June 2010
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1) MaineHealth Learning Community To learn more about the MaineHealth Learning Community and the services it offers to its members, please Click Here
2) 2010 PRISMs!
The MaineHealth Learning Community would like to introduce you to our 2010 PRISM series! This series is based on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's (IHI) Triple Aim concept which optimizes the three dimensions of Population Health, Patient Experience and Cost and Efficiency to improve the healthcare experience.
2010 PRISM Presentations:
All PRISM presentations and handouts are available to you by clicking on the respective links.
2a) January 21, 2010 PRISM
Population Health: Providing Care Within Your Community Click Here
Evaluation Results: Click Here
b) May 20, 2010 PRISM
Patient Experience: Quality Care From the Patient's Perspective Click Here
Evaluation Results: Click Here
2c) Coming Up Next! Reducing Healthcare Costs: A Cultural Change - September 16th
Participants will learn techniques to minimize the cost of care. Be sure to save the date and be on the lookout for our online invitation!
3) MaineHealth Center for Quality and Safety
To learn more about CQS and how we fit into the MaineHealth organization, please Click Here
4) Elder Services
Maine's Office of Elder Services has recently received a $200,000 ARRA grant to expand the offering of Living Well for Better Health in Central and Southern Maine. Learn More
5) Falls Prevention: Falls Risks Assessment
We all know the statistics surrounding falls in the elderly. Nearly one in three community-dwelling adults over the age of 65 will fall each year, with that percentage increasing to one in two over the age of 80. Learn More
6) From the First Tooth. A New MaineHealth Initiative
Fluoride Varnish: An Effective Tool for Preventing Dental Caries. Learn More
7) Medical Practice Redesign
Today's practice team is faced with the demand to deliver consistent, high-quality, cost effective care in an ever-changing, complex and competitive healthcare climate. Does your practice team need assistance in learning how to navigate this challenge? If so, Click Here
8) MaineHealth's Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement Program
8a) In Response to May Being National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month, please take a moment to review the attached Resources and Tools for Patients Learn More
8b) New MaineHealth Materials in Honor of High Blood Pressure Awareness Month! Learn More
9) COPD
Awareness Climbs, but Understanding Lags Learn More
10) Asthma Awareness
FDA Mandates New Safety Controls for Long-Actiong Beta Agonists Learn More
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