Telligen QI Connect?

Telligen QI Connect? is a NO-COST quality improvement support program developed to address the unique needs of nursing homes, hospitals, and other healthcare communities. Nursing home participants will receive guided education and resources designed around improving their five-star QM rating, value-based purchasing, infection prevention (CDI/UTI/etc.), hospital/ED readmission reduction, and more. Contact us to learn how Telligen QI Connect? can benefit your organization: https://lnkd.in/d6qTHeF #healthcare #infectionprevention #qualityimprovement #nursinghome #patientcare #patientcenteredcare #TelligenQIConnect?

Senior Director of Federal Health Solutions Laura Mankin is proud to have spent 18 years total with the Quality Improvement Organization program and other national contracts. Beginning with Colorado Foundation for Medical Care in 2006 during the 8th Statement of Work (SOW), Mankin has extensive experience and insight leading Telligen through the 12th SOW. “Telligen is committed to going the extra mile. Our 12th SOW Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) and Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor (HQIC) efforts demonstrate dedication in meeting the specific needs of our partners, including hospitals, nursing homes and community organizations. We're proud to connect, support and empower these organizations to achieve their goals.” Mankin thrives on engaging in meaningful work with passionate colleagues. “The structure of our 100% employee-owned company fuels our culture and highlights our commitment to one another. Our team is incredible and I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside them.” Learn more about Telligen’s QIN-QIO impact during the 12th SOW: https://lnkd.in/eUTFDXh7 #TeamTelligen #TelligenImpact

Today is National Rural Health Day – a time to recognize the crucial role hospitals play in their communities, the unique challenges faced by rural hospitals and how rural hospitals are rising to meet those challenges in innovative ways. Join a live webinar TODAY about the transformative impact of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), featuring powerful success stories and innovative strategies. Learn more: https://powerofrural.org/ #RuralHealth

?? Have you heard? Nursing Home Quality Essentials is back – and with an infection prevention focus! Join engaging 30-minute sessions twice a week tailored to long-term care providers. Each session will spotlight a new aspect of infection prevention with actionable insights and strategies to integrate directly into daily practices. Led by Telligen’s subject matter experts, these sessions will provide guidance, practical tools and helpful interventions to support your facility’s quality improvement efforts. Learn more and register today! https://bit.ly/4fkX9wf #NursingHomeQuality #InfectionPrevention

Today kicks off U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week! This year's theme is "Fighting Antimicrobial Resistance Takes All of Us." Antibiotics can save lives and are critical tools for treating common and serious infections, including those that can lead to sepsis. Any time antibiotics or antifungals are used, they can cause side effects and contribute to the development of antimicrobial resistance, one of the most urgent threats to the public's health. Being antibiotics aware helps patients, caregivers, families and healthcare professionals improve antibiotic prescribing and use. Learn more: https://bit.ly/489yHuO #BeAntibioticsAware

It is World Diabetes Day! Did you know that staying up to date on vaccinations can offer substantial benefits for people living with diabetes and provide an important shield against illness? Learn more and access downloadable resources from the American Diabetes Association: https://lnkd.in/gWnENwAK

Telligen Program Director Meg Nugent was recently chosen to attend the 2024 Rural Health Hackathon hosted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).? ? This incredible opportunity allowed her to connect with healthcare innovators, collaborate on solutions for rural communities and drive impactful future changes in rural healthcare.? ? To learn more about the event, visit https://lnkd.in/eRwMHihE.?

November is Native American Heritage Month – a wonderful opportunity to celebrate American Indian and Alaska Native peoples across our nation. Telligen expresses gratitude for our Tribal partners, leaders, community members and friends and are honored to collaborate with many Tribal organizations to support their health and well-being goals. Thank you for the work you do! To learn more about how to observe this month, visit https://lnkd.in/e4MEu6h to access resources on the histories, cultures and arts of American Indian and Alaska Native groups. We also take a moment to reflect on the ongoing healthcare needs of Tribal peoples. While American Indian and Alaska Native communities face unique health disparities due to various social drivers of health, there are many ways to support the deep-rooted strengths of these groups to accomplish a healthy future. For those working on healthcare efforts for Tribal groups or wanting to learn more, please visit the below web pages: - National Indian Health Board - https://bit.ly/3Ct2geU - Indian Health Service - https://bit.ly/4hG5trZ - CMS Office of Minority Health - https://bit.ly/3Vrnb8b

Happy Veterans Day! Telligen is proud to work with the Iowa Veterans Home and support their quality improvement efforts. Penny Cutler-Bermudez, Administrator at the Iowa Veteran’s Home, recalls working with Telligen at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The partnership was so valuable to us, to have that support of people who were available at a moment’s notice to help us walk through what we could do to ensure quality care for our residents – and in a time that was different than any of us had experienced before.” Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gUwqsGWb #PartnerFeature #IowaVeteransHome #VeteransDay

Reflecting on the last five years, Telligen is proud to have served as the CMS Quality Innovation Network-Quality Improvement Organization (QIN-QIO) across Colorado, Illinois, Iowa and Oklahoma. Working with our network of partners, Telligen is committed to healthcare quality improvement initiatives that are data-driven and locally tailored to improve healthcare quality and outcomes by implementing and spreading evidence-based and best practices. These efforts include work in improving adverse drug events, increasing immunization rates, refining emergency preparedness efforts, enhancing chronic disease management and reducing avoidable readmissions. Visit our impact page to celebrate the profound impact Telligen and its network of partners have had during the 12SOW! https://lnkd.in/eUTFDXh7 #TeamTelligen #TelligenImpact #QualityImprovement