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  • Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 09/11/2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

    Stay informed on the latest legal and policy developments impacting clinical care in Maryland. Join us for a timely webinar presented by Jane Kreinke, Assistant Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy at the Maryland Hospital Association. Jane will provide a comprehensive update on recent changes and emerging issues that affect hospitals, health systems, and healthcare professionals across the state. Designed for healthcare quality, safety, risk, and operational leaders, this session will highlight the evolving legal and regulatory landscape that shapes patient care, clinical operations, and organizational accountability. With expert insights from MHA’s policy team, attendees will gain clarity on the legal context influencing frontline care and systemwide improvement efforts. This essential update offers a valuable opportunity to stay current and aligned as Maryland’s healthcare environment continues to evolve.

  • Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 08/27/2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

    This webinar will feature CRISP (Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients) with an informative webinar designed for healthcare quality and safety leaders. This session will provide an essential overview of CRISP’s reporting services and dashboards that support quality improvement, patient safety, and system-wide accountability across Maryland. Participants will gain insight into the range of available data tools and how they can be used to monitor key metrics, benchmark performance, and support strategic initiatives. Whether you're working to reduce readmissions, improve care transitions, or address disparities, this session will highlight how CRISP's robust analytics and population health reports can enhance your organization’s efforts.

  • Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 08/21/2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

    This one-hour webinar features the the Circle of Honor award-winning project from the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC). This session will spotlight BW CARES (Community, Access, Resources, Education, and Service), a groundbreaking initiative designed to bridge the gap between hospital-based care and the social realities patients face once they return home. Participants will learn how the BW CARES Travel Team is transforming post-discharge care by meeting patients where they live. Through home visits and community-based outreach, an interdisciplinary team including nurses, social workers, pharmacists, and community health workers assesses and addresses Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) that influence healing, recovery, and long-term health outcomes. The webinar will explore how this innovative model improves patient care, reduces readmissions, and redefines what it means to care for the whole person. Key topics will include risk stratification, multidisciplinary collaboration, patient-centered strategies, and the real-world impact of seeing the full picture of a patient’s environment.

  • Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 09/04/2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

    Sepsis survivors face significant health challenges after hospital discharge, particularly when transitioning to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for continued care. In response to high 30-day hospital readmission rates among this vulnerable population, Adfinitas Health developed and piloted a Sepsis Recovery Pathway in collaboration with a post-acute facility and the University of Maryland Medical System. The pathway introduced structured clinical protocols, including vital sign monitoring, lab surveillance, antibiotic adherence alerts, increased provider engagement, palliative care assessments, and weekend telehealth visits. These interventions were designed to support early identification of patient decline, standardize post-sepsis care, and strengthen collaboration between SNF staff, medical providers, and hospital teams. This webinar will share the development, implementation, and outcomes of the Sepsis Recovery Pathway, which led to a 30.4% reduction in 30-day all-cause readmissions during a 10-month pilot. Presenters will highlight how cross-continuum collaboration, evidence-based protocols, and culture change were leveraged to improve care for medically fragile patients recovering from sepsis. Participants will gain practical insights into how similar interventions can be applied in other post-acute care settings to improve quality, reduce avoidable hospitalizations, and support safer transitions for high-risk populations.

  • Contains 2 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 09/26/2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

    When MedStar Health identified performance gaps in a key sepsis quality indicator, a multidisciplinary quality improvement team launched a systemwide initiative to reduce inpatient sepsis mortality. Using a modified DMAIC framework, the team conducted a pilot project at MedStar Washington Hospital Center focused on improving care for patients with sepsis not present on admission. Through data mining, process mapping, and engagement with frontline staff, three priority areas emerged: earlier identification of high-risk patients, timely antibiotic administration, and faster escalation to higher levels of care. This session will detail the redesign of clinical workflows, including the addition of qSOFA scoring, streamlined escalation protocols, and new guidelines to reduce delays in antibiotic administration. Since implementation, the Sepsis Mortality Index at the pilot site has decreased by 20%, with an estimated 77 lives saved. In addition to improving clinical outcomes, the initiative helped close sepsis mortality disparities across racial, language, and payer groups through standardized, evidence-based practices. Attendees will gain insight into a replicable, data-driven approach for improving sepsis outcomes while advancing health equity across complex healthcare systems. This webinar will share the development, implementation, and outcomes of the Sepsis Recovery Pathway, which led to a 30.4% reduction in 30-day all-cause readmissions during a 10-month pilot. Presenters will highlight how cross-continuum collaboration, evidence-based protocols, and culture change were leveraged to improve care for medically fragile patients recovering from sepsis. Participants will gain practical insights into how similar interventions can be applied in other post-acute care settings to improve quality, reduce avoidable hospitalizations, and support safer transitions for high-risk populations.