Comagine Health

Thanks to everyone who helped make last week's 2024 All-Board and Community Leadership Retreat in Denver a success. The keynote speakers — Evelyne Kane, MPH, Elizabeth Montgomery and Roger Adams — brought their insights and knowledge to share with us. Thank you to all our presenters who shared on relevant topics, including artificial intelligence, community engagement and health equity. Our retreat co-chairs Jenni (Blendu) Gudapati PhD MBA RN and Evan Stults worked tirelessly to put together a strong retreat, and we’re so grateful for their efforts. It was a special year, as we welcomed our new partners for the 13th Statement of Work to join us. We’d also like to thank our board of directors, our Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and ESRD Network 16 boards, our staff presenters and the many Comagine Health staff who worked behind the scenes to make it happen. We’re so thankful to have such strong partners at the event who collaborated to drive community engagement in the service of health care transformation. See you all next year! #CommunityEngagement To learn more about our intent to bid as prime contractor for the 13th Statement of Work to serve as QIN-QIO in Region 6, visit https://lnkd.in/gCR-iGEf.

Comagine Health’s Research and Evaluation team informs program, practice and policy improvement at the organizational, local, state and national levels. Their externally funded work focuses largely on substance use trends and related services, controlled substance prescribing practices, community health and equity initiatives, and professional and patient tools. Within Comagine Health, the team provides guidance and support for our systemwide quality improvement programs. See the Research and Evaluation 2023 Summary Report for highlights of their achievements over the past year: https://lnkd.in/gvZFc37M. #research #SUD

In preparation for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services QIN-QIO 13th Scope of Work, Comagine Health spoke with almost 70 health care leaders in 14 states and they all agreed — the need for QIN-QIO services is there. But where they varied is in how those services should be delivered. This reinforced to us the critical need to meet our customers where they are and provide our services in a variety of ways. Learn more about the insights the group provided in the full report at https://lnkd.in/gmuNy6iY. Special thanks to our partners on this project: * Alliance for Health Outcomes and Performance Excellence (AHOPE) — a partnership between KFMC Health Improvement Partners and Kansas Healthcare Collaborative * Great Plains Quality Innovation Network * Iowa Healthcare Collaborative * Quality Health Associates of North Dakota * South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care #QIO #QualityImprovement

Our first Idaho Perinatal Quality Collaborative Summit is set for May 16, and while in-person registration has closed, you can still sign up to attend virtually! It’s free to attend, and topics discussed will include: • The State of the State: Maternal Health in Idaho • Implementing the AIM Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy Patient Safety Bundle • Perinatal Mental Health Continuing education credits will be available for attendees — both in-person at Boise State University and virtually! If you’re involved with the Idaho Perinatal Quality Collaborative or are interested in becoming involved, we encourage you to join us. For more information, visit: https://www.idahopqc.org/. #MaternalHealth #perinatal

It’s National Skilled Nursing Care Week, a time to honor all those who work tirelessly to provide the best in round-the-clock care. Our President and CEO Marc Bennett has written a letter honoring these health care professionals as part of the annual observance: A Letter to All Skilled Nursing Care Center Staff As we approach National Skilled Nursing Care Week® (NSNCW), I want to express my gratitude for the essential role you play in providing high-quality 24-hour nursing care to our seniors and individuals with disabilities. Your dedication and compassion make a significant impact on the lives of those who reside within your care. This year’s NSNCW theme, "Radiant Memories -- A Tribute to the Golden Age of Radio," beautifully captures the enduring legacy of skilled nursing care centers. Just like the captivating stories and melodies that once resonated through radio waves, your work creates radiant memories for residents, families and staff alike. The past several years have been difficult as the world faced the COVID-19 pandemic. Skilled nursing care centers and their staff experienced unique challenges as you worked tirelessly to keep residents safe by implementing strong infection prevention and control practices to prevent and contain outbreaks while also striving to maintain connections that reduced isolation and loneliness. Your dedication and impact extend beyond duty hours. You touch lives, create bonds and leave lasting impressions. Thank you for being such an important part of the care community. Your residents will continue to benefit in meaningful ways from the infection control skills you have developed and honed over the past four years. Marc Bennett President and CEO Comagine Health #SkillledNursing #NSNCW #Nurses

