that describe in more detail the Initiative and the associated quality measures. |
| cms.internetstreaming.com | CMS E-Learning Homepage - Survey and Certification Online Course Delivery System |
| www.qualityforum.org | The National Quality Forum is a private, not-for-profit membership organization created to develop and implement a national strategy for healthcare quality measurement and reporting. The mission of the NQF is to improve American health care through endorsement of consensus-based national standards for measurement and public reporting of healthcare performance data that provide meaningful information about whether care is safe, timely, beneficial, patient-centered, equitable and efficient. |
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| www.painfoundation.org | Founded in 1997, the American Pain Foundation is an independent non-profit 501(c)3 organization serving people with pain through information, advocacy, and support. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for people with pain by raising public awareness, providing practical information, promoting research, and advocating to remove barriers and increase access to effective pain management. |
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| www.npuap.org | The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel. The NPUAP provides multidisciplinary leadership for improved patient outcomes in pressure ulcer prevention and management through Education, Public Policy, & Research. The Board of Directors invites professional organizations and corporations to join them in this endeavor. |
Human Factors and Quality Improvement
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| www.hf.faa.gov | The Human Factors Research and Engineering Division (AAR-100) provides scientific and technical support for the civil aviation human factors research program and for human factors applications in acquisition, certification, regulation, and standards. It develops and assures implementation of human factors policies, regulations, programs, and procedures which promote the safety and productivity of the national airspace system. It also formulates and manages the aviation human factors research program and provides human factors support to acquisition and regulatory activities. The Program Director serves as the principal advisor to the Administrator on human factors. |
| www.ihi.org | The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is a not-for-profit organization driving the improvement of health by advancing the quality and value of health care. |
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| www.amda.com | The American Medical Directors Association is the professional association of medical directors and physicians practicing in the long term care continuum, dedicated to excellence in patient care by providing education, advocacy, information, and professional development. |
| www.jamda.com | JAMDA, the peer-reviewed bi-monthly publication of AMDA, provides coverage of the issues most important to medical and nursing professionals providing long-term elder care. The publication, an AMDA member benefit, focuses on disease processes, medications, and syndromes as well as assessment and intervention methods which have the potential to improve patients' quality of care or quality of life. Features include original, peer-reviewed articles, review articles, case reports, book reviews, and ethics. |
| www.aanac.org | The American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators (AANAC) is a non-profit professional organization dedicated to providing accurate and timely information, opportunities for education, and representation of nurse assessment coordinators in long-term care. AANAC offers web-based support and resources for MDS Coordinators including quarterly newsletters, an online discussion group, weekly online “NAC News”, an archive of frequently asked questions, immediate and daily postings of the latest regulatory information, management and inservice aids, continuing education and national conferences featuring top expert CMS and long term care speakers. |
| www.nvhca.org | The Nevada Health Care Association (NHCA) was established in 1974 as the Nevada
Association of Health Facilities. The NHCA advocates working
with state agencies such as Nevada Medicaid on the development
of payment rates, and
the State Health Division's Bureau of Licensure & Certification on
survey and inspection of nursing homes. As a non-profit organization,
NHCA's objectives are to: · Promote public health and welfare for better long-term care among health care facilities is Nevada. · Address common industry issues. · Improve the ability of institutions to meet the long-term care needs in their areas. · Consider the long-term care needs for the entire state of Nevada. · Sponsor educational and research projects to further objectives. |
| www.uthca.org | Assist in the development and protection of the ability of Utah’s long term care providers to deliver responsive professional health care and other services to its clients in a safe and secure environment. |
| www.ahqa.org | The American Health Quality Association represents Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) and professionals working to improve the quality of health care in communities across America. QIOs share information about best practices with physicians, hospitals, and nursing homes. Working together with health care providers, QIOs identify opportunities and provide assistance for improvement. |
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| www.nvaging.net | The Division for Aging Services in the State of Nevada, Department of
Human Resources, represents Nevadans aged 60 years and older. The Division
develops, coordinates and delivers a comprehensive support service system
in order for Nevada's senior citizens to lead independent, meaningful, and
dignified lives. They assist our seniors in every step of the service continuum from safeguarding their rights, fostering their self-sufficiency, providing counseling to advocating on their behalf. |
| www.hsdaas.state.ut.us | The Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services administers a wide variety of home and community-based services for Utah residents who are 60 or older. Programs and services are primarily delivered by a network of 12 Area Agencies on Aging which reach all geographic areas of the state. The goal is to provide services that allow people to remain independent. Older adults are offered a choice in living and care arrangements. Programs to protect their rights and personal autonomy are also available. |
| health2k.state.nv.us/BLC | The mission of the Nevada Bureau of Licensure and Certification (BLC) is to protect the safety and welfare of the public through the promotion and advocacy of quality health care through licensing, regulation enforcement, and education. This mission is accomplished through the Bureau’s four sections: Health Facilities, Medical Laboratories, Environmental Laboratories, and Emergency Medical Services. |
| health.utah.gov/pcra | The Bureau of Medicare/Medicaid Program Certification and Resident Assessment
Department has three major duties: · Perform periodic on-site inspections of Utah healthcare providers participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs to ensure compliance with federal and state health, treatment, and safety standards; · See that every Medicaid nursing home and institutional patient in the state meets standards of medical need before admission and throughout their stay; and · Investigate complaints from the public about poor care or unsafe conditions in certified facilities or providers. |
| www.nveldercare.org | The purpose of this website is to provide up-to-date resources and information that will support and assist Nevada caregivers as they care for frail and/or disabled family members and friends. |
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| www.fda.gov/cdrh/beds | The FDA’s Hospital Bed Safety Workgroup’s Clinical Guidance for the Assessment and Implementation of Bedrails. |
| www.premierinc.com/safety | Recognizing the need for assistance with fall prevention, the Safety Institute of Premier, Inc., has launched a free, publicly accessible, web-based clearinghouse of resources and tools for fall prevention to define and measure falls, identify risks, and target prevention strategies among patients and residents. |
| www.techforltc.org | Technology for Long-Term Care, is a website cataloging existing technologies that can be used in residential long-term care settings. The website aims to inform professionals of their options and of issues to consider when making purchasing choices. |
| ConsultGeriRN.org | ConsultGeriRN.org is an evidence-based online resource for nurses in clinical and educational settings. |
| www.hartfordign.org | The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing seeks to shape the quality of health care older Americans receive by promoting the highest level of geriatric competence in all nurses. By raising the standards of nursing care, the Hartford Institute aims to ensure that people age with optimal function, comfort, and dignity. |
