Quality Advisor

3rd Annual WHA Health Care Quality Showcase is April 9

The Health Care Quality Showcase is a wonderful opportunity to see firsthand the innovative efforts Wisconsin hospitals are making to enhance patient safety and improve care. 

Join us on April 9, 2025, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. in the Capitol Rotunda to share your projects and learn about the quality improvement initiatives at other WHA member hospitals. This event highlights the dedicated work of hospital staff to improve patient safety and the quality of care across the state. It’s a great chance to engage with elected officials, Advocacy Day attendees, and the public to raise awareness of the important strides Wisconsin hospitals are making in ensuring safer, higher-quality care for all patients. Last year's showcase posters were featured in WHA's 2024 Wisconsin Health Care Quality Report.

If you are interested and would like to participate at the WHA Health Care Quality Showcase, please complete and submit this form. If you have questions, please contact Nadine Allen or Marcia Egle.

 Advocacy Day is April 9 - Register Now

We are excited to announce that registration for WHA's Advocacy Day on April 9 is now open! This is a fantastic opportunity for WHA members to engage with policymakers, share their stories, advocate for important health care issues, and hear from a keynote speaker you won't want to miss. Also on the website is important information for how your local teams can showcase their QI work on the afternoon of Advocacy Day at the Capitol Rotunda at the well-attended Health Care Quality Showcase! Be sure to look at the picture of the 2024 gathering in the email below.

We encourage you to share this information with your colleagues to ensure a strong turnout for this important event. Your support is crucial in making Advocacy Day a success.

To assist you in promoting Advocacy Day within your organization, we have prepared a comprehensive promotional toolkit. This toolkit includes key messages, social media graphics, email templates, and more to help you share information about Advocacy Day and encourage participation. Promotional Toolkit - WHA's Advocacy Day

If you have any questions, please email Nadine Allen. We hope to see you all there!

Last Chance to Register

AI in Healthcare: Navigating Risks and Opportunities

When: Jan. 29, 2025 -- 12 p.m. CST

Register here.

Join us for a thought-provoking webinar exploring the complex world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare. While AI promises significant advancements in productivity and capabilities, it also brings unique risks that must be managed in innovative ways. AI's reliance on data, coupled with its socio-technical nature, creates challenges that can affect both its outcomes and the trust placed in it. This webinar is presented by DNV Healthcare but your hospital does not need to be DNV-accredited to register and attend.

In this session, DNV experts will guide you through the key considerations for adopting AI tools in healthcare, focusing on the critical need for a new risk management approach. Learn how to navigate emerging regulations, identify trust-building strategies, and ensure practical assurances for AI adoption in healthcare settings.

Don’t miss the chance to gain insights on how to leverage AI confidently and responsibly, enabling you to harness its full potential while managing associated risks.

Register now to secure your spot!

Sepsis Champions Leadership Series - Join by January 30

In partnership with the CDC, AHA’s Living Learning Network (LLN) has launched a sepsis initiative aimed at facilitating peer-to-peer learning and knowledge exchange. The initiative focuses on sharing successes and challenges in sepsis prevention and management among healthcare administrators, quality and performance improvement professionals, clinicians, and other healthcare workers, with a particular emphasis on CDC’s Hospital Sepsis Core Elements.

Hospital and health system sepsis teams are invited to join the Sepsis Champions Leadership Series, a new collaborative facilitated by the American Hospital Association’s Living Learning Network (LLN) in partnership with the CDC.

Sepsis continues to be a leading cause of hospital deaths, with over 1.7 million adults hospitalized annually in the U.S. This collaborative offers a unique opportunity to advance your organization’s goals around sepsis prevention and management by providing access to comprehensive peer-to-peer sharing, best practices, and a network of experts from the field dedicated to enhancing sepsis prevention, detection, and management.

Why Participate?

• Insights from Top Performers: Tap into the expertise of health care leaders who are setting the standard in sepsis care.
• Connect and Learn: Engage with hospital and health system administrators, quality professionals, and frontline staff to exchange knowledge on real-world solutions and challenges.
• Align with Excellence: Explore and integrate CDC's Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements to strengthen your approach to sepsis care.

The goal of this collaborative is to drive meaningful change and elevate your organization’s sepsis performance through monthly sessions led by health care leaders and sepsis experts. Each session will be focused on interactive peer-to-peer sharing of best practices and practical strategies for success in implementing each element of the CDC’s Hospital Sepsis Core Elements.

The Sepsis Champions Leadership Series offers limited enrollment to ensure a high-quality, interactive experience with focused attention and support. Secure your spot today by completing this LLN Sepsis Champions Leadership Series form by January 30.

Empower Your Organization with Just Culture Training & Tools

Health care transformation starts with a Just Culture! Shift the focus from blame to accountability and system improvement. The Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI) and The Just Culture Company are here to help your organization create a safer, more equitable workplace!

As part of their shared mission to improve patient safety, they are offering a 20% discount on online Just Culture training programs from December 9, 2024, to February 8, 2025. Simply use the code ECRI+TJCC20 at checkout to take advantage of this offer.

Training programs include:

• Just Culture Master Certification Course
• Just Culture Certification Course
• Just Culture for Managers and Influencers
• The Just Culture Conduct Course for Healthcare Managers and Influencers

Build trust, foster accountability, and transform your organizational culture. Learn more and enroll here.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Seeks Input on Future Settlement Investments

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has awarded over $21 million in opioid settlement funds from October to December 2024, the largest quarterly allocation since receiving funds in 2022. These grants support efforts to prevent opioid misuse, reduce harm, and expand treatment and recovery services. DHS Provides Update on Distribution of Latest Opioid Settlement Funds | Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

DHS is now seeking public input on the allocation of opioid settlement funds for fiscal year 2026. Wisconsinites can share recommendations through the Opioid Settlement Public Input Survey, open until February 28, 2025. This is an opportunity to influence the distribution of these funds at the state level.