Illinois Hospitals Are Doing More

Cyberattacks are on the rise in hospitals and health systems. On Nov. 6, IHA’s annual Emergency Preparedness Exercise will simulate a cyberattack and its potential impact on facility systems and infrastructure. By participating, your hospital can improve existing plans and learn strategies to maintain an effective environment of care. You’ll also have the opportunity to test patient evacuation. Experience this full-scale simulation in a live, interactive webinar exclusively for our membership.

Be at the heart of the patient safety movement by attending the MAPS PSO Annual Culture of Safety Workshop on Oct. 30-31. You do not have to be a MAPS member to attend—all patient safety professionals are invited to attend engaging sessions on Communication and Optimal Resolution (CANDOR), emotional first aid and high reliability. National experts from the Medstar Institute for Quality and Safety and the Alliance for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety will provide practical strategies for event review, action plans and just culture.

Gain greater insight into your patient population through new chronic conditions dashboards from IHA’s COMPdata Informatics. The dashboards cover 70 chronic conditions identified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, including asthma; cancer; tobacco, drug and alcohol use; and hypertension. What you'll learn can aid in population health management, quality improvement, business development and planning.

Addressing Illinois' Opioid Epidemic

IHA led an effort to develop opioid prescribing guidelines to assist clinicians in treating patients with acute and chronic pain in the emergency department. Last year, hospital emergency departments saw a 66 percent increase in opioid overdose visits.