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SUMMARY:Root Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) Learning Series\, Part 3: The Second “A”
DESCRIPTION:KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nWhen a serious safety event or near miss occurs\, an effective Root Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) process can be the difference between a missed opportunity and meaningful\, lasting improvement. Yet many health care leaders struggle to conduct RCAAs that move beyond compliance and drive real change. \n\nJoin the KHA Quality team for a four-part learning series designed to help hospital leaders build confidence and competence in every stage of the RCAA process. From understanding the fundamentals to developing impactful action plans and participating in a realistic tabletop exercise\, this series will equip attendees with practical tools they can immediately apply within their organizations. \nParts 1–3 will feature instructor-led education presented by KHA Associate Vice President of Quality and Health Professions Casey Franklin\, BSN\, RN\, CPHQ. Part 4 will be co-led by Casey Franklin and KHA Associate Vice President and Associate General Counsel Kristen Fowler\, and will provide participants with an immersive\, hands-on RCAA simulation. \nRoot Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) Learning Series\, Part 1: The Basic Components\nThursday\, July 16   ||   1:00–2:00 p.m. ET \nBuild a strong foundation by learning the essential elements of an effective RCAA. Participants will walk through each step of the process — from event identification and investigation to action planning and follow-up — gaining a practical framework for conducting RCAAs that lead to meaningful improvement. \nRoot Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) Learning Series\, Part 2: From Good to Better to Best\nThursday\, July 30   ||   1:00–2:00 p.m. ET \nDiscover what separates a routine RCAA from a truly impactful one. This session explores common pitfalls\, ineffective habits\, and proven strategies that help organizations uncover deeper system issues\, strengthen safety culture\, and maximize the value of every RCAA. \nRoot Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) Learning Series\, Part 3: The Second “A”\nThursday\, August 13   ||   1:00–2:00 p.m. ET  \nA strong analysis is only valuable if it leads to effective action. Learn how to develop action plans that address root causes\, drive sustainable change\, and produce measurable improvements in patient safety and organizational performance.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/root-cause-analysis-and-action-rcaa-learning-series-part-3-the-second-a/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Special KHA Quality Webinar:  Reduction of Primary Cesarean Birth
DESCRIPTION:KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nReducing unnecessary primary cesarean births remains one of the greatest opportunities to improve maternal and newborn outcomes. Join the Kentucky Hospital Association on Wednesday\, August 12\, from 1:00–2:30 p.m. EDT for a Special KHA Quality Webinar:  Reduction of Primary Cesarean Birth. This virtual education session is available exclusively to KHA member birthing hospitals\, and will be focused on evidence-based strategies that can help hospitals safely reduce C-section rates while supporting excellent patient outcomes. \nTarget Audience: Clinical Leaders\, Quality Leaders\, Perinatal Care Professionals\, Obstetrical Services Providers\, Maternal-Newborn/ Labor and Delivery Nurses\, Nurse and Clinical Educators \nDuring this session\, participants will: \n\nReview the evidence behind reducing unnecessary primary cesarean births and improving maternal and neonatal outcomes.\nExplore labor management strategies and standardized clinical practices that support safe vaginal birth while ensuring timely cesarean delivery when medically indicated.\nLearn quality improvement approaches that strengthen multidisciplinary teamwork\, patient-centered communication\, and the use of performance data to improve NTSV (Nulliparous\, Term\, Singleton\, Vertex) cesarean birth rates.\n\nThe session will be led by Debra Ray\, MSN\, RNC-OB\, Nurse Consultant for the Kentucky Perinatal Quality Collaborative (KyPQC). With more than 45 years of experience in labor and delivery nursing\, nursing leadership\, education\, and statewide maternal quality improvement\, Ray brings extensive expertise in evidence-based obstetric practice and reducing primary cesarean births. \nIn addition\, KHA is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN)\, and offers 1.8 CE contact hours for nurses who attend this virtual learning session. \nWhether your organization is actively working to lower its C-section rate or simply looking to strengthen maternity care practices\, this session will provide practical strategies you can begin applying immediately. \nContinuing Education: The Kentucky Hospital Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). KBN approval of a continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. This educational activity is offered for 1.8 contact hours\, with offering number 5-0023-12-27-16\, expiration date 12-31-27. No partial credit will be given. To receive credit\, participants must attend the entire educational offering\, provide their nursing license number\, and complete the offering evaluation. After the conclusion of this webinar\, a Survey Monkey evaluation link will be sent to attendees. Attendees will have a deadline of August 19\, 2026 to complete the survey in order to receive the CEU certificate. Failure to complete any step in the process outlined above will result in non-issuance of CEU credit in accordance with KBN guidelines.\n 
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/special-kha-quality-webinar-reduction-of-primary-cesarean-birth/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260730T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260730T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T141300Z
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SUMMARY:Root Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) Learning Series\, Part 2: From Good to Better to Best
