(WEBINAR, 1.0 CE (RN ANCC))
TGCAHQ - Chronic Diseases: Why Quality Matters in Healthcare
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DESCRIPTION:
This course sets context by emphasizing that chronic diseases now define modern healthcare delivery. Nearly every quality, cost, and patient experience challenges we face are tied to chronic conditions. This webinar focuses on why quality interventions matter so much in this space, and what leaders can do to influence outcomes.
Chronic diseases drive the majority of CMS quality outcome programs, HEDIS measures, and accreditation standards today. As quality leaders, our success in chronic disease management directly affects patient outcomes, star ratings, public reporting for assure organizational sustainability. Under the DNV NIAHO accreditation program and ISO 9001 Quality Management framework, quality is not episodic, it is a continuous, data-driven, and leadership owned. This presentation will give the answer why quality matters and how QAPI enables best patient outcome.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1- Understand chronic disease burden
2- Why quality matters and roles of quality programs
3- Actionable strategies to improve patient outcomes
Speaker:
Christine Victorian, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CMCN
Dr. Christine Victorian is a Registered Nurse with 32 years of experience and currently serves as the Director of Quality and Patient Safety for Harris Health Ambulatory Care Services. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington, with a focus on Nursing Administration and Education. Dr. Victorian completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in leadership.
Over the course of her career, Dr. Victorian has devoted 28 years to direct patient-focused and system-level work in managed care, population health, disease management, and healthcare quality. She is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) through the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) and a Certified Managed Care Nurse (CMCN) through the American Board of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN).
Dr. Victorian is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, the American Nurses Association, the Texas Nurses Association, and the American Society for Quality (ASQ). She is also a past Board Member and Education Director for the Texas Gulf Coast Association for Healthcare Quality (TGCAHQ).
Her contributions to healthcare quality and leadership have been recognized through multiple honors, including the DAISY Award for Advancing Health Equity and the Harris Health Nursing Practice and Research Certificate of Excellence, acknowledging her work as a performance improvement subject matter expert and featured speaker. Served as a clinical stakeholder for National Quality Forum and Technical Expert Panel for the Center of Medicaid and Medicare. In addition, Dr. Victorian is a certified leadership coach within her organization.
Outside of her professional pursuits, Dr. Victorian enjoys traveling, camping, and spending time with her family.
NOTE: TGCAHQ COLLABORATIVE webinar for (1.0 CE RN ANCC)
This is a free webinar for Collaborative Members, $25 for non-members! Registration will give you the zoom link to finish your registration.
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Harris Health is an accredited provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Participants must be on time and attend the entire activity to receive the 1.0nursing contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded.
