October is Health Literacy Month, an observance that was founded in 1999 by Helen Osbourne. Health literacy is a crucial determinant of health and outcome. Healthy People 2030 defines health […]
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An important focus of our work is spreading strategies for implementing opioid and pain management best practices. We are opening up our self-assessment to new initiative participants. If you’ve completed
Complete the Opioid & Pain Management Self-Assessment Read More »
October is Health Literacy Month, when we take time to recognize the importance of creating equitable access to health care information for individuals, and the role health care organizations play
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance for healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about
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View Resources from the Maine Falls Prevention Coalition The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things. One thing that’s still the same? Falling is NOT a normal part of
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During September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month and the unique health care disparities that impact this population.
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September 23, 1PM Join the New York State Association for Rural Health and the New England Rural Health Association for a webinar panel presentation exploring the rural response to the
Webinar on September 23: Panel on Rural Opioid Programs Read More »
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? Communicating About FDA
Health Equity Updates: September Newsletter Read More »
September 22, 2021 Pioneer Network is proud to present the third in its series of four Symposia for 2021, each based on the theme, Envisioning the Future. In this symposium,
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August 31, 2-3PM EDT Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. Agenda **This Agenda is Subject to Change** Opening Remarks Acting Chair – Emily Forrest (Center for
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September 30 11 PT 12 MT 1 CT 2 EDT Resources View the recordingQuestions and answersPresentation slide deckSepsis Change Pathway Part II This is the second session in a two-part
Joint HQIC Webinar on September 30: Exploring Sepsis Strategies Part 2 Read More »
September 8, 1-2PM EDT Burnout in healthcare has made headlines, but the data tell a more nuanced story. Although some healthcare workers have experienced crippling emotional exhaustion, others have felt
Webinar on Sept 8: The Hidden Truth About Emotional Exhaustion and COVID Read More »
September 15, 2–3PM EDT This webinar is intended to raise awareness about suicide and highlight strategies to help professionals, consumers, families, and communities understand the role they can play in
The new StAT (Standards, Approaches and Tactics for Infection Control & Prevention) Learning Series for Hospital Clinical Staff and Leaders includes a variety of interactive, self-paced learning modules on infection
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August 18, 2-3PM EDT Nurses can earn 1.20 free RN CE Contact Hours for this course! Aggressive, early sepsis identification and treatment initiatives have decreased in-hospital mortality for patients with sepsis
Webinar with CE Contract Hours: Transitions of Care After Sepsis Hospitalization Read More »
September 1, 3-4PM EDT CME, CNE, and Pharmacy Continuing Education will be offered. The Indiana Immunization Coalition is offering a webinar featuring Brian Castrucci, DrPH, MA, President and chief executive officer of
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August 23, 2-4PM EDT Registration closes on Friday, August 20, 2021 @ 8PM ET. Pre-registration is required. This bootcamp is provided via Zoom. The meeting access link will be provided
CDC August 23 COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Bootcamp on the Rapid Community Assessment Read More »
August 17, 2-3PM EDT Registration is not required. Continuing Education is not offered for this COCA call. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA)
September 8-9, 2021 The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and Trust for America’s Health are hosting the 2021 Healthy Aging Symposium. During this free, 2-day virtual event, attendees will hear from
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Additional/Secondary Vaccination Series: First Update August 2021 What are the changes? In anticipation of recommendations for additional vaccine series, new questions on vaccine doses will be added to the data
Changes to Weekly NHSN COVID-19 Vaccination Data Collection Forms Read More »
Our team of experts dedicated to Improving Behavioral Health and Appropriate Opioid Use meet regularly with health providers in our 11 states and the District of Columbia, to share and
IPRO QIN-QIO Video Series: Nursing Home Naloxone Best Practices Read More »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Targeted COVID-19 Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff and Management is a great resource for nursing home staff to put the latest information regarding infection control, COVID-19
Free COVID-19 Training and Resources for Nursing Homes Read More »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would like to share this announcement from our colleagues in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Centers for Disease
New Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index Website Read More »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) is taking action to drive value-based, person-centered care, and promote sustainability and readiness to respond to future public health emergencies in our
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? CDC and OMH
Health Equity Hospital Highlights: August Newsletter Read More »
This August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) is recognizing National Immunization Awareness Month and encouraging you to get vaccinated to protect yourself
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The Delta Variant It appears to be more contagious than other strains. Unvaccinated individuals are at greatest risk, some communities are encouraged to resume social distancing and masking precautions, and
Thursday, August 5, 2-3PM EDT The next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum is scheduled for Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 2-3PM EDT. Please dial-in
CMS SNF/LTC Open Door Forum: August 5 Read More »
This is the first session in a two-part series on sepsis. View the materials below and register for Part 2 – Exploring Sepsis Strategies. August 24 1–2 PM ET 12–1
Joint HQIC LAN on August 24: Exploring Sepsis Strategies Part I Read More »
The New England Rural Health Association developed a COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging Campaign to help improve vaccination rates in our states and communities. Materials These materials focus on the business community and
