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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

07/14/10

07/14/10

    1. Technical Assistance
    2. Clinical Assistance
      • APU Dashboard
      • RHQDAPU Provider Participation Report
      • HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – Section 2001
      • June Hospital Compare Refresh
      • Inpatient Clinical Data Feedback and Submission Reports
      • Validation Case Selection Report Revised
      • Structural Measures/Data Acknowledgement
      • JAMA Article
      • OPPS Proposed Rule
      • HQA/RHQDAPU September 2010 Public Reporting Preview
    3. Resources
    4. Recent Technical Alerts
06/09/10

06/09/10 (Virtual Minutes)

  1. Technical Assistance
  2. Clinical Assistance
    • Upcoming HQA preview period
    • QNet Administrator status
    • Structural Measures
    • RHQDAPU FY2011 Reference Checklist
    • FY2012 Proposed Rule
    • APU Dashboard
  3. Resources
    • VTE prophylaxis and regional anesthesia
    • PQRI
05/12/10

05/12/10

    1. Technical Assistance
    2. Clinical Assistance
      • 3Q09 Benchmarks
      • Recorded webinar
      • Chasing Zero:  Winning the War on Healthcare Harm
      • Normothermia
      • AMI-10 Measure
      • Voluntary ED Measure Set
      • Specification Manual – Future Publications
      • Structural Measures
      • Data Accuracy and Completeness Acknowledgement
      • 3Q09 Validation
      • 4Q09 Inpatient Data Submission Deadline
      • Proposed Rule
    3. Q&A
  • 04/14/10

    04/14/10

    1. Technical Assistance
    2. Clinical Assistance
      • Preview Reports
      • Abstraction Tips - SCIP/HF
      • Abstraction Tips - PN
    3. Resources
    4. Q&A
    5. Recent Technical Alerts
    03/24/2010

    The March QDCI call was replaced with a webinar to answer questions regarding abstraction changes and clarifications 04/01/10 through 09/30/10 discharges. The recording of this presentation is available here.

    03/10/2010

    03/10/10 (Virtual Minutes)

    1.  Clinical Assistance
      • Validation Fact Sheet
      • AHRQ Measure Preview Reports
      • Specification Manual Changes – 4/1/10 through 9/30/10
      • RHQDAPU Re porting Quarters for CMS APU Decisions for FY2011
    2. Resources
    02/10/2010

    02/10/10

    1. Welcome/Introductions
    2. Technical Assistance
    3. Clinical Assistance
      • Cyber Tyger Newsletter
      • CXR Abstraction
      • AHRQ Measure Preview Period
      • Quest Responses
      • 3Q09 Deadline Submission
      • Meditech and vaccination assessment
    4. HF Discharge instructions
    5. Resources
    01/13/2010

    01/13/10

    1.  Welcome/Introductions
    2. Technical Assistance
      • Mandatory update of CART 4.7
    3. Clinical Assistance
      • CMS PULSE
      • FY2010 Structural Meaures
      • Revised Quest responses
      • 1Q09 Validation
      • Hospital Compare Preview Report
      • Abstraction Training
    4. Q&A
    5. Recent Technical Alerts
    12/9/2009

    12/09/09

    1. Technical Assistance
    2. Clinical Assistance
      1. Updated STEMI Guidelines
      2. CY 2010 Measure Comparison Document
      3. 2Q09 Validation
      4. 2009 QualityNet Conference
      5. Comfort Only Measures
      6. SCIP INF – 9
    3. Q & A
    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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