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Chapter 1: The Emotional Demands of Dialysis (3 pages)
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Chapter 2: Signs of Anxiety and Depression Cuased by Overwhelming Stress (4 pages)
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Chapter 3: Do I Need Help (5 pages)
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Chapter 4: What Type of Help is Out There (4 pages)
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Chapter 5: Picking a Treatment Provider and How to Prepare for a Mental Health Visit (7 pages)
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Dialysis Patient Depression Toolkit - Spanish
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Consejo Consultivo Depacientes Renales (2.0) (complete toolkit 45 pages)
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Capitulo Uno: Las demandas emocionales de la dialisis (4 pages)
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Capitulo Dos: Senales de ansiedad y depresion por exceso de estres (5 pages)
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Capitulo Tres: Necesito aydua (7 pages)
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Capitulo Cuatro: Que tipo de aydua existe (5 pages)
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Dialysis Patient Depression Toolkit - English
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Dialysis Patient Grievance Toolkit
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Dialysis Patient Grievance Toolkit - English
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Dialysis Patient Grievance Toolkit - English (Complete toolkit - 42 pages)
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Chapter 1: Utilizing the Grievance Toolkit (1 page)
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Chapter 2: Definitions (2 pages)
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Chapter 3: Recommended Patient Rights and Responsibilities (3 pages)
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Chapter 4: Grievances in a Patient Centered Care Environment (3 pages)
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Chapter 5: Barriers to a Successful Grievance Experience (4 pages)
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Chapter 6: What do you do if you have a concern or grievance? (2 pages)
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Chapter 8: Documentation - Before proceeding with a grievance (7 pages)
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Appendix: QAPI (4 pages)
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Dialysis Patient Grievance Toolkit - Spanish
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Caja de Herramientas para Reclamos de Pacientes de Dialisis (Herramienta Completa - 47 paginas)
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Capitulo 1: Utilizando la Caja de Herramientas para Reclamos (2 pagina)
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Capitulo 6: Que hacer si tiene una Preocupacion o Reclamo (3 pagina)
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Capitulo 7: El papel de la Red en el Proceso de Reclamo (4 pagina)
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Capitulo 8: Documentacion - Antes de Llevar Adelante un Reclamo (7 pagina)
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Apendice: QAPI (5 pagina)
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Apendice: Mejora y Evaluacion son un Esfuerzo Conjunto (3 pagina)
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Apendice: Mapas de Redes ESRD (2 pagina)
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Poster - Dialysis Patient Grievance Toolkit
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Dialysis Patient Grievance Toolkit - English
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"Demystifying the New Regulations: A User's Guide to the Conditions for Coverage"
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Resource Guide for Conditions for Coverage
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2008 Training Seminar: Transitioning to New ESRD Conditions for Coverage
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ESRD Update: Transitioning to New ESRD Conditions for Coverage - Cover
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Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Conditions for Coverage for End-Stage Renal Disease Facilities, Final Rule
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RD 52: Water Dialysate Chart Flowsheet
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Presentation: "Transitioning to New Conditions for Coverage"
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Presentation: "Using the ESRD Survey Process for the 2008 Conditions for Coverage"
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Presentation: "Condition: Infection Control"
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Presentation: "Reuse: Or...Everything You Never Really Understood About Reuse Requirements"
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Presentation: "Patient Assessment, Patient Plan of Care & Medical Record Review"
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Presentation: "Condition: Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement"
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Presentation: "Patients' Rights, Grievances & Involuntary Discharge"
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RECORDING: "Depression & Dialysis: Removing the Stigma and Strengthening our Mental Health" Oct 4, 2018
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SLIDES: "Depression & Dialysis: Removing the Stigma and Strengthening our Mental Health" October 4, 2018
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Quality Conference Webinar 2018
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Slides: "The Grievance Toolkit: Fostering Communication & Improving Quality" May 2, 2018
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Recording: "The Grievance Toolkit: Fostering Communication & Improving Quality" May 2, 2018
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Quality Conference Webinar Series 2016
- Webinar #1 - Slides, Recording and Q&A Document
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Webinar #2 - Slides, Recording, Q&A Document, Additional Resources
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Slides: "The Provider Perspective" Webinar 2 October 19 2016
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Recording: "The Provider Perspective" Webinar 2 October 19 2016
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Q&A Document: "The Provider Perspective" October 19, 2016
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Resource: "Questions to Ask Doctor" Tear Sheet
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Resource: Phosphorus Survey Tool
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Resource: Flu Prevention Take 3
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Resource: How did I get the Flu Patient Game
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Resource: Patient Engagement Survey (aka Bluebird Survey)
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Resource: Comment Card
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Webinar #3 - Slides, Recording, Q&A Document, Additional Resources
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Slides: "Patients and Providers Engagement" Webinar #3 November 9, 2016
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Recording: "Patient and Provider Engagement" Webinar #3 November 9, 2016
