Progress being made
across the nation on the Quality Initiative goals continues to
accelerate. Many of you have been making significant changes in practices
that are demonstrated in measurable results!
The most dramatic change
can be seen in the reduction of off-label usage of antipsychotic
drugs, where the average rate for AHCA members has decreased by 19.1%
as of the first quarter of 2014 (the most recent data available). This outpaces
the results nationwide, which show a 17.1% decrease for all nursing
centers. As of this reporting period, over half (52.7%) of AHCA
member centers had met the quality initiative goal of a 15% reduction by the
end of 2013.
CMS, AHCA and partners announced new
goals for 2015 and 2016 to further decrease the use of antipsychotics in
skilled nursing centers nationwide on September 19. This
would result in a total reduction of antipsychotic use by 30% over a five-year
effort as part of CMS’ Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes
(Partnership) and AHCA’s Quality Initiative.
On 30-day
hospital readmissions, through the first quarter of 2014 we have seen a
14.2% decrease in the average rate for AHCA member centers, with just over half
(50.8%) already meeting the 15% reduction target expected by March of 2015.
This closely parallels the rate of improvement across all centers nationally,
which stands at a 14.3% reduction for this same reporting period.
We encourage all of you
who have been actively “taking the initiative” and in the process changing the
lives of the people you serve for the better, to keep up the great work!
Need new ideas, or guidance on your next steps in this journey? Visit the Quality
Initiative Resource Center today!
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