Toolkits
MedQIC
The Medicare Quality Improvement Community (MedQIC) Web site provides easy access to quality improvement resources, including interventions, tools, literature, and success stories. To view HHA-specific information, including OBQI-related information, visit the “Home Health Agencies” section under “Resource Center.”
OBQI Web-based Training
Adult Immunization Toolkits
Adult Inpatient Vaccination for Influenza and Pneumococcal Disease. A nursing education tool.
MassPro
Get the Facts on Flu and Flu Vaccines
Get the facts on flu and flu vaccines.
Get the Facts on Pneumococcal Disease and Vaccines
Get the Facts on Pneumococcal Disease and Vaccines
Home Health Immunization Toolkit 2006
This resource contains information regarding influenza and pneumonia immunization, pandemic and avian influenza, and sample documents and checklists to assist with the implementation of an effective immunization program.
Reducing Acute Care Hospitalization Toolkits
A Systems Approach to Quality Improvement in Home Health: Planned Care: Self-Management Support in Home Healthcare
This toolkit provides information on the important components of a patient
self-management program, including patient education, problem solving, symptom management, communicating with providers, and utilizing community
resources to promote success.
A Systems Approach to Quality Improvement in Home Health: Planned Care: Self-Management Support in Home Healthcare (toolkit support documents)
ACH Clinical Resource Kit
This kit offers select tools and resources to reduce avoidable acute care hospitalizations.
ACH Promotional Package
This package was developed to help agencies promote their ACH reduction efforts. It includes materials that can be used to educate medical professionals and the general public.
SBAR Home Health Package
The SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) can be used to improve communication within the home health arena.
Talking with Your Healthcare Provider (Patient SBAR)
This document helps patients organize the information they communicate to their healthcare provider and that they receive from their provider: (S) situation, (B) background, (A) assessment, (R) recommendation.
Clinical Process Improvement Toolkits
A Systems Approach to Quality Improvement in Home Health: Planned Care: Self-Management Support in Home Healthcare
This toolkit provides information on the important components of a patient
self-management program, including patient education, problem solving, symptom management, communicating with providers, and utilizing community
resources to promote success.
A Systems Approach to Quality Improvement in Home Health: Planned Care: Self-Management Support in Home Healthcare (toolkit support documents)
Telehealth Toolkits
Home Telehealth Reference 2006/2007
This resource offers organizational and professional guidelines, education and documentation standards, symptom and disease-specific support tools, and a variety of assessments and checklists.
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