Nursing Staff, QA and MDS Coordinators
Every nurse knows how to care for their long term residents. But most nurses wish they had more time to spend with their residents. Technology can give nurses that time allowing them to:- Improve accuracy of MDS data
- Readily identify residents at risk
- Quickly access relevant and up-to-date clinical research on best practices to improve care plans and outcomes
- Share important resident information with others on the team
- Spend more time on care, less time on paperwork
Not Just MDS Software
MDS software is adequate for collecting and submitting data to CMS, but EQUIP for Quality takes this data to the next level. EQUIP turns those same MDS data files into valuable information, helping nursing staff:- Detect and correct errors on the MDS prior to submitting to CMS. You will be assured of accurate QM/QI flags and maximize your facility’s reimbursement.
- Access and understand all 34 QM/QIs before they are available to surveyors or published by CMS You can address process issues well before survey time.
- View QM/QI flags at the unit-level. You will be able to quickly isolate and handle problems on a unit-by-unit basis.
The Meaning Behind QM/QI Rates
It’s one thing to know the QM/QI rate for your facility; it’s quite another to understand why residents flag. Or even know if the flag is accurate. That’s where EQUIP provides exceptional intelligence to the nursing staff.Forget time-intensive digging through paperwork. With EQUIP you simply click to view relevant resident characteristics to help you identify the root cause for QM/QI flags. You can spend your time addressing risk factors, not gathering and analyzing data.
That’s really what EQuIP is about: freeing up your time to deliver the level of direct care residents need and you want to provide.
Negative Outcomes Can Be Prevented
Even the best cared-for residents face risks. They fall, develop pressure ulcers and experience other adverse outcomes. Clinical staffs end up investigating these outcomes after they occur.EQUIP has unique capabilities that allow you to accurately predict which residents will fall or get a pressure ulcer. Using this valuable information, you can identify residents at risk and intervene before the negative outcome occurs. Quality of care will improve and the costs associated with preventable negative outcomes will be greatly reduced.
Outstanding Resources Ready to Assist You
One of the greatest benefits of EQUIP is the people who stand behind it. Our staff of highly-skilled RN quality improvement analysts help you get the most out of using EQUIP. You'll discover new ways to look at and use resident data, how to interpret the QM/QI reports, personalized training and clinical support, and much more.Plus EQUIP offers you a dedicated team of health research analysts. This team makes available current and comprehensive information on long term care, including new research findings and updates on clinical practice guidelines. The kind of information you would have to spend countless hours searching for on the Internet or in journals. With EQUIP, it’s all clearly organized and at your fingertips. Saving you time. Freeing you up to provide hands-on resident care.
Download Literature
EQUIP for Quality -- for Nursing, Clinical and Quality Assurance Staff responsible for resident care, quality improvement and data accuracy.