Improving Quality
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Our quality improvement products are uniquely designed to improve health outcomes in a variety of settings. Our professional staff carefully researches each product to assure that Primaris' quality standards are met. The product must be proven effective, practical and easy to implement before we offer it to our providers. And, products are constantly being added or revised to assure that you receive the most up-to-date tools. Please select a health care setting and condition from the menu below. 

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Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio Reference

Recommendations from the American Diabetes Association and the National Kidney Disease Education Program.

Safely Reduce Hospitalizations Tracking Tool

This tool calculates rates for 30-day Readmission, Hospital Admissions, Transfers to Emergency Only, and Transfers Resulting in Observation Stay Only. This tool also has features that allow you to track patterns and processes affecting your hospital transfers.

This tool is available via the Advancing Excellence campaign website. (Download here)

Blood Pressure Medication Fact Sheet

Publication #: MO-10-32-CKD

Highlighting the benefits of taking blood pressure medication, this fact sheet helps people with high blood pressure understand how this medication helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.

The Facts About Vascular Access

Publication #: MO-10-03-CKD

This folded booklet discusses the different types of vascular access available to patients who must undergo hemodialysis.

Diabetes: Know and Follow Your SIgnals

Publication #: MO-10-22-CKD

This helpful poster shows patients what signals they and their healthcare providers can monitor for improved kidney health.

Restraint RAP Critical Thinking Tool

Ask yourself these simple questions when assessing a resident and deciding if a restraint is really necessary. Courtesy of the MU Sinclair School of Nursing.

Where to Go When You Need to Know: CMS-Supported Web Resources

Publication #: MO-08-33-NH

This one-page handout provides descriptions of quality improvement Web sites and direct links to them.

Skin Care Fair Toolkit (from EQ Health Solutions)

This Skin Care Fair toolkit (link goes to resource page, look "Skin Care Fair" heading) includes a series of exercises to help nursing-home providers treat and prevent pressure ulcers. Provided by EQ Health Solutions, the Medicare QIO for Louisiana.

Case Summary

Publication #: MO-03-97-HH

Diabetes Testing Request Form

Publication #: MO-09-16-CKD

Use this form to help collaborate with physicians to help screen your patients with diabetes receive proper scheduled testing. The form is provided in Word to allow customization. Instructions are included in the separate PDF file.

Save the Vein Tool Kit

Publication #: MO-09-47-CKD

Editor's note: The full toolkit is no longer available on this Web site. You can download the cover sheet below, or order the full toolkit from the American Nephrology Nurses Association.

 

How Does it All Fit?

Publication #: MO-05-03-HH

Relationship of Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) and State Survey Agencies (SSAs)

Publication #: MO-03-129-HH

Home Health Compare Website Quick Start Guide

Publication #: MO-03-125-HH

Home Health Compare Overview

Publication #: MO-03-123-HH

Home Health Quality Initiative Introduction

Publication #: MO-03-124-HH

COPD Patient Self-Care Workbook

Publication #: MO-06-42-HH

A guide for patients to learn about the disease process and patient self-management.

Diabetes Patient Self-Care Workbook

A guide for patients to learn about the disease process and patient self-management.

Heart Failure Patient Self-Care Workbook

A guide for patients to learn about the disease process and patient self-management.

Cancer Patient Self-Care Workbook

Guide for patients to learn about the disease process and self-management.