Providing high-quality care to every patient in a safe environment is the goal of all hospitals and a daily focus of their activities. THA collects data and puts it to work through initiatives and policies to improve hospitals’ health care quality, patient safety and outcomes.
THA is collaborating with more than 340 member hospitals on at least one quality improvement initiative. From the largest systems to the smallest critical access hospitals, THA is helping through the:
- Resilient Manager’s Toolkit – 6 Weeks to Better Work, Life and Relationships
- Patient Safety Organization.
- Peer Review Network
- Nuggets of Knowledge – Infection Prevention Series Past Recordings
- Critical Access Hospital Quality Improvement.
Data is a key component to each of these initiatives. But the true improvement work happens in collaboration, education, consultation and disruption of old patterns and habits. And that involves relationships, trust and on-the-ground support.
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Reducing Preventable Maternal Mortality Through TexasAIM
Promoting the health of mothers and babies also is a priority for Texas hospitals and public health advocates alike. Texas hospitals have worked closely with lawmakers and state health agencies over the last decade to identify needed public policies. Learn more about the policy requirements Texas hospitals have implemented to support maternal and baby health and the proactive steps Texas hospitals have taken through TexasAIM to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity.
Legislation
Resources
- DSHS Announces Bidirectional Data Exchange for ImmTrac 2 (June 26, 2020)
- HHSC Guidance for Reporting HAIs (June 2020)
- Guidance for New Health Care-Associated Infection Reporting Requirements (December 2019)
- TDSHS FAQs for HAI Reporting Changes (December 2019)
- Guidance for New Health Care-Associated Infection Reporting Requirements
- TDSHS FAQs for HAI Reporting Changes
- FY 2020 Grant Opportunity Available for SAFE-Ready Designation
- Improving Health Care Quality and Patient Safety in Texas Hospitals
- Simplification of Reporting Requirements Needed to Improve Patient Safety and Quality
- Texas Hospitals Focus on Maternal and Newborn Health
- Liaison Information Report: Healthcare & Public Heath Sector Pharmaceutical Industry (May 25, 2018)
- CMS Partnership for Patients Letter
- Texas Department of State Health Services HAI PAE Advisory Panel