The accuracy of the MDS plays a pivotal role in shaping resident care, reimbursement processes and quality measures. With so many issues demanding attention, it is easy to think of the MDS as a task to complete but not consider the story the data tells about your facility.

This toolkit was developed by TMF Quality Innovation Network to educate nursing home staff, residents and families about the early identification of sepsis in order to decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with severe sepsis and septic shock. It also is intended to assist nursing homes with decreasing readmissions related to sepsis.

This toolkit was developed by Superior Health Quality Alliance to assist healthcare organizations in implementing an early recognition and management of sepsis program in the post-acute setting. It provides evidence-based and best practice education on protocols and tools to assist in improving care processes to identify patients with severe sepsis and to provide timely and effective treatment.
 

This presentation, provided by Superior Health Quality Alliance, is an active workgroup for healthcare providers, clinic managers, quality directors, NP/PAs, MDs, nurses, social workers, diabetes care and education specialists, care coordinators, case managers, community health workers/promotors/navigators and/or members of the person/patient family advisory councils.

All organizations should have an emergency preparedness plan to address disruptions in services, protect the safety of employees, consumers, patients and the community, mitigate loss and promote resilience in the event of future emergencies.