Updated for 2012: Hospital Core Measures Webinar Series For Abstraction, Quality Professionals

July 9, 2012 - PRLog -- Columbia, MO...Primaris, a nationally recognized leader in core measures abstraction is proud once again to present eight different core measures topics in a webinar series for hospital quality and compliance professionals.

Updated for emerging standards in 2012, these weekly webinars are 90 minutes long and cover the following critical and timely topics:

All sessions are from 2-3:30 p.m. CST.

Key Abstraction Concepts: July 10
ED Throughput and New OP Measures:  July 12
IP Immunization and OP AMI/Chest Pain Measures: July 17
Data Elements Across Inpatient Measure Sets: July 19
Inpatient AMI Measure Set: July 24
Heart Failure Measure Set: July 26
Pneumonia Measure Set: Aug. 7
Surgical Care Improvement Project: Aug. 8

Please visit https://qhr.site-ym.com/events/attendees.asp?id=239435 to sign up and for more information.

The instructor for all of the webinars is Andrei Kuznetsov, MA, the Director of Analytical Services at Primaris, a healthcare consulting business located in Columbia, MO. Mr. Kuznetsov’s involvement in the Core Measures data collection dates back to 1999 when The Joint Commission engaged four volunteer states, including Missouri, in its Core Measure Pilot. Ever since then, Mr. Kuznetsov has worked to ensure accuracy of the Core Measures data. Mr. Kuznetsov has trained over 300 hospital staff in Core Measures Abstraction. His expertise comes from the hands-on education to hospital staff and from analysis of the disagreements between hospitals and the external auditors. He issues a monthly summary of Q&A regarding the abstraction matters, based on questions submitted to him by hospital abstractors. He also ensures accuracy of medical record abstraction for Primaris’ private clients by re-abstracting records and providing feedback and education to the nurses who perform Core Measures Abstraction.

For More Information Contact:

Mr. Andrei Kuznetsov
1-800-735-6776
akuznetsov@primaris.org

Primaris provides the most comprehensive and benefit rich Core Measures Abstraction service available. As a pioneer, Primaris has been working with and collecting Core Measures Abstraction data since 1999. Our staff of seasoned healthcare experts understands your real world issues and concerns and will design a specific program to address your unique needs, specifications and deadlines. With the industry's most comprehensive knowledge base and dedicated subject matter experts ready to advise you, we are the partners you can count on.

For More Information About Primaris Core Measures Abstraction Service, Please Contact:

Mr. Robbin D. Smith
1-800-735-6776 x134
1-573-230-9659
rsmith@primaris.org
http://www.healthcarecoremeasures.com