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NDNQI®:  Turning Quality Data at 2,000 Hospitals into Patient Care Improvement Solutions

Created by nurses for nurses, NDNQI® — American Nurses Association’s quality improvement solution — is the gold standard for hospitals nationally and internationally in collecting, analyzing, comparing and reporting unit-based, nursing-sensitive quality indicators. NDNQI® takes hospitals to the next level in terms of quality improvement, optimization of value-based reimbursements, and overall cost reduction. Highly flexible, NDNQI® is a custom solution for hospitals to achieve improvements in nursing quality outcomes, patient safety and satisfaction; to reduce costs of hospital-acquired conditions; and to maintain a quality, motivated workforce.

Key Indicators Measured	Patient falls
	Patient falls with injury
	Pressure ulcers
	Skill mix
	Nursing hours per patient day
	Pediatric pain assessment cycle
	Pediatric IV infiltration rate
	Psychiatric patient assault rate
	Restraints prevalence
	Nurse turnover
	Healthcare-associated infections

Participating Hospitals

2,000 hospitals

About the 2014 ANA Quality Conference

This premier event demonstrates how to nurses drive improved patient outcomes and satisfaction through a culture of quality and safety; a performance measurement and reporting methodology; and, a systems approach to continuous improvement.  The conference will provide members of the media access to two information-packed session days, including poster presentations, keynote speakers and sessions, and the 2013 Awards for Outstanding Nursing Quality.

The ANA Quality Conference invites accredited media working for nursing and health care news organizations to register for a complimentary press pass. Press passes are limited, and are granted only to working journalists who intend to cover the event. To request a press pass to cover the 2014 Quality Conference, please contact:

Joan Meehan Hurwitz, APR, Director, Communications
301-628-5020 / joan.hurwitz@ana.org