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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:

Due to a recurring conflict for most who are participating in the Inpatient data collection process, the QDCI calls will now be held on the second Wednesday of every month from 2:00 - 3:00 pm.

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Quality Data Collection Initiatives Conference Calls
Date Subject Matter
7/9/2008
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • Q & A
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • ICD Population and Sampling
    • Calculation of the Confidence Interval for FY 2009 document
    • HCAHPS Deadline extension
    • Validation Case Selection
    • Hospital Compare Refresh
    • HQA Preview Period
    • Validation Case Detail Report
    • HCAHPS Online Data
    • Outpatient Measures
    • Success Stories
  4. Q & A
  5. Recent Technical Alerts
6/11/2008
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • QNet Admin Accounts
    • Q & A
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • SCIP strata alignment
    • ICD Population and Sampling
    • Validation – 3Q07
    • Validation – 4Q07
    • Confidence Interval Reports
    • FY09 Proposed Rule Comment Period
  4. Q & A
  5. Recent Technical Alerts
5/14/2008
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • QNet Registration Reports
    • Outpatient QNet Admin Registration
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • FY 2009 RHQDAPU Reference List
    • PHS clinical practice guideline update
    • 3Q07 Validation
    • KFMC Pocket Cards
    • 4Q07 Data Submission Deadline
    • FY09 IPPS Proposed Rule Webinar recording
    • HCA/POA Indicator slides from QIO call
  4. Updated MedQIC resources
  5. Recent Technical Alerts
4/9/2008
  1. Welcome/Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • Deleting a case from the warehouse
    • QIO Clinical Warehouse 4Q07 known issues
    • CART 4.4 Upgrade
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • RHQDAPU Provider Participation Report
    • Hospital Compare Refresh
    • HQA/RHQDAPU Preview Period
    • 2008 Measure Comparison Document
    • 2009 IPPS proposed rule
    • Validation
    • SCIP Beta Blocker Clarification
    • Topic specific abstraction tools
    • HCAHPS Feedback Reports Access
    • Abstraction Help Document – Point of Origin
    • Specification Manual for October 2008 – March 31, 2009
    • KFMC Pocket Cards
    • KFMC Quality Forum
  4. 2Q07 Validation Mismatches
  5. Joint Commission expands Quality Check Online
  6. MedQIC Resource Update
  7. KFMC 2008 Quality Forum
  8. Q & A
  9. Recent Technical Alerts
3/27/2008 A second March call featured a WebEx© to answer questions regarding recent changes to the Pneumonia (PN) and SCIP sections of the Specification Manual. The presentation addressed changes/clarifications for PN & SCIP for 4/1/08 forward discharges. The recording of this presentation is available here.
3/12/2008 The March QDCI call was replaced with a WebEx© to answer questions regarding recent changes to the Heart Failure and AMI sections of the Specification Manual. The presentation addressed changes/clarifications for AMI & HF for 4/1/08 forward discharges. The recording of this presentation is available here.
2/13/2008

This call was cancelled, however notes were sent out.

  1. Welcome / Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • Upcoming QNet changes
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • Updated 10/1/07 Fact sheets
  4. CMS Posting
  5. Recent Technical Alerts
    • HQ011708 ICD-9 Population and Sampling
    • HR011808 HQA Preview Period *ACTION REQUIRED*
    • HR020108 HQA Preview Period *ACTION REQUIRED*
    • HR020408 Clarification for Implementation of Point of Origin for Admission
    • HQ021208 Measure Designation and Population and Sampling Reporting Change for 1Q08
  6. Future QDCI calls
1/16/2008
  1. Welcome / Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • No current technical issues
  3. Upcoming Inpatient Data Submission Deadline
  4. Clinical Assistance
    • Known issues for 2Q2007 data submission
    • Hospital Quality Reporting Roadmap for 2008
  5. 1Q07 Validation
    • Noted common mismatches for 1Q07
  6. KFMC Abstraction Training
    • Abstraction training is held at KFMC monthly
  7. 9 Statement of Word
  8. Q & A
  9. Recent Technical Alerts
    • HT121407 CART USERS ONLY: CART 4.3 Archive Patch for Standalone Installations
    • HH121407 HCAHPS 3Q07 Data Submission Deadline
    • HR122607 HQA (Hospital Quality Alliance) and RHQDAPU (Reporting Hospital Quality Data for Annual Payment) Preview Period
    • HR122707 Hospital Outpatient Quality Data Reporting Program (HOP QDRP)
    • HT122707 QualityNet ListServe (outpatient)
12/19/2007

This call was cancelled.

