A workflow outlining the steps necessary to perform a root cause analysis (RCA) along with a worksheet and example.

In this YouTube webinar recording, Lake Superior QIN and the National Nursing Home Quality Collaborative (NNHQCC) present falls and mobility expert Sue Ann Guildermann and a new look at managing falls in nursing homes.

This toolkit is designed to aid any PPE-using organization in the planning and implementation of preservation strategies. It provides estimates of the value of implementing actions to reduce use of, reuse or repurpose PPE in conventional, contingency or crisis capacity conditions. The toolkit helps users understand types of preservation strategies their organizations may implement and provides estimates of positive impacts of using those strategies in increasing the duration of a specified PPE supply.

Patient engagement can have big benefits for your practice and your patients: better communication, better care, and better outcomes. Health information technology (health IT) is a powerful tool to help you get there — so learn how to make it work for you, using the Patient Engagement Playbook as your guide. The Playbook is an evolving resource from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology for clinicians, practice staff, hospital staff, and other innovators: a compilation of tips and best practices.

The Security Risk Analysis (SRA) is a requirement for the Promoting Interoperability (PI) category of MIPS as well as the HIPAA Security Rule. Review this resource to find out more about SRAs that can help your practice achieve better PI scoring.

This document shows the process for successful EHR Adoption and walks through the phases which the resources we offer will help navigate.

Selecting an EHR Vendor is important, and there is plenty to consider. This tool is meant to help clinics outline the goals that will guide them in selecting an EHR vendor. Designed for use with the EHR Practice Goals list below.

This tool is meant to help clinics outline the goals that will guide them in selecting an EHR vendor. The goals are separated into four categories that represent four aspects of EHR: functionality, usability, practicality and reputation. Developed for use with results from your Personal Goals Lists.

This document includes common issues encountered during implementation. Knowing the issues and possible solutions early in the process can ensure a smoother implementation.

The task of transitioning from paper-based records to electronic records is a major transformational effort that impacts just about every member of a clinical organization. Organizations preparing for the selection and implementation of an EHR must take time and effort to evaluate their readiness to successfully undertake this type of project.