DESCRIPTION:KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nWhen a serious safety event or near miss occurs\, an effective Root Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) process can be the difference between a missed opportunity and meaningful\, lasting improvement. Yet many health care leaders struggle to conduct RCAAs that move beyond compliance and drive real change. \n\nJoin the KHA Quality team for a four-part learning series designed to help hospital leaders build confidence and competence in every stage of the RCAA process. From understanding the fundamentals to developing impactful action plans and participating in a realistic tabletop exercise\, this series will equip attendees with practical tools they can immediately apply within their organizations. \nParts 1–3 will feature instructor-led education presented by KHA Associate Vice President of Quality and Health Professions Casey Franklin\, BSN\, RN\, CPHQ. Part 4 will be co-led by Casey Franklin and KHA Associate Vice President and Associate General Counsel Kristen Fowler\, and will provide participants with an immersive\, hands-on RCAA simulation. \nRoot Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) Learning Series\, Part 1: The Basic Components\nThursday\, July 16   ||   1:00–2:00 p.m. ET \nBuild a strong foundation by learning the essential elements of an effective RCAA. Participants will walk through each step of the process — from event identification and investigation to action planning and follow-up — gaining a practical framework for conducting RCAAs that lead to meaningful improvement. \nRoot Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) Learning Series\, Part 2: From Good to Better to Best\nThursday\, July 30   ||   1:00–2:00 p.m. ET \nDiscover what separates a routine RCAA from a truly impactful one. This session explores common pitfalls\, ineffective habits\, and proven strategies that help organizations uncover deeper system issues\, strengthen safety culture\, and maximize the value of every RCAA. \nRoot Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) Learning Series\, Part 3: The Second “A”\nThursday\, August 13   ||   1:00–2:00 p.m. ET  \nA strong analysis is only valuable if it leads to effective action. Learn how to develop action plans that address root causes\, drive sustainable change\, and produce measurable improvements in patient safety and organizational performance.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/root-cause-analysis-and-action-rcaa-learning-series-part-2-from-good-to-better-to-best/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260727T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260727T120000
DTSTAMP:20260612T182707Z
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SUMMARY:Sepsis Case Abstraction Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:The next KHA Sepsis Case Abstraction Office Hours session will take place on Monday\, July 27\, from 11:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. ET. \nPlease join Dr. Billie Delauder\, KHA Quality Process Improvement Specialist\, along with Deb Campbell\, KHA Vice President of Clinical Strategy and Transformation\, as they lead these sessions. This is your time to ask questions\, gain clarity\, and stay up to date on sepsis case abstraction guidance — plus a great opportunity to connect with your peers in a collaborative setting. \nQuality leaders and sepsis abstractors are encouraged to attend and are welcome to bring case-specific questions. \nPlease note: No Private Health Information (PHI) will be shared during this event. \nFor KHA member hospitals: Invitations will be sent to existing participants. However\, if you or someone you know would like to be included in future invitations\, please contact Billie Delauder (bdelauder@kyha.com).
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/sepsis-case-abstraction-office-hours-4/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260723T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260723T140000
DTSTAMP:20260713T173834Z
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SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar: How Technology Can Intersect with Improving the 3 Sepsis Metrics and Antimicrobial Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nNew rapid host response gene expression testing can address diagnostic uncertainty in suspected sepsis patients\, guiding clinical management after a sepsis alert. Implementing a higher accuracy test to differentiate sepsis from non-infectious systemic inflammation in the ED or post operatively can help to rule in or rule out sepsis and thus improve outcomes\, health care costs and antimicrobial stewardship. Additionally\, the alignment of host response testing with blood culture positivity enables clinicians to prioritize blood cultures for patients most likely to benefit\, reducing unnecessary testing\, contamination rates\, and laboratory costs. \nPresenter: Jane Louise Papadaki Markley\, VP Commercial Operations\, Immunexpress\nJane has 30 years of experience in the global clinical diagnostic marketplace\, holding leadership positions within large corporations such as Quest Diagnostics and also successful startups such as Asuragen. She has successfully pioneered new technologies for infectious diseases\, immunology\, oncology and genetic diseases\, overcoming market entry barriers and driving adoption through validation studies and educational campaigns. More recently with Immunexpress\, she has led the worldwide launch of SeptiCyte RAPID. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify the challenges associated with triaging suspected sepsis patients when there is diagnostic uncertainty\nUnderstand how rapid host response testing can guide clinical decision making and improve CMS bundle compliance\nInterpret host response test results for likelihood of blood culture positivity\nExplain the role of an accurate and rapid host response test to impact anti-microbial stewardship
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kentucky-sepsis-consortium-webinar-9/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260723T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260723T110000
DTSTAMP:20260706T182520Z
CREATED:20260609T203353Z
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SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Peer-to-Peer Learning on the Importance of Compassionate Community Projects
