October 26, 2020 – More than 9,000 long-term care providers had signed up for the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program as of this past Friday, according to the Department […]
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CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended
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Complete the CMS COVID-19 Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff & Management.
Free Training: Nursing Home COVID-19 Preparedness Read More »
Tuesday, November 3, 11:30AM – 12:30PM EDT Part of the Telehealth Practice Innovations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar Series Join Kathy Wibberly, Director of the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center, for
Telehealth Webinar on November 3: Preparing for the New Normal Read More »
Lake Success, NY, October 19, 2020 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded a four-year contract to IPRO to serve as a Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor
As training centers and nursing homes around the country continue to join the Network and prepare to embark on their respective cohorts, we’re offering a series of pre-launch webinars to
Pre-Launch Webinars: National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network Read More »
Thursday, October 29, 10:30-11AM EDT Our COVID-19 Workshop Series continues on alternating Thursdays, 10:30–11AM. The COVID-19 public health crisis had an unprecedented impact on the healthcare system across the country.
COVID-19 Workshop on October 29: Primary Care During a Crisis Read More »
Tuesday, October 20, 2–3PM EDT Please join us for a National Learning and Action Network (LAN) event on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET. A LAN is a
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Join an interactive community of practice to advance improvements in COVID-19 preparedness, safety, and infection control in nursing homes. Supported by the Federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Join the National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network Read More »
Improve Health Equity During Hispanic Heritage Month From September 15 – October 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH), along with the IPRO
Hispanic Heritage Month: Resources for Patients, Families, & Caregivers Read More »
Improve Health Equity During Hispanic Heritage Month This year, as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) honors National Hispanic Heritage Month, we hope
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Treatment for Substance Use Disorder During the Public Health Emergency Wednesday, October 7, 3PM-4PM EDT CMS will host a Special Open Door Forum (ODF) to allow primary care providers, psychosocial
CMS Call on October 7: Substance Use Disorder Treatment during COVID-19 Read More »
Tuesday, October 20, 1-2PM EDT Part of the Telehealth Practice Innovations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar Series Join us on October 20 as our speaker shares valuable insight about creating
Telehealth Webinar on October 20: Telehealth for Physical Therapy Read More »
October is National Residents’ Rights Month, an annual event recognizing the respect, dignity and rights to which all residents of long-term care facilities are entitled. The IPRO QIN-QIO is honoring
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The HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) released the fifth edition of the Healthy People initiative, which builds on knowledge gained over the past four decades to
Healthy People 2030 Initiative: Building a healthier future for all Read More »
A Culture of Equity blog by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation asks readers to imagine enduring the COVID-19 pandemic without running water, reliable internet, or affordable gas and electric. As
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The success of a barbershop hypertension intervention for Blacks continued with the addition of a telemedicine component to reduce costs and improve efficiency, according to a pilot study. Blood pressure
Article: Black Barbershop Hypertension Intervention Gets Telemedicine Update Read More »
On September 3, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the Rural Action Plan, the first HHS-wide assessment of rural healthcare efforts in over 18 years. The
Policy: HHS Releases Rural Action Plan Read More »
North Carolina has created the nation’s first statewide infrastructure connecting healthcare and human services called NCCARE360. Through a public-private partnership, the state developed this technology platform to coordinate whole-person care,
Resource: North Carolina Creates NCCare360 Read More »
The Vermont food relief program call Everyone Eats! helps supplement meals for residents experiencing food insecurity while also supporting local restaurants and farmers. The program, being touted as a model
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A study published in JAMA suggests that Black people are less likely to receive hospice care and more likely to receive intensive treatment in the last six months of life,
Article: Racial Disparities Persist in Hospice Care and End-of-Life Treatment Read More »
The authors of this commentary in the NEJM Catalyst digital journal outline a four-tier model that offers a framework for interconnected measures to advance equity for patients and healthcare staff.
