Dr. Ouslander, 2021 Health Care Innovation Hero Award Recipient

Posted on April 27, 2021 in Announcements, INTERACT News

Pathway Health’s Project Director for INTERACT® and Senior Medical Advisor, Dr. Joseph G. Ouslander, has been named the 2021 Health Care Innovation Hero for the Palm Beach County Medical Society’s 18th Annual Heroes in Medicine Awards.

The award celebrates Dr. Ouslander’s work in the development and implementation of scientific advances that have substantially improved quality of life, whether through the invention of a new device, process, or service.

Dr. Ouslander, our Pathway Health team is grateful for the support, innovation and talent you bring to our organization. Congratulations!

Announcing INTERACT™ Center of Excellence Designation

Posted on January 21, 2020 in Announcements, INTERACT News

 

We are pleased to announce that Friendship Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation of St. Louis is the first organization to achieve INTERACT™ Center of Excellence status.

To achieve this status, the organization committed to a rigorous certification program that promotes reducing unnecessary hospital readmissions utilizing the INTERACT™ Quality Improvement Program (QIP) and being committed to an intensive focus on the following:

  • Delivering leadership and direction for embracing full INTERACT QIP implementation.
  • Identifying best practice approaches for utilization of the INTERACT QIP.
  • Maintaining INTERACT™ Certified Champions.
  • Monitoring data and clinical outcomes to identify areas for performance improvement. 
  • Providing ongoing training and support for your care delivery team.

 

Learn more about the INTERACT™ Center of Excellence designation.

 

Download a copy of the media release here.

 

INTERACT Leadership Insights with Dr Ouslander

Posted on April 19, 2019 in Announcements, Insights

Article posted:

Successfully Reducing Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents: Results of the Missouri Quality Initiative

This must-read study focuses on how 16 nursing facilities utilized Advance Practice Registered Nurses to help support INTERACT implementation. This model was associated with a 30% reduction in all-cause hospitalizations over close to three years of implementation.

Read the entire article.