DESCRIPTION:KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nDuring the KHA Quality webinar on July 23 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. ET\, the KHA quality team and two hospitals will take a deep dive into their compassionate community projects. These hospitals showcased what it means to evaluate the needs of their community\, self-reflect on the current processes in place\, and bring a multidisciplinary team together to improve the care pathway for breast cancer and chronic heart disease patients. Register now and mark your calendar to attend! \nRachel Holton\, Cardiovascular Quality and Accreditation Manager for Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center\, will showcase the process of standardizing an evidence-based heart failure care model spanning inpatient care\, outpatient clinic services\, and transitions of care to reduce variations\, improve care coordination\, optimize guideline-directed medical therapy\, and strengthening patient education to deliver high quality heart failure care across the continuum. \nJaclin Parker\, Nurse Navigator for Murray-Calloway County Hospital\, will showcase the implementation of a systemwide design of the breast diagnostic and oncology referral process to create a rapid\, reliable\, multidisciplinary pathway spanning multiple departments across the organization. \nTarget Audience: Quality leaders and team members\, social workers\, case managers\, and care coordinators
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/38295/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260716T140000
DTSTAMP:20260617T140617Z
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SUMMARY:Root Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) Learning Series\, Part 1: The Basic Components
DESCRIPTION:KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nWhen a serious safety event or near miss occurs\, an effective Root Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) process can be the difference between a missed opportunity and meaningful\, lasting improvement. Yet many health care leaders struggle to conduct RCAAs that move beyond compliance and drive real change. \n\nJoin the KHA Quality team for a four-part learning series designed to help hospital leaders build confidence and competence in every stage of the RCAA process. From understanding the fundamentals to developing impactful action plans and participating in a realistic tabletop exercise\, this series will equip attendees with practical tools they can immediately apply within their organizations. \nParts 1–3 will feature instructor-led education presented by KHA Associate Vice President of Quality and Health Professions Casey Franklin\, BSN\, RN\, CPHQ. Part 4 will be co-led by Casey Franklin and KHA Associate Vice President and Associate General Counsel Kristen Fowler\, and will provide participants with an immersive\, hands-on RCAA simulation. \nRoot Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) Learning Series\, Part 1: The Basic Components\nThursday\, July 16   ||   1:00–2:00 p.m. ET \nBuild a strong foundation by learning the essential elements of an effective RCAA. Participants will walk through each step of the process — from event identification and investigation to action planning and follow-up — gaining a practical framework for conducting RCAAs that lead to meaningful improvement. \nRoot Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) Learning Series\, Part 2: From Good to Better to Best\nThursday\, July 30   ||   1:00–2:00 p.m. ET \nDiscover what separates a routine RCAA from a truly impactful one. This session explores common pitfalls\, ineffective habits\, and proven strategies that help organizations uncover deeper system issues\, strengthen safety culture\, and maximize the value of every RCAA. \nRoot Cause Analysis and Action (RCAA) Learning Series\, Part 3: The Second “A”\nThursday\, August 13   ||   1:00–2:00 p.m. ET  \nA strong analysis is only valuable if it leads to effective action. Learn how to develop action plans that address root causes\, drive sustainable change\, and produce measurable improvements in patient safety and organizational performance.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/root-cause-analysis-and-action-rcaa-learning-series-part-1-the-basic-components/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260629T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260629T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T135751Z
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SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Performance Improvement Tool Series Part 3: From SMART Goals to Success - Implementing & Sustaining Quality Improvement
DESCRIPTION:KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nJoin KHA for a Quality Webinar on Monday\, June 29 from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET on Part 3: From SMART Goals to Success-Implementing & Sustaining Quality Improvement. In the final installment of the S.M.A.R.T. series\, the KHA Quality Team swaps blueprints for boots-on-the-ground action!  S.M.A.R.T. goals set the destination\, while Performance Improvement tools act as the GPS\, guiding teams with data\, structure\, and just the right amount of course correction. The real magic happens in turning plans into lasting habits by weaving these practices into everyday work\, organizations can keep improvement on track to performance excellence. \nAs organizations continue embedding S.M.A.R.T. goals and PI tools into their daily practice\, improvement becomes not a one‑time project but a continuous cycle. This approach ensures that gains are not only achieved but maintained\, scaled\, and woven into the culture of excellence that patients deserve. \nRegistration is required for this webinar. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand how S.M.A.R.T. Goals and PI Tools complement each other to define objectives and guide effective PI efforts.\nIdentify strategies for implementing and sustaining improvement initiatives using structured data\, analysis\, and focused interventions.\nRecognize the importance of embedding continuous improvement into daily practice to maintain gains\, scale success\, and strengthen a culture of excellence in patient care.\n\nSpeaker: Billie A. Delauder\, DNP\, MSN/RN\, CPHQ\, CPPS\, HACP-CMS\, CFPS\, Quality Process Improvement Specialist\, Kentucky Hospital Association \nTarget Audience: Health care leaders\, quality/performance improvement teams and leaders\, patient safety officers\, risk management professionals\, clinical leadership\, physician and nursing leaders\, clinical educators training around quality and safety\, and other health care professionals interested in quality and performance improvement.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-s-m-a-r-t-series-part-3-from-smart-goals-to-success-implementing-sustaining-quality-improvement/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260616T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260616T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T154040Z
