New Advanced Planning Solution Launches March 8

/in /by

CRISP DC will launch a new cloud-based advance care planning solution to all District providers at no cost. Through an initiative led by the DC Department of Health Care Finance and DC Health, CRISP DC collaborated with A|D Vault to embed its advance care planning platform, MyDirectives for Clinicians, in the Health Information Exchange (HIE). The benefits of accessing MyDirectives for Clinicians are plentiful, including an user-friendly platform integrated in the CRISP DC HIE and the ability to create, upload and view new digital advance care planning forms as required across all patient care teams with access to the DC HIE. The forms include DC Most, National POLST, Psychiatric Advance Directive, and Universal Advance Digital Directive (uADD).

Starting on March 8, users will be able to scan and upload existing advance care planning documents; display forms in the DC HIE anytime and anywhere across the continuum of care; and ensure other care teams, such as ambulatory providers and DC Fire and EMS responders, can access the information to honor the patient’s care decisions. CRISP DC will host webinars to answer questions and demonstrate this new solution.
  • March 8: 8 am, Noon, 5 pm
  • March 10: 8 am, Noon
  • April 5: 8 am, Noon, 5 pm
  • April 7: 8 am, Noon
Learn More and Register for Webinars

Patient Safety & Quality Poster Competition is Open

/in /by

Calling all health care professionals for DCHA’s Patient Safety and Quality Poster Competition. The Patient Safety & Quality Poster Competition is organized to encourage hospitals and health care providers to present their original work. All winning abstracts will be presented during the annual Patient Safety & Quality Summit on November 14, 2023.

Purpose:  The purpose of the competition is to emphasize quality improvement methodology, provide a venue to share innovative and effective educational programs, showcase unique community projects, and encourage networking among medical peers with similar interests.

Theme: Managing Change: Adapting Safety and Quality Initiatives in an Environment of Competing Priorities

Cash Awards: $1,000 for 3 Bronze Winners; $2,000 for 2 Silver Winners; and $3,000 for 1 Gold Winner

Deadline: June 30, 2023

Questions: Eden Cunningham, 240-441-0057, ecunningham@dcha.org

Complete Details

 

New Series of Opioid Response Podcasts Released

/in , /by

Dr. Laura Haselden, an emergency medicine physician and podcast host, will discuss topics such as X-Waiver, Buprenorphine Dosing, Prescribing, Safety and Clinical Decisions and Understanding Precipitated Withdrawal.

All About the X-Waiver: Buprenorphine Dosing
This podcast will discuss the X-waiver, which is needed to prescribe medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder.
Buprenorphine: Background, Safety & Considerations for Clinical Decisions
This podcast will focus on buprenorphine as a form of MOUD that is most accessible from the ED, with details on the basic pharmacology, safety, buprenorphine with naloxone, and other background to support clinical decision making for patients.
Understanding Precipitated Withdrawal
This podcast will focus on understanding participate withdrawal and patient considerations when prescribing buprenorphine.
Prescribing Buprenorphine in the ED: Effective Strategies for Physicians
This podcast will provide more information on which patients would benefit from buprenorphine in the ED, how to use peer recovery coaches and preparing for next steps for patients after they received buprenorphine.

Go to Podcasts

DCHA Hospitals Donate 1,000+ Pairs of Socks to Local Charity

/in /by

Thank you to the hospitals who participated in DCHA’s Warm the Sole Sock Drive: Psychiatric Institute of Washington, St. Elizabeths, Howard University Hospital, and The George Washington University Hospital. DCHA staff and the Clyde Group also donated to the sock drive to help the homeless community and others in need this season. Collectively, more than 1,000 pairs of socks were donated to DCHA Associate Member Catholic Charities. A special shout out to Howard University Hospital who donated more than 400 pairs of socks alone!

This year we are providing case management services to over 200 migrant families living in the motels on NY Avenue NE.  200 families primarily from Venezuela… that is about 900 people.  LOTS of KIDS!!! This has been a huge humanitarian effort above and beyond our regular work running homeless shelters and our community mental health agency. I say that because donations of new items like this are so much help.

–Denise Capaci, Executive Director, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington

 

DCHA Encourages Residents to Get Vaccinated and Seek Non-Emergency Care at Urgent Care Centers, Primary Care Offices and Telehealth Visits

/in /by

District hospitals, like their counterparts throughout the region and country, are seeing unprecedented high volumes of patients throughout the hospital system. Our members and their incredibly dedicated teams of nurses, doctors and ancillary staff members are working around the clock to ensure every patient receives the care they need as quickly as possible.

