PREP: Preventing Readmissions Through Effective Partnerships 

HOSPITALIST PROGRAM - Staff Contact: Cathy Grossi; 630.276.5706

• December 15, 2011: Webinar: Hospitalist Program Peak Performance (HP³) Initiative - Getting Started! (Note: Registration is necessary to access this information)
  • Presentation Slides
  • Listen to call  

PALLIATIVE CARE - Staff Contact: Cathy Grossi; 630.276-5706

• Palliative Care Conference Materials (11/17/11)
• Consider the Conversation is a documentary that shows that communication and preparation are key to preventing unnecessary physical, emotional, spiritual, and social suffering at the end-of-life. 
• Pod Cast: Communication and Preparation for The End-of-Life. Interview with co-producers of "Consider the Conversation" and James Cleary, MD (Director of Palliative Medicine, UW Hospital and Clinics) explores the film's findings and advice regarding ways to discuss end-of-life issues with loved ones and others to prepare for the future. Also discussed is the relationship between end-of-life care and quality of care, and the need for culture and system change in the health care delivery system.
• August 3, 2011: Palliative Care & Goals of Care (Note: Registration is necessary to access this information) 
  • Presentation Slides 
  • Listen to call 

PROJECT BOOST - Staff Contact: Sonya Terry; 630.276.5827

BOOST Light Conference Calls (Note: Registration is necessary to access this information)

• June 30, 2011: Building Successful Teams and Promoting Team-based Improvements 
  • Presentation Slides 
  • Listen to call 
• May 26, 2011: Process Mapping: Current and Desired Future State  
  • Presentation Slides 
  • Listen to call
• April 28, 2011: Risk Factors for Readmission; 8Ps 
  • Presentation Slides 
  • Listen to call 
• March 22, 2011: Health Reform: Changes in Readmission Incentives & Accountability
  • Presentation Slides 
  • Listen to call
• February 23, 2011 Project BOOST Informational Conference Call
  • Presentation Slides 
  • Listen to call 

Project BOOST Mentoring is closed to new applicants. 

PROJECT RED - Staff Contact: Cathy Grossi; 630.276-5706

• Future Implications for Project RED - held Nov. 15, 2011 (Note: Registration is necessary to access this information)
  • Presentation Slides
  • Listen to call
• Application to Participate in AHRQ Knowledge Transfer Implementation Project: Testing the ReEngineered Discharge (PROJECT RED) - Word document
• Project RED Webinar - held Dec. 15, 2010 
• Illinois Project RED - held March 7, 2011

ITCC BRIDGE - Staff Contact: Sonya Terry; 630.276.5827

• February 24, 2011 PREP: ITCC BRIDGE Overview Conference Call (Note: Registration is necessary to access this information) 
  • Presentation Slides 
  • Listen to call 

PREP Informational Brochure

PREP Program Commitment Form - Word document - Email to Dottie Jackson or fax form to 630.276.5467.

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