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SUMMARY:Blood Culture Contamination Definitions Clarifications: Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on June 16 at 11 am ET for Blood Culture Contamination Part 2: How to use the definitions to calculate numerators and denominators. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nOur speaker will again be Levi Petrey\, Microbiology Supervisor at Baptist Health Corbin.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/blood-culture-contamination-definitions-clarifications-part-2/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260611T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260603T132545Z
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SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Peer-to-Peer Learning
DESCRIPTION:Please join the KHA quality team and Saint Joseph Hospital to take a deep dive into their journey of quality improvement project work to achieve excellence in patient care and outcomes. Please read more below for a detailed look at their project and what exciting information you will learn! \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nSaint Joseph Hospital: Preventing the Preventable: Enhancing VTE Prophylaxis in Hospital Settings Through Pharmacy-Driven Intervention \nMonica Owen\, PharmD\, BCPS\, BCCCP\, Clinical Pharmacist Specialist and April Jennings\, DNP\, RN\, CPHQ\, HACP-CMS\, Director of Quality and Patient Safety from Saint Joseph Hospital will be presenting on their goal to enhance Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in the hospital setting. This project represents a significant shift from a reactive to a proactive system-level approach for VTE prevention\, driven by real-time EHR data. By empowering clinical pharmacists with a standardized workflow and leveraging EHR reports for precise identification of at-risk patients. The significant improvement in VTE prophylaxis rates and the observed reduction in PE NPOA underscore the project’s clinical efficacy. This proven practice laid a strong foundation for permanent adoption across Saint Joseph Hospital and for widespread implementation within other CommonSpirit Health facilities in the South Region\, ultimately extending its positive impact on patient safety and VTE reduction on a broader scale. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-peer-to-peer-learning/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260610T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260610T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T161938Z
CREATED:20260601T160639Z
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SUMMARY:Sepsis Case Abstraction Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) Sepsis Case Abstraction Office Hours will take place on Wednesday\, June 10\, 2026\, from 2:00–3:00 PM ET. \nPlease join Dr. Billie Delauder\, KHA Quality Process Improvement Specialist\, along with Deb Campbell\, KHA VP of Clinical Strategy and Transformation\, as they lead these sessions. This is your time to ask questions\, gain clarity\, and stay up to date on sepsis case abstraction guidance—plus a great opportunity to connect with your peers in a collaborative setting. \nQuality leaders and sepsis abstractors are encouraged to attend and are welcome to bring case-specific questions. \nPlease note: No Private Health Information (PHI) will be shared during this event. \nFor our member hospitals: Invitations will be sent to existing participants. However\, if you or someone you know would like to be included in future invitations\, please contact Billie Delauder at bdelauder@kyha.com
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/sepsis-case-abstraction-office/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260513T135216Z
CREATED:20260513T135216Z
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SUMMARY:Sepsis Case Abstraction Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:The Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) Sepsis Case Abstraction Office Hours will be returning\, beginning May 21\, 2026\, from 12:00–1:00 PM ET.  Please join Dr. Billie Delauder\, KHA Quality Process Improvement Specialist along with Deb Campbell\, KHA VP of Clinical Strategy and Transformation as they lead these sessions.  This is YOUR time to ask questions\, gain clarity\, and stay up to date on sepsis case abstraction guidance and a great opportunity to connect with your peers in a collaborative setting. \nQuality leaders and sepsis abstractors are encouraged to attend and are welcome to bring case-specific questions. \nPlease note: No Private Health Information (PHI) will be shared during this event. \nFor our member hospitals:  Invitations will be sent to existing members of the event\, however if you or someone you know would like to be included on future invites\, please contact Billie Delauder at bdelauder@kyha.com.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/sepsis-case-abstraction-office-hours-3/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260423T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260423T140000
DTSTAMP:20260420T182704Z
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SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar: Sepsis Screening and Response: A 14-Year Quality Improvement Journey
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Javier Gelvez MD\nThis session reviews the longitudinal development of a sepsis screening tool at Cook Children’s Hospital\, highlighting iterative refinements\, implementation challenges\, and measurable impact on care delivery. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kentucky-sepsis-consortium-webinar-7/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260326T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260326T140000
DTSTAMP:20260302T135927Z
CREATED:20251110T200822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T135927Z
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SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar: Hospital-Onset Bacteremia and Fungemia (HOB) Rates and Quality Outcomes
DESCRIPTION:KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nLearn about the driving factors\, development and planned implementation of this new measure.\nWe will also discuss the impact and causes of HOB and how it relates to our sepsis work\, including blood culture contamination. \nSpeakers:\nTammy Johnson\, RN\, BS\, CPM\nDeb Campbell\, MSN\, RN\, CPHQ\, IP\, T-CHEST\, CCRN-a
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kentucky-sepsis-consortium-webinar-6/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260325
DTSTAMP:20251112T175914Z
CREATED:20251112T175914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T175914Z
