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Kentucky Hospital Engagement Network OB Collaborative to Reduce Early Elective Delivery Hospital Engagement Network • CMS funded Program to reduce hospital acquired conditions by 40% and readmissions by 20% by 2013 • HENs provide resources to hospitals to achieve goals • KHA is leading HEN activities in Kentucky and is partnered with the AHA’s HRET • Obtained participation from 100 hospitals • HENS work in 10 targeted areas – – – – Stay Fit: CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, VAP PIVOT: VTE, Pressure Ulcers, Falls GO RED: Readmissions, Adverse Drug Events Early Elective Deliveries GOALS CMS Goal • Reduce EED by 40% by 2013 • See improvement by August, 2012 • Many other states have already implemented successful programs and achieved quick results KHA Goal • Every Kentucky birthing hospital participates in the OB Collaborative, in addition to other focus areas K-HEN OB Advisory Group • • • • • March of Dimes Kentucky Perinatal Association Kentucky ACOG Department for Public Health Department for Medicaid Services • Provide advice on: – – – – Toolkit Data Collection Measures Educational Programs Implementation Issues Why This is Important for Kentucky Kentucky Gets Grade of “D” • Kentucky gets a “D” in The March of Dimes 2011 Premature Birth Report Card • Kentucky’s most recent Premature Birth Rate was 13.6%, higher than the US rate of 12.2% Comparative Statistics Payment Impact • 50% of Kentucky births covered by Medicaid – Medicaid payment does not cover facility-specific NICU costs • 2015 – IPPS rule proposes to require hospital reporting of EED measure – Public Reporting of Hospital Performance – Included in VBP after posting on hospital compare What’s Required • Sign K-HEN Commitment Form and Name Team • Attend K-HEN Kickoff July 11-13, 2012 in Lexington – Toolkit – Best Practice Kentucky Hospitals • Work with Medical Staff to adopt “Hard Stop” policy • Report Data to KHA – Process: JCAHO EED measure – Outcome: Infants transferred to NICU Today’s Speakers • Jeanne Conry, MD, PhD – President-Elect, ACOG • Scott D. Duncan, MD, MHA, FAAP – Associate Professor – Pediatrics – University of Louisville