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HHS Takes the Most Significant Action in a Decade to Make Care for Older Adults & People with Disabilities More Affordable and Accessible
New Rule Reduces Red Tape and Simplifies Medicare Savings Program Enrollment, Helping Millions of Older…
New Day Nursing Home Education Day November 30
You do extraordinary work every day. Here is an opportunity to learn and grow, be…
The Patient’s Perspective: Whole Person Care Addressing Chronic Pain
September is National Pain Awareness Month. To bring awareness to the importance of individualized, multidisciplinary,…
Health Equity Updates: September 2023 Issue
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to…
Increasing Referrals for Smoking Cessation Counseling
Despite decades of progress in the United States, tobacco use remains a pressing public health…
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Quality Improvement 101 Overview
A six-week interactive course Next cohort begins February 22, 2023. Please note that participants MUST register…
Read MoreHHS’s We Can Do This: Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
The HHS COVID-19 public education campaign is a national initiative to increase public confidence in and…
Read MoreHHS Takes the Most Significant Action in a Decade to Make Care for Older Adults & People with Disabilities More Affordable and Accessible
New Rule Reduces Red Tape and Simplifies Medicare Savings Program Enrollment, Helping Millions of Older Adults…
Read MoreNew Day Nursing Home Education Day November 30
You do extraordinary work every day. Here is an opportunity to learn and grow, be on…
Read MoreThe Patient’s Perspective: Whole Person Care Addressing Chronic Pain
September is National Pain Awareness Month. To bring awareness to the importance of individualized, multidisciplinary, and…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: September 2023 Issue
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreIncreasing Referrals for Smoking Cessation Counseling
Despite decades of progress in the United States, tobacco use remains a pressing public health concern…
Read MoreUpcoming National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call
Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Centers for Disease Control…
Read MoreMinimum Data Set (MDS) Health Equity Requirements
CMS released the final version of the Resident Assessment Manual that represents the largest revamp of…
Read MoreUpcoming CMS Open Door Forum
The next CMS Hospital/Quality Initiative Open Door Forum scheduled for:Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023Start Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm…
Read MoreHHS Proposes Minimum Staffing Standards to Enhance Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
Builds on President Biden’s Historic Commitment to Create a Long-Term Care System Where People Can Live…
Read MoreEnsuring Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Treatment through the Continuum Webinar Series
More than 1 million Medicare beneficiaries had a diagnosis of opioid use disorder (OUD) in 2020.However,…
Read MoreLeaders Forum: Partnership for Community Health (PCH)
Have you missed us? We've miss you!Let's regroup for an amazing rest of 2023. We have…
Read MoreHospital Health Equity Highlights: August 2023
View the latest hospital equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating healthcare…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: August 2023 Issue
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreInsights from the Field: Albany Medical Center’s Dr. Alan Sanders on Sepsis Awareness Month
The rapid identification and treatment of persons with sepsis and septic shock continues to be a…
Read MoreIPRO Partner Shares Ways to Address Structural Inequities to Improve Patient Safety
Partnerships are key to IPRO’s efforts to promote health equity. We are fortunate to collaborate with…
Read MoreUpcoming Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities Events
Mental Health 101, Suicide Prevention & De-escalation StrategiesWednesday, August 30 from 1 - 2 pm ETThis…
Read MoreSocial Determinants of Health Items Explainer Video
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering a 4-minute, animated explainer video, Social Determinants…
Read MoreRegister to Join the Conversation on How Vaccines are a Critical Tool for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance
On Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 10 a.m. EDT, CDC is holding its next AMR Exchange…
Read MoreUpcoming CMS Educational Events
Counseling to Prevent Tobacco UseAugust 16 from 2 pm - 3 pmThis NGS webinar will focus…
Read MoreBoosters and Beyond: Geriatric Bootcamp
Join us for a practical review of common conditions causing hospital readmissions in short-term rehabilitation patients…
Read MoreIPRO Invites You to Prepare to Submit the CMS Health Equity Structural Measures With Us
Hospitals participating in the CMS Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program are required to submit structural measures…
Read MoreIPRO NQIIC Invites You to Join the Opioid Stewardship Affinity Group
WHAT IS AN AFFINITY GROUP?Affinity Groups highlight best practices, resources, and successful solutions to challenges. Opioid…
Read MoreAdvancing the Culture of Safety: Using Safety Behaviors to Prevent Errors
Event objectives: Understand how errors occur Learn approavhes to safety behaviors associated with error prevention Excel…
Read MoreHow to Rebuild, Reengage and Reenergize Your Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC)
In recent months, hospitals have begun to reengage their Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) after…
