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February 2010
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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD
SIGs: The Real Deal in a Tough Economy
"For most of us, the economy has not been particularly kind this past year. Although we have seen some signs of hope, a complete and sustained recovery seems unlikely—at least in 2010," says SIG Director Desila Rosetti, CPHQ. "Our facilities' budgets are taking a significant financial hit, which has resulted in cuts to staffing and resources. Luckily for NAHQ members, our association's member benefits far outweigh membership costs."
QUALITY COLLABORATIVE
Joint Commission Q&A
This month's submitted question: How is The Joint Commission helping accredited hospitals meet the requirements for safe medication storage?
North Shore-LIJ Health System Receives 2010 National Quality Forum National Quality Healthcare Award
AHRQ and American College of Cardiology Collaborate on Study of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
ASSOCIATION NEWS
JHQ Receives "A" Journal Ranking in Australia and Asia-Pacific Region
JHQ's New "Early View" Page
HQF Gears Up for Its Awards Season
NAHQ and ASHRM to Host Webinar on Patient Safety
SPOTLIGHT
Quality's Path: Measure, Report, Improve
Janet Corrigan, MBA PhD, president and CEO of the National Quality Forum (NQF), says that NQF's goal is to raise standards for healthcare performance and make high-quality care commonplace for every patient. "NQF's role in setting national priorities and endorsing standards is part of a broader ongoing quality-improvement process that involves people and organizations at many levels and in many ways.
NAHQ's NQF Rapid Response Team Wants to Hear from You!
Team Leaders Barbara Corn, MA BSN RN CPHQ, and Jan Orton, MS RN CPHQ, explain the goals, mission, and responsibilities of the NQF Rapid Response Team. Their key message to NAHQ members: "Your voice is important. What is reviewed and voted on today may be implemented in your organization in the future. We would appreciate your input!"
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Who's Behind NAHQ's Leadership Development Model?
NAHQ e-news interviews Andy Garman, PsyD MS, on his role in developing NAHQ's leadership development model. Garman, of Rush University in Chicago, provides consultative support to healthcare organizations on strategic and workforce planning, program evaluation, competency modeling, and employee opinion surveys.
SIG TRENDS
FDA and STERIS Corporation Put Hospitals in the Middle
"Quality professionals are involved in a variety of dynamic situations on a daily basis, but a particularly curious clash has occurred between the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and STERIS Corporation, a vendor of reprocessing equipment," writes Charlie White, MBA CPHQ, facilitator, Critical Access/Rural Special Interest Group. "This has caused significant worry and confusion within our healthcare community."
STATE NEWS
News from Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, and Texas.
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