Connecticut Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative resources now online

The Connecticut Nursing Home Quality Care Collaborative (CTNHQCC) website contains links to recent webinars and presentations, as well as INTERACT training videos and other resources.

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Dr. Thomas Meehan to present poster on readmissions study

Thomas Meehan, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Qualidigm, has been chosen to present a poster on Qualidigm’s work and study on the causes and solutions for repeated patient admissions to Connecticut hospitals during the American College of Medical Quality annual meeting, March 26-29, 2014.

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WNPR Interviews Mark Metersky on Patient Safety Study

Hospital stays may be getting safer, at least if you’re admitted for a heart condition. Dr. Mark Metersky, who co-authored the study conducted by Qualidigm, told WNPR News that of the 20 common problems patients typically encounter after admission to the hospital, the study revealed that among patients with heart failure and heart attack, the rates of these problems dropped significantly.
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New study highlights patient safety trends

A study by Qualidigm, AHRQ, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), examined 21 adverse events common among patients hospitalized in the U.S. from 2005 to 2011 related to heart attacks, heart failure, pneumonia, and surgical care.  Published in the January 23, 2014 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, the study found that adverse events for patients being treated for heart attack and heart failure in hospitals have declined.

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Home Health Consultants Earn CHAP Certification

Consulting Director Kathy Roby and Project Manager Rita Grimes have earned the Consultant Certification from the Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP). They are the first home health and hospice consultants in Connecticut to achieve this professional credential and standard of quality.

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