UID:34054-1774224000-1774396799@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Kentucky Hospital Association Annual Quality Conference will be held March 23-24\, 2026 at the Louisville Marriott East. The title of this year’s Conference is “The Perfect Shot for Quality: Achieving Precision and Excellence in Every Move”
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260316T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260316T140000
DTSTAMP:20260224T160528Z
CREATED:20260224T160528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T160528Z
UID:36944-1773666000-1773669600@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Sepsis Case Abstraction Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:The Kentucky Sepsis Consortium’s Sepsis Case Abstraction Office Hours will continue in March\, with the next session being scheduled for Friday\, March 16\, 2026\, from 1:00–2:00 PM ET.  These  collaborative sessions are designed to support sepsis abstractors in accurately identifying CMS SEP-1 abstraction cases for Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock—critical components for patient safety\, regulatory compliance\, and appropriate reimbursement. \nDr. Billie Delauder will bring her CMS sepsis abstraction expertise and together with Deb Campbell\, VP of Clinical Strategy and Transformation\, will provide guidance\, answer practice-focused questions\, and review case rationales and applicable guidelines. Participants will also have the opportunity to pose questions directly to CMS Quest. \nQuality leaders and sepsis abstractors are encouraged to attend and are welcome to bring case-specific questions. \nPlease note: No Private Health Information (PHI) will be shared during this event. \nFor our member hospitals:  Invitations will be sent to existing members of the event\, however if you or someone you know would like to be included on future invites\, please contact Billie Delauder at bdelauder@kyha.com
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/sepsis-case-abstraction-office-hours-2/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260316T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260224T191340Z
CREATED:20260224T191340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T191340Z
UID:36948-1773658800-1773662400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: HRIP Glycemic Metrics Discussion: Severe Hypoglycemia and Severe Hyperglycemia
DESCRIPTION:KHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nThe KHA quality team is dedicated to supporting Kentucky hospitals in tracking trends and improving performances related to patient harm. Please join Jessica Covington\, KHA Quality Program Pharmacist\, for a brief presentation on the HRIP measures: severe hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia on March 16 at 11 am ET. During this session\, she will review what the measures entail\, discuss both measure definitions\, provide case examples of frequently asked questions\, and allow time to answer questions from the audience. We look forward to your participation and engagement on this important topic. \nTarget Audience: \n\nQuality leaders\nQuality Pharmacists\nNursing leaders\nClinical leaders\nQuality data analyst/entry\n\nPresented by KHA Quality Team Member:  Jessica Covington\, KHA Quality Program Pharmacist \n 
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-hrip-glycemic-metrics-discussion-severe-hypoglycemia-and-severe-hyperglycemia/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260226T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260226T140000
DTSTAMP:20260212T195436Z
CREATED:20251110T200530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T195436Z
UID:34040-1772110800-1772114400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar: Mechanisms of Response to Recognized Risk of Sepsis\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Sepsis Consortium webinar will  explore the different ways that our hospitals are managing their responses to sepsis urgent and emergent situations. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nPresenters:\nChristina Witt\nLead Performance Improvement Reviewer\, Sepsis Nurse Navigator\nEphraim McDowell Health  \nAdrienne Rosenbarger\nSepsis Coordinator\nBaptist Health Floyd
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kentucky-sepsis-consortium-webinar-5/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260219T120000
DTSTAMP:20251216T191019Z
CREATED:20251216T190657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T191019Z
UID:34942-1771498800-1771502400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption and Building Resilience
DESCRIPTION:In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare environment\, maintaining a resilient\, high-quality supply chain is more important than ever. Join the KHA team\, Jessica Covington\, KHA Quality Program Pharmacist and Jerrod Wright\, Director of Hospital Preparedness\,  for a focused webinar on strengthening the quality and reliability of the healthcare supply chain. This presentation will explore strategies for ensuring the quality and continuity of pharmacy products and medical supplies while supporting patient safety. Attendees will gain insights into best practices\, current challenges\, and innovative approaches to strengthening supply chain performance across the entire continuum of care. Whether you manage purchasing\, inventory\, pharmacy operations\, or clinical support services\, this webinar will provide actionable tools to optimize your supply chain and safeguard the quality of products critical to patient outcomes. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nTarget Audience: \n\nPharmacy leaders\, professionals\, and technicians\nSupply chain managers and directors\nQuality professionals\nClinical and operational leaders\nAnyone involved in managing healthcare supplies or equipment\n\nPresented by:\nJessica Covington\, KHA Quality Program Pharmacist\nJerrod Wright\, KHA Director of Hospital Preparedness
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-overcoming-supply-chain-disruption-and-building-resilience/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260122T140000
DTSTAMP:20260114T185608Z
CREATED:20251110T195944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T185608Z
