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Target Setting and STAR
Be the STAR of your own show!
Qualidigm invites you to join nursing homes across Connecticut and the country in setting performance targets on the STAR website, www.nhqi-star.org, developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Why set targets? As Abraham Lincoln said, "A goal properly set is halfway reached." Targets help you set priorities, identify problem areas and create your own roadmap for improvement. You can use the STAR website's trend data to monitor the effects of new approaches and tools that you implement. STAR is secure and confidential. Only your facility will know what targets you set.
Set your own targets for these important measures:
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Physical restraints.
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High-risk pressure ulcers.
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Depression.
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Chronic pain.
Check the STAR website quarterly to track your own progress.
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View your nursing home's quality measure trend report.
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Track your achievements over time.
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Compare your performance to state and national peers.
Setting targets on the STAR website is quick and as easy as 1, 2, 3.
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Go to www.nhqi-star.org, create an account (or enter your username and password from last year) and log in.
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Follow the instructions to select each measure and define a target.
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You'll be asked how you want to calculate your targets. Choose from a variety of improvement methods for all four measures.
The software will calculate your specific targets for you.
The following training materials are available on the STAR website, www.nhqi-star.org:
- Presentation for Nursing Homes (.ppt format) with screen shots.
- Presentation for Nursing Homes( .ppt format) without screen shots.
- WebEx Presentation for Nursing Homes* [recorded July 22, 2005]
Nearly 43% of Connecticut homes are enrolled in the STAR program.
Qualidigm can help you get started with STAR. Contact Michelle Pandolfi at 860-632-3735 or via email at mpandolfi@qualidigm.org to reset your password, ask questions or learn more.