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MHA staff member Jessica Stultz

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Jessica Stultz

Director of Clinical Quality

Continuous process improvement in health care is necessary to evolve and grow for staff, patients and communities. MHA offers several resources to help hospitals improve.

High Reliability Organization Toolkit

Embark on a mission to commit to zero harm and realize true, purposeful work in health care

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Lean Six Sigma

Performance improvement methodology that relies on collaborative team effort to improve performance by removing waste and reducing variation

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TeamSTEPPS

Teamwork system that offers a powerful solution to improving collaboration and communication within your institution

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MHA Accountable Leaders Convening Highlights Leadership, Collaboration In Workplace Violence Prevention And Intervention

September 28, 2026

MHA Accountable Leaders Convening Highlights Leadership, Collaboration In Workplace Violence Prevention And Intervention

Health care leaders from across Missouri convened Sept. 23 in Columbia, Mo., for “Accountable Leaders for Worker and Environmental Safety,” a…
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The doctor analyzes the patient's EKG chart and accurately analyzes the medical report and records it in the internet database using a laptop.

September 28, 2026

CMS Moves Restraint And Seclusion Death Reporting Form To New Digital Platform

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services transitioned Form CMS-10455 — Report of a Hospital Death Associated With the Use of Restraint or…
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Analyst Employee Working On Spreadsheet Using Desktop Computer

September 28, 2026

MHA Distributes Analysis Of Final Updates To 2027 Medicare SNF PPS

The Missouri Hospital Association prepared an analysis illustrating the financial effect of the federal fiscal year 2027 final updates to the…
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CMS Issues Preliminary CY 2027 Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Payment Rates

September 25, 2026

CMS Issues Preliminary CY 2027 Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule Payment Rates

As directed under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must collect private payer rates…
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Get Involved Events & Education

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Oct 1

Marketing, Communications and Public Relations Forum

The Marketing, Communications and Public Relations Forum brings together marketing, communications, public relations and digital strategy leaders…

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Oct 9

23rd Annual Health Care Leadership Series

Step into leadership with confidence! Gain skills, tools and a strong network to lead change in today’s evolving health care landscape.

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Oct 9

PQC Connect: Building an Integrated Perinatal Mental Health Clinic in an OB-GYN Residency Practice: Lessons From a Maternal Health Innovation Grant

This session describes the development and early implementation of an integrated perinatal mental health clinic, supported by a maternal health…

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Oct 13

MO PQC Maternal and Infant Symposium

The Missouri Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s Maternal & Infant Symposium will highlight patient-centered quality improvement and workforce…

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Invest in People Behind Quality Care

A skilled, supported workforce is critical to hospital performance and patient outcomes. Learn more about how career development, training and strategic workforce planning can strengthen your organization.

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