Compass HQIC Update February 2023
It's the time of year to update the Quality Improvement Work Plans (QWIPs) in the IHC Compass Portal. Each hospital needs to select a minimum of two priority areas for quality improvement. Workplans are due no later than March 15th. Please check your inbox or spam folder for a link to set up your IHC Compass Portal account, if you haven’t done so yet. We reviewed the process for completing the workplan during the January KHC Office Hours for HQIC Hospitals. The recording and handouts are available in our Education Archive or you can reach out to your QIA if you need additional support.
KHC seeking clinicians for 2023 quality improvement opportunities
KHC is currently seeking clinicians and hospitals who are interested in participating in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes and prevent disease and disease progression. KHC provides no-cost technical assistance to clinicians and hospitals participating in these initiatives. Contact Mandy Johnson
Rooks County Health Center partners with community stakeholders to address workforce challenges
In March 2022, the American Hospital Association urged Congress to address workforce issues affecting health care facilities1. AHA called those workforce issues “a national emergency that demands immediate attention from all levels of government and workable solutions." According to the Kansas Hospital Association’s 2022 Workforce Report2 vacancy and turnover rates in 2021 for licensed practical nurses and staff nurses were higher than in all previous years dating back to 2013. Statewide, overall employee turnover rate for surveyed health care positions averaged 19%, with the highest turnover rates for housekeepers (33%), food service workers/dietary aids (31%) and Certified Nursing Assistants (29%).
