and the Reducing Hospitalization Goal Introduction to the National Nursing Home Quality Improvement Campaign (NNHQIC) and the Reducing Hospitalization Goal

Brief History of the Campaign Began in 2006 by various stakeholders to make nursing homes better. 2007: Commonwealth Fund awarded a grant to fund “Advancing Excellence in Nursing Homes.” Grew from a 2-year project into a national movement to improve quality. 2016: Transferred project to CMS and became NNHQIC.

Resources Free-evidence based Quality Improvement Tolls Model-Practice Resources Tracking Tools Trend Graphs Webinars / Trainings Facilitates data share between providers and 3rd parties Help Desk

Nine Goals Organizational Goals Consistent Assignment Hospitalization Person-centered Care Staff Stability Clinical Outcome Goals Dementia Care & Psychotropic Medications Infections Mobility Pain Pressure Ulcers

Seven Steps to Success for Each Goal (QI Cycle) Explore Goal Tracking Tool Examine Process Create Improvement Engage Monitor and Sustain Celebrate Success

Quick Tour of the NNHQIC Website https://www.nhqualitycampaign.org/

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