e-Sources
Oregon Websites
Oregon Association of Hospital and Health Systems -- www.oahhs.org OAHHS provides a link to quality and policy advocacy in state and federal health policies for members and with members. The website provides alerts, resources, and tools related to healthcare in Oregon.
In the program's efforts, DHS provides links to advocacy, data and reports, tools and resources.
The publications are distributed each month to over 35,000 healthcare professionals in hospitals, health plans and clinics in the western United States. On the website, you will find Health Care Management Articles, Job Postings and our Consultant Marketplace page. A recent month’s featured article: “ACOs and Shared Savings: Making a New Health Care Model Work” by Chris Rivard, Partner, National Health Care Practice Leader, Moss Adams LLP.
A monthly e-mail to announce the jobs posted on our Job Board. The Consultant Marketplace page is a great place to find consultants that can help make your health care business more efficient and effective.
The website of the commission, provides news items about improving patient safety, tools for RCAs for investigating events, and programs for improving safety.
OSHRM is an affiliate chapter of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management of the American Hospital Association. The website provides links to education, events, and peers in the state.
National Websites
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ) -- www.ahrq.gov The agency works to improve by conducting and supporting health services research, both within AHRQ as well as in leading academic institutions, hospitals, physicians' offices, health care systems, and many other settings across the country. The agency's website provides resources to clinicians, consumers and patients, researchers, and policy professionals.
ASHRM is the professional society for health care risk management professionals and leaders working in health care risk management.
ASQ provides tools, training, and certification for quality management professionals in education, government, healthcare, manufacturing, and service industries.
Formerly known as the Baldridge National Quality Program, Baldridge Performance Excellence Program educates organizations in performance excellence management and administers the Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award. Resources on this site include healthcare criteria, information about award recipients, and other performance excellence resources.
for the Medicare Quality Improvement Community Web site for quality improvement interventions and associated tools, toolkits, presentations and links to other resources.
A choice for CMS deemed status for some healthcare systems, DNV provides information about their efforts to minimize risk and how you can achieve hospital accreditation.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) -- www.ihi.org IHI provides resources, tools, and services to help health care organizations make improvements that will enhance clinical outcomes.
Quality professionals can connect using this professional networking tool. The OrAHQ board and members can use LinkedIn to stay informed about educational opportunities, jobs, and even approaches to work issues.
The Joint Commission accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs. The website provides access to program descriptions, quality reports for health care organizations, and tool for providing excellent health care.
National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) -- www.nahq.org This is your link to your professional peers. You will also find information for your path to becoming a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality! CPHQ certification recognizes professional and academic achievement by individuals in the field of healthcare quality management. Do it!
NQF provides advocacy, information, and tools that are intended to contribute to the development and implementation of a national strategy for health care quality measurement and reporting.
