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QUALITY
IMPROVEMENT
&
MEASUREMENT
Flu vaccine may help
lower death risk among
heart failure patients,
study finds
By Anuja Vaidya
A
study published in Open Forum Infec-
tious Diseases found that the influenza
vaccine could affect mortality rates
among patients with heart failure.
Researchers conducted a systematic review
and meta-analysis using articles found in the
PubMed and Embase databases from January
2000 through April 2018. They identified eight
studies involving 82,354 heart failure patients.
They found that heart failure patients who had
received the flu vaccine experienced a reduced
risk of all-cause mortality. Additionally, the effect
of the vaccine was more pronounced during flu
season as compared to non-flu season. n
NAHQ creates framework
for healthcare quality teams:
3 things to know
By Mackenzie Bean
T
he National Association for Healthcare Quality created
a framework outlining key competencies for healthcare
quality teams.
Three things to know:
1. The framework outlines 29 competencies and 486 behav-
ior-based statements across eight dimensions that healthcare
quality teams can use to assess and adjust their own performance.
2. The tool was created using insights from a panel of national
quality experts who identified crucial competencies of successful
healthcare quality teams.
3. The framework aims to help healthcare organizations create
more alignment among staff members to accelerate quality im-
provement efforts. n
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