11/21/2007
  1. Welcome / Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • No current technical issues
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • Statewide ACM Reports
    • SCIP Table 5.10
    • TGR Presentation Postings to MedQIC
    • Validation
    • Quest FAQ's
  4. Hospital Sharing
  5. Recent Technical Alerts
    • HP101707 Reporting Of PN Measure Initial Antibiotic Received within 6 hrs of Hospital Arrival (PN-5c); Suppression of PN-5c data on Hospital Compare
    • HP102307 Correction to HQA Preview Report for 4Q 2006 PN-7
    • HT102907 CART Version 4.3 Release
    • HQ103107 Measure Designation Change 2Q07
    • HR110807 HOP QDRP Federally Designated Contractor
10/17/2007
  1. Welcome / Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • New version of CART available
  3. 4Q06 Common Validation Mismatches
  4. Clinical Assistance
    • Quest FAQ's
    • Data Submission Deadline
    • ICD Population and Sampling Q & A
    • Preview Reports
    • Known Issues for 1Q07 & 2Q07
    • Reporting of Pneumonia Measure Initial Antibiotic Received within Six Hours of Hospital Arrival (PN-5c) and a Hospital's Ability to Suppress Its PN-5c Data on Hospital Compare
  5. Hospital Sharing
  6. Recent Technical Alerts
    • HP092007 HQA and RHQDAPU Data Release on Hospital Compare
    • HH092707 HCAHPS 2Q07 Data Submission Deadline
    • HR100107 HQA and RHQDAPU Upcoming Preview Information
    • HA100107 CMS/JCAHO Alignment Admission Source/Discharge Status
    • HA100207 Abstraction Paper Tools Available
9/19/2007
  1. Welcome / Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • "General Abstraction Guidelines" for 10/01/07
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • APU/RHQDAPU Provider Participation Report
    • Annual Payment Update Validation Assessment Upper Bound on Reliability
    • OPPS Proposed Rule

    • Program Management

      • Measure Designation
      • ICD Population and Sampling
    • Coding Clinic Change for HF
    • Q & A
  4. Hospital Sharing
  5. Recent Technical Alerts
    • HR080207 FY2008 RHQDAPU Notice of Participation Form
    • HQ091207 Measure Designation
8/15/2007

The August QDCI call was replaced with a WebEx© to answer questions about Abstraction Issues. The presentation addressed changes/clarification for all topics for 10/1/07 forward discharges: SCIP, PN, HF, and AMI. The recording of this presentation is available here.
7/18/2007
  1. Welcome / Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • No current technical issues
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • Validation Case Selection
    • PN Mortality Measures
    • 4Q06 Preview Reports
    • 3Q06 Validation - Common mismatches
  4. Hospital Sharing
  5. Recent Technical Alerts
    • Tech Alert HT062207 - Cart 4.2 Training-Recorded Training Sessions
    • Tech Alert HR070607 - HQA and RHQDAPU Upcoming Preview Information
6/20/2007
  1. Welcome / Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • No current technical issues
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • Quest Pneumonia Q & A
    • Heart Failure
    • Validation
    • SCIP Education module
    • Inpatient PN vaccinations links on MedQIC
  4. Hospital Sharing
  5. Recent Technical Alerts
    • Tech Alert HR051407 - Data Submission Deadline Extension
    • Tech Alert HV052807 - "Invalid Record Sent" Definition
    • Tech Alert HP060707 - HQA and RHQDAPU Data Release on Hospital Compare
5/16/2007
  1. Welcome / Introductions
  2. Technical Assistance
    • No current technical issues
  3. Clinical Assistance
    • 3Q06 Validation
    • Invalid Record Selection
    • Mortality Measures
    • HQA Preview Reports
    • 2008 IPPS Proposed Rule
    • PN-5
    • ED AMI Transfer Measures
    • Announcements
    • Q & A
  4. Hospital Sharing
  5. Recent Technical Alerts
    • Tech alert HR041707 - HQA and RHDQAPU Reporting Preview Period
    • Tech alert HV042007 - CDAC New Facility Address

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