Aclaración de Providence Hospital sobre los servicios disponibles

This is to clarify a previous communication regarding Providence Hospital operations. Providence’s Emergency Care Center remains open, fully staffed, and available to serve the District of Columbia community, with the same range of services that we have always provided to support our emergency care patients, including an inpatient unit, lab, diagnostic imaging, respiratory care, discharge planning, and other ancillary services and support.

Following helpful discussions with elected officials, the Department of Health, the DC Hospital Association, and members of the community, Providence will continue to operate the emergency care center through April 30, 2019, as previously described.

Further, Providence will continue to maintain primary care services both on campus and at the Perry Clinic, outpatient behavioral health services, the Center for Infectious Disease, Carroll Manor, and services at the Police & Fire Clinic and Catholic University of America Student Health.

For patients seeking to get in touch with their physician, Providence has established a dedicated call center—202-854-7000—to direct patients in that regard. Call center hours will be 7:30 am – 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

DCHA anuncia el restablecimiento del capítulo de DC de la Organización Estadounidense de Enfermeras Ejecutivas en la Fiesta de Lanzamiento

The DCHA Chief Nursing Officer Committee hosted a launch party on Jan. 24 at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington to celebrate the reinstatement of the D.C. Chapter of the American Organization of Nurse Executives (ONE|DC). More than 60 nurse leaders attended the launch of ONE|DC for a night of celebration and professional networking.

 

The vision of ONE|DC is to shape the future of nursing and health care for the District of Columbia through innovative leadership, evidence-based practice and education. ONE|DC will consist of nurse leaders and nurses aspiring to be leaders from all care settings. This includes, but not limited to, nurse executives, administrators, nurse managers, nurse educators, nurse quality managers, nursing staff leaders and researchers from across the District of Columbia. With the endorsement of DCHA, at the local level ONE|DC will serve as a self-governing community that will provide a platform for nurse leaders from both the clinical and academic setting to be able to network, share best-practices, and leverage collaboration efforts around safety, quality and the advancement of nursing practice within and around the District.

 

A kick-off meeting has been tentatively scheduled for February 22.  Stand by for announcements and watch for updates at dcha.org/ONEDC. For more information, contact Brendan Sinatro @ bsinatro@dcha.org.​

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DCHA recibió una subvención para iniciar el tratamiento asistido por medicamentos para el trastorno por uso de opioides en hospitales de distrito

La Asociación de Hospitales del Distrito de Columbia (DCHA) recibió una subvención para establecer e implementar un programa de inducción de tratamiento asistido por medicamentos (MAT) del Departamento de Emergencias (ED) en MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Howard University Hospital y United Medial Center para identificar y proporcionar acceso al tratamiento inmediato por uso de sustancias para personas con trastorno por uso de opioides (OUD). En 2017, DC experimentó 279 muertes relacionadas con sobredosis de opioides.

Este programa de inducción garantizará que las personas con OUD tengan la oportunidad de tomar la decisión de aceptar el tratamiento durante su visita a la sala de emergencias. Después del tratamiento inicial recibido en el hospital, los pacientes se conectarán rápidamente a través de una cálida transferencia a los proveedores comunitarios para un tratamiento sostenido. El programa capacitará a todo el personal de urgencias del hospital en el enfoque de detección, intervención breve, derivación al tratamiento (SBIRT) y conectará a los pacientes con entrenadores de recuperación de pares mientras aún están en el hospital para brindarles apoyo a medida que comienzan su tratamiento y recuperación. Los entrenadores de recuperación de pares también harán un seguimiento de los pacientes después de que abandonen el servicio de urgencias para verificar si se conectaron con éxito a los servicios de apoyo de recuperación.

“DCHA y nuestros miembros se enorgullecen de ser parte de la solución para ayudar a las personas a obtener el tratamiento que necesitan en el momento y el lugar correctos. La evidencia ha demostrado que iniciar intervenciones tempranas, como MAT para tratar OUD, en el primer punto de atención salva más vidas. Estamos emocionados de trabajar en colaboración con nuestros hospitales miembros y el gobierno de DC para lanzar este programa tan importante como un paso crítico en la lucha contra esta terrible epidemia”, dijo Jacqueline D. Bowens, presidenta y directora ejecutiva de DCHA.

