Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN, host of our weekly IP3 Office Hours gets many questions each week. Here’s one that may resonate with you: Q: Our nursing home’s medical director has […]
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View the May edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
Health Equity Updates: May Newsletter Read More »
A six-week interactive course Next cohort begins February 22, 2023. Please note that participants MUST register for Weeks 1, 3, and 5 here: IPRO Secure WebEx – Register Program Fee:
Quality Improvement 101 Overview Read More »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Council is hosting public, virtual listening sessions to ensure the CMS Rural Health Strategy reflects the needs and priorities of
Listening Sessions for Feedback on a Refresh of the CMS Rural Health Strategy Read More »
A possible solution to the challenge of workforce retention is to make sure that staff enjoy their work. But it goes further than just staff satisfaction levels. There is a
IPRO QIN-QIO Presents: ‘From Booster Shots to Bouncing Back,’ a Webinar Series Read More »
The next CMS Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2022 Start Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET);
Video: A C. Difficile Patient Survivor Story Video interview with a nurse describing her own C. difficile survival story. The story includes a first-person accounting of her yearlong hospitalization, the impact
HQIC Antibiotic Stewardship Workgroup: Clostridioides difficile Module 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 Presents: Opioid & Pain Management Best Practices, Strategies for Success Read More »
The Biden-Harris Administration announced on April 4 that more than 59 million Americans with Medicare Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan, now have access to Food
Medicare Beneficiaries to Get Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests Read More »
On April 6, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it will pay for a second COVID-19 booster shot of either the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
Eligible Individuals Can Receive Second COVID-19 Booster Shot at No Cost Read More »
The next CMS Long-Term Services and Supports Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Start Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET); Please dial-in at least 15
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Each April, the HHS Office of Minority Health highlights the importance of identifying and addressing health disparities to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities by observing National Minority
April Is National Minority Health Month Read More »
View the latest health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
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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.
Hospital Health Equity Updates: April Newsletter Read More »
To honor Women’s History Month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (IEA) invites you to watch a live-stream of “A Conversation with
Thank you to those who completed the physicians needs assessment. Your responses helped us identify a need for tools and resources to support management of your patients with substance use disorder
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.
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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.
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In case you missed it, you can now see our webinar featuring nationally acclaimed pain management expert Dr. Jeff Fudin present on free software for opioid harm reduction that can
Hospital leaders from across the country attend the HQIC Community of Practice Call. The small, rural and critical access voice was amplified through sharing of barriers and best practices alike.
The webinar was a peer presentation on a wellness initiative developed by New York City Health + Hospital System entitled “Helping Healers Heal”. During the session, we will explore all-cause
IPRO HQIC presents: Helping Healers Heal, January 27, 2022 Read More »
To recognize National Kidney Month, the IPRO QIN-QIO launched an educational videos series to increase patient health literacy and help patients make informed choices about preventing and managing chronic kidney
Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness and Prevention Program Read More »
IPRO QIN-QIO has launched a 13-week educational campaign to provide nursing homes with the tools and resources necessary to increase uptake of Covid-19 vaccines and boosters among staff and residents.
Conquering Covid-19: 13-Week Booster Blitz Read More »
Food insecurity has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic as unemployment, illness and death have caused a major financial strain in many households. It is defined as “a household-level economic
How One Hosptial takes on Food Insecurity Read More »
Just in time for American Heart Month, our quality improvement specialists curated their favorite resources to help support you, your teams, and your patients as you focus on promoting cardiovascular
Don’t Miss a Click on Cardiac Care: Our Top 10 Picks for American Heart Month Read More »
Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for a National Stakeholder Call providing updates on COVID-19, revisions to nursing
CMS National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call, February 2, 2022, 3 pm ET Read More »
Since 2003, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has reported on progress and opportunities for reducing disparities and improving the quality of healthcare delivered across a variety of
AHRQ Releases 2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR) Read More »
Small Talks are brief presentations designed to meet your needs during a uniquely challenging time. Each topic is repeated the following week to better accommodate your schedule. We’ll also have experts
Small Talks: An Education Series Read More »
Imagine living on less than $1.90 a day. It’s difficult to fathom. According to the World Bank, that is the definition of extreme poverty, and about 690 million people live in
How Poverty Affects Health – Recognizing National Poverty in America Awareness Month 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.
