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Quality Data Collection Initiatives Conference Call

KFMC in a continuing effort to provide assistance to Kansas hospitals in meeting the requirements of the many data collection initiatives, has developed a monthly teleconference. The call is designed to:

The QDCI calls are held on the second Wednesday of every month from 2:00 - 3:00 pm.

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If you identify a topic in the agenda table below that is of interest to you, and you desire to receive a detailed copy of the minutes via email, click on the date link for that call and an email will be sent with your request.

Quality Data Collection Initiatives Conference Calls
Date Subject Matter
11/11/2009
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • Pressure Ulcer Data Collection Tool
    • Measure Designation
    • ICD Population and Sampling
    • Abstraction Training Update
    • OPPS Final Rule
    • APU Dashboard
    • Hospital Inpatient-Comparison of Facility to State Participants and National Participants Report
    • Addendum Version 3.0c of the Specification Manual
    • Hospital Pocket Card Posters
    • Update on Seasonal Flu Vaccine Supply
  4. H1N1 Materials
  5. Q& A
  6. Recent Technical Alerts
10/14/2009
  1. Technical Assistance
    • Version 3.0b of the Specifications Manual
    • Abstraction Paper Tools
  2. Clinical Assistance
    • Rapid STEMI Online Course
    • IHI - Engaging CFOs in Quality
    • 4Q08 Validation
    • Dr. Michael Cox - VTE presentation
    • SCIP List Serve
    • FY 2010 APU
    • AHRQ Patient Education Video
    • Hospital Pocket Cards
    • Health Literacy Month
  3. MedQIC Resources
  4. Recent Technical Alerts
9/17/2009

The September QDCI call was replaced with a webinar to answer questions regarding abstraction changes and clarifications 10/1/09 through 3/31/10 discharges. The recording of this presentation is available here.

8/12/2009
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • QIO Clinical Warehouse Known Issues
    • QNet File Exchange
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • Quest Training
    • HQA Preview Period
    • Abstraction "Tricks of the Trade"
    • FY2010 - CMS-1406-P IPPS Final Rule released
    • KFMC Tools (Living with Heart Failure)
    • Cardiovascular Measures - comment period
    • Benchmarks
  4. MedQIC Resources
  5. Q& A
  6. Recent Technical Alerts
7/8/2009
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • Q& A
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • FY 2010 Structural Measures
    • Validation
    • Revised Interpretive Guidelines for Medical Records
    • SCIP Stratum document
    • Tech Alert HR062909 – 2009RHQDAPU Provider Participation Report
  4. CMS HIT website
  5. CY2010 OPPS Proposed Rule
  6. Q& A
  7. Recent Technical Alerts
6/10/2009
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • Quest
    • Q& A
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • Payment Source
    • Abstraction Training
    • Immunization Video
    • FY2010 IPPS Proposed rule
    • PPS Structural Measure
    • Validation
    • Hospital Compare Refresh
    • QualityNet Security Admins
  4. MedQIC Resources
  5. Q& A
  6. Recent Technical Alerts
5/13/2009
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • QNet Profile
    • QualityNet Reports - know issues
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • Updated HF Guidelines
    • QIO Clinical Warehouse Release Notes (April 1, 2009 – September 30, 2009 Discharges)
    • Consumers Union Report
    • 2009 Mortality and Readmission Measures Teleconference
    • 4Q08 Submission Deadline
    • Outpatient Imaging Efficiency Measures Conference Call
    • National Help Desk Coverage
    • Milliman Care Guidelines
    • FY2010 Proposed Rule
  4. Resources
    • AHRQ PSA – Consumer Tip Sheet
    • SCIP Tip Sheet
    • IHI Readmission Article
    • IHI WIHI Calls
    • KDHE Kansas Clean Air Report
  5. Q& A
  6. Recent Technical Alerts
4/8/2009
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • CART 4.6
    • Q&A
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • Specifications Manual, updated 4/1/09 discharges
    • Hospital Compare Refresh
    • Timing of Validation Case Selection Report and Record Requests
    • National Conference Call for Mortality and Readmission Measures
    • APU Notification System
    • RHQDAPU Provider Participation Report
    • Specification Manual Posted for 10/1/09 through 3/31/2010
    • HOP QDRP Imaging Efficiency Measures FAQs
  4. Words from Dale Bratzler, DO, MPH
  5. Resources
  6. Q & A
  7. Recent Technical Alerts
3/11/2009 The March QDCI call was replaced with a webinar to answer questions regarding abstraction changes and clarifications 4/1/09 through 9/31/09 discharges. The recording of this presentation is available here.
2/11/2009
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • CY 2009 Inpatient Quality Measures
    • QHA Preview Reports
    • Adult Immunization Schedule 2009
    • ACIP Provisional Recommendations for Use of PPV
    • HF Abstraction Fact Sheet
    • 3Q08 Inpatient Submission Deadline
    • KFMC Quality Forum
    • DVT Webinar
    • Quest FAQs
    • Abstraction Training
  4. PEPPER Reports
  5. Q & A
  6. Recent Technical Alerts
1/14/2009
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • HHS Action Plan to prevent healthcare-associated infections
    • Provider APU Dashboard
    • Inpatient Measure Designation
    • Surgery End Time
    • Abstraction guidance for readmissions
    • 1Q08 Validation
    • Multiple campus hospitals
    • Upcoming deadlines
  4. Q & A
  5. Recent Technical Alerts
12/10/2008
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Physician Documentation
  3. Technical Assistance
    • Quest
  4. Clinical Assistance
    • FY2010 RHQDAPU Measures
    • Specifications Manual addendum – Version 2.6a
    • HF Abstraction fact sheet
    • Physician and other professionals Value-Based Purchasing
    • Value-Based Purchasing discussion draft
    • Quick Reference Guide-Medicare Part B Immunization Billing Chart
    • Multiple campus hospitals
    • American Urological Association – Best Practice Policy Statements
    • Hospital – Acquired Condition Listening Session
    • 1st Qtr ACM Benchmark
  5. Q & A
  6. Recent Technical Alerts
11/11/2008
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • QualityNet Help Desk
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • Abstraction Training 2009
    • HF Success Stories
    • Initial ECG Fact Sheet
    • Known Issues
    • Preview Period for December Hospital Compare Refresh
    • Patient-Level Data Submission Deadline
    • Specifications Manual
  4. Q & A
  5. HOP QDRP
  6. AHRQ Resources
  7. Recent Technical Alerts
  8. Topics/Presentations
10/8/2008
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • CART 4.5
    • Abstraction Training
    • Q & A
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • Hospital Compare
    • FY2009 APU
    • Root Cause Analysis - Save the Date
    • HIPAA Privacy Rule
    • HF Readmission Measure
    • AAOS Statements
    • Pre-hospital ECG article
  4. MedQIC Resources
    • AHRQ DVT Resources
    • American Heart Association Professional Education
  5. Upcoming Deadlines
  6. Q & A
  7. Recent Technical Alerts

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