Read MoreCMS Releases October 2023 Public Reporting Hospital Data for Preview
What is the Public Reporting data preview? Starting Thursday, July 27, 2023, hospitals participating in the…
Read MoreHeat Advisory Triggers Warnings for Vulnerable Populations
The extreme heat that has been affected large portions of the United States this summer is…
Read MoreHealth-Related Social Needs Series
Addressing health-related social needs (or social drivers of health) can improve healthoutcomes. Health-related social needs include…
Read MoreLeqembi (lecanimab-irmb): What Traditional Approval Means for Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment
by Robert C. Accetta, RPh, BCGP, FASCP, Sr. Pharmacist, HCQIP, IPRO The FDA granted traditional approval…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: July 2023 Issue
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: July 2023 Issue
View the latest hospital equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating healthcare…
Read MoreYou are Invited to a National Stakeholder Call with the CMS Administrator on July 18, 2023
Please join the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her…
Read MoreCMS OMH Celebrates Disability Pride Month and the 33rd Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
Throughout July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) celebrates…
Read MoreIPRO HQIC PFE LAN: Applying PFE Best Practice 5 to Reducing Unplanned Readmissions, June 2023
The June PFE Learning and Action Event focuses on ways the implementation of patient and family…
Read MoreEnsuring Equitable Care: Understanding the Role of Trauma and Stigma in the Lives of Residents with a History of Addiction and Chronic Pain
IPRO and the Opioid Response Network (ORN) have developed an education series for use by nursing…
Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO Local Interactive Network of Knowledge Sharers
The Power of Partnership Individually, you can impact the health of your community, but working collectively,…
Read MoreThe Top 10 Deficiencies
IPRO recently held a fast moving, informative experience that explores the Top 10 Deficiencies with tips…
Read MoreEmergency Preparedness: Back to Basics
The IPRO QIN-QIO nursing home team supports providers in maintaining competency, skill, and readiness for emergencies.…
Read MoreTools to Support Safe Care Transition Communications
As part of discharge planning, hospitals are expected to provide post-acute providers and caregivers information, including…
Read MoreCMS Innovation Center Outlines Primary Care Strategy
Primary care in the United States is in urgent need of investment and support following decades…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: June 2023 Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreCPSTF Releases 2022 Annual Report to Congress
The Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF) is pleased to release the 2022 Annual Report to…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: June 2023 Issue
View the latest hospital equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating healthcare…
Read MoreJoin the Pneumonia Learning Circle May 24
The Pneumonia Learning Circle offers a forum for education and sharing of resources and best practices…
Read MoreHQIC Community of Practice Call | Partnering with Patients & Families to Prevent All-Cause Harm
Preventing all-cause harm continues to be a national priority. In 2016, an estimated 2.7 million harm…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: May 2023 Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreYou are Invited to a National Office Hours Call on the Ending of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Please join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for an informational event to help…
Read MoreBoosters and Beyond: Holistic Dementia Care & Antipsychotic Drug Reduction
This series offers a holistic approach to dementia care that emphasizes increasing dementia skills while reducing…
Read MoreAdults Need Vaccines, Too
Vaccines Are Not Just for Kids by Amy Sgueglia, MSN, RN, MAIC Facilitator, JSI Research &…
Read MoreFall and Injury Prevention: A 6-Part Webinar Series
Falls represent a major public health problem around the world and continue to be the most…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: May 2023 Issue
View the latest hospital equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating healthcare…
Read MoreCMS Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Time: 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) Please call at…
Read MoreNational Stakeholder Call with the CMS Administrator
Date: April 25, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM (ET)- 2:00 PM (ET) Please join the Administrator of…
Read MoreTAP: A Strategy to Prioritize and Implement HAI Prevention Efforts in Your Hospital
Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Start Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET Join us for a…
Read MoreYour Worst Day: Emergency Preparedness and Response Educational Series
For healthcare workers, it is not of question of if, but when an emergency will strike.…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: April 2023 Issue
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: April 2023 Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreNew England Innovations and Best Practices in Reducing Opioid Related Harm
According to CDC[1], more than 5,000 individuals died from opioid overdose deaths in New England last…
Read MoreRhode Island Tobacco Cessation: Help your patients take their last smoke break.
