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EQUIP for Quality: It Makes a Big Difference

Can You Afford to Be without EQUIP?

WITHOUT EQUIP WITH EQUIP THE EQUIP DIFFERENCE!
Nursing, Care and MDS Coordinators:
Errors on MDS submissions Errors found and corrected Accurate QM/QI flags; maximize reimbursement
Spend time gathering data Spend time on care plan Focus on residents to improve outcomes
Wait for CMS to publish QM/QIs Early access to QM/QIs Identify and address process issues before survey time
Facility Level QM/QI data Unit level QM/QI data Target quality problems on a unit-by-unit basis
Unexplained patient flags Root cause to understand and act on patient flags Comprehensive risk assessment
Manually dig through patient files Click for detailed view of patient More time to act!
Investigate outcomes after they occur Predict patient risk and intervene Prevent adverse outcomes
Basic statistics Visual reports and graphs Identify facility trends; alerts to emerging quality issues
Isolated data at point-in-time for nurses Ongoing insight for entire care provider team Supports interdisciplinary approach to care planning
Little basis for comparisons Facility, state, national and special population benchmarks Meaningful comparisons to appropriate peer groups
Going it alone Access to expert clinical staff, education and current research Successful best practice protocols at your fingertips
WITHOUT EQUIP WITH EQUIP THE EQUIP DIFFERENCE!
Administrators and Management:
Facility and resident QM/QI rates Insight into how and why Focus on priority quality problems
Raw numbers and percentages Analytical reports with adjustments for patient risk factors Proactive and data-driven management
Increased incidence of poor clinical outcomes Manage risk by predicting and preventing adverse outcomes High quality and lower costs!
Isolated decision-making Compare facilities to peers and national benchmarks Executive level reports replace need for clinical interpretation
Spiraling costs Reduce costs by more effective use of staff time Higher quality and lower costs!
Compete in a crowded market Promote your competitive advantages Validate your commitment to Quality First!