We’re excited to share big news about the NQS platform: Announcing the NQS Burn Registry. For trauma programs that capture burn registry data, you will soon be able to capture both your trauma registry and ABA burn registry data in…
Want to make the most of your visit to the 15th Annual TQIP Conference in Chicago? We’ve gathered five conference sessions we’re looking forward to, a unique trauma leadership networking opportunity and other info you don’t want to miss. Table…
In trauma leadership, things change fast — ACS standards (Orange → Gray Book), PI requirements, TQIP measures, registry updates. You don’t know what you don’t know until you test yourself. A quick self-check can surface blind spots before surveyors do.…
We’re excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 Trauma TEAMS Scholarship—eight new and experienced trauma program leaders from rural communities to busy urban trauma centers, recognized for their dedication to improving trauma care in their communities. The Trauma TEAMS…
Trauma Program Managers (TPMs) play a critical role in hospital trauma care systems, yet many face significant barriers to professional development. Today, in collaboration with ATS, TCAA & STN, we’re proud to announce a solution to this challenge: The Trauma Education,…
We’d love to introduce you, if you are not yet familiar, to the Trauma Survivor’s Network (TSN). TSN is an organization committed to supporting trauma patients and their families. It also aids trauma centers like yours in enhancing their care…
The trauma care community is gearing up for two significant events: TraumaCon 2025 in Kansas City and the TCAA Annual Trauma Conference 2025 in Las Vegas. The NQS team is excited to participate in both conferences, and we want to…
For many trauma professionals, data reporting is as overwhelming as it is essential. Many trauma program managers and PI coordinators find themselves spending a week preparing reports for a one-hour meeting. New approaches to trauma reporting are challenging the long-held…
Today, everything changes. A new trauma platform launches today that doesn’t just improve trauma data management—it redefines it. And we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you. At NQS, we’re launching a trauma platform that reimagines how trauma…
Software, data management, and team performance are seeing rapid improvements across many industries. Now these battle-tested advancements are transforming trauma data management. Manual processes become streamlined workflows. Siloed, stale data transforms into real-time, connected information. The entire trauma team –…
The “golden hour” – the critical first 60 minutes after traumatic injury – has long been recognized as the window where rapid medical intervention can mean the difference between life and death. With every minute delay in blood transfusion increasing…
UPDATED 1/9/2025: See below for updated course options. With January 1, 2025, fast approaching, we want to share crucial information about the transition to AIS15 with Trauma Program teams. As those who’ve been through several AIS updates, we want to…
Accurate data collection in trauma registries is crucial for maintaining state and national designation and verification but it can also enhance trauma patient care protocols and reduce mortality. These specialized databases allow for timely, ongoing analysis of all phases of…
At NQS, one of our primary goals is to provide trauma teams across the country with the best resources available to help eliminate preventable death and disability from injury. We believe that continuous education is an essential component of achieving…
Looking for reliable trauma care resources? NQS’s Cat Colvin has gathered essential resources into one, quick-access reference guide. Navigating the vast amount of information on trauma care can be overwhelming, especially when you’re in the middle of critical decision-making. Let’s…
As trauma care professionals, navigating the complexities of data and standards for performance improvement can be overwhelming. But the generous trauma care community can help! These five classes below from top trauma care experts can help us better understand our…
Time matters in trauma care— in treating patients, of course. But time is also a factor in managing the data that informs those treatments. Time spent manually building performance dashboards and reports is time NOT spent uncovering insights and implementing…
Update: While the TQIP AI Insights tools has been a valuable resource for trauma teams wanting to simplify TQIP report insights, a lot has changed in the world of AI in the months since we launched this tool. We look…