Hospital Health Equity Updates: January Newsletter Read More »
View the latest health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
Health Equity Updates: January Newsletter Read More »
Videos Video #1: A conversation with Nicholas P. Torney, Pharm. D., BCPS, Munson Medical Center Traverse City MI, on how to start and sustain a successful penicillin allergy program PowerPoint
HQIC Antibiotic Stewardship Workgroup: Penicillin Allergy Module 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 Handwashing Awareness
Health Equity Hospital Highlights: December Newsletter Read More »
The next CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum is scheduled for December 9, 2021, 2-3 PM Eastern Time (ET) Open Door Participation Instructions: This call will be Conference Call Only. Please
CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum Conference Call, December 9, 2021 Read More »
View the latest health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
Health Equity Updates: December Newsletter Read More »
December 7, 2021 Presented by the Kentucky Enduring Education & Care Network for Collaborative Dementia Care (KEEN-CDC) and using a series of anonymous Certified Nursing Facilities (CNF) examples and scenarios,
December 8, 2021 The Pioneer Network is pleased to offer the fourth in its series of four Symposia for 2021, based on the theme, Envisioning the Future, and recognizing that
December 8, 2021: The Pioneer Network’s Envisioning the Future Symposium Read More »
Medicare covers a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot If you’re 65 or older and you’re fully vaccinated for COVID-19, you can get a booster shot, at no cost to you. You can
CMS National Training Program (NTP) Update Read More »
Join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for a National Nursing Home Stakeholder call on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 2 PM-3
CMS & CDC to hold National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call, November 23, 2021 Read More »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted with Mathematica to develop, electronically specify, and maintain process and structural measures that assess clinical quality in several hospital quality
ICYMI: Inpatient Quality Reporting notice from CMS Read More »
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the IPRO Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor (HQIC) gathered hospitals that have successfully implemented shift change huddles or bedside reporting in partnership with patients
The next CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum is scheduled for November 18, 2021, 2-3 PM Date: Thursday, November 18, 2021 Start Time: 2- 3 PM Eastern Time (ET) Please
CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum, November 18, 2021, 2-3 PM Read More »
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual one-week observance that gives organizations like ours an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of appropriate antibiotic use to combat the threat
Be Antibiotics Aware: U.S. Antibiotics Awareness Week, November 18-24 2021 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? November is National
Health Equity Hospital Highlights: November Newsletter Read More »
Healthy People 2030 defines social determinants of health as “the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range
Please join the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in a regional containment webinar led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). C. AURIS AND CPO COLONIZATION SCREENING 101:
Throughout the month of November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) is recognizing National Rural Health Day, November 18, and highlighting the unique
CMS OMH Celebrates National Rural Health Day Read More »
Español abajo Webinar series on best practices and opportunities for action: Advancing Health Equity Among the Hispanic Population The Health Resources and Services Administration Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs
November 23, 2021 | 2-2:30 PM ET | 1-1:30 PM CT | 11-11:30 AM PT Join this exciting presentation to learn about the population health initiatives at Jefferson Healthcare, a
CMS’ stakeholder call on the COVID-19 Omnibus Vaccine Rule (IFC-6) exceeded its limit of 10,000 participants. CMS has posted the presentation slides and a recording of the call for your
Conference Call Only: Dial 1-888-455-1397 & use passcode 8604468 Conference Leaders: Gift Tee (Center for Medicare), Dr. Eugene Freund (Office of Communications); Moderator Jill Darling (OC) will discuss CY 2022
November 9: CMS Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum Read More »
In light of the President’s recent announcement mandating all healthcare staff must be fully vaccinated by January 4, 2022, the IPRO QIN-QIO is hosting an information session for providers attempting
IPRO QIN-QIO Presents Vaccine Mandate Information Session, November 10, 12 PM Read More »
A pre-recorded webinar sponsored by the Kentucky Hospital Association, a member of the IPRO HQIC.
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View the latest health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your organization and communities. What’s Inside? Overdiagnosis of Schizophrenia for Residents
Health Equity Updates: November Newsletter Read More »
Engaging patient and family advisors individually or in a council or committee to apply their own experiences and perspectives is one way to create patient-centered strategies, policies, or procedures that
Thank you to those who joined the IPRO QIN-QIO for a dedicated day of free learning specifically for those in long-term care. Nursing homes do extraordinary work every day. At
The IPRO QIN-QIO presents New Day: Nursing Home Education Summit, December 9, 10-4 PM Read More »
The Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Technical Assistance Center guides American Indian and Alaska Native programs in planning and implementing programs to care for their elders and people with disabilities.
November 4, 2021 | 1-2 PM ET (2-3 PM CT) Antibiotic Stewardship (AS) is a national priority aimed at optimizing the use of antibiotics to effectively treat infections, protect patients
HQIC Webinar, November 4, 2021: Antibiotic Stewardship During A COVID Pandemic Read More »
Effective October 20, 2021, FDA amended the emergency use authorizations for the Moderna and Jansen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 vaccines to allow for use of a single booster dose for
New PSAs from the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative Speak to Those Still Hesitant About Vaccination Across Rural Communities In September 2021, incidence rates of COVID-19 in rural America were