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ADE Resource Toolkit from Partnership for Patients
Collection of resources on adverse drug events from CMS.
Overview of Adverse Drug Events
View the National Action Plan for ADE Prevention and training resources from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA & Mental Health
The HHS.gov website provides guidance for Mental Health with downloadable tools and articles.
HIPAA Standards
HIPAA for Professionals outlines the HIPAA standards, policies and rules governing providers who provide mental health services.
HIPAA Online Training
These training modules help State Attorneys General and their staff understand how pursue civil action for HIPAA violations.
HIPAA Helps Caregiving Connections
Mental health professionals can get a better understanding of how HIPAA allows for decision-making that prevents harm.
Confused by Confidentiality
A summarization of FAQs outlining the privacy provisions of 42 CFR Part 2.
Confidentiality Regulations FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Fact Sheets
Substance Use Best Practice Tool Guide
The HHS.gov website provides guidance for State Attornys General for enforcing HIPAA laws, rules and requirements.
HIPAA Opioid Crisis
Understand how HIPAA allows healthcare professionals to respond to the Opioid Crisis to knowing what health information can be disclosed without a patient’s permission.
Newly QPP Eligible Clinicians
Fact Sheet – Are you one of the newly eligible clinicians in the CMS Quality Payment Program?
Guide to Reducing Disparities in Readmissions
Our nation aims to deliver equitable care that is safe, efficient, effective, and patient-centered. An entire set of structures has been developed to facilitate increased access to cost-effective and high-quality care. Pursuing high-value healthcare is the ultimate goal, and health care provider organizations across the country are faced with the daunting challenge of succeeding—and perhaps just surviving—while delivering care to increasingly diverse populations.
Advancing Successful Care Transitions to Improve Outcomes
SHM’s Center for Quality Improvement provides hospitals and care teams with comprehensive resources and implementation tools that enable hospitalists to improve and enhance their care transitions.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
AHRQ creates materials to teach and train healthcare systems and professionals to help them improve care for their patients.
Community-based Care Transitions Program
The Community-based Care Transitions Program (CCTP) tested models for improving care transitions from the hospital to other settings and reducing readmissions for high-risk Medicare beneficiaries. The goals of the CCTP were to improve transitions of beneficiaries from the inpatient hospital setting to other care settings, to improve quality of care, to reduce readmissions for high-risk beneficiaries, and to document measurable savings to the Medicare program.
The Conversation Project
Project dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care.
The Care Transitions Program
Program provides insights and tools for how to improve quality and manage risk during care hand-overs.
Home Health Quality Improvement
National Campaign dedicated to improving the quality of care provided to America’s home health patients. This site has evidence-based tools, timely data reports and a wealth of ongoing educational opportunities.
National Transitions of Care Coalition
Organization dedicated to addressing the serious issues and concerns related to transitions of care.
Center for Excellence in Assisted Living
A unique collaborative of 9 diverse national organizations that work closely together to promote excellence in assisted living. FInd current resources covering a wide array of information including research reports, training materials, consumer information, case studies, consensus documents and more to foster and promote quality improvement.
Links
Guidance on Care Management Services for Physicians
Million Hearts® initiative
Best Practices for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Programs: A Guide to Effective Health Care System Interventions and Community-Clinical Links
Connected Care Campaign Resource Hub
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guideline Summary: Counseling And Intervention To Prevent Tobacco Use
National Kidney Foundation
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement: Screening For High Blood Pressure
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guideline Summary: Screening For Lipid Disorders In Adults
High Blood Pressure Fact Sheet
Pulmonary Hypertension Fact Sheet
5 Surprising Facts About High Blood Pressure
Pharmacy-Based Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management Certificate Training Program
Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (CDC)
Tobacco Free Life
Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians
Smokefree.gov
Stop Smoking
Downloads
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Empowered Patient Coalition
Organization created by patient advocates devoted to helping the public improve the quality and the safety of their healthcare. Find patient safety resources, support for caregivers, and current projects on the site.
Care Transitions Program
As a patient or family caregiver, there are several steps you can take to help you be a more informed and effective member of the care team during the transition back home after hospitalization. By knowing what to expect, you may be able to avoid health care complications and re-hospitalization.
