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Introducing, Bitesize QI- a quality improvement tool that will help you design a tailored quality improvement project

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BitesizeQI is all about learning measurable quality improvement skills that are:
1. Specific to your job
2. Can be rapidly deployed
3. Create Real positive change
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BitesizeQI will help you:
▶️Set a goal to fix a problem
▶️Identify solutions and properly measure success
▶️Prioritize fixes and structure a timeline

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While following a well structured blueprint, healthcare quality improvement can increase the quality and health of patients and their families #qualityimprovement #BSQI #healthcare

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Palliative care has a strong history in performing quality measurement and improvement through Medicare conditions for hospice https://t.co/Et65QWIpKd

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By Using PCforMe you will learn about:
▶️Palliative Care and it’s differences from hospice care ▶️Types of Treatments Recieved through specialists ▶️How to prepare for future palliative care visits

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Hospice Vs. Palliative Care: Meetings ▶️Hospice patients see their medical team less as their care shifts to comfort ▶️Palliative Care Providers care for patients alongside the usual medical team

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Hospice Vs. Palliative Care: Location ▶️Hospice is provided at Home, or a Hospice Center ▶️Palliative Care can be provided Anywhere in a Coordinated fashion

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Hospice Vs Palliative Care: Eligibility ▶️Hospice is appropriate when curing the illness is no longer possible ▶️Palliative Care is an Extra Layer of Support for All people living with serious illness

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What do Hospice and Palliative Care have in common? ▶️Focus on Quality of Life ▶️Use a Team if Experts ▶️Covered by Medicare and Medicaid

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Check out our video series explaining the similarities and differences between hospice and palliative care starting tomorrow July 28th!

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PCforMe was designed by a team of palliative care experts as an interactive guide for patients and their loved ones to navigate the journey of serious illness by providing an extra layer of support

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@PittPallCare @PittPediatrics Very impactful study showing the need for palliative care in caregivers as well as patients

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All #palliativecare is not the same, and a one-size-fits all approach to care doesn't make sense. Read our analysis of @GPCQA registry data

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#hpm #hpc #pallonc @PalliativeMed_j @PalliativeQual

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50% of adults in the US today are caregivers. These adults may have more added stress due to the role they play in caring for another adult. Caregivers can also benefit from an extra layer of support provided by palliative care! #PalliativeCare

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PCforMe scored well above the national average on the System Usability Scale (SUS) and can increase the patient's knowledge regarding palliative care https://t.co/2WjtgjAzGy

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A Recent study, from the Journal of the American Heart Assocation, shows that Palliative Care reduces rehospitalization rates by 25% for patients with heart failure! https://t.co/cieZT5R5QP

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PCforMe shown to increase the likelihood of palliative care utilization in patients with heart failure
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Governments must urgently recognise the essential contribution of #hospice and #palliativecare to the #COVID-19 pandemic and ensure these services are integrated into the health care system response. #hpm #hapc #pallicovid https://t.co/zqof0hufRt

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PCforme, rated in the 90th percentile for system usability, can help patients prepare for their palliative care and reduce no show rates by 35% https://t.co/ApJPScz9oM