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death, in fact on average, smokers die nearly 10…
Read MoreCMS Open Door Forum April 12
The next CMS Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date: Wednesday,…
Read MoreIRF Provider Preview Reports- Now Available
The Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Provider Preview Reports have been updated and are now available. These…
Read MoreIntegrating Z-Codes into Your Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Strategy
Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023 Start Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM Hospitals and health systems are…
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Vaccination: A Personal Journey
By Charles W. Redd, MS, RN As we continue to move towards normalcy since the pandemic,…
Read MoreA Pharmacist Reflects on the Opportunity to Protect the Public’s Health
By Jennifer Griffiths, PharmD, RPh When COVID-19 struck I was working at a small, independent pharmacy…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: March 2023 Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: March 2023 Issue
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating…
Read MoreNEW! CMS Training Program Update
February is American Heart Month Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers cardiovascular screening blood tests once every…
Read MoreLeaders Forum: Partnership for Community Health (PCH)
Have you missed us? We’ve missed you! Let’s regroup for an amazing 2023.We have planned some…
Read MorePartnering Beyond COVID-19 Prevention and Management of Patients with Chronic Disease
COVID-19 has changed healthcare in many ways and has delayed chronic disease management for many patients.…
Read MoreCMS Health Equity Measures and Joint Commission Requirements to Reduce Health Disparities
Thursday March, 2, 2023 12:00 - 12:30 PM ET A Guide to the CMS Hospital Inpatient…
Read MoreA Patient’s Perspective: Bivalent Booster Offers Another Layer of Protection
by Rosie Bartel, patient advisor As a patient who has a compromised immune system due to…
Read MoreA Patient’s Perspective: Why the Bivalent Booster was Important to Me
by Janice Tufet, Medicare beneficiary On March 1, 2020, I had just finished a two-day Complex…
Read MoreHelp Curb Cardiovascular Disease by Focusing on Risk Assessment and Hyperlipidemia Screening
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: February 2023 Newsletter
View the new issue of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: February 2023 Issue
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating…
Read MoreA Community Effort to Covid-19 Vaccinations
by Chris Symolon, Director, COVID-19 Vaccination Project, Foundation for Healthy Communities, New Hampshire Welcome to 2023,…
Read MoreIPRO HQIC Sepsis Affinity Group: Mid-to-large sized Hospitals
Sepsis remains a national priority and is a complex and challenging condition to manage. Despite substantial…
Read MoreIf You’ve Seen One Rural Community, You’ve Seen One Rural Community
Perspectives of a Rural Health Advocate Guest Blog by Ronnie Rom, MSPH, CPHQ, Massachusetts Office of…
Read MoreNational Stakeholder Call with the CMS Administrator
Date: January 24, 2023 Start Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET Please join the Administrator…
Read MoreOnce More into the Breach: Perspectives of an Epidemiologist
By Jenna Cebelius, MPH, HAI Program Coordinator | Health Surveillance Epidemiologist, Division of Laboratory Sciences &…
Read MoreBivalent Booster Hesitancy? Set the Stage for Success!