Patients Like Me
Find a community, ask questions, and make informed decisions about your healthcare journey.
AARP Family Caregiving Resources
Collection of resources and articles to educate and support caregivers.
Consumer Med Safety
Resources to help you protect yourself from medication errors.
American Heart Association
The nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.
Quality Care Finder
Find and compare doctors, hospitals and other providers.
Tips from Former Smokers
Real stories from people living with smoking-related diseases, quitting resources and more.
National Kidney Foundation
National Kidney Foundation is a lifeline for all people affected by kidney disease. As pioneers of scientific research and innovation, NKF focuses on the whole patient through the lens of kidney health. Relentless in our work, we enhance lives through action, education and accelerating change.
American Diabetes Association
Regardless of where you are with diabetes—newly diagnosed, fighting type 1 or type 2, or being there for a loved one—there’s something you should know: help is here.
CDC Diabetes Hub
Compilation of resources, articles, and advice from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nutrition
A gateway to reliable resources on food, healthy eating, physical activity and food safety. Find links to information from Federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, and universities with expertise in food and human nutrition to help you make healthful eating choices.
MyPlate
Get tips, ideas, and a personalized plan to meet your food group targets. Find what works for you and your family within your food preferences, health goals, and budget.
Stroke Smart
Resources and community for stroke survivors and family members.
Preventing Falls for Older Adults
Falls affect us all—whether personally or someone we love or care about. There are simple steps you can take to prevent falls and decrease falls risks. CDC developed the STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries) initiative which includes educational materials and tools to improve fall prevention.
Questions To Ask Your Doctor
Your health depends on good communication.
Vaccines You Need as an Adult
You may not realize that you need vaccines throughout your life. Adults need to keep their vaccinations up to date because immunity from childhood vaccines can wear off over time. You are also at risk for different diseases as an adult. Vaccination is one of the most convenient and safest preventive care measures available.
HealthMap Vaccine Finder
Find the vaccine you need in your area quickly.
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Downloads
Newly QPP Eligible Clinicians
Fact Sheet – Are you one of the newly eligible clinicians in the CMS Quality Payment Program?
2019 MIPS Quick Start Guide
A Brief Quick Start Guide to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2019
The Quality Payment Program Overview Fact Sheet
Comprehensive Website Resource Library for the Quality Payment Program
How We Can Help You Succeed in the Quality Payment Program
Fact Sheet outlining how Qsource supports eligible clinical practices with technical assistance contact information.
Preparing for MIPS in the Small Group Practice: Webinar Questions & Answers
Webinar Questions & Answers from June 2017
Podcasts, Videos and Webinars
Taking the Anxiety Out of Security Risk Assessments (SRAs)
Preparing for and performing a Security Risk Assessment (SRA) can cause considerable anxiety, but not if you are prepared. It is very important to complete an SRA annually for your practice. If there is a data breach and an SRA has not been performed, then you are more likely to face a fine/penalty and or other sanctions. Be sure you have the tools and knowledge you need. Watch here
Understanding Alternative Payment Models
An Alternative Payment Model (APM) is a payment approach that combines cost efficiencies and quality metrics into its reimbursement method to providers. Learn why more small practices are now participating. Watch here: Understanding Alternative Payment Models
The Security Risk Assessment: Basics for Reporting: Download Podcast
Get Credit for Something You May Already Be Doing
How would you like to get Quality Payment Program credit for a process you may already have in place? You may merely need to review and update your existing process. IA_PSPA_6 Consultation of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is an improvement activity in which many providers are already participating. Listen to this new four-minute podcast to learn what is recommended for documenting for auditing purposes and how to run the reports recommended you retain in either the TN and AL prescription drug monitoring programs. Listen Here: Improvement Activity – Consultation of the Prescription Monitoring Database
Webinar: Overview of the 2019 Final Rule: Implications for Solo and Small Group Practices
Video: MIPS Claims Based Quality Measures Projections and Results
Video: Group and/or Individual Data Submission for MIPS
Webinar Recording: Preparing for MIPS in the Small Group Practice