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Get back on track with routine vaccinations This annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. We know the COVID-19 pandemic impacted all aspects of life,
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts of healthcare professionals to protect patients of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination. The COVID-19 pandemic
Get your patients back on track with routine vaccinations. Read More »
Federally-Funded COVID-19 Testing Program What is Operation Expanded Testing? Operation Expanded Testing is a program supported and funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide COVID-19
New Program Announcement: Operation Expanded Testing Read More »
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? America’s Health Rankings
Health Equity Updates: August Newsletter Read More »
July 27, 2021 | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issues Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory The CDC is issuing this Health Alert Network Health Advisory to
July 29, 12:30 PM EDT A SAMHSA-sponsored webinar presented on behalf of Mental Health America will take place Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 12:30pm Eastern Time called Supporting Older Adults
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October 28-30, 2021 | Virtual and San Francisco, CA | CE Credits Available The Anticoagulation Forum’s forum provides the largest venue for open discussion and education on advances in anticoagulant
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August 18, 2PM EDT | 1.20 RN CE Contact Hours If you can’t make the date, register anyway to receive a link to view the webinar after it airs live. Aggressive, early
Webinar on August 18 with CE Hours: Transitions of Care After Sepsis Hospitalization Read More »
August 12, 1PM EDT Join Sophia L. Pink, MS, from Stanford University, Polarization and Social Change Lab, as we discuss “Strategies for COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging in a Polarized Country.” Participation
September 14, 2021 @ 10-11AM EDT | VIDEOCAST In this The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) Director’s Lecture, Dr. Mi-Kyung Song will present her intervention research to develop and
August 24, 2021 @ 11-11:30AM EDT Joins the IPRO QIN-QIO for the next session in our bi-weekly Vaccine Open Office Hours for Nursing Homes as we discuss best practices to
Vaccine Open Office Hours on August 24: How to get to a 75% COVID Vaccine Rate Read More »
August 10, 2021 @ 11-11:30AM EDT Are you ready for Influenza and COVID? Join the IPRO QIN-QIO for the next session in our bi-weekly Vaccine Open Office Hours for Nursing
Vaccine Open Office Hours on August 10: Are you ready for Influenza and COVID? Read More »
July 27, 2021 @ 11:00-11:30AM EDT Join us on July 27 for “Building your Vaccine Campaign.” This is part of the IPRO QIN-QIO bi-weekly Vaccine Open Office Hours for Nursing
Vaccine Open Office Hours on July 27: Building your Vaccine Campaign Read More »
On July 13, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule, which proposed changes to the Medicare
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Changes Proposed Read More »
Continue to build COVID-19 vaccine confidence in hesitant patients by sharing this one-minute video featuring Dr. Gina Gregory-Burns explaining that the vaccines are effective and protective against variants. This video
Ask a Doctor: What About the New COVID-19 Variants? Read More »
This interactive training promotes the appropriate, safe, and effective use of opioids to manage chronic pain. This training is based on the opioid-related recommendations in the National Action Plan for
Pathways to Safer Opioid Use: Interactive Training Read More »
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the first Surgeon General’s Advisory of this Administration to warn the public about the urgent threat of health misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Surgeon General Issues Advisory on Confronting Health Misinformation on COVID-19 Vaccine Read More »
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created this toolkit to assist hospital staff in implementing effective pressure ulcer prevention practices through an interdisciplinary approach to care. Each year,
AHRQ Toolkit for Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals Read More »
During July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) observes the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). First enacted on July 26,
Celebrating 31 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act Read More »
As a valued partner in IPRO QIN-QIO’s quality improvement activities, we are pleased to share with you the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Network of Quality Improvement and
CMS NQIIC 2020 Annual Report: Confronting the Pandemic Together Read More »
July 15, 1 PM EDT Individuals may be reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine for many reasons. One way hospitals and health systems can increase vaccination rates for their patients,
Webinar on July 15: Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Your Community Read More »
Rule Would Expand Access to Telehealth Services, Enhance Diabetes Prevention Programs The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing changes to address the widening gap in health equity
CMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Improve Health Equity, Patient Access Read More »
July 26, 2021 is the 31st anniversary of the day the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 31st Anniversary Read More »
For historically marginalized communities, traditional systems of care may overlook cultural and historical factors that impede BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other people of color) mental health. Community care, self-directed care,
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Announcement is the first in a series of regulations aimed at shielding patients from increased financial hardships stemming from surprise medical bills CMS – July 2, 2021 | Today, the
HHS Announces Rule to Protect Consumers from Surprise Medical Bills Read More »
Vaccines save lives, but we all have our own reasons for getting vaccinated. The IPRO QIN-QIO introduces a Value in Vaccination Video Series, designed for interactive conversations about getting vaccinated.
IPRO QIN-QIO Video Series: Value in Vaccination Read More »
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? National Minority Mental
Health Equity Hospital Highlights: July Newsletter Read More »
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? HHS Awards $250M
Health Equity Updates: July Newsletter Read More »
June 28, 11AM–12PM EDT Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in hospital safety and quality outcomes demonstrate that care is not equitable across all populations. Person and Family Engagement (PFE) is
Thursday, July 1, 3-4:30PM ET Please join the Administration on Community Living (ACL) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a webinar on Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Among
Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Among Direct Service Workers Read More »
