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Director's Update


Alliant/GFMC, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for Georgia

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  • AHRQ's Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture and TeamSTEPPS™:
    • Safety culture survey administered in 62 nursing homes before TeamSTEPPS training; results inform best strategies to improve care.
    • QIO offered TeamSTEPPS training to every nursing home through State's biennial regional meetings.
    • Training reached 118 administrators in 62 nursing homes.
    • Results showed improved communication and teamwork skills.

Images: The covers of the Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture report and the TeamSTEPPS™ manual are shown.


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