UID:34034-1769086800-1769090400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our January Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Call on Thursday\, January 22 at 1pm ET when we will share Part 1 of the Mechanisms of Response to Recognized Risk of Sepsis. The next two calls will explore the different ways that our hospitals are managing their responses to sepsis urgent and emergent situations. \nOur speakers for the January Part 1 presentations will be: \n\nMarianne Dorsey\, BSN\, RN\, CCRN\, CPHQ\, Sepsis Program Manager\, UofL Hospital\nWes Pate\, BSN\, RN\, Sepsis Clinical Program Specialist\, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital\n\n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kentucky-sepsis-consortium-webinar-2/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260115T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20260115T120000
DTSTAMP:20251120T180652Z
CREATED:20251120T180227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T180652Z
UID:34306-1768474800-1768478400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Navigating Community Resource Guides and Platforms
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will provide a conceptual framework for understanding and evaluating the social needs screening and referral process clinics use to address patients’ unmet social needs. Participants will learn about the use cases\, features\, and benefits of various community resource guide tools/platforms and opportunities for improvement. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplain the steps of the social needs screening and referral process\nCompare the features and benefits of kynect resources\, FindHelpNow\, and other resource guide tools/platforms\nApply presentation materials to a case study to identify appropriate local resources in their service area\n\nWho should attend: Hospital quality leaders\, risk managers\, social workers\, case management\, transition of care teams\, and anyone else interested in how to navigate resource platforms \nPresented by: Margaret McGladrey\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, Health Management and Policy\, UK College of Public Health
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-navigating-community-resource-guides-and-platforms/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251211T140000
DTSTAMP:20251201T134930Z
CREATED:20250819T141601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T134930Z
UID:31802-1765458000-1765461600@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar: Challenges and Solutions in the Sepsis Certification Journey
DESCRIPTION:Please join us On December 11 from 1-2 pm ET to hear “Challenges and Solutions in the Sepsis Certification Journey”. \nWe will celebrate this achievement with our colleagues from Pikeville Medical Center who recently attained TJC (Joint Commission) Sepsis Certification. This is a great accomplishment and a real asset to their patients and their community. \nOur speakers are Dr. Fadi Akhrass and Beth Cassady\, BSN\, RN from Pikeville Medical Center. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear how they did it and ask questions about how to do this for your hospital! \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kentucky-sepsis-consortium-webinar-4/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251120T110000
DTSTAMP:20251027T175106Z
CREATED:20251027T174320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T175106Z
UID:33693-1763632800-1763636400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Beyond Sliding Scale: Modern Glycemic Management in the Hospital Setting
DESCRIPTION:The KHA Quality team wil be hosting Casey J. Metts\, PharmD\, the Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Baptist Health Richmond. This virtual presentation will be to discuss glycemic management in a small community hospital. This presentation will briefly review guideline recommendations for the management of diabetes in the inpatient setting\, review the upcoming CMS metrics on hypo- and hyperglycemia\, and discuss the implementation of an insulin dosing software in a small community hospital. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nTarget Audience: Healthcare leaders\, directors and managers of quality/performance improvement\, healthcare and quality analysts and coordinators\, patient safety officers\, patient safety managers and specialists\, clinical leadership\, pharmacists\, physician and nursing leaders\, clinical educators involved in training around quality and safety surrounding glycemia management\, and other health care professionals. \nPresented by Casey Metts\, PharmD\, Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Baptist Health Richmond \nCasey J. Metts\, PharmD serves as the Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Baptist Health Richmond and oversees clinical pharmacy practice at a small community hospital. Dr. Metts specializes in antimicrobial stewardship and clinical pharmacy leadership\, serving as the site leader for Baptist Health Richmond’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program and co-chair of the Glycemic Management Committee. An active educator and mentor\, Dr. Metts leads multidisciplinary initiatives that improve patient care and medication safety. His leadership continues to advance evidence-based pharmacy practice within his community and across the Baptist Health System.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-beyond-sliding-scale-modern-glycemic-management-in-the-hospital-setting/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251119T150000
DTSTAMP:20251027T174540Z
CREATED:20251003T172100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T174540Z
UID:33369-1763560800-1763564400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Building a Sustainable\, Evidence-Based Mortality Review Program
DESCRIPTION:Via  lecture and PowerPoint presentation\, this virtual offering will cover an array of topics\, including an intuitive and sustainable approach to establishing an evidence-based mortality review process\, strategies for prioritizing quality improvement efforts to enhance patient outcomes and safety\, and methods for leveraging data integration—such as linking Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to the Patient Safety Evaluation System (PSES)—to streamline reviews and support data-driven decision-making. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nObjectives– At the conclusion of this offering\, attendees will be able to: \n\nDescribe a practical and sustainable approach to establishing an evidence-based mortality review process.\nExplain how to apply a strategic focus to effectively prioritize quality improvement initiatives.\nIdentify ways to supports meaningful outcomes through the development of a solid and enduring mortality review program.