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Q&A Document: "Patients & Provider Engagement" November 9, 2016
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Resource: Summary of Kidney Advocacy Study
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Resource: Peer Up Overview Background
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Resource: Life Options Goal Sheet
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Resource: Peer Mentoring Resources
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Useful Resources & Links Related to the 2016 Webinar Series
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A Brief Overview & Schedule - Forum Quality Conference Webinar Series
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Press Release - 2016 Quality Conference Webinar Series
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Speaker Bios for 3-Part Webinar Series
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Quality Conference March 2015
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2015 Creating a Culture of Quality Conference Summary
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Speaker PPT Slides
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Mon 10:00 Definitions of PFCC - shown during AM break
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Mon 10:30 Panel - Beyond Webster (Johnson, Wofford, Elly, Wickizer)
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Mon 11:00 The Measures Maelstrom (Goodrich)
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Mon 11:45 Panel - The Measures Maelstrom (Meyer, Schmidt, Stark, Carey)
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Mon 5:15 Social Media (D. Schatell)
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Press Release
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Save the Date!
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Quality Conference September 2013
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Conference Presentations & Handouts
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National Quality Strategies - A. Howard
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Organized Chaos? - J.Perlmutter, M.Sommer, M.Carey
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Model to Overcome Transition Barriers in Transplantation: R.Formica
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Panel: Models to Overcome Transitions Barriers
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Dialysis Patient Safety Revisited: A.Kliger, J.Kitsen
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New Aspects of the Core Survey: J. Kari
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Using the Core Survey to Determine Safety Culture: B. Greenspan
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Handout: Core Survey resource
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With Safety and Justice For All: B.Noble
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Patient's Perspective: V. Elly
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Motivational Interviewing: P. McCarley
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Panel: Patient Centered Care Toolkit
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Conference Registration Materials
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Call for Posters
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Press Release
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Quality Conference September 2012
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Press Release
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Hospital Re-Admission : C. Koppelman
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Panel - Patient Safety & Transitions : D. VanValkenburgh
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Panel - Patient Safety & Transitions : Dr. Lazarus
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Panel - Patient Safety & Transitions : Dr. Garrick
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Panel - Patient Safety & Transitions : L. Spencer
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Keynote Speaker - Dr. Patrick Conway
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Legal Considerations to Safe Transitions : J. Riley
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Panel - Barriers to Safe Transitions : M. Lazarus
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Panel - Barriers to Safe Transitions : Darlene Rodgers
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Panel - Barriers to Safe Transitions : Kathy Olson
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Preventin Re-admissions Through Improved Transitions of Care : Dr. Hartle
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Getting Practical - Essential Form Components & Designing a Safe Handover : P. McCarley
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Poster Abstracts
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Poster Abstract Booklet - Cover
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Poster Abstract - Network 1
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Poster Abstract - Network 3
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Poster Abstract - Network 5
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Poster Abstract - Network 9 / 10
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2012 Quality Conference Summary Report
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Quality Conference March 2011
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Save the Date notice
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James Bagian, MD, PE
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Jay Ginsberg, MD, MMM
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Pam Havermann, RN
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Carolyn Latham, RN, MSN, MBA, CNN
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ESRD Network presenters
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Franklin W. Maddux, MD, FACP
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Jenny Kitsen, BA
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Judith Kari, MSW, ACSW, LICSW
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Gina Randolph, RN, MSN, MBA
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Denise VanValkenburgh, RN, BA
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Doug Johnson, MD, and Pam Havermann, RN
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Peter DeOreo, MD, FACP
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Quality Conference Webinar Series 2018-2019
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The ESRD QIP: What every facility should know
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Recording: "The ESRD QIP: What every facility should know"
- Webinar Evaluation - Tell us what you think!
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Slides: "The ESRD QIP: What every facility should know"
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Handout #1: "CDC Trial: Station Disinfection"
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Handout #2: "Checklist for Prevention of CLABSI"
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Handout #3: "Dialysis Patient Depression Toolkit"
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- Quality Measures Controversies in the Dialysis QIP & DFC 5 Star Rating
- Sharing Best Practices in the Kidney Community
- The Kidney Project - Shuvo Roy, PhD
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