The COVID-19 Bivalent Booster is critical in preventing serious COVID-19 outcomes. Yet, Many are hesitant to…
Read MoreHome Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum
Date: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Start Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) Please call…
Read MoreNational Poverty in America Awareness Month
During January, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes…
Read MoreJoin our Inaugural Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Learning Circle
Did You Know? UTIs are second most frequent infection in NH facilities Prevalence of UTIs range…
Read MoreNational Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS)
A blueprint to help promote health equity. What is CLAS? Culturally and linguistically appropriate services…
Read MoreRaising Preemies During a Pandemic: Vaccines Protect The Most Vulnerable
by Erin Just, BScOT, MA, Quality Improvement Coordinator, Vermont Blueprint for Health In 2019, I welcomed…
Read MoreVoices from the Field Series Session I: Best Practices for Addressing Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) in Care Coordination
Starting January 1, 2023, embedding health equity into your process, practice, performance, and quality outcomes will…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: January 2023 Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: January 2023 Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreWalk Alongside the Community to Combat Vaccine Hesitancy
By Sandra N. Colpitts MSN, RN, CIC, Manager, Infection Prevention and Control, South County Health, Wakefield,…
Read MoreBoosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges
In November 2022, IPRO surveyed providers about their key challenges. In this series, the IPRO nursing…
Read More2023 CMS Quality Conference – Save the Date!
On behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, I am excited to announce the…
Read MoreThe Winter of our Discontent….or Maybe Not! Perspectives of an Infection Preventionist
by Mary Ellen Casey, RN, Infection Preventionist, IPRO QIN-QIO As a college student I nearly drowned.…
Read MoreNew Day: Nursing Home Education Summit
December 8, 2022 TimeAgendaPresentation9:00 AMOpening RemarksMargie McLaughlin, Director, Education & Transformation9:15-9:20 AMPneumococcal JingleMary Ellen Casey, Quality…
Read More2022-2023 Influenza Season Vaccination: What’s New? Who’s Involved? And Why?
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET Objectives To analyze 2021-2022 influenza season…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: December 2022 Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreThe IPRO NQICC Invites You to Join the Opioid Stewardship Affinity Group
In the United States, during the time period between 1999 and 2020, more than 263,000 people…
Read More2023 Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Period Stakeholder Webinar
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Start Time: 3:00-3:30 PM ET You are invited to join the…
Read MoreHQIC Health Equity Updates: December 2022
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreCMS OMH Recognizes National Influenza Vaccination Week
Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes…
Read MoreCMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2022 Start Time: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET); Please dial-in at…
Read MoreJoint HQIC Antibiotic Stewardship: Quick Wins for Improving Duration Therapy LAN Event
Antibiotic Stewardship (AS) remains a national priority aimed at optimizing antibiotic use to effectively treat infections,…
Read MoreCMS: Covering Indian Country- November 2022
Having affordable healthcare coverage makes it easier for people to keep up with screenings, check-ups, immunizations,…
Read MorePre-recorded Learning Modules on Person and Family Engagement
What is Person and Family Engagement and Why Does it Matter? PFE, and explains what partnership…
Read MoreIdentifying and Supporting Patient Representatives on a Quality Improvement or Patient Safety Committee
The September PFE Learning and Action Event explores how patient and family representatives can contribute to…
Read MoreNational Rural Health Day Webinar: CMS Framework for Advancing Health Care in Rural, Tribal, and Geographically Isolated Communities
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Start Time: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET. The Centers for Medicare &…
Read MoreCMS Rural Health Open Door Forum
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022 Start Time: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET); Please dial in…
Read MoreIncreasing the Focus on Complex Care
Patients with unmet behavioral health and social needs are major contributors to high healthcare utilization and…
Read More2022 AHRQ National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report
AHRQ released its annual disparities report: 2022 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report. The report, which…
