Improving health care starts here

Join this live event to learn how the Alliant Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor (HQIC) program has improved patient safety for our 146 enrolled hospitals to date. This event will focus on our HQIC performance outcomes from the 42-month evaluation as well as overall accomplishments. Lastly, Optim Health (GA) will share how they use the Wheel of Life, a tool that helps you better understand which of your life areas are flourishing, where you have opportunities for growth, and how to move forward to achieve goals in life. The Wheel of Life tool will be provided upon registration to complete. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Discuss the HQIC program accomplishments and patient safety metrics meeting target goals. 2. Identify key attributes that led to overall success in the program. 3. Describe the Wheel of Life assessment to visualize all the important areas of your life and achieve personal and professional balance.

This session features national subject-matter expert and nurse consultant Pat Quigley, PhD, MPH, ARNP, CRRN, FAAN, FAANP, who will discuss essential elements and guidelines for fall and injury prevention programs to enhance infrastructure, capacity and sustainability. Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Oregon, will highlight what they learned from Pat Quigley to redesign their falls program by organizing a team, conducting a gap analysis, developing a bundle and implementing risk-based interventions.

*CE for Physicians and Nurses Available* *NAB Credits Available* Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned Excel user, this interactive, case-based session will equip you with the skills to leverage Excel’s capabilities to drive improvements in nursing home care. DURING THIS EVENT, LEARNERS WILL: 1. Understand the Excel layout, basic functions, basic formulas, ribbons, and more. 2. Understand and apply tables to data and how to choose the most effective visualization method for different types of data and audiences. 3. Transform raw and tabled data into graphs and charts that effectively communicate data to different audiences, including staff, residents, families, boards, and band regulators. Please invite your MD/DO, PA, NP and QAPI team to join you!