Iowa Partnership for Patients Hospital Engagement Network Initiatives

In order to reduce hospital-acquired complications and avoidable readmissions, CMS identified 12 focus areas: adverse drug events, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, central line-associated bloodstream infections, injuries from fall and immobility, obstetrical adverse events, pressure ulcers, readmissions, surgical site infections, venous thromboembolism, ventilator-associated pneumonia, culture, and leadership.

Partnership for Patients Resources

Iowa Healthcare Collaborative PfP/HEN Clinical Domains

IHC has categorized these 12 focus areas into four core clinical domains:

• Readmissions
• Patient Safety
• Hospital–associated Infections
• Leadership

Follow each link to learn more and discover quality improvement resources.

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