Read MoreMeet the Team: Josh Clodius
Meet Josh Clodius, a Quality Improvement Specialist at Healthcentric Advisors and a member of the IPRO…
Read MoreHQIC Health Equity Updates: November 2022
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreHQIC Health Equity Updates: October 2022
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreHHS Finalizes Physician Payment Rule Strengthening Access to Behavioral Health Services and Whole-Person Care
Rule includes expanded cancer screening coverage in support of President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot and promotes innovation…
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Now is the Time: A Compendium of Tools to Use for Great American Smokeout and Beyond
It is a well-established fact: smoking leads to disease, disability, and harm in nearly every organ…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: November 2022 Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreHealth Equity Organizational Assessment (HEOA) Affinity Group
Join IPRO for the Health Equity Organizational Assessment (HEOA) Affinity Group. Led by IPRO Health Equity…
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New Day Nursing Home Education Summit on December 8 from 9 am – 3 pm
Nursing homes do extraordinary work every day. At the same time, you may be seeking opportunities…
Read MoreCMS OMH Honors Native American Heritage Month
Known for the rich cultures that comprise their various communities, American Indians and Alaskan Natives also…
Read MoreHHS Announces Listening Session on Protecting the Safety of Patients and Healthcare Workers
Date: Monday, November 14, 2022 Start Time: 1:00-2:40 pm ET Join the U.S. Department of Health…
Read MoreMeet the Team: Anne Myrka
Meet Anne Myrka RPh, MAT, Senior Director of Drug Safety and Chronic Disease Management for IPRO.…
Read MoreCMS National Training Program Update
Medicare Open Enrollment is Here Open Enrollment is from October 15–December 7. It’s a time to…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Oversight of Nation’s Poorest-Performing Nursing Homes
Changes to CMS’ Special Focus Facilities program will increase scrutiny, hold facilities accountable for substandard safety and…
Read MoreBoosters and Beyond: Rethinking Readmissions
In this series, we will review factors that can contribute to readmissions and strategies to address…
Read MoreInfluenza Vaccination to Help Protect All Adults
Date: Monday, October 24, 2022 Start Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm ET Join the National Foundation…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Kicks Off Medicare Open Enrollment with Lower Premiums, Improved Benefits for 2023
Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, enrollees will have lower costs for insulin and free ACIP-recommended…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: October 2022 Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support…
Read MoreNational Nursing Home Stakeholder Call
Date: Thursday, October 6, 2022 Start Time: 4:00 pm ET Please join the Centers for Medicare…
Read MoreInterim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
On September 23, 2022, the CDC updated its infection prevention and control recommendations for healthcare personnel…
Read MoreAntibiotic Stewardship: Quick Wins for Improving Duration of Therapy
November 8, 2022, 1 - 2 PM EST. Antibiotic Stewardship (AS) remains a national priority aimed…
Read MoreCMS Long-Term Services and Supports Open Door Forum
Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Start Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET); Please…
Read MoreCMS Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum
Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 Start Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET); Please…
Read MoreMeet the Team: Melanie Ronda
Meet Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN, Assistant Director of Health Care Quality Improvement, Nursing Home Lead for…
Read MoreMeet the Team: Laura Benzel
Meet Laura Benzel from Qlarant, the Health Equity Lead for the IPRO QIN-QIO and an IPRO…
Read MoreMeet the Team: Maureen Marsella
Meet Maureen Marsella, RN, BS, CCM. Maureen works for Healthcentric Advisors, a member of the IPRO…
Read MoreCMS OMH Honors National Hispanic Heritage Month
This year, as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH)…
Read MoreClostridioides difficile: Sharing Best Practices and Outcomes Achieved
October 5, 2022 1 - 2 PM EST Pharmacy Continuing Education offered by CT Pharmacist Association…
Read MoreClostridioides difficile: Update on diagnosis and treatment in the acute and post acute care settings and Reflections from a Clostridioides difficile infection survivor
Speakers: Ghinwa Dumyati, MD, Director Communicable Diseases Surveillance and Prevention Program, University of Rochester Medical Center Mary E. Curtin…
Read MoreMedicare Open Enrollment Period Bootcamp 2022 Webinars
Save the dates to join CMS as they share Medicare Program updates and resources to help…
Read MoreDo You Have a Plan?
