ICSI’s Legacy
Some thoughts from Dr. Claire Neely As the year draws to a close, ICSI prepares to close its doors. This of course has led to a great deal of reflection on our history, our accomplishments, and the legacy we leave after nearly three decades of our pursuit to improve healthcare in Minnesota. One clear theme,…
ICSI Transition News
As you know, ICSI will be closing its doors officially on January 1, 2022. As we move closer to the year’s end, our staff, working group members and partners are working hard to ensure that all of our initiatives are successfully completed or fully transitioned to a new home. I wanted to take a moment…
ICSI 2020 Annual Report
We are very proud of the way our team and ICSI working groups pivoted so rapidly to help serve the healthcare industry’s needs during this past year. In ICSI’s 2020 Annual Report we describe more about this pivot and how healthcare leaders came together with ICSI to engage in COVID-19 response activities. From a commitment…
News from Dr. Claire Neely, ICSI President and CEO
You’re probably aware that membership organizations have struggled in the past few years, and ICSI is no different. For several reasons beyond our control our membership model has become increasingly vulnerable as financial support from ICSI members has declined. As a result, ICSI will cease operation at the end of 2021. I can’t deny that…
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ICSI Launches Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Best Practices Website
A new site, Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Best Practices, provides clinical and implementation resources for clinicians treating patients with opioid use disorder in multiple settings including offices, emergency departments, and inpatient settings, and jails/correctional facilities.
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Results from ICSI’s Postoperative Opioid Prescribing Improvement Initiative
Over the course of the past three years, ICSI has convened a group of Minnesota surgeons eager to develop a more patient-centered, procedure-specific approach to postoperative opioid prescriptions. One goal was to reduce the risk of addiction among postoperative patients while still providing effective pain management by creating recommendations that could a) reduce the variation among surgeons prescribing for identical procedures and b) provide evidence-based guidance for improving postoperative opioid prescribing practices across many different surgical procedures.
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Minnesota leads in use of data to reduce inequities in vaccine distribution
The MN EHR Consortium leads the country in the use of aggregate data to help spot gaps in infection and testing rates, and COVID-19 vaccination distribution.
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CentraCare Launches new EmPath Unit at St. Cloud Hospital
We’re encouraged to see the advancement of the new Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing Unit (EmPATH) at St. Cloud Hospital, and we applaud the leaders at CentraCare Health for taking this innovative step. EmPATH, originally the “Alameda Model,” has been under the scrutiny of our ICSI mental health working group over the past couple…
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ICSI expert featured in KSTP-TV news story on Johnson & Johnson vaccine
ICSI’s Dr. Jodie Dvorkin, MPH and other physicians from Allina and HealthPartners featured in KSTP-TV news story on Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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ICSI Launches New FAQ for COVID-19 Vaccines
Vaccination working group has created a comprehensive list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding COVID-19 vaccines. Designed as a tool for healthcare clinicians faced with a multitude of questions from patients and others as the new vaccines are rolled out, the FAQ covers a broad range of topics including vaccine availability, information about vaccine trials, and patient eligibility. The new COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ will be updated on a weekly basis as new information becomes available and more common questions emerge.
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KSTP Features Story On Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our work with 30 organizations to gain consensus on a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion within the Minnesota healthcare industry was recently featured on KSTP-TV. Watch the story here.
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Reflections on 2020: Download Year-End Message
ICSI reflects on 2020, Year-End Message
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Minnesota Surgeons Create New Recommendations for Postoperative Opioid Prescribing
Representatives from ICSI announced efforts to improve postoperative opioid prescribing practices in Minnesota have resulted in significant risk reduction for patients requiring pain management after specific surgical procedures.
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A Message from Dr. Claire Neely, ICSI President & CEO
By Claire Neely, MD, FAAP President & CEO AS WE REFLECT ON 2020 we feel a deep gratitude for you, each of our members and partners of ICSI. The vital importance of your work and our healthcare systems has never been more evident than in 2020, and the critical need to take action together has never been so clear. ICSI has…
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New Study on Routine Laboratory Testing for Psychiatric Admissions
A new study about routine laboratory testing for psychiatric admissions, presented by ICSI collaborative member Kurt M. Isenberger, MD, was recently published. Common practice for psychiatric admissions in hospitals usually includes conducting laboratory testing.
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ICSI Conducts Successful Mental Health Support for Healthcare Workers Series
Representatives from ICSI announced they have wrapped their first series of live, interactive sessions focused on sharing ways to proactively support the mental and emotional health of the healthcare workforce during the pandemic.
The sessions began on April 14, 2020 and continued on a bi-weekly basis through September of this year. Each session featured healthcare leaders presenting implementation strategies including models for intervention, peer support, stress reduction and other factors impacting the wellbeing of healthcare workers on the frontlines of COVID-19.
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ICSI Announces Opioid Prescribing Improvement Guide and Postoperative Prescribing Toolkit
ICSI announced the introduction of two new tools to help identify and support safer opioid prescribing when pain management is required. The Opioid Prescribing Improvement Guide addresses opioid prescribing for patients with acute, subacute, and chronic pain and is accompanied by the Postoperative Prescribing Toolkit, focused specifically on the initial postoperative discharge and post-acute phase of opioid prescribing.
30 Minnesota Companies Sign Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
ICSI is proud to announce the creation of a joint commitment across health service providers and healthcare stakeholders throughout Minnesota to eliminate systemic racism and its negative impact on health and well-being.
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MN Health Collaborative and ICSI Shares Results from Applying Community Standards for Acute and Post-Operative Opioid Prescribing
2.1 million fewer pills prescribed by physicians as a result of collaborative efforts across major Minnesota healthcare systems to create stronger, patient-centered prescription practices for opioids. Bloomington, Minn. – January 14, 2020 – Representatives from the MN Health Collaborative and ICSI have released initial results from a nearly two-year effort to implement new acute-care and post-surgical…
Thirteen Minnesota Health Systems Come Together to Address Opioid Overuse and Mental Health in New Collaborative
THURSDAY, JAN. 4, 2018 – Thirteen of the largest health systems in Minnesota have come together to address major health issues in a new effort called the Minnesota Health Collaborative. These systems provide care and coverage for 80 percent of the patients in Minnesota. Together they are tackling major health topics that affect all communities,…