This recording from the TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization focuses on hypertension, one of the risk factors for heart disease and stroke that can be controlled. During this recording, listeners will learn how to address this leading health challenge by using an evidence-based protocol, following clinical best practices, integrating team-based care and supporting patient self-measurement, where appropriate.

Listen to this recording to hear from TMF Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) specialists as they discuss strategies for reducing readmissions and increasing patient and family engagement. This recording also addresses care transitions, the TMF QIN-QIO Patient and Family Engagement Network and the TMF QIN-QIO Partnership for Community Health Network.

This resource provides information describing what naloxone is, how it works, why it is offered to individuals with an opioid prescription, and signs of opioid overdose. It is available in both Spanish and English.

This document provides sample language hospitals can use when identifying or recruiting a PFE Leader. It provides a description of the role, sample responsibilities and qualifications. Sample language can be copied and used in web or printed materials.

This resource will help hospital leaders and staff understand:

1. How patient and family members can contribute to a QI team as advisor
2. How to recruit patient and family advisors for a QI team
3. How to prepare patient and family advisors to contribute to a QI team

This toolkit provides hospital quality and safety staff with examples of how each of the five PFE Best Practices can be applied as strategies to reduce all-cause harms. Offers a general model of patient and family engagement and all-cause harm reduction. PFE/Harms crosswalks are available by PFE Best Practice or by harm area.

This tool helps patients and family members communicate with clinical staff throughout their hospital stay; Includes tips for effective communication and a planning tool to help patients/family members plan for each interaction and actively participate in care. Includes a section for hospital clinical staff.

Mountain-Pacific Quality Health publishes a weekly email covering a common citation including what is included in the F-tag, examples, definitions, suggestions and resource links.