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Resources and links

Informational Links:

The following legislative review is based on a review of the Wisconsin State Legislative session schedule. Please feel free to provide any updates you may receive to the current WSHRM Legislative chair at Suzanne.soderlund@wfhc.org

  1. WSHRM Legislative Review 2010 Spring Board Report

Wisconsin Hospital Association Quality Center:

The WHA Quality Center is offering self-directed, on-line learning opportunities for Wisconsin nurses and other clinicians.
WHA's Learning Series includes:

  1. Powerpoint-based design that is easily accessed from the Internet
  2. Useful information on quality improvement, methods, and rationale that you can apply to real situations
  3. Links to information and exercises that reinforce learning
  4. Continuing education credits
  1. QI 100 for Health Care Clinicians

Special Interest:

Discovery Channel recently presented a show entitled "Chasing Zero". It includes information about a number of high profile medical errors, including the St. Mary's case. Featuring actor and patient safety advocate Dennis Quaid.

  1. Chasing Zero, a Discovery Channel series on healthcare error.

Resources:

  1. American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
  2. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  3. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
  4. Wisconsin Caregiver Program
  5. Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
  6. Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing
  7. Wisconsin Administrative Code
  8. Wisconsin Statutes

Sample policies:

  1. The Legal Health Record
  2. Litigation Hold Policy