BMC2 February 2024 Newsletter

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We are off to an incredible start in 2024 as we celebrate the news that BMC2 received the prestigious 2023 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award in the Local Level Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality. This is a testament to the incredible work we accomplish by collaborating across the state. THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS!

You may notice a fresh look to this newsletter. We utilized user analytics to create this newsletter which emphasizes the topics and resources you interact with most often. We hope you will find it easier to navigate and enjoy the myriad content.

THANK YOU for your dedication and partnership. We are excited to see what this year has in store as we continue to improve quality of care and outcomes for patients in Michigan.

TOP STORIES

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BMC2 Recognized as
a 2023 Eisenberg
Award Recipient

New Resources for Increasing Patient Cardiac
Rehab Attendance

BMC2 2023 Annual Report Now Available

The Joint Commission and National Quality forum recognized BMC2 with the prestigious 2023 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award in the Local Level Innovation in Patient Safety and Quality category. The panel noted the collaborative is “working to improve care, at every institution, and for every patient. It's remarkable.” Read the full story on our website.

New provider- and patient-facing resources from MiCR and HBOM include customizable printable materials a MiCR dedicated website. Read this document to find links to these resources and information about our upcoming Uber Health pilot.

Our annual report shares a snapshot of the quality improvement achievements across BMC2 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), Vascular Surgery, the Michigan Structural Heart Consortium (MISHC), and the Michigan Cardiac Rehab Network (MiCR). Read the report for accomplishments, resources, and a look to the future. You will find it on bmc2.org and as a downloadable PDF.

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NEW RESOURCE

Best Practice Protocol - The new PCI Best Practice Protocol (BPP), “Planning for Anaphylaxis in the Catheterization Laboratory,” is available on “Best Practices” on bmc2.org’s “Quality Improvement” page.

PUBLICATIONS

All BMC2 participants are encouraged to submit ideas for studies and join as an author on papers. We are pleased to share our most recent publications which are great examples of the reach your work can have when you engage in

this opportunity.

“Merging Machine Learning and Patient Preference: Patient-Centered Tool for Predicting Risk of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention ” – European Heart Journal. David E. Hamilton,
Jeremy Albright, Milan Seth, Ian Painter, Charles Maynard, Ravi S. Hira, Devraj Sukul,
and Hitinder Gurm.
“Statewide Initiative to Reduce Patient Radiation Doses During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention” – Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions. Ryan D. Madder, Milan Seth,
Kathleen Frazier, Simon Dixon, Milind Karve, John Collins, Ronald V. Miller, Elizabeth
Pielsticker, Manoj Sharma, Devraj Sukul, and Hitinder S. Gurm

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BMC2 MEETINGS

Upcoming Meetings

BMC2 Vascular Surgery Coordinator Webinar – March 13, 2024, 11 am – 12 pm. Agenda.
MiCR Spring Webinar - April 5, 2024, 10 am – 11 am.
BMC2 Vascular Surgery Physician Meeting – May 1, 2024 at the Radisson Plaza in Kalamazoo. This is a P4P opportunity for physicians. Non-physician participants are invited
to attend.
PCI Coordinator Meeting - May 10, 2024, 10 am – 3 pm at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing.
PCI Collaborative Meeting - May 11, 2024, 10 am – 3 pm at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing.

Visit our blog for meeting summaries.

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NATIONAL MEETINGS

SAVS 2024 - Brian T. Fry, MD, MS presented the rapid-fire talk, “A Novel Risk Calculator for Nonhome Discharge After Lower Extremity Bypass,” during the Southern Association for Vascular Surgery (SAVS) Annual Meeting on Friday, January 26th, 2024. Read the story on our website.

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CALL TO ACTION

Earn P4P Extra Credit With a Successful Referral to the BMC2 PCI Patient Advisory Council (PAC) - We are seeking additional patients who represent the diversity of our state to join as members of our BMC2 PCI Patient Advisory Council. You can help and earn P4P extra credit! Read this announcement document for details and resources for sharing this opportunity with your patients.

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NEW PARTNERS

Please join us in welcoming our new partners!

Physician Champion:

Adam Hafeez, MD - Henry Ford Hospital Wyandotte

Coordinator:

Caroline Wardowski, RN, PCI primary coordinator - Ascension Providence Southfield and Ascension
Providence Novi

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NEWS FROM MISHC

“It Takes a Village to Care for TVT Nation!” presented by MISHC Clinical Quality Improvement Lead, Sheryl Fielding, BSN, RN and Holly A. Dalton, MSN, RN, of Baylor Scott and White Health was the most highly-rated presentation of the ACC Quality Summit held October 11 – 13 in Orlando, Florida. Please join us in congratulating Sheryl! You will find Sheryl’s portion of the talk on the presentations page of mishc.org.

ADDITIONAL NEWS OF NOTE

We’ve Moved From
X to LinkedIn

Social Media
Resources

FCVC Innovation
Webinar Series

Thank you for following us on X. We have moved to posting updates exclusively on LinkedIn where we will share more about our mission to improve quality of care and outcomes for patients across MI. Find us @ https://bit.ly/bmc2-linkedin for success stories, research publications, educational opportunities, & more!
You will continue to find our video content on our
YouTube channel.

You will find guidance for using social media professionally in this PowerPoint presentation . If you have questions or would like to join us as a BMC2 social media ambassador, please contact Elizabeth Horn at ehorn@umich.edu or (517) 262-3662. We will be sharing a one-pager of helpful tips for interacting with us on social media in the coming months.

The Frankel Cardiovascular Center (FCVC) and Fast Forward Medical Innovation (FFMI) created the 2024 FCVC Innovation Webinar Series which aims to educate the community on topics of interest regarding cardiovascular innovation, encourage innovative thinking, and connect the community with resources to help further the advancement of ideas. Register for upcoming webinars, and view recordings of previous events, on the FCVC website.

The BMC2 team gathers with the gratitude board at Arbor Lakes. Back row, left to right – John Sly, Mary Casey, Milan Seth, Jeremy Albright, Nate Yost, Jeff Hartnagle, and Sheryl Fielding. Front row, left to right – Elizabeth Horn, Kathleen Frazier, Pam Benci, Annemarie Forrest, Hitinder Gurm, Rebecca Fleckenstein, and Amy Shirato.

A Peek Inside the BMC2 Coordinating Center

BMC2 MHealthy Champion, Pam Benci, applied for and obtained an MHealthy grant for a mental health and well-being activity space in the Coordinating Center. This dedicated space is grouped with our BMC2 offices at Arbor Lakes in Ann Arbor and includes a gratitude board, markers, and magnets as well as coloring and word search books, and Uno cards. The gratitude board is used to reflect on what we are thankful for and often serves to “shout out” at and recognize team members for their helpful contributions. The activity books and game can be used for a quick “brain break” or together as a group during lunch.

Back row, left to right – John Sly, Mary Casey, Milan Seth, Jeremy Albright, Nate Yost, Jeff Hartnagle, and Sheryl Fielding. Front row, left to right – Elizabeth Horn, Kathleen Frazier, Pam Benci, Annemarie Forrest, Hitinder Gurm, Rebecca Fleckenstein, and Amy Shirato.

Support for BMC2 is provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network as part of the BCBSM Value Partnerships program.

Although Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and BMC2 work collaboratively, the opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of BCBSM or any of its employees.

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