Our Customers Speak . . .

"Lutheran Social Services Group, Inc., was able to demonstrate to our insurance underwriter that by using EQUIP�s comprehensive risk reports in our QI analysis process, our facility is doing a far better job at identifying and preventing adverse outcomes. This resulted in a more than 10 percent reduction (over $30,000 in savings) in our 2003 liability insurance premium."
Tom Holt, President and CEO

Better Manage Risks with EQUIP

Use predictive reports to identify individual "at risk" residents to help you focus staff resources on the right areas.
Identify falls, UTIs, pressure ulcers and other problems before they occur.
Risk analysis in EQUIP draws on current research and the latest in standards of care.
Demonstrate to regulators and insurers that you have an effective risk management strategy.

Powerful Risk Prediction

A recent nationwide survey of attorneys by Harvard University researchers reported in Health Affairs (March 2003) found that 8,256 claims were filed against nursing homes in 2001.

In 9 out of 10 of these cases, the plaintiffs received compensation with an average recovery amount for paid claims of $406,000. EQUIP for Quality can successfully predict more than 70% of all resident falls, 76% of pressure sores in residents at high risk for pressure sores, and greater than 50% of UTIs.

Conclusion: EQUIP for Quality can help you put in place effective risk management strategies, while decreasing your exposure to liability claims.