Article: Pragmatic Framework for Establishing Meaningful Measurements for Equity Read More »
The National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) offers two new features for long-term care facilities to track weekly influenza vaccination data beginning with the 2020-2021 influenza season for health care personnel
NHSN Webinars on Oct. 1 & 6, 2020: New Healthcare Personnel Vaccination Module Updates Read More »
The field of behavioral health is always evolving, and our teams are constantly looking for opportunities to sharpen skills and learn new things. We regularly gather a variety of webinars,
Behavioral Health & Opioids: September & October Updates Read More »
ECHO National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network presents a conversation with national experts on coronavirus testing in nursing homes. Coronavirus Testing in Nursing Homes October 1, 2020, 1:30 – 3:00
Register for Free Training on Coronavirus Testing in Nursing Homes Read More »
Wednesday, September 30, 11:30AM-12PM EST National partners, the National Kidney Foundation hosts a free webinar “Protecting Yourself and Your Patients: Preventing Influenza in the COVID-19 Era,” to discuss the implications
Tuesday, October 6, 1-2PM EDT Part of the Telehealth Practice Innovations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar Series Materials Recording Slides On October 6, our speakers discussed the impact telehealth has
Telehealth Webinar on October 6: The Impact on Care Transitions Read More »
September 17, 2020 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued revised guidance providing detailed recommendations on ways nursing homes can safely facilitate visitation during the coronavirus disease
CMS Announces New Guidance for Safe Visitation in Nursing Homes Read More »
The independent Coronavirus Commission for Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes released its final report to CMS on September 16. The Commission report was created to conduct an independent review
Report Released: Independent Nursing Home COVID-19 Commission Findings Read More »
Trainings The CMS-CDC Fundamentals of COVID-19 Prevention for Nursing Home Management training series covers 13 topics that your nursing home staff must know to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. These trainings
Thursday, October 1, 10:30-11AM EDT Our COVID-19 Workshop Series continues on alternating Thursdays, 10:30–11AM. Join us on October 1 for a conversation with a person who recently had major brain
COVID-19 Workshop on October 1: Surgery During the Pandemic Read More »
In a research article published in PLOS Medicine (August 2020), patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) who are hospitalized for serious infections requiring prolonged intravenous antibiotics may face barriers to
The Bloomberg American Health Initiative and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity are working with IBM Watson Health to develop a method to measure the impact of hospitals on
Initiative: How Can Hospitals Improve the Health of their Communities? Read More »
This published article in the Journal of General Internal Medicine (August 2020) describes a retrospective cohort study of COVID-19 positive patients who were hospitalized between February 27 and April 12,
Article: Respiratory distress the cause of most post-COVID hospital readmissions Read More »
The CMS Innovation Center recently announced the Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) Model to address disparities by providing a path for rural communities to transform health care delivery
Initiative: CMS Announces CHART Model for Improving Rural Health Read More »
COVID-19 will have an unprecedented impact on homelessness, according to analysis by Dr. Brendan O’Flaherty, a professor of economics at Columbia University. Dr. O’Flaherty projects a 40-45% increase in homelessness
Article: Housing Insecurity a Growing Problem Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a rapid and massive shift to telemedicine to help protect patients and providers from infection. A JAMA Internal Medicine research letter asserts that an estimated
Article: Assessing Telemedicine Unreadiness Among Older Adults in the U.S. Read More »
A research article in HealthAffairs (August 2020) states that there is untapped potential to expand home-based medical care to homebound and non-homebound seniors, which can lower cost of care and
Article: Receipt of Home-Based Care Among Older Medicare Beneficiaries Read More »
View popular resources from our partners. Federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Office of Minority Health Health & Human Services (HHS): Health Disparities Partners The Community Guide: Health
Resources: Where can I learn more about health equity? Read More »
Join the IPRO End-Stage Renal Disease Network of New England on September 29 from 11AM-12PM as we learn about on-site home dialysis in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Join us and
