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Frequently Asked Questions about 30-day Risk Standardized Readmission Measures
This website has a link to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' frequently asked questions about the 30-day risk standardized readmission measures.
Web link    Date Added: 07/19/2013    Date Last Modified: Jun 11 2020 1:24PM  
Health Literacy Tip Sheet
TMF Health Quality Institute created this health literacy tip sheet to assist health care providers in involving patients in their care. It includes the legal requirements for health literacy, steps to improving communication between clinicians and patients, attributes of a health literate organization and additional resources on the topic.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 11/20/2012    Date Last Modified: Mar 23 2022 12:13PM  
Hospital Guide to Reducing Medicaid Readmissions
This guide from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality was developed to help acute care facilities expand their current Medicaid readmission prevention work.
Web link    Date Added: 11/08/2016    Date Last Modified: Jun 11 2020 1:25PM  
Increase Patient Safety, Infection Prevention and Control in the Community Change Package
The TMF Quality Innovation Network developed this document to assist health care professionals to increase patient safety by reducing C. diff rates and improving antibiotic stewardship in health care facilities serving high-risk fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 05/26/2020    Date Last Modified: Dec 18 2020 1:06PM  
Integrating Behavioral Health Across the Continuum of Care
One in four Americans experiences a behavioral health illness or substance abuse disorder annually, and the majority of these people have comorbid physical health conditions. This guide explains the value of integrating physician and behavioral health services and the importance of measuring these efforts.
Web link    Date Added: 03/20/2014    Date Last Modified: Dec 18 2020 1:08PM  
Medication Safety Clinical Teach-Back Cards
Now available with two new drug groups: COPD medications and antipsychotics. Clinicians in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, pharmacies and physician offices will find this tool useful for teaching their Medicare and elderly patients about their medications. Included in the tool are a cover reminder card, and eleven medication cards, including: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) -inhibitors, Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs), beta blockers, antiarrhythmic agents, aldosterone blockers, diuretics, nitrates (vasodilators), potassium, blood thinners (anticoagulants), antidiabetic agents, opioid medications, COPD medications and antipsychotics. Each medication card includes: 1) How the class of drug works, 2) What problems to report to the clinician, and 3) The brand or generic drug names by class.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 06/20/2017    Date Last Modified: Mar 24 2022 9:48AM  
Readmissions Interventions and Measures Handout
Download this handout, created by the TMF Quality Innovation Network, which provides a quick-and-easy reference of readmissions measures for the hospital, skilled nursing facility and home health settings.
Adobe PDF    Date Added: 04/01/2015    Date Last Modified: Dec 18 2020 2:34PM