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.
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February 19, 2010 |
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Annual Mailing |
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Clinic Managers |
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Cover Memo; 2009 CMS-2744 Facility Survey; 2009 Patient Roster; Accuracy and Compliance Memo; Accuracy and Compliance Report; Accuracy and Compliance Certificate for facilities with 90% or above rate; Corrective Action Plan for Facilities with Accuracy and Compliance rate below 80%; Missing Forms Rreport (if applicable); CROWNWeb Flyer; CROWNWeb Security Administrator Report; QIPS Form (if applicable); Facility Information Form; Membership Agreements (2); Summary of Delinquent Forms Submission: Oct-Dec 2009 |
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Shining Stars List; Fistula First Award Memo; Fistula First Award Picture; Immunization/Vaccination Survey Cover Memo; Immunization/Vaccination Survey Instructions; Immunization/Vaccination Survey; Patient Roster as of 1/31/10. |
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Due March 15, 2010 - Immunization Survey |
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Due March 19, 2010 - CMS-2744, Facility Information Form, Membership Agreement and Corrective Action Plan |
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December 31, 2009 |
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QI Mailing |
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Clinic Managers |
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Cover Memo; FF Newsletter #24; 2009-2010 Clinical Performance Goals; CDC Health Advisory; Champion Vascular Access (Request); Clamp Use; Evaluation of MAC Vaccination Toolkit; FF Summary Network 18 Quarter 3-2009;MAT-1 5-White; Emergency Disconnect Procedure Memo; Emergency Procedure: Clamp & Cut and Clamp & Disconnect - Patient Survey / Facility Survey |
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Utilize resources and tools as necessary |
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November 30, 2009 |
Mailing Subject |
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2010 Lab Data Collection Project |
Addressed To |
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Clinic Managers |
Contents |
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Lab Data Collection Cover Memo; Lab Data Collection Reference Guide; Lab Data Collection Data Entry Instructions; and Flash Drive Instructions |
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Nationwide Lab Data Collection Project - Utilize resources to provide data. DUE TO NETWORK BY FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 2010 |
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November 11, 2009 |
Mailing Subject |
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QI Mailing |
Addressed To |
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Clinic Managers |
Contents |
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ESRD Network 18 Summary - Fistula First Supplemental Feeback Report for January 2004 and 2nd Quarters of 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009; Fistula First Newsletter Vol. 23; Vascular Access for Hemodialysis Flyer (English) (Spanish); Clinical Performance Goals 2009-2010; Patient Rights to Health Records
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Utilize resources and tools as necessary |
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September 17, 2009 |
Mailing Subject |
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Immunization Mailing |
Addressed To |
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Facility Managers |
Contents |
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2009-2010 Immunization Mailing Cover Memo; CA Dept. of Public Health Letter Re: Resources Available for Californians; CDC Press Release: The CDC & ACIP Recommendations for use of vaccine against novel Influenza A (H1N1); MMWR: Use of Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 Monovalent Vaccine (Recommendation); CMS: Billing for the Administration of the Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Vaccine; The Vaccination Toolkit |
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Utilize resources and tools as necessary |
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August 3, 2009 |
Mailing Subject |
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Transplant Referral Documents |
Addressed To |
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Facility Social Workers |
Contents |
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Promoting Transplant Referral Cover Memo; Transplant Ctr. Annual Review; Transplant Ctr. Long Term Plan; Transplant Directory; MRB Statement; Transplant Control Form; Transplant Centers Matrix; Transplant Log |
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Utilize resources and tools as necessary |
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June 16, 2008 |
Mailing Subject |
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Compliance Action Plan (CAP) Packet |
Addressed To |
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Administrator (only 38 Facilities) |
Contents |
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Description of CAP Levels, PDSA Template, Fish Bone Template, Root Cause Analysis Example |
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Root Cause Analysis Due: 6/30/08
PDSA Response Due: 7/8/08 |
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May 20, 2008 |
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Mailing Subject |
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Patient Services Resource Materials |
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Addressed To |
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Social Workers |
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Contents |
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PAC Fact #8
Albumin: What is it? Protein for Kidney Patients (NEW in
English/Spanish), UNOS Questions & Answers for Transplant Candidates
(English),
Services for Patients brochure,
Patient Grievance Guidelines Form and Representative Form, A Guide for
Patients and Families Complaints and Grievances brochure,
Patient
Support Group List and Form,
List of Spanish
Educational Materials, Dialysis Facility Compare (DFC) postcard,
Where to Order Preparing
for Emergencies flyer, Donate Life brochure, Home Dialysis Central
postcard, Kidney School postcard, Renal Support Network HOPEline
postcard |
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Share PAC Fact #8 with Dietitian and patients; Share resource
information with patients and staff |
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