\n\nTarget Audience: Healthcare leaders\, directors and managers of quality/performance improvement\, healthcare and quality analysts and coordinators\, patient safety officers\, patient safety managers and specialists\, risk management professionals\, clinical leadership\, physician and nursing leaders\, compliance officers\, medical review and mortality review committee members\, clinical educators involved in training around quality and safety\, and other health care professionals. \nSpeaker: Branden Robertson MPH\, NR-P\, CPHQ\, CPHRM\, CPPS \nBranden Robertson is the Senior Director of Quality and Patient Safety at Carilion Clinic’s flagship hospital in Roanoke Virginia.  Here\, Branden manages the organization’s Patient Safety Evaluation System\, Patient Safety activities\, and partners with the Mortality\, Outcomes\, Stroke\, and Sepsis programs.  Branden is an adjunct professor at Radford University and Roanoke College and holds a Master of Public Health from Liberty University.  Branden is a certified professional in Healthcare Quality\, Healthcare Risk Management\, and Patient Safety.  Branden is a Nationally Registered Paramedic and has experience in Emergency Medical Services\, Law Enforcement\, Emergency Communications\, Risk Management\, Healthcare Quality\, and Project Management. \nBranden’s interests include creating strong\, sustainable solutions to modern day patient safety problems and educating the next generation of healthcare and public health professionals.  Branden is also passionate about innovative Root Cause Analysis and Action development\, improvement to patient outcomes\, and preventing in hospital mortality. \nContinuing Education Offering:  The Kentucky Hospital Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). KBN approval of a continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. This educational activity is offered for 1.2 contact hours\, with offering number 5-0023-12-25-054\, expiration date 12/31/2025. No partial credit will be given. To receive credit\, participants must attend the entire educational offering\, provide their nursing license number\, and complete the offering evaluation. After the conclusion of this webinar\, a Survey Monkey evaluation link will be sent to attendees. Attendees will have a deadline of 11/26/2025 to complete the survey in order to receive the CEU certificate. Failure to complete any step in the process outlined above will result in non-issuance of CEU credit in accordance with KBN guidelines.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-building-a-sustainable-evidence-based-mortality-review-program/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251108
DTSTAMP:20250912T134612Z
CREATED:20250423T184624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T134612Z
UID:29842-1762473600-1762559999@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:A Day for Infection Preventionists
DESCRIPTION:“Innovate\, Integrate\, & Prevent: The Future of Infection Control” \nCity Place Expo Center\n112 South 1st Avenue\nLa Grange\, KY  40031 \n\nClick here for more information
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/a-day-for-infection-preventionists-2/
CATEGORIES:Education,Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251104T110000
DTSTAMP:20251003T133156Z
CREATED:20251003T133156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T133156Z
UID:33367-1762250400-1762254000@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Performance Improvement Tool Series Part 1-From Goals to Gold: SMART Steps to Performance Success
DESCRIPTION:Join the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) for an informative virtual series led by Quality Process Improvement Specialist\, Billie Delauder\, DNP\, MSN/RN\, CPHQ\, CPPS\, HACP-CMS\,CFPS\, as we explore how S.M.A.R.T. goals—Specific\, Measurable\, Achievable\, Relevant\, and Time-bound—can be strategically applied to help healthcare teams meet quality and safety metrics while transforming professional growth and patient care. You will also discover how structured goal-setting fosters clarity\, accountability\, and measurable improvement across healthcare teams. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\nWhat You’ll Gain from This Series: \nThis series is designed to help healthcare professionals use goal setting as a practical tool to: \n\nAlign daily efforts with quality and safety expectations\nDrive measurable improvements in care delivery\nFoster accountability across teams\nSupport professional development and confidence\n\nSMART goals provide a clear framework for growth\, helping participants: \n\nBreak down complex quality and safety requirements into manageable steps\nTrack progress and stay motivated\nAlign successful outcomes with professional development plans\nBuild confidence through structured goal setting and milestone achievement\n\nWhether you’re just beginning your quality improvement journey or refining your approach\, this series will equip you with practical tools to stay focused\, organized\, and successful. \nTargeted Audience: Health care leaders\, quality/performance improvement teams and leaders\, patient safety officers\, risk management professionals\, clinical leadership\, physician and nursing leaders\, clinical educators training around quality and safety\, and other health care professionals. \nFeatured Speaker: Billie A. Delauder\, DNP\, MSN/RN\, CPHQ\, CPPS\, HACP-CMS\, CFPS\, earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in 2019 from Chamberlain College of Nursing.  With over 38 years of nursing experience\, including 18+ years in Performance Improvement (PI)\, she has held roles such as Senior Core Measure Abstraction Specialist and PI Supervisor. Her background includes emergency care\, medical-surgical care\, PI\, and safety services. She has also worked as an interim Nurse Administrator at American National University and as a Clinical Nursing Instructor at the University of Pikeville.  Currently\, she is a Quality Process Improvement Specialist for the KHA\, focusing on quality and safety measures to support our hospitals with process and procedure development.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-performance-improvement-tool-series-part-1-from-goals-to-gold-smart-steps-to-performance-success/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251028T110000
DTSTAMP:20250930T162550Z
CREATED:20250819T140450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T162550Z
