TMF Health Quality Improvement Initiative

09/09/2024

includes making healthy life choices that support our physical, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, occupational, financial, and environmental health. Get tips on taking care of yourself: samhsa.gov/find-support/how-to-cope/how-to-ask-for-help

09/04/2024

September is . There are more than 51.6 million Americans living with chronic pain. Among them, more than 14 million are unable to work due to high-impact chronic pain. Addressing this epidemic requires a collaborative approach. For more information, read the following article from the U.S. Pain Foundation

How does changing the pain equation solve pain? This article explores the need to understand pain fully and involve all stakeholders to improve outcomes.

08/26/2024

Hospitals and health systems are massive organizations that rely on hundreds of doctors, nurses, techs, maintenance people, facilities coordinators and administrative staff to work together efficiently to provide quality care. On Health Unit Coordinators Day, TMF recognizes those team members who help keep our health needs and information on track.

08/22/2024

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use authorization (EUA) for updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (2024-2025 formula) to include a monovalent (single) component that corresponds to the Omicron variant KP.2 strain of SARS-CoV-2. The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have been updated with this formula to more closely target currently circulating variants and provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID-19, including hospitalization and death. For more information, see

TMF consultants work with health care providers in all settings of care to navigate the rules and requirements of various federal quality improvement programs.

08/05/2024

Are you curious about redefining data and dashboards to improve chronic disease quality measures for your patients, especially those w/ diabetes? Attend 's presentation on 8/11, at 11 a.m. CT, at to learn from three of our experts. https://bit.ly/3YioTvF

07/31/2024

Social and emotional support, housing and food insecurity are some social determinants of health that can deeply impact the mental well-being of racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Be the as we close out National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and spread the word about how addressing can advance health equity. Learn more: https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/national-minority-mental-health-awareness-month-2024

07/29/2024

TMF is proud to announce that three of our own, , Vanessa Andow and Ardis Reed, will present at on 8/11, at 11 a.m. CT, about redefining data and dashboards to improve chronic disease quality measures. Register and learn more https://bit.ly/3YioTvF

07/03/2024

July is Ultraviolet (UV) Safety Month. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), UV is the root cause of most skin cancers. The AAD recommends people year-round by following three simple steps while outdoors:

1) Seek shade when appropriate
2) Wear sun-protective clothing
3) Apply a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher

07/03/2024

This July, join us in honoring the memory of Bebe Moore Campbell, an American author, journalist, teacher, and mental health advocate who worked to shed light on the mental health needs of the Black community and other underrepresented communities. mhanational.org/bebemoorecampbell.

07/02/2024

It’s National Immunization Awareness Month! created 10 Reasons to Get Vaccinated: https://bit.ly/3z3HgtI

10 Reasons to Get Vaccinated Vaccine-preventable diseases have not gone awayThe viruses and bacteria that cause illness and death still exist and can be passed on to those who are unvaccinated and not protected. While many diseases are no longer common in the US, global travel makes it easy for…

06/19/2024

For more information, visit https://www.tha.org/about-tha/awards/bill-aston-award-for-quality/bill-aston-award-for-quality-recipients/2023-award-winner-rural-hospital/

06/12/2024

June is National Safety Month, and TMF is prioritizing workplace safety by joining the National Safety Council in observing this important initiative. Preventable injuries are the third leading cause of death in the United States. Take the Safe At Work pledge and learn more at https://nsc.org/safeworkpledge