September is National Preparedness Month. This observance is intended to raise awareness about the importance of…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: September Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support your…
Read MoreAugust Infection Prevention Question of the Month
Melanie Ronda, RN, MSN, host of our weekly IP3 Office Hours, gets many questions each week. Here’s one…
Read MoreA Quality Measure Case Study: High Risk Pressure Ulcers
In this video, you will learn to understand your quality measure data and build an effective…
Read MoreSAMHSA Webinar: Ending Homelessness-Developing Partnerships between HUD Continuums of Care and Disability, Aging, and Health Services Providers, August 29, 2022, 3-4 PM, ET
Register Now Through its Continuum of Care (CoC) program, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…
Read MoreIP3 Resources: Vaccination Updates
As part of the IPRO QIN-QIO’s efforts to increase knowledge on infection prevention, every Thursday we…
Read MoreCMS Updates the Nursing Home Requirements of Participation: What Pharmacists and Facilities Need to Know
September 21, 2022 12 - 1 pm ET Live Webinar September 28, 2022 12 - 1…
Read MoreCMS Discontinuing the Use of Certificates of Medical Necessity and Durable Medical Equipment Information Forms to Increase Efficiency and Reduce Burden for Clinicians, DME Suppliers, and Beneficiaries
As part of its ongoing efforts to increase access to care and to reduce unnecessary administrative…
Read MoreUsing Data to Drive Improvement
Learn how to understand your CASPER data and build an effective data review process. Watch Video
Read MoreGreat Shot! Make Your Vaccine Campaign a Slam Dunk
August is Immunization Awareness Month. Make sure your team is armed with tools and strategies to…
Read MoreIdentifying and Supporting a PFE Leader in Your Hospital
The June PFE Learning and Action Event focuses on the roles, responsibilities, and benefits of a…
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August 28 is National Dog Appreciation Day!
There are so many reasons to love dogs, but did you know these fascinating facts about…
Read MoreNational Immunization Awareness Month
During August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes…
Read MoreAugust is National Immunization Awareness Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and it is a great time to encourage all healthcare…
Read MoreCMS Enhances Nursing Home Rating System with Staffing and Turnover Data
Updates to Five-Star Quality Rating System Will Increase Transparency and Improve Quality in Nursing Homes The…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: August 2022 Health Equity Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support your…
Read MoreHospital Health Equity Updates: August 2022 Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating…
Read MoreIntegrating Patients and Families on Quality Improvement (QI) Teams
This resource will help hospital leaders and staff understand: (1) how patient and family members can…
Read MoreCMS Proposes Rule to Advance Health Equity, Improve Access to Care, and Promote Competition and Transparency
Hospital Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center Proposed Rule Proposes Payment Policies for Rural Emergency Hospitals and…
Read MoreBoosters & Beyond: Building QI Resilience
Boosters & Beyond: Building QI Resilience! Recently, the IPRO Nursing Home Quality Improvement (QI) Team has…
Read MoreHospital Health Equity Updates: July Updates
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating…
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Moving Forward Using Lessons Learned to Prevent Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) June 23, 2022 – Part 2 of the 5-part Joint HQIC ‘Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections’ Learning & Action Network Series.
Prepared by IPRO HQIC Preventing CLABSI remains a national patient safety priority given its associated harms…
Read MoreCMS: Updated Guidance for Nursing Home Resident Health & Safety, June 29, 2022
Overview of New and Updated Guidance To further support the implementation of the Long-Term Care (LTC)…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: July Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support your…
Read MoreIdeas for Establishing Joy in Healthcare Work
Joy in Work, a framework by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, states an essential part of…
Read MoreJuly Infection Prevention Question of the Month
Melanie Ronda, RN, MSN, host of our weekly IP3 Office Hours gets many questions each week. Here’s one…
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Joy in Work: Five Languages of Appreciation
Have you ever been excited to provide a recognition gift or reward to staff only to…
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The Importance of Collecting Patient Demographic Data
“How do we know if we have disparities and how can we prevent disparities that exist…
Read MoreIP3 Resources: Vaccination Campaigns for Long-Term Care Facilities
As part of the IPRO QIN-QIO’s “From Booster Shots to Bouncing Back” weekly educational series, every…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: June Newsletter
View the new edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support your…
Read MoreHospital Health Equity Updates: June Updates
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating…
Read MoreJune Infection Prevention Question of the Month
Melanie Ronda, RN, MSN, host of our weekly IP3 Office Hours gets many questions each week.…
Read MoreCase Study: Improving Access to Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Challenge Access to care is an essential component of healthcare quality. It follows that ensuring…
Read MoreMedication Safety Assessment
Did you know that during the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicare beneficiaries experienced a higher rate of adverse…
