The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation Hospital Engagement Network (DFW HEN) hosted the educational event “Educating the Next CLAS: Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Today’s Healthcare Environment” on Wednesday at UT Arlington. More than 120 attendees visited the all-day seminar focusing on ways to provide respectful quality healthcare responsive to the diverse needs of […]
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DFW HEN part of national improvement in patient safety
A new Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) study reflects a 9 percent decrease in patient harm nationally in 2011 and 2012, and an 8 percent decrease in 30-day readmissions. The DFW Hospital Engagement Network (DFW HEN), operating under the umbrella of the Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation (DFWHC Foundation), was awarded $2.1 million […]
DFWHC Foundation HEN to present “Bedside Matters”
The Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation-Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) will present an event hosted by Parkland Health & Hospital System Community Medicine Forum titled “Bedside Matters…THE Communication of Care” on two separate days, Nov. 5 or Nov. 6. Times for the educational event on Nov. 5 is 3:25 – 5:15 p.m. and on Nov. 6 […]
Just five days until the Patient Safety Summit
The Dallas Fort Worth Hospital Council Foundation welcomes your participation in the 2013 Patient Safety Summit – Patients: the Heart of Healthcare. There are just five days until the event, scheduled for Aug. 14-15 at the Embassy Suites Dallas – DFW Airport North Outdoor World. The Patient Safety Summit is an educational event to share […]
Administrative or clinical data?
Hospitals within the Dallas-Fort Worth region have reduced Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) rates based upon the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) definition significantly since 2010, the baseline year for the CMS Hospital Engagement Network (HEN) contract. Utilizing CMS definition for Hospital Acquired Condition (HAC) 7, the decrease is greater than 70 […]
Patient Safety Summit set for Aug. 14-15
The 2013 Patient Safety Summit is an annual educational event to share best practices and provide networking opportunities for healthcare employees across North Texas. The summit is a great opportunity to assist hospital employees in meeting the goals of the Partnership for Patients, Community Care Transitions and Hospital Engagement Networks. This year’s event, “Patients: The […]