3/4/2013
WVMI & Quality Insights has joined the Institute for Patient-and Family-Centered Care (www.ipfcc.org) as a Pinwheel Sponsor.
The Institute advances the understanding and practice of patient- and family-centered care. In partnership with patients, families, and health care professionals, it seeks to integrate these concepts into all aspects of health care. The Institute accomplishes its mission through education, consultation, and technical assistance; materials development and information dissemination; research; and strategic partnerships.
“We are continually looking for avenues to expand the concept of patient and family centered care,” WVMI & Quality Insights CEO John Wiesendanger said. “We’re excited about supporting and learning from the Institute’s programs and resources.
2/25/2013
The Quality Insights of Delaware Board of Directors has appointed Phil Wescott of Wilmington as its newest member and Medicare beneficiary representative.
Mr. Wescott is a senior-level marketing and business development executive with experience in pharmaceutical, health provider, and higher education organizations. In 2008, he retired from the University of Delaware where he was a professor of Marketing and Communications. Previously, he held executive positions with major multi-national advertising and public relations agencies.
10/23/2012
The Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health has awarded Quality Insights of Pennsylvania a new project to increase staff awareness about patient safety in Pennsylvania Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Quality Insights will conduct TeamSTEPPS (Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety) training for CAHs and administer the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture.
The survey’s purpose it to raise staff awareness about patient safety, diagnose and assess the current status of patient safety culture, identify strengths and areas for patient safety culture improvement, examine trends in patient safety culture change over time, evaluate the cultural impact of patient safety initiatives and interventions and conduct internal and external comparisons. Quality Insights will administer the survey twice (pre-and post TeamSTEPPS training) and share results with participating CAHs.