DCHA se asociará con Mosaic Group, que tiene más de seis años de experiencia trabajando con hospitales en este enfoque, y el Centro McClendon, que tiene experiencia en el reclutamiento y selección de candidatos para puestos de entrenadores de recuperación entre pares, para implementar con éxito el programa de inducción ED MAT. . Los hospitales se encuentran actualmente en las etapas de planificación, incluido el establecimiento de plazos y la participación de las partes interesadas clave. A partir de este mes, los hospitales revisarán y ajustarán los procesos clínicos y las necesidades de la fuerza laboral para prepararse para la implementación segura de MAT.

“Estamos comprometidos a mejorar la salud de nuestra comunidad y cambiar el rumbo de la creciente epidemia de opioides del Distrito”, dijo Jeffrey Dubin, MD, director médico de MedStar Washington Hospital Center. “Con el financiamiento de la subvención DCHA, estos entrenadores de recuperación de pares, con base en nuestro departamento de emergencias, serán fundamentales para conectar a los pacientes con problemas graves de opioides con el tratamiento y la recuperación”.

El programa de inducción ED MAT se establecerá a través de $668K de fondos de la subvención de respuesta específica del estado de la Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias (SAMHSA). Continuará recibiendo apoyo a través de $700k de fondos de la subvención de Respuesta a Opioides del Estado de SAMHSA proporcionada al Departamento de Salud del Comportamiento de DC.

“La asociación con DCHA en este esfuerzo fortalece nuestra capacidad de llegar a los residentes con OUD para darles otra oportunidad de conectarse con el tratamiento”, dijo la Dra. LaQuandra Nesbitt, directora interina del Departamento de Salud del Comportamiento de DC. “Este es otro ejemplo de nuestro compromiso de implementar múltiples medidas para detener la marea de la epidemia de opiáceos y salvar las vidas de los habitantes de Washington”.

Guía para el consumidor y video para ayudar a comprender la transparencia de los precios hospitalarios

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued its final payment system rule for 2019. The rule contains a transparency provision, that went into effect Jan. 1, 2019. It requires hospitals to provide medical pricing information to the public.

This document is designed for the consumer and/or patient to help you understand the complex system of hospital billing and patient charges for medical procedures. Our goal is to assist you in finding your out-of-pocket costs and avoid surprise charges.

This document includes common terms and definitions, frequently asked questions and the right questions to asks hospitals, providers and insurance companies to understand medical charges.

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Los hospitales especializados se esfuerzan por lograr una mejor atención, mejores experiencias y mejores resultados

DCHA Quality Showcase-Specialty Hospital Edition

D.C. hospitals adopted a resolution of commitment to foster a culture of quality and patient safety that drives positive health outcomes for patients, staff and the community. We at DCHA are proud to be involved in facilitating collaborative actions and convening community stakeholders to drive improvement across the District of Columbia and the region.

We celebrate the work of our members, in this edition specifically showcasing D.C. specialty hospitals in improving patient safety and health care quality through innovative practices that disrupt the status quo. The works and successes presented in this publication represent the dedication of D.C. health care leaders to continuously strive toward better care, better experiences, and better outcomes for those we serve.

This issue, devoted to D.C. specialty hospitals, features stories from:

  • BridgePoint Hospital Capitol Hill: Improving Quality of Life…One Goal at a Time!
  • MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital: Collaboration Program Strengthens Patient Medication Literacy at Discharge
  • St. Elizabeths Hospital: Making a Difference with Positive Behavior Support
  • MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital: Tackling the Issue of Pain Management
  • St. Elizabeths Hospital: Creative Arts Therapies: Bridging Consumer and Community
  • Psychiatric Institute of Washington: Partnerships in Care Coordination: Addressing Readmissions and the Opioid Epidemic
  • MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital: Adaptive Yoga: Tool for Recovery in Rehabilitation
  • St. Elizabeths Hospital: Teaching Our Next Generation of Clinicians to Be Culturally Competent
  • Trusted Health Plan: Integrated Care With a Person-Centered Touch: Wellness Within Reach