Read MoreHospital Health Equity Updates: May Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating…
Read MoreCDC: New changes coming in May! NHSN Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Cumulative Summary Forms will be Revised
What are the main changes? Simplifications COVID-19 vaccination data will no longer be reported by vaccine…
Read MoreCMS Unveils More User-Friendly Medicare Website
New Medicare.gov will incorporate public feedback and make it easier to compare, choose, and understand Medicare…
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Health Equity Organizational Assessment (HEOA) Knowledge Builders Series
Eliminating health disparities requires a commitment to collecting meaningful patient demographic data that healthcare organizations can…
Read MorePFE LAN March 2022 Revitalizing PFE Practices after COVID
The March PFE Learning and Action Event focuses on how HQIC hospitals can revitalize their implementation…
Read MoreCMS Ambulance Open Door Forum: Thursday, May 12, 2022
Date: Thursday, May 12, 2022 Start Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm PM Eastern Time (ET); Please dial-in at least…
Read MoreMay Infection Prevention Question of the Month
Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN, host of our weekly IP3 Office Hours gets many questions each week.…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: May Newsletter
View the May edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support your…
Read MoreListening Sessions for Feedback on a Refresh of the CMS Rural Health Strategy
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Council is hosting public, virtual listening…
Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO Presents: ‘From Booster Shots to Bouncing Back,’ a Webinar Series
A possible solution to the challenge of workforce retention is to make sure that staff enjoy…
Read MoreNext CMS Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum: April 27, 2022, 2PM
The next CMS Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date: …
Read MoreHQIC Antibiotic Stewardship Workgroup: Clostridioides difficile Module
Video: A C. Difficile Patient Survivor Story Video interview with a nurse describing her own C. difficile…
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Read MoreMedicare Beneficiaries to Get Free Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests
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Read MoreEligible Individuals Can Receive Second COVID-19 Booster Shot at No Cost
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Read MoreThe next CMS Long-Term Services and Supports Open Door Forum: April 19, 2022, 2PM, ET
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April Is National Minority Health Month
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Read MoreA Conversation with HHS Women Leaders to Celebrate Women’s History Month; HHS Releases Fact Sheet Celebrating Women’s History Month
To honor Women’s History Month, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Intergovernmental…
Read MoreReimbursement & Resources for Screening & Supporting Patients with Substance Use Disorder
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Read MoreHospital Health Equity Updates: March Newsletter
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Read MoreHospital Health Equity Updates: February Newsletter
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Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO & HQIC presents: Opioid and Pain Management Best Practices: Technology for Opioid Risk Assessment, Naloxone Access, and Urine Screening
In case you missed it, you can now see our webinar featuring nationally acclaimed pain management…
Read MoreIPRO HQIC presents: The Impact of Meaningful Medication Reconciliation on ADEs, January 13, 2022
Hospital leaders from across the country attend the HQIC Community of Practice Call. The small, rural…
Read MoreIPRO HQIC presents: Helping Healers Heal, January 27, 2022
The webinar was a peer presentation on a wellness initiative developed by New York City Health…
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Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness and Prevention Program
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Conquering Covid-19: 13-Week Booster Blitz
IPRO QIN-QIO has launched a 13-week educational campaign to provide nursing homes with the tools and…
Read MoreHow One Hosptial takes on Food Insecurity
Food insecurity has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic as unemployment, illness and death have caused…
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Don’t Miss a Click on Cardiac Care: Our Top 10 Picks for American Heart Month
Just in time for American Heart Month, our quality improvement specialists curated their favorite resources to…
Read MoreCMS National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call, February 2, 2022, 3 pm ET
Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and…
Read MoreAHRQ Releases 2021 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report (NHQDR)
Since 2003, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has reported on progress and opportunities…
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Small Talks: An Education Series
Small Talks are brief presentations designed to meet your needs during a uniquely challenging time. Each topic…
Read MoreHow Poverty Affects Health – Recognizing National Poverty in America Awareness Month
Imagine living on less than $1.90 a day. It’s difficult to fathom. According to the World Bank,…
Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO Presents: Strategies for Providing Affirming Care for LGBTQ+ Individuals
According to Healthy People 2030, studies have shown that LGBTQ+ individuals experience disparities in healthcare, societal…