Comagine Health will be out and about throughout May, and we would love to see you! Look for us at these events in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. May 14: Washington HAIAR Summit in Poulsbo Stop by our table to learn about our work and discuss how Comagine Health can support your organization. May 19-21: Northwest Regional Primary Care Association Spring Summit in Portland At 1:45 p.m. on May 20, Clinical Director Dr. Evan Saulino and Senior Improvement Advisor and Idaho State Director Jenny Lingle will present “Why, What and How to Improve Screening and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease.” May 20-22: WHCA (Washington Health Care Association) Annual Convention in Spokane - At 1:30 p.m. on May 21, Improvement Advisor David Rodriguez will present “Behavioral Health Management in Nursing Facilities and Substance Abuse.” - At 9 a.m. on May 22, Senior Improvement Advisor Nina Sanderson and Patient Safety Manager Shannon Finegood will present “What’s in Your QAPI Plan?” May 23: Idaho Health Conference in Post Falls Find us at our display table, where we’ll have experts on hand to offer advice and answer your questions. 

Would you like to better understand and more effectively address community health needs in Washington? Comagine Health’s Community Health Concerns survey can help. With input from nearly 5,000 people across more than 73% of Washington’s ZIP codes, the survey offers vital insights into how COVID-19 has impacted local communities, including information on: - Vaccination rates - Chronic conditions - Social determinants of health Thanks to our partners on this project, including the Washington State Department of Health, Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Outreach Center, SWACH and YMCA of Greater Seattle. Explore the results at https://lnkd.in/g-33nBGQ. #CommunityHealth #COVID #HealthEquity

Congratulations to the Q1 2024 winners of our COVID Mitigation Medal! The award recognizes vigilance in infection control and prevention efforts at long-term and post-acute care centers for work from January through March. To learn more about how your center can apply for the next quarter’s award, visit https://lnkd.in/gMaDKTi2. Idaho: · Cherry Ridge of Cascadia (Emmett) New Mexico: · La Vida Buena Healthcare (Las Vegas) · Mescalero Care Center (Mescalero) · The NM Behavioral Health Institute at Las Vegas (Las Vegas) · San Juan Care Center (Farmington) Oregon: · Clatsop Care Center Health District (Astoria) · Mirabella Portland (Portland) · Village at Hillside (McMinnville) Utah: · Four Corners Regional Care Center (Blanding) · Millcreek Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC (Salt Lake City) · Midtown Manor (Salt Lake City) · Mt Olympus Rehabilitation (Salt Lake City) · Sandstone South Lake (Salt Lake City) · South Ogden Post Acute (Ogden) Washington: · Colville Tribal Convalescent Center (Nespelem) · Hudson Bay Health and Rehabilitation (Vancouver) #COVID #LTPAC

Hope May flowers are springing up in your neck of the woods (but not bringing those pesky spring allergies along for the ride!). Bounce into spring with one of our upcoming events where you can learn something new, share ideas and hear how your peers are working through common issues. 🌸 May 9: Utah Arthritis ECHO Series For Utah providers, this four-part series will educate on how to measure, assess and improve upon protocols for arthritis screening and diagnosis. https://lnkd.in/gKHhtdNy 🌸 May 15-16: Alaskan Horizons: Building Resilience in Behavioral Health Two days of training for Alaska Medicaid behavioral health providers, with sessions on subjects such as State of Alaska behavioral health initiatives, the Alaska Medicaid transportation process and updates on Zero Suicide and 988. https://lnkd.in/gvwp6AEv 🌸 May 29: NHSN Technical Support Open conversation and technical assistance on NHSN reporting with Comagine Health subject matter expert Lisa Barton. https://lnkd.in/gdyhGKvY

As we look ahead to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services QIN-QIO 13th Statement of Work, Comagine Health is actively exploring the most effective approaches to address the diverse needs of providers and communities across Region 6 while supporting the QIN-QIO Program at the national level. That’s why, in collaboration with five partner organizations, we interviewed 68 health care leaders across 14 states to spot barriers and discover opportunities for quality improvement. A primary insight: It’s important to align the QIN-QIO Program’s goals with those of each health care system or medical group. Such alignment would not only simplify participation but could foster a sense of mutual support as opposed to the feeling of managing competing priorities. Want to know more? Get the full report at https://lnkd.in/gezfQHdC. Thank you to the following organizations that conducted interviews in support of this project: * Alliance for Health Outcomes and Performance Excellence (AHOPE) — a partnership between KFMC Health Improvement Partners and Kansas Healthcare Collaborative * Great Plains Quality Innovation Network * Iowa Healthcare Collaborative * Quality Health Associates of North Dakota * South Dakota Foundation for Medical Care #QIO #QualityImprovement