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2013 CORE MEASURES

2013 CORE MEASURES. Presented By:. Mary M. Pizzino, Exec. Dir. of Informatics & Quality Contact: pizzima@effinghamhospital.org. What is Evidence-Based Medicine?. It is a standard of patient care that research has shown to result in better outcomes for patients, such as lower:

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2013 CORE MEASURES

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  1. 2013 CORE MEASURES

  2. Presented By: Mary M. Pizzino, Exec. Dir. of Informatics & Quality Contact: pizzima@effinghamhospital.org

  3. What is Evidence-Based Medicine? It is a standard of patient care that research has shown to result in better outcomes for patients, such as lower: ● mortality and morbidity rates ● disability ● LOS (lengths of stay) ● reduction of readmissions

  4. Why are Core Measures Important? THE NUMBER ONE Reason: The PATIENT It isn’t about the numbers…. it is about the right care, for the right person in the right way, every time!

  5. Support • Nursing Council • Departments • Nursing Home • Physician Champions • Hospitalist • Quality Physician • Medical Executive Committee (MEC) • CEO • Board

  6. Standarization • Policy/Procedures • Protocols/Standing Orders/Clinical Pathways • Electronic Documentation/Paper • Discharge Instructions • CBL’s • Evidence Based research (EBL’s)

  7. Information Source www.qualitynet.org www.gha.org www.GMCF.org

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