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Be Part of Celebrating and Supporting Local Heroes that Impact the Health and Wellness of the D.C. Community

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Never Underestimate the Power of a Giving
Individual to Make a Difference in the World

It takes a lot of local heroes to keep a community healthy. DCHA is hosting its first awards luncheon to celebrate and honor D.C. Health Heroes whose inspiring and extraordinary acts make the health and wellness of their community a better place. These special people are the quiet and dedicated yet unsung members of the community who are making a difference to improve the health and well-being in their own neighborhoods and across the City.

Please join us for our annual celebration of hospitals and to honor the spirit of giving at our inaugural Health Heroes Awards Luncheon. Health Heroes are nominated by D.C. Councilmembers to represent their respective wards and constituencies and come from a range of backgrounds, including health care providers, community activists, youth, elder advocates, business leaders, etc. Most importantly, the common denominator for all awardees is their demonstrated passion, commitment and dedication to promoting healthy communities. This event will lift your spirits and renew your faith in the power all of us have to make the world a better place.

Event Details
September 19, 2019
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Marriott Marquis
901 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001

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DCHA Hosted First Meeting of the Mayor’s Commission on Healthcare Systems Transformations

DCHA was happy to host and be part of a thoughtful group of health care advocates serving on the Mayor’s Commission on Healthcare Systems Transformations. The first meeting on June 25 was a productive discussion of member priorities and concerns, along with approval of the bylaws. The Commission will consist of six subcommittees:

  1. Equitable Geographic Distribution of Acute, Urgent and Specialty Care
  2. Access to Critical Care and Urgent Care Services
  3. Emergency Room Overcrowding & General Reliance on Inpatient Hospital Care
  4. Allied Health Care Professionals
  5. Discharge Planning & Transitions to Care
  6. Value-Based Purchasing of Health Care Services

The Commission was established on June 3 to make recommendations to the Mayor on the strategies and investments necessary to transform health care delivery in the District of Columbia. The Commission’s work shall focus on developing recommendations that address the current stresses in the District’s health care system, while specifically targeting the following issues: improving access to primary, acute, and specialty care services, including behavioral health care; addressing health system capacity issues for inpatient, outpatient, pre-hospital and emergency room services; and promoting an equitable geographic distribution of acute care and specialty services in communities east of the Anacostia river.

Meeting minutes from June 25, 2019

DC Hospitals Improve State Rankings for HAI Measures

Los miembros de DCHA crearon el Calidad colaborativa (QC) in the last quarter of 2017 to provide an advisory role to support District hospitals in their collective pursuit to become a recognized leader in high quality, safe and innovative patient care. The QC includes a core committee and workgroup structure to identify best practices and facilitate performance improvement activities. The QC is proud to announce that DC hospitals, through the leadership and collaboration of the Infectious Disease/ Infection Prevention (IDIP) Committee, have improved their state rankings significantly in three healthcare-associated infection (HAI) measures.

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DCHA’s Vision for Expanding Access and Ensuring Sustainability of the Health Care System on the City’s East End

The District of Columbia Hospital Association released a position paper outlining its vision for a health care system on the city’s East End. The document outlines our views and highlights the aspects we believe are critical to making health services for residents of Wards 7 & 8 sustainable. We have been very clear that a new acute care facility is not the cure all for the health system on the East End. The solution must encompass a hub model where specialists, primary care doctors, acute and sub-acute services work in concert to ensure that the system is all encompassing.

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Vision for Access and Sustainability

Infographic: Say This, Not That When Discussing Opioid or Substance Use Disorders

Words are powerful. They can contribute to stigma and create barriers to accessing effective treatment. Use first-person language and focus on the person, not the disorder.  Here’s a helpful tool to use when discussing opioid or other substance use disorders.

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