As we enter the third winter of the pandemic, COVID-19, RSV and flu cases are increasing and the District’s hospitals encourage all residents to get their annual flu shot as well as the most recent COVID booster. Vaccinations are key tools to keep residents safe, healthy, and less likely to need hospital care. During this holiday season, individuals should wear masks, especially during large gatherings and perform COVID testing before and after gatherings to help reduce transmission of COVID-19.

Hospitals are also seeing a high number of visitors in the city’s emergency rooms. It is critical for residents to use the emergency rooms in the right way. Emergency rooms should be used for serious conditions, such as chest pain or difficulty breathing, weakness or numbness on one side, slurred speech, broken bones, or bleeding that won’t stop. Individuals experiencing fever, mild or moderate flu-like symptoms, sore throat, sprains and strains or other minor conditions should consider visiting their nearest urgent care center or schedule an appointment with their primary care doctor or a telehealth provider. Increased use of urgent care will ensure residents most in need of emergency care can access it. Most of our member hospitals offer virtual and/or on-demand telehealth visits from the comfort of your home or wherever you may be, using a phone, tablet, or computer.

 

Download Complete Infographic

 

Join the Walk to Wellness Step Challenge

/in /by

The Healthy Hospital Initiative has launched a Walk to Wellness Step Challenge for all hospital and health care workers in the District. Dust of your shoes and walk for your wellness and to win! Join your colleagues from across the District for a friendly competition to improve your health and well-being — and to start a healthily habit. It’s easy, just sign up, download the app and start walking. You can walk as an individual or gather your co-workers to create a team of up to eight.

Details:

  • 4-week challenge: January 16 to February 12, 2023
  • Join as an individual; award is $250
  • Join as a team of 4-8 people; team award is up to $2,000 depending on team size
  • Receive a Healthy Hospital Initiative fanny pack with water bottle holder when you register
  • Participants must stay active for all four weeks to be eligible to receive a prize
  • The individual and team with the most steps will be awarded the winner

Download Flyer Register for the Challenge

DCHA Hiring Senior Health Care Data Analyst

/in /by

The role of the Senior Data Analyst is to foster the work of the Association and the Association’s members through complex data exploration, analytics program design, analytics and reporting in support of priorities for improvement and strategic goals. The Senior Health Data Analyst is also responsible for participation in the identification, collection, analysis, visualization, monitoring and reporting of industry data, statistics and related information which will enhance the Association’s ability to serve its members.

Job Description

DCHA Hiring Fiscal & Grants Coordinator

/in /by

The Finance and Grants Coordinator is responsible for fostering the work of the Association and the Association’s members through the management of fiscal activities associated with grant programs and operational systems.

Job Description

Know Where to Go Before You Go: ER vs. Urgent Care vs. 911 vs. Primary Care

/in /by

How do you decide between calling 911, going to the ER, urgent care or your primary care provider? When you’re sick or injured, deciding where to go at that time is the last thing you want to worry about. Understanding your options now will make those decisions easier when you need care.

Your primary care doctor is the best place to start if you are sick. They know your health history, medication and allergies. They also know if this problem is recurrent and what has been done in the past.  They may want to refer you to a specialist if these problems continue to occur.  If however, you get sick or injured when your doctor’s office is closed or the office is booked and they can not take care of you that day then you have to choose where to go.  You will save time and money by going to the urgent care instead of an emergency room for non-life threatening problems.  Urgent care is not a substitute for the emergency department.  In general, an emergency condition is one that can permanently impair or endanger your life.

For any Medical Problem that is Life-Threatening–Dial 911 Immediately 

The ambulance will be able to start your care immediately and take you to the closest emergency department. ER visits should be reserved for true emergencies. They have the widest range of services for emergency care, including special diagnostic tests and access to specialists. That specialized care also makes it the most expensive type of care. And you may have longer wait times to get treated if your problem is not life threatening.

Download Infographic

 

Resiliency Educational Sessions

/in /by

DCHA is sponsoring a webinar series, powered by the Maryland Healthcare Education Institute (MHEI), to support wellness and resiliency among our hospitals.

Compassion & Civility
As leaders and staff, you may be interacting with patients, families and visitors who seem a little more impatient and a tad more demanding. Maybe as leaders and staff we are even more impatient and demanding with each other. This session provides an opportunity to reset expectations among employees as well as strategies to address incivility coming from patients, families, and visitors.

Self-Care & Well-Being
Compassionate care starts with self-care and well-being. This session explores the value in taking care of self and strategies for well-being that can positively impact physical, social, and career well-being.

Event Details & Registration

Stay Connected

Sign-Up for DCHA News Weekly Communications

SITE MAP

LOCATION

1152 15th Street
Suite 900
Washington DC
20005

CONNECT

Contact Us
Phone: (202) 682-1581
Fax: (202) 371-8151

© 2024. District of Columbia Hospital Association.