Data to Decisions eBulletin #33: Collecting feedback to refine D2D
Membership wide survey coming out next week to guide any changes for D2D 4.0. We need you and your colleagues’ input to determine what is manageable and meaningful for members. Changes emerging from your input will be released in June with the updated Data Dictionary. IHP focus groups are done, all 6 of them! Summary […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #32: Using EMRs to reflect team’s contribution to care
Progress with a better measure of 7-day follow-up: As an important first step in measuring what your team REALLY does for follow-up after hospitalization, we are working with our EMR communities of practice to develop queries and processes to track phone encounters in your EMR. Learn more at the links above, and/or talk to your […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #31: 7-day follow-up indicator changes
You are not alone in seeing a big drop in your team’s 7-day follow-up. The definition has changed – click here for more information. Need more data for your QIP or AOP? Group-level Primary Care Practice Reports: new version online with more information than was available in December, for those who signed up before October […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #30: Higher quality and lower cost
News Flash: Patients of higher quality teams have lower healthcare costs! From D2D 3.0 comes concrete evidence that the work you put into quality does make a difference! Early notice that D2D 4.0 is now scheduled for Fall 2016. Watch this space for emerging details. Focus Groups with IHPs – looking beyond measurement to improvement […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #29: Quality Improvement focus groups with IHPs
Moving beyond measurement to improvement in interprofessional care – Focus groups with IHPs are being set up now – please visit our site for more information and pass this on to your IHPs. How is D2D working for you? AFHTO is partnering with Dan Wagner (MSc student) and Dr. Noah Ivers to find out so […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #28: Are you a high-performing team?
ONLY THREE MORE DAYS to complete the QI capacity survey. Help answer the question: “what does it take to be a really high performing team?” You can also see the valuable information generated by previous versions of the survey. Check out the launch of D2D 3.0 and review the overall results from you and your […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #27: D2D 3.0 report goes live Feb.1
Sign up for the Feb. 1st launch of the D2D 3.0 report for a look at how your team stacks up with the nearly 120 teams that contributed data. Also, get a first look at the new indicators for D2D 4.0. Calling all EDs! Please complete the QI Capacity survey by Feb. 7, 2016 – […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #26: One week left to submit D2D 3.0 data!
D2D 3.0 data submission PLANNED DOWNTIME: The D2D 3.0 submission platform will be closed this weekend (January 9 to 10, 2016) for technical updates. Data submission reopens on Monday morning until the end of day Friday, January 15, 2016. Use the steps outlined on the D2D 3.0 planning and prep page for submitting your data. […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #25: release of HQO-ICES data planned for today!
Release of the HQO-ICES data for D2D 3.0 is planned for today, Friday Dec.18 via the HQO portal – pending confirmation by HQO. EDs will receive notice from HQO directly about when to access the report. Here’s how to find the D2D 3.0 indicators in a sample report. Compiling data for the “time spent delivering […]
Data to Decisions eBulletin #24: D2D 3.0 submission opens today! Plus, find out how to get data for “time spent delivering care”
Start submitting D2D 3.0 data until January 15, 2016. Click here or contact Greg Mitchell for resources. Instructional webinar recording now posted with a walkthrough of the D2D submission form, data dictionary and toolkit, all available online. Increase AFHTO’s ability to inform decisions about teams’ capacity: work with your lead clinician (using these notes on […]