Silver Spring, Maryland (May 17, 2006) – Danya International,
Inc., announces at the American Association for the Treatment of Opioid
Dependence (AATOD) National Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, the launch
of a Web-based performance measurement resource designed to enhance
the quality of services from addiction treatment programs. This new
Web site (www.ImproveOutcomes.com)
provides treatment professionals with an extensive online resource for
implementing healthcare performance improvement practices.
Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
through a Small Business Innovation Research grant, ImproveOutcomes.com
incorporates performance improvement principles and tools with the
accreditation standards established by the Commission on Accreditation
of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). This easy-to-use system provides
step-by-step recommendations for improving the quality of care.
"ImproveOutcomes.com" is the 'go-to'
resource for treatment professionals and administrators who are implementing
performance improvement strategies in their organizations,"
said Luc R. Pelletier, MSN, the project director for this initiative.
ImproveOutcomes.com is organized by modules that feature:
- CARF and JCAHO standards, implementation tips,
and tools
- Performance measurement tools that track clinical outcomes
and support a quality improvement process
- Clinical practice guidelines and related adherence audit tools
- Templates and tips for developing outcome measurement reports
- Practical guide for conducting quality improvement processes
- Access to academic tutorials on healthcare quality improvement
- Online courses on clinical issues and research topics
- Interactive discussion forum for sharing quality-improvement
ideas and experiences
"With funding from NIDA we were able to develop
this online resource to help drug treatment programs to improve quality
and meet accreditation requirements," said Jeff Hoffman, Ph.D.,
Danya President and CEO. "Drawing from best practices of proven
programs to serve as models for improving the quality of care across
the entire healthcare system, with continued support from sponsors
such as Netsmart Technologies, Inc., ImproveOutcomes.com will be able
to provide this valuable online resource for free to treatment providers
and practitioners in the field."
