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SUMMARY:CARF: 2025 Transforming Outcomes Data into Management Information Institute
DESCRIPTION:The Transforming Outcomes Data into Management Information Institute takes you through the steps required to plan and conduct a program of outcomes management and quality improvement. The three-day\, hands-on institute includes:    \n\n\n\n\n\n\nExtensive review of CARF standards on performance management and improvement.\n\n\n\nPerformance indicator development to support your organization’s core mission and values.\n\n\n\nOutcomes system design and data collection.\n\n\n\nData analysis\, interpretation\, and management reporting.\n\n\n\nIdentifying quality improvement (QI) ideas to propose action plans and support evidence-based decisions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe institute is recommended for individuals who design\, manage\, analyze\, or interpret outcomes data in the health and human services fields\, including Aging Services and Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs)\, Behavioral Health\, Child and Youth Services\, Employment and Community Services\, Medical Rehabilitation\, and Opioid Treatment Programs. The institute is appropriate for administrators\, data analysts\, and managers; directors of quality improvement; program managers; information management specialists; executive directors; and direct service providers. \n\n\n\n\n\nSample outcomes data and off-the-shelf software are used to teach skills needed to develop an outcomes program consistent with the CARF standards. The institute includes different computer labs structured to meet the learning needs of participants with a broad range of computer and data analysis expertise.  \n\n\n\n\n\nEducational Objectives:   \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn overview of how to use outcomes concepts and techniques as a tool to drive program decisions and improve business practice.\n\n\n\nHow to set up and use a framework for evaluating your program’s performance.\n\n\n\nThe overall processes and strategies for the collection and analysis of outcomes data.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will also learn to: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDevelop skills in the planning of data collection procedures\, including sampling strategies\, characteristics of data collection tools\, quality control procedures for data collection\, and database layout.\n\n\n\nAnalyze outcomes data to examine central tendencies and trends\, create control charts for summary statistics\, use presentation graphics to explore data distributions and individual outliers\, and examine differences in program outcomes that suggest areas for program improvement.\n\n\n\nUse data exploration and data mining to prioritize your data analyses efforts.\n\n\n\nDevelop charts\, tables and other visualization tools to display data and summarize relevant outcomes in your management reports and presentations. \n\n\n\nUse data analysis results to evaluate performance indicators and develop a management report to identify a performance improvement action plan.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Transforming Outcomes Data into Management Information Institute is co-sponsored by CARF International and Boston University. Over the past 25 years\, thousands of participants have been trained and applied the skills learned to a quality improvement program in their own setting. \n\n\n\n\n\nExample Supervisor Letter     \n\n\n\n\n\nA template of a letter requesting supervisor approval to attend this event is provided for convenience. Simply insert your organization’s information where prompted. \n\n\n\n\n\nSupervisor Letter \n\n\n\n\n\nPlease join us for an informative and enriching learning experience.   \n\n\n\n\n\nAll presentations and materials are provided in English. \n\n\n\n\n\nHotel information
URL:https://carf.org/training/carf-2025-transforming-outcomes-data-into-management-information-institute/
LOCATION:Hilton Tucson East\, 7600 E Broadway\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85710\, United States
CATEGORIES:Aging,Behavioral Health,Child and Youth,Employment and Community,Medical Rehabilitation,Opioid Treatment
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SUMMARY:AS 101: Preparing for Successful Accreditation in Aging Services
DESCRIPTION:This engaging five-part virtual training provides a solid foundation for organizations seeking CARF accreditation for their Aging Services programs. This training will take place during five sessions of two hours each\, beginning Thursday\, February 27\, 2025. Additional two-hour sessions will be held on the following Thursday and move to Fridays\, ending March 28\, 2025.   \n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, February 27         Thursday\, March 6Friday\, March 14 Friday\, March 21Friday\, March 28 \n\n\n\n\n\nScheduled times are:11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Eastern time) \n\n\n\n\n\nThese live online training sessions will offer a comprehensive review of the ASPIRE to Excellence® quality framework standards\, which provide a logical and action-oriented approach to continuous quality improvement in business management and service delivery. An overview of program standards is also included\, with discussion of practical examples of conformance. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis training is highly recommended for those preparing for accreditation in Aging Services for the first time\, as well as for those who need an update and refresher course. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe training includes: \n\n\n\n\nAn overview of the accreditation process\n\n\n\nSurvey preparation tips\n\n\n\nPractical examples of conformance to the standards\n\n\n\nHighlights of new standards\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will have an opportunity to ask questions of the training faculty. \n\n\n\n\n\nA standards manual is highly recommended for this training. Event attendees will receive a coupon code for a 15% discount on CARF Aging Services publications after registering for this event. Please contact your designated resource specialist if you are unsure which standards manual to purchase. \n\n\n\n\n\nTraining materials will be emailed to registrants one week prior to the training date. For more information\, click Register and review the Online Training Information tab. \n\n\n\n\n\nAll presentations and materials are provided in English. \n\n\n\n\n\nSurveyor registration is complimentary. \n\n\n\n\nConverted rate for Canadian attendees is $302 USD.
URL:https://carf.org/training/as-101-preparing-for-successful-accreditation/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Aging
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SUMMARY:MED 101: Preparing for Successful Accreditation in Medical Rehabilitation
DESCRIPTION:This engaging five-part virtual training provides a solid foundation for organizations seeking CARF accreditation for their Medical Rehabilitation programs. This training will take place during five sessions of two hours each\, beginning Thursday\, February 27\, 2025. Additional two-hour sessions will be held on the following four Thursdays\, ending March 27\, 2025.  \n\n\n\n\n\nMarch 6   March 13     March 20     March 27    \n\n\n\n\n\nScheduled times are:11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Eastern time) \n\n\n\n\n\nThese live online training sessions will offer a comprehensive review of the ASPIRE to Excellence® quality framework standards\, which provide a logical and action-oriented approach to continuous quality improvement in business management and service delivery. An overview of program standards is also included\, with discussion of practical examples of conformance. \n\n\n\n\n\nThis training is highly recommended for those preparing for accreditation in Medical Rehabilitation for the first time\, as well as for those who need an update and refresher course. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe training includes: \n\n\n\n\nAn overview of the accreditation process\n\n\n\nSurvey preparation tips\n\n\n\nPractical examples of conformance to the standards\n\n\n\nHighlights of new standards\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will have an opportunity to ask questions of the training faculty. \n\n\n\n\n\nA standards manual is highly recommended for this training. Registrants will receive a coupon code for a 15% discount on CARF Medical Rehabilitation publications. Please contact your designated resource specialist if you are unsure which standards manual to purchase. \n\n\n\n\n\nTraining materials will be emailed to registrants one week prior to the training date. For more information\, click Register and review the Online Training Information tab. \n\n\n\n\n\nAll presentations and materials are provided in English. \n\n\n\n\n\nSurveyor registration is complimentary. \n\n\n\n\nConverted rate for Canadian attendees is $302 USD.
URL:https://carf.org/training/med-101-preparing-for-successful-accreditation/
LOCATION:Tennessee
CATEGORIES:Medical Rehabilitation
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