Articles tagged with 'qualitycare-patientsafety' | Missouri Hospital Association

Within the calendar year 2027 Outpatient Prospective Payment System final payment and policy updates, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized expansion of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR-X) Model with minimal …

Do you know someone who has made a lasting impact on health care quality improvement? The Missouri Hospital Association is accepting nominations for the Distinguished Quality Professional Award through Friday, Aug. 28.Originally established by the …

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed expanding the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Expanded (CJR-X) Model, which would affect Missouri hospitals. …

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is reminding hospitals to review their 2026 Deficit Reduction Act Hospital-Acquired Condition Measures before the data is publicly reported on data.cms.gov.The preview period began June 23 and will …

The Missouri Hospital Association’s Statewide Patient and Family Advisory Council is now accepting applications for the fifth annual Compass Honor recognition. This award recognizes individuals and teams at Missouri hospitals who have demonstrated …

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a new Age-Friendly Hospital Measure as part of the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program. Beginning with the 2025 reporting period, hospitals participating in IQR are required to …

As Missouri’s hospitals navigate the health care landscape and conduct continuous improvement cycles to meet the needs of patients and communities, the Missouri Hospital Association is taking an important step to support its members in these …

The Emergency Care Research Institute and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices released the “Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2026” report, which highlights growing systemwide risks, with AI-driven diagnostic errors, workforce pressures, …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will host a presentation on the Patient Safety Structural Measure updates from 11:15 a.m. to noon Tuesday, March 31, as part of the CDC’s 2026 National Healthcare Safety Network Patient Safety Component …

Environmental services staff plays a crucial role in maintaining clean and safe health care environments. Because EVS workers are the first line of defense against the spread of germs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Project …

The Missouri Hospital Association’s “2026 Quality Reporting Guide” provides a road map for hospitals to understand and meet the requirements of today’s quality reporting programs.“We created this guide to give hospitals an easy-to-use resource that …

Patient Safety Week is an opportunity to highlight the tools and resources that help Missouri hospitals strengthen safety culture and improve outcomes. As part of our commitment to supporting hospitals statewide, the Missouri Hospital Association …

To streamline safety event reporting and reduce confusion and burden, The Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum announced they are aligning TJC’s Sentinel Event List and the NQF’s Serious Reportable Events List. Both lists serve as tools …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its recommendations for U.S. childhood immunizations on Jan. 5, dividing childhood immunizations guidance into three categories: immunizations recommended for all children, immunizations …

Recent data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show continued growth in influenza activity. In the latest week, the following data was reported.Missouri reported 8,986 flu cases …

Established in 2022, the Compass Honor, sponsored by MHA's Statewide Patient and Family Advisory Council, recognizes Missouri hospitals for outstanding efforts in effectively partnering with their PFAC. 

Denise Wilson, DNP, R.N., received the Distinguished Quality Professional Award from MHA's Missouri Association for Healthcare Quality for her leadership in elevating quality, safety and regulatory performance across SSM Health’s 23 …

The 2026 cohort application for the Lean Six Sigma program is open, and applications are due Tuesday, Jan. 6.Lean Six Sigma green belt and black belt certification programs are offered at a reduced cost through A3 Solutions Group to employees …

This week (Oct 12-18), MHA staff join health care organizations celebrating Healthcare Security and Safety Week, which recognizes the critical role security and safety professionals play in creating a safe environment for patients, staff and …

As of Oct. 4, Missouri has reported 16 human cases of West Nile virus in 2025, resulting in 15 hospitalizations and three deaths. Additional cases currently are under investigation. These figures represent the highest levels of WNV activity in the …

The CDC announced today it would revise its immunization schedules for both adult and children to apply individual-based decision-making to COVID-19 vaccination and recommend that toddlers receive protection from varicella (chickenpox) as a …

Emergency Preparedness, Infection Prevention and Quality Directors will soon benefit from a new education delivery model offered by MHA. The association's long-standing orientation programs — Emergency Preparedness (EPO), Infection Prevention (IPO) …

With the launch of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Patient Safety Structural Measure, hospitals are reevaluating their approaches to fostering and maintaining a culture of safety.One resource that hospital teams may find helpful is …

MHA’s Statewide Patient and Family Advisory Council now is accepting applications for the fourth annual Compass Honor recognition. This award recognizes individuals and teams at Missouri hospitals who have demonstrated exceptional …

The Joint Commission on Monday launched Accreditation 360: The New Standard, a major overhaul of its health care accreditation process. The initiative aims to reduce administrative burden, improve patient safety, and modernize accreditation …

When it comes to ensuring that a hospital’s policies, procedures and daily operations are aligned with the needs and perspectives of those they serve, no one offers better insights than the patients and families who experience the care …

An American Hospital Association report shows that patient safety, patient experience, and workforce experience and well-being are tied together by a hospital or health system’s culture of safety.The report found when health care leaders make …

“First, do no harm.”This saying is considered a core principle derived from the Hippocratic oath, historically taken by physicians to uphold ethical standards, that emphasizes avoiding harm to patients. Essentially, this phrase reminds health care …

Two Missouri hospitals have earned recognition for engaging their community to improve care and the patient experience. Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany, Mo., and BJC HealthCare in St. Louis have received the Missouri Hospital …