Welcome to ESRD Network 9/10!
New and Noteworthy
- Network Coordinating Council - View the minutes and the PowerPoint presentation for the February 17,2011 meeting.
- CROWNWeb Phase II Expansion Announced
- CMS implements value-based purchasing for dialysis facilities [12/29/2010][PDF, 60Kb]
- CMS finalizes quality incentive program for dialysis facilities [12/29/2010] [PDF, 80Kb]
- Life Safety Code (LSC)
Beginning December 2010: Life Safety Code (LSC) surveys will be conducted in existing dialysis facilities. For more information...
CDC Vital Signs Program
An important new program at CDC is called CDC Vital Signs, launched July 6th. This program is a call to action each month concerning a single, important public health topic. The March 2011 publication addresses reducing bloodstream infections. The State Surveyors in our Network report that infection control is the number one cited deficiency in dialysis facilities. Read these new documents from the CDC.
- CDC Vital Signs: Central Line–Associated Blood Stream Infections- Press Briefing [PDF, 39Kb]
- CDC Vital Signs:HAI Fact Sheet [PDF, 2.5Mb]
You can subscribe to the CDC Vital Signs newsletter by going to this link www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns.
ALERTS!
- FDA Notification: H & P Industries Recall: Povidine Iodine Prep Pads - Potential Microbial Contamination view FDA annoucement [Posted 03/18/2011] or download KCER notification 3/21/2011. [PDF, 175Kb]
- FDA Notification: American Regent Recall: Injectable Products - Visible Particulates in Products view FDA annoucement [Posted 03/18/2011] or download KCER notification 3/21/2011. [PDF, 135Kb]
- B. Braun Recalls: Outlook 400ES Safety Infusion System, Model Number 621-400ES view FDA announcement [Posted 02/01/2011] or download KCER notification 3/1/2011. [PDF, 174Kb]
Educational Meeting Opportunities:
- Cannulation Camp: ESRD Networks 9 & 10 is partnering with Lifeline Vascular Access in Cincinnati to offer two workshop session for nurses and patient care technicians on June 7, 2011. Space is limited each day to approximately 40 people in each. Download flyer [PDF, 112Kb]for more information and how to register.
- Moving to Action: Kidney Transplantation - An educational webinar series presented by a Consortium on Kidney Transplantation with sessions on May 10th and June 2nd.
- April 26-30, 2011 - National Kidney Foundation 2011 Spring Clinical Meetings to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada
View session materials:
- April 14, 2011 Webinar - How to Make a Good Vascular Access Program Even Better
- February 8 & 10, 2011 - Vascular Access Best Practice Sharing Stories of Success - View session recording, download presentations materials and learn how to receive CEs for session attended.
- QI WebEx Training on The 3Ps of Vascular Access Success
- To access the handbook tools...
- Download and view the September 27th WebEx presentation recording using Windows Media Player [Format: Windows Media File, 78.6 MB, Duration50:45min.]
- To view the September 27th WebEx PowerPoint presentation[PDF, 3.6M]...
- For facilities in 3Ps Focus Group-Rising Stars [see materials under Vascular Access QIP heading]
TRN Reports:
- TRN Clinical Peformance Goals 2010-2011 This document may be used to develop appropriate Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs within your unit. [PDF, 1.02M]
- Medical Review Board (MRB) issues statement on Involuntary Discharges by Attending Physicians [July, 2010]
5 Diamond Patient Safety Program
The 5 Diamond Patient Safety Program is now available in ESRD Network 4 (Pennsylvania and Delaware), ESRD Network 9 (Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky), and ESRD Network 10 (Illinois). The 5 Diamond Safety Program is a voluntary program to assist dialysis facilities with specific areas of patient safety. The program includes tools and resources needed to implement these different aspects of patient safety. For more information or to register to participate, visit our 5 Diamond Patient Safety Program pages.
Changes to ESRD Claims Reporting
The new CMS prospective payment system is now in effect. For more information:
NRAA Develops Bundling Tool - The National Renal Administrators Association has developed the NRAA Bundling Tool to provide a way to estimate the impact of the bundled payment regulation on dialysis organizations. It is available without charge to any organization or individual who would like to use it; you do not need to be a member of NRAA. To view the tool, go to www.nraa.org.
- End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System {Federal Register/ Vol. 75, No. 15 /Thursday, August 12, 2010/ Rules and Regulations} [PDF, 4.8M]
- Visit www.MedicareUniversity.com
- Email your questions to Part.A.Provider.Training
@anthem.com - For additional background materials and information, visit our MIPPA resource page.
Be Prepared for CROWNWeb
Visit the CROWNWeb Web site for training registration and materials
Visit TRN CROWNWeb resource page for Network updates
Tools
- New and updated laminates have been added to State Survey Training Manual [May, 2010]
- Now available for download is the Toolkit for Avoidance of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC).
- The Adherence Toolkit is now available for download