2010-2011 Flu Season
Flu season is here! Whether you’re a Medicare beneficiary or a healthcare provider, it’s a good idea to act now for good health. Last year, a separate vaccine was needed to protect against H1N1, but this year, only one vaccine is needed. Visit our online Shopping Bag/Resource Library for immunization resources.
Quality in Your Inbox
Quality is now a little bit greener! Our next issue of Spotlight on Quality (scheduled to go out in early October) newsletter for healthcare providers will be distributed exclusively as an e-newsletter. If you’re not already on our list, be sure to sign up today!
As always, this publication will be sent completely free of charge, and will continue to include current, relevant information for healthcare professionals, such as:
- Strategies for achieving system-wide change
- Data reporting deadlines and reminders
- Success stories from Patient Safety and Prevention Project participants
MRSA Resources
Healthcare-associated Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections have been a topic of particular interest in recent media. Is your facility doing all it can to prevent the spread of infection? Visit our online Shopping Bag/Resource Library for resources to promote hand washing in your organization, including paycheck stuffers and posters to remind your staff of hand hygiene as a top priority.
Focus on Health Literacy
Did you know that nearly half the U.S. population has difficulty understanding and using health information? The problem is especially prevalent among older adults; 2 out of 3 seniors have lower health literacy. The results of an AMA study indicated that more than 80% of senior patients at a public hospital were unable to read or understand basic health materials, such as prescription labels.* Visit our online Shopping Bag/Resource Library for resources to address this serious health concern.
*American Medical Association Ad Hoc Committee on Health Literacy for the Council on Scientific Affairs. Health literacy: Report of the Council on Scientific Affairs. JAMA. 1999; 281(6): 552-557.