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Healthy Hospital Initiative Live Cooking Competition

Март 7, 2024/в DCHA в новостях/от Дженнифер Херт

The District of Columbia Hospital Association is hosting a friendly, live cooking competition at the DC Central Kitchen on April 6 from Noon – 2 pm for hospital chefs to highlight healthy and low-sodium recipes as part of the Healthy Hospital Initiative. A panel of judges look forward to rating your dishes on taste, nutritional value, use of a special ingredient, appearance, and creativity. Get ready to cook-off with your peers. Good luck hospital chefs!

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December 2023 Utilization Report

Март 6, 2024/в Просмотр блога, DCHA в новостях/от Дженнифер Херт

Most utilization metrics saw a decrease from November to December with the exception of emergency department visits and psychiatric admissions. While ED visits present their highest volume in the past 15 months, ambulatory surgeries on the other hand saw their biggest decrease in volumes this month going from -4% below the pre-COVID baseline in November to -14% in December. Newborn admission saw a decrease in volumes this month and are now below the median and civil commitment admissions on the other hand remain above the median of 198 after the the dip in September 2023.

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Food as Medicine: A Whole Health Strategy Webinar Recording

Февраль 27, 2024/в DCHA в новостях/от Дженнифер Херт

Food as Medicine transcends traditional nutrition approaches by recognizing the inherent power of what we consume to influence and enhance our total well-being. Join Dr. Kofi Essel and the Healthy Hospital Initiative as we delve into Food as Medicine in health care settings; strategies to seamlessly incorporate Food as Medicine within complex health systems; and explore real-world examples of Food as Medicine within the DC region. Learn how communities and health care providers use the power of nutrition for transformative health initiatives.

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November 2023 Utilization Report

Февраль 5, 2024/в DCHA в новостях/от Дженнифер Херт

There was a generalized decrease from October to November in most utilization metrics compared to pre-COVID baselines with the exception of Observation patients which are 3% over the baseline in November (see Fig. 1 below).

Psychiatric admissions are still trending above the median across all nine hospitals as depicted in Fig. 2 below. Although the variation ranges from 715 to 813 and admissions are down slightly for November, seven months in a row above the median indicates a shift under statistical process control guidelines. Civil commitment admissions continue to be a driver of this overall pattern as shown in Fig. 3.

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Using Health-Related Social Needs Screening Tools

Февраль 1, 2024/в DCHA в новостях/от Дженнифер Херт

As hospitals in the District continue efforts to improve health equity in accordance with hospital goals and federal requirements, it is important to understand key strategies for the collection of health-related social needs (HRSNs). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services outlined key strategies to support health care facilities in developing a universal HRSN screening following feedback from organizations using the CMS screening model and recommendations from leaders in the field. The strategies are included in this document to support District hospitals in the successful implementation of universal HRSN screenings.

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DCHA is Hiring a Project Coordinator

Январь 29, 2024/в DCHA в новостях/от Дженнифер Херт

Join the amazing team at the Ассоциация больниц округа Колумбия as a project coordinator that supports member hospital improvement activities focused on health information exchange and interoperability.

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