IPRO Webinars Sept 21 & 29: On-Site Home Dialysis in SNFs Read More »
Thursday, Sept. 17, 10:30-11AM EDT Our COVID-19 Workshop Series continues on alternating Thursdays, 10:30–11AM. Join us to learn about the most current resources regarding the upcoming Influenza season and infection
COVID-19 Workshop on Sept. 17: CDC’s Influenza Resources & Infection Surveillance Read More »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a web-based training course for those who are new to the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Quality Reporting Program (QRP). This
CMS Releases Long-Term Care Hospital Quality Reporting Program Web-Based Training Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic caused healthcare providers to change how they operate to continue providing essential services to patients. It is essential to ensure immunization services are maintained or re-initiated. Immunizations
COVID-19 and Influenza Season 2020-2021 Read More »
September is National Recovery Month. This national observance is dedicated to helping those with a mental or substance use disorder to live a healthy life through education. Supports like substance
National Recovery Month Read More »
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended
CMS Stakeholder Calls: September 8-24 Read More »
Tuesday, September 22, 1-2PM EDT Part of the Telehealth Practice Innovations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar Series Join us on September 22 as Dr. Chris Campanile and Marisol Carcamo, Office
Telehealth Webinar on September 22: A Physician Office’s Transition Experience Read More »
August 26, 2020 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is committed to taking critical steps to ensure America’s healthcare facilities are prepared to respond to the Coronavirus
New training provides education on critical safety measures to keep residents safe August 25, 2020 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is implementing an unprecedented national nursing
August 25, 2020 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Medicaid Informational Bulletin (CIB) that provides guidance to states on flexibilities that are available to increase
Nursing Home Strategies for COVID-19 Only Isolation of COVID-19 Residents Read More »
Twice a month on Friday, 12:30–2:00 PM EDT Lessons from the Front Lines calls are a joint effort between CMS Administrator Seema Verma, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, MD, and the
Lessons from the Front Lines: COVID-19 Read More »
September 25-26, 2020 The Anticoagulation Forum moved its course online and now you can learn from anywhere! View the same solid curriculum and bonus content on COVID-19 with 10.75 hours
Anticoagulation Forum Virtual Boot Camp: Sept. 25-26 Read More »
Rhode Island Certified Diabetes Outpatient Educators (CDOE) invite you to the 2020 CDOE Annual Symposium Virtual Event on September 25, 2020.
2020 CDOE Annual Symposium: A Virtual Event Read More »
Thursday, August 20, 2020 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) transitioned the live nursing home infection control trainings
Important CMS & CDC Nursing Home Training Series Change Read More »
August 24, 2-2:45PM EDT Requires Login. You’ll get an email and appointment after registration. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is making improvements to help people with Medicare
CMS Webinar on August 24: Medicare Care Compare Read More »
Do you have questions about the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Expanded Model Public Health Emergency (PHE) Flexibilities? The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released Frequently Asked
CMS Releases FAQs on MDPP Public Health Emergency Flexibilities Read More »
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended
CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Calls: August 21-27 Read More »
Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will resume routine inspections of all Medicare and Medicaid certified providers and suppliers to improve the safety and quality
Tuesday, September 8, 1-2PM EDT Part of the Telehealth Practice Innovations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar Series Materials Slides Recording Telehealth During COVID-19 and Beyond: An Integrative Approach The first
Telehealth Webinar on September 8: Multi-Presentation Event Read More »
August 18, 3-4PM EDT Conference Call Information: Dial: 1-888-455-1397 | Passcode: 9375124 Join the Rural Health Open Door Forum on August 18 from 3-4PM. The forum will consist of opening
CMS Call on August 18: Rural Health Open Door Forum Read More »
August 20, 2-3PM EDT | Free CE Credits Available Recommendations and Clinical Guidance during the COVID-19 Pandemic Presenters will discuss updates to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations
CDC Webinar on August 20: 2020-2021 Influenza Vaccination Read More »