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Our Mission

To provide leadership and assistance to renal dialysis and transplant facilities in a manner
that supports continuous improvement in patient care, outcomes, safety and satisfaction.

Mailings to Providers

Below is a list of the latest mailings the Network has sent to facilities with any action/response required. Please check with your internal mailing departments before calling the Network if you have not received these.

Mailing Date

  March 26, 2008

Mailing Subject

  QI Quarterly Mailing

Addressed To

  Clinic Managers

Contents

  Fistula First Facility-Specific Feedback Reports, Minimum AVF Rate per Facility Memo, Fistula First Newsletter #17, Champion Vascular Access Facilities, Secondary AV fistulae in Patients with AV Grafts, Hemodialysis Access Referral: Existing Access

Response/Action

  Utilize this mailing information and tools to improve quality of care provided to dialysis patients
     

Mailing Date

  February 27, 2008

Mailing Subject

  2008 Lab Data Collection Project

Addressed To

  Clinic Managers (Independent Facilities Only)

Contents

  2008 Lab Data Collection Project CD, 2008 Network 18 Lab Data Collection Reference Guide, Data Entry Instructions, Return Media Mailer with Certified Mail Documents attached
*Password to access CD mailed separately

Response/Action

  Fax back confirmation of receipt
     

Mailing Date

  February 15, 2008

Mailing Subject

  New Resources: ESRD Modality Treatment Resources & Network Newsletter

Addressed To

  Social Workers

Contents

  "News from the Network" Newsletter, Updated PAC Fact #2 "What is Vascular Access?", New MEI DVD "Home Dialysis: Your Life, Your Choice" and other treatment modality publications from NKF, MEI, NIT and UNOS

Response/Action

  Fax back confirmation of receipt, educate patients about modality choices
     

Mailing Date

  February 11, 2008

Mailing Subject

  2008 Fistula First Data Collection

Addressed To

  Clinic Managers (Eligible Fistula First Independent Facilities Only)

Contents

  Vascular Access Monthly CD (updated as of 12/31/07), Fistula First Data Collection Installation Guide, Fistula First Patient Entry Log User's Guide, Vascular Access Monthly Logs Helpful Tips and Fistula First 2008 Due Dates

Response/Action

  Use of CD to track facility's vascular accesses and submit data to Network
     

Mailing Date

  February 5, 2008

Mailing Subject

  2007 Facility Surveys

Addressed To

  Data Contact

Contents

  Facility Survey, Patient Events in Date Range from 01/01/07 - 12/31/07, Patient Roster as of 12/31/07, Vocational Rehabilitation Memo and Staffing Count Memo
Transplant Centers only received the Facility Survey and Transplant list from 01/01/07 - 12/31/07

Response/Action

  Data Contact, Administrator, and Social Worker must complete required sections and either fax or mail back whether they have changes or not.  They were due back February 22, 2008
     

Mailing Date

  January 16, 2008

Mailing Subject

  Vocational Rehabilitation Toolkit

Addressed To

  Social Workers

Contents

  A series of resources and information Social Workers can use to help individuals in the vocational rehabilitation process

Response/Action

  No response required, refer to resources
     

Mailing Date

  January 15, 2008

Mailing Subject

  Summary of Delinquent Form Submission

Addressed To

  Clinic Managers

Contents

  Facility-specific report of delinquent QI and Data forms for 2007, CMS & Network Goal-Directed Facility Activities and 2007 Shining Stars

Response/Action

  Facility review data and implement process to improve data submission to the Network
     

Mailing Date

  January 9, 2008

Mailing Subject

  New MRB Statement: Involuntary Patient Discharge Reporting

Addressed To

  All Network 18 Administrators, Clinic Managers and Social Workers

Contents

  New MRB Statement reporting guideline for all providers to follow during involuntary discharges and confirmation of receipt sheet

Response/Action

  Fax back confirmation of receipt and follow new guideline
     

Mailing Date

  December 27, 2007

Mailing Subject

  QI Quarterly Mailing

Addressed To

  Clinic Manager

Contents

  Fistula First Facility-Specific Feedback Reports, Fistula First Newsletter #16, Catheter Reduction Policy, Management of Patient with Central Venous Catheter, VAMP Vascular Access Monitoring & Surveillance Flow Chart, Monthly Vascular Access Monitoring & Surveillance Referral/Intervention Tracking Log, Non-Standard Bath Use in Adult Chronic Hemo, Vinegar Use in Hemo"The Power of Protein" Albumin Educational Packet

Response/Action

  Utilize this mailing information and tools to improve quality of care provided to dialysis patients
     

Mailing Date

  October 9, 2007

Mailing Subject

  Forms Compliance Educational Materials

Addressed To

  Administrators, Data Contact

Contents

  Instructions and sample forms showing the proper completion procedures for CMS-2728, CMS-2746 and PARs. Also included are FAQs, business roles and explanations of how to read various Network reports

Response/Action

  Call Network office if you did not receive this.
     
 

 

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