Are You Preventing Surgical-Site Infections? No Outcome, No Income
National Quality Forum Safe Practice 21
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Session Overview
This program is a webinar presentation designed to help you and your hospital team understand and implement NQF-EndorsedTM Safe Practice 21, Surgical Site Infection Prevention. Renowned educators in the field will guide you in a special informational session about the importance and implementation of this Safe Practice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Describe the impact of surgical care complications as it relates to postoperative infections for the nation's healthcare patient population.
Prepare for pay-for-performance requirements.
Discuss tips for meeting core measure compliance for patients undergoing select surgical procedures.
Hear how high-performing organizations have successfully sustained surgical care complication prevention programs.
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When: February 25, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
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Introduction
Charles R. Denham, MD, Chairman, Texas Medical Institute of Technology (TMIT)
Hayley Burgess, Pharm.D., BCPP, Director, Performance Improvement, Measures, Standards, and Practices, TMIT
Speakers
Dale W. Bratzler, DO, MPH
Dale W. Bratzler, DO, MPH: QIOSC Medical Director,
Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality
Frances A. Griffin, RRT, MPA
Frances A. Griffin, RRT, MPA: Director, The Institute for Healthcare Improvement
Kathy Haig, RN
Kathy Haig, RN: Corporate Patient Safety Officer, OSF Healthcare System