9th Annual Hot Topics in Aging

9th Annual Hot Topics in Aging

The Intersection of Quality and Age-Friendly: Responding to the New CMS Hospital Measure

This event will provide an in-depth exploration of the new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) inpatient quality measure and its implications for hospital leaders striving to deliver age-friendly care. Designed specifically for quality officers and decision-makers in healthcare, the session will highlight how aligning hospital operations with evidence-based, age-friendly principles can improve patient outcomes, enhance satisfaction, and ensure compliance with evolving CMS standards.

Attendees will gain insights into:

• The specifics of the new CMS inpatient quality measure and its impact on quality reporting.
• Strategies for implementing age-friendly care frameworks in alignment with the 4Ms: What Matters, Medic*tion, Mentation, and Mobility.
• Case studies showcasing hospitals that have successfully integrated age-friendly practices to improve performance metrics and patient experiences.
• Practical guidance on aligning hospital initiatives with both CMS requirements and broader organizational goals.

Join UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging and our expert panel of speakers in this distinctive and unparalleled opportunity to prepare for CMS hospital regulatory changes, drive innovation in Age-Friendly care, and enhance quality of care for older adults in your hospital system.

Complimentary breakfast and lunch available.

Continue Education Credits Available:

Total CNE/NCPD credits 6.25

Accreditation Statement: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statement: Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Credit Designation: Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 hours of nursing professional development. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Total Social Work CEU credits 6.25

The University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work is a provider of Continuing Education Units acknowledged by the TX Behavioral Health Council and TX State Board of Social Worker Examiners for LMSW and LCSW CEUs. LMFT and LPC CEUs are available to participants upon approval of their licensing boards. Attendance at this program will earn a maximum of 6.25 Social Work CEUs.

Host or Publisher UTHealth Houston Institute on Aging