UID:31800-1761645600-1761649200@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:Kentucky Sepsis Consortium Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please join our next monthly Sepsis Consortium webinar at a special day/time\, Tuesday\, October 28 at 10:00am ET. We will hear a presentation by two laboratory experts on the topic of blood culture contamination\, including how to differentiate between clinical and surveillance definitions and why we have them. We will also discuss how to improve the quality of specimens and why that is important to sepsis diagnosis. \nIT IS VERY IMPORTANT that we include our lab partners in this call. PLEASE invite them to join and participate. \nThey are important to our success in improving this data. Please remember this is one of our HRIP metrics and KHA staff have received multiple questions reporting this data. \nSpeakers: \n\nDr. Alan Junkins- Chief of Microbiology\, Norton Healthcare\nLevi Petrey- Microbiology Supervisor.  Baptist Hospital Corbin\n\n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kentucky-sepsis-consortium-webinar-3/
CATEGORIES:Quality,Sepsis
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251023T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20251023T103000
DTSTAMP:20250924T204206Z
CREATED:20250924T204206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T204206Z
UID:33276-1761211800-1761215400@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Emergency Services and Obstetrical Obligations: CMS Hospital Conditions of Participation 2025
DESCRIPTION:Emergencies happen every day in a hospital – and not just in the emergency department. Regardless of a hospital’s size or location\, provisions must be in place to address and treat emergency care issues for patients\, including obstetrical patients. Every hospital that has a dedicated emergency department and accepts Medicare and Medicaid payment must follow the federal law and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions of Participation Interpretive Guidelines on the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). Even hospitals without such emergency departments must comply with EMTALA if they have specialized capabilities; for example\, EMTALA can impact obstetrical patients and behavioral health patients. \nPlease join the KHA quality team in welcoming special guest speaker\, Laura Dixon\, BS\, JD\, RN\, CPHRM\, to discuss the above challenges. Laura’s program will provide information on CMS requirements for hospitals to meet both emergency services\, including the recently implemented maternal safety standards\, and a brief recap of EMTALA. \n\nKHA MEMBERS: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n\n Objectives: \n\nDescribe the requirement for emergency services in an acute hospital to be integrated into other services\nRecall the newly implemented requirements for emergency obstetrical care\nRecall the required14 emergency department written policies that must be present in a Critical Access Hospital\nRecall that hospitals must also comply with EMTALA requirements in addition to emergency services requirements\n\nWho Should Attend?\nCEOs\, Chief Nursing Officers\, Emergency department directors\, Accreditation and regulation directors\, Nurse managers/supervisors\, Quality managers\, Risk managers\, Nurses\, Nurse educators\, Patient safety officers \nContinuing Education: The Kentucky Hospital Association is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). KBN approval of a continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. This educational activity is offered for 1.2 contact hours\, with offering number      5-0023-12-25-053\, expiration date 12-31-2025. No partial credit will be given. To receive credit\, participants must attend the entire educational offering\, provide their nursing license number\, and complete the offering evaluation. After the conclusion of this webinar\, a Survey Monkey evaluation link will be sent to attendees. Attendees will have a deadline of 10/30/2025 to complete the survey in order to receive the CEU certificate. Failure to complete any step in the process outlined above will result in non-issuance of CEU credit in accordance with KBN guidelines.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-emergency-services-and-obstetrical-obligations-cms-hospital-conditions-of-participation-2025/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTSTAMP:20250912T134312Z
CREATED:20250423T184533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T134312Z
UID:29840-1761004800-1761091199@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Environment of Care Conference
DESCRIPTION:CityPlace Expo Center\n112 S. 1st Avenue\, La Grange\, KY 40031 \nBuilding Safety\, Empowering Care: Inspiring Innovation in Every Corner of Your Environment\nEngage with subject matter experts during this full day of interactive learning regarding the key topics that hospital safety\, emergency management\, quality\, clinical\, and environment of care leaders face every day. \n\nClick here to register\nReview the agenda\n\nFor more information\, contact: \nCasey Franklin\, RN\nAssociate V.P. of Quality & Health Professions\nKentucky Hospital Association\ncfranklin@kyha.com | 270-579-2974 \nLauren Wheatley\nDirector of Education & Events\nKentucky Hospital Association\nlwheatley@kyha.com | 502-992-4370
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-environment-of-care-conference-2/
CATEGORIES:Education,Quality
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250924T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Kentucky/Louisville:20250924T120000
DTSTAMP:20250818T152803Z
CREATED:20250818T152803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T152803Z
UID:31769-1758711600-1758715200@www.kyha.com
SUMMARY:KHA Quality Webinar: Glycemic Metrics Update: Severe Hypoglycemia and Severe Hyperglycemia
DESCRIPTION:The KHA quality team is dedicated to supporting the work of Kentucky hospitals in tracking trends and improving performances in patient harm. Please join the KHA team for a brief presentation on severe hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia metrics on September 24 at 11 am ET to learn about the updates in KQC\, including what the measures entail\, the measure definition\, and allowing time to answer questions from the audience. \nWho should attend: Quality leaders\, pharmacists\, nursing leaders\, clinical leaders\, quality data analyst/entry \nPresented by KHA Quality Team: Quality Program Pharmacist Jessica Covington\, PharmD\, BCPS\, CPHQ and Quality Improvement Data Analyst Shafrin Choudhury\, MPH \nFor meeting information\, please contact Lauren Wheatley at lwheatley@kyha.com.
URL:https://www.kyha.com/event/kha-quality-webinar-glycemic-metrics-update-severe-hypoglycemia-and-severe-hyperglycemia/
CATEGORIES:Quality
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