Health Care Quality Resource Center
Health Care Quality Resource Center
We’re excited to offer you a dedicated space to find up-to-date information on quality and patient safety resources, tools, educational opportunities such as webinars, information on events, news and updates from the WHA Chief Quality Officer, Quality Director, Quality Managers and more!
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Aug. 27, 2025
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Quick Reference Index Cards
This quick reference index card provides scripted answers to how to ask patients' sexual orientation and gender identity questions and patients’ frequently asked questions.
StaffResourcesDocument
Aug. 27, 2025
Race/Ethnicity and Language Quick Reference Scripting Index Cards
This quick reference index card provides scripted answers to how to ask patients' race/ethnicity and language questions and patients’ frequently asked questions.
StaffResourcesDocument
Aug. 27, 2025
Glossary of Terms: Definitions of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Categories
This document defines terms used in SOGI data collection guidelines and provides definitions of terms that individuals collecting or providing SOGI data may find useful to understand. These definitions represent our current understanding of how individuals communicate about their experiences and the experiences of others. Identity and language are both social and individual, so these definitions may be different than what you have encountered or from how you use these terms.
StaffResourcesDocument
Mar. 1, 2025
Guide to Preventing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)
Wisconsin Hospital Association
CatheterAssociatedUrinaryPage
Jan. 1, 2025
Diabetes Care - Standards of Care in Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) “Standards of Care in Diabetes,” referred to here as the Standards of Care, serves as a comprehensive resource to clinicians, researchers, policy makers, and other stakeholders. It outlines key elements of diabetes care, sets treatment goals, and provides tools to assess care quality, all aimed at improving diabetes care and outcomes across diverse populations.
ChronicDiseaseManagementDocument
Oct. 11, 2024
Diabetes Playbook: Managing the Care of Those with Diabetes
Diabetes refers to a group of diseases that affect how the body uses blood glucose. Information here includes resources on the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes.
ChronicDiseaseManagementDocument
Oct. 11, 2024
Metabolic Syndrome: A Disease of Conditions
Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure, involves a gradual loss of kidney function. Information here includes treatment for chronic kidney disease which focuses on slowing the progression of kidney damage, usually by controlling the cause.
ChronicDiseaseManagementDocument
Oct. 11, 2024
Smoking Cessation: Managing and Treating Tobacco Use
Tobacco use can lead to serious health problems. Quitting tobacco greatly decreases the risk of developing tobacco related diseases. Information includes tobacco cessation tools and resources.
ChronicDiseaseManagementPage
Oct. 11, 2024
Quitting Quickinars: Guiding the Way to Becoming Smoke Free
These bite sized learning modules are intended to provide you with quick information on how to work with individuals on their journey to becoming smoke free and provide you with resources to equip yourself with the tools needed to assist individuals.
ChronicDiseaseManagementDocument
Mar. 28, 2024
2024 Office of Management & Budget (OMB) Race and Ethnicity Standards Definition
The 2024 OMB Standards Definition defines the minimum categories for data on race and ethnicity for Federal statistics, program administrative reporting, and civil rights compliance reporting.
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