What You Should Know:
– Press Ganey, a provider of healthcare experience measurement and data analysis, announced a collaboration with Epic to integrate nurse-sensitive indicators (NSIs) and outcomes directly into Press Ganey’s National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI).
– The strategic integration partnership will significantly improve efficiency for nursing leaders and ultimately enhance patient care.
What is the NDNQI?
The NDNQI is a comprehensive database used by over 2,000 healthcare organizations. It collects and analyzes nursing data, allowing nurse leaders to:
- Benchmark Performance: Compare their performance against over 53,000 units and clinical settings nationwide.
- Assess Quality: Evaluate performance on over 600 measures, including 250+ nursing-sensitive indicators like falls, pressure injuries, and hospital-acquired infections.
Benefits of the Integration
The integration streamlines NSI reporting by automating data transfer from Epic to the NDNQI. This will:
- Save Time: Nursing leaders can spend less time on manual reporting and more time focusing on quality improvement initiatives.
- Support Nursing Excellence: Automated reporting empowers nurse leaders to make data-driven decisions that elevate nursing care.
- Accelerate Patient Care Improvements: Faster access to quality data allows for quicker identification of areas for improvement, ultimately leading to better patient outcomes.
Focus on Key Safety Indicators
The initial integration will focus on five key nursing-sensitive indicators:
- CAUTI (Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections)
- CLABSI (Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections)
- Falls (Inpatient and Outpatient)
- Pressure Injuries
This collaboration builds upon Press Ganey’s existing partnership with Epic through the “PX Connect Suite.” This suite integrates patient experience data with electronic health records, enabling healthcare providers to deliver personalized care and ensure patient safety.
Future Developments
This collaboration marks a significant step towards a more comprehensive data ecosystem in healthcare. Press Ganey and Epic will continue working together to:
- Connect More Data Points: Integrate additional process and quality measures from Epic into the NDNQI.
- Actionable Insights: Provide healthcare providers with even more robust data and insights to drive continuous improvement in patient care.
- Client Input: Gather ongoing feedback from healthcare providers to guide future developments in the integration process.
By streamlining data collection and analysis, this collaboration between Press Ganey and Epic empowers nurses and healthcare leaders to focus on what matters most: delivering exceptional patient care.