Read MoreHospital Health Equity Updates: January Newsletter
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Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: January Newsletter
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Read MoreHQIC Antibiotic Stewardship Workgroup: Penicillin Allergy Module
Videos Video #1: A conversation with Nicholas P. Torney, Pharm. D., BCPS, Munson Medical Center Traverse…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: December Newsletter
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Read MoreCMS Ambulance Open Door Forum Conference Call, December 9, 2021
The next CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum is scheduled for December 9, 2021, 2-3 PM Eastern…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: December Newsletter
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Read MoreWebinar December 7, 2021, Adopting LTC “Best Practices” & Addressing CMS Deficiencies by KEEN-CDC
December 7, 2021 Register Presented by the Kentucky Enduring Education & Care Network for Collaborative Dementia…
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December 8, 2021: The Pioneer Network’s Envisioning the Future Symposium
December 8, 2021 Register The Pioneer Network is pleased to offer the fourth in its series…
Read MoreCMS National Training Program (NTP) Update
Medicare covers a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot If you're 65 or older and you're fully vaccinated…
Read MoreCMS & CDC to hold National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call, November 23, 2021
Join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Read MoreICYMI: Inpatient Quality Reporting notice from CMS
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has contracted with Mathematica to develop, electronically specify,…
Read MoreAn IPRO HQIC Webinar: Partnership in Action: Bedside Shift Change & Reporting, December 16, 2021
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the IPRO Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor (HQIC) gathered hospitals…
Read MoreCMS Rural Health Open Door Forum, November 18, 2021, 2-3 PM
The next CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum is scheduled for November 18, 2021, 2-3 PM…
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Be Antibiotics Aware: U.S. Antibiotics Awareness Week, November 18-24 2021
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an annual one-week observance that gives organizations like ours an opportunity…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: November Newsletter
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Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO Presents: Optimal Z Code Utilization & Reimbursement Opportunities, Webinar, December 7, 2021, 11 AM
Healthy People 2030 defines social determinants of health as “the conditions in the environments where people…
Read MoreWebinar: Join Massachusetts Department of Public Health for CDC Led, Colonization Screening 101
Please join the Massachusetts Department of Public Health in a regional containment webinar led by the…
Read MoreCMS OMH Celebrates National Rural Health Day
Throughout the month of November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health…
Read MoreAdvancing Health Equity Among the Hispanic Population: Part 1 of a HRSA Webinar Series (In Spanish & English)
Español abajo Webinar series on best practices and opportunities for action: Advancing Health Equity Among the…
Read MoreJoin the HQIC Webinar, November 23, 2021: One Hospital’s Journey to a Culture of Health Equity: Lessons Learned from a Rural Community
November 23, 2021 | 2-2:30 PM ET | 1-1:30 PM CT | 11-11:30 AM PT Register…
Read MoreCMS Regional Office COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination IFC-6: Presentation Slides and Video
CMS' stakeholder call on the COVID-19 Omnibus Vaccine Rule (IFC-6) exceeded its limit of 10,000 participants.…
Read MoreNovember 9: CMS Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum
Conference Call Only: Dial 1-888-455-1397 & use passcode 8604468 Conference Leaders: Gift Tee (Center for Medicare),…
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IPRO QIN-QIO Presents Vaccine Mandate Information Session, November 10, 12 PM
Register for the Information Session In light of the President’s recent announcement mandating all healthcare staff…
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Catheter Cancel Culture
A pre-recorded webinar sponsored by the Kentucky Hospital Association, a member of the IPRO HQIC. View…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: November Newsletter
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Read MoreUnderstanding the Lifecycle of a Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC): Learning and Action Network (LAN) Event
Engaging patient and family advisors individually or in a council or committee to apply their own…
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The IPRO QIN-QIO presents New Day: Nursing Home Education Summit, December 9, 10-4 PM
Thank you to those who joined the IPRO QIN-QIO for a dedicated day of free learning…
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Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Technical Assistance Center for American Indian and Alaska Native programs from CMS
The Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Technical Assistance Center guides American Indian and Alaska Native programs…
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HQIC Webinar, November 4, 2021: Antibiotic Stewardship During A COVID Pandemic
November 4, 2021 | 1-2 PM ET (2-3 PM CT) Antibiotic Stewardship (AS) is a national…
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FDA amends EUA for Moderna/J&J COVID-19 Booster Shots, Effective 10/20/2021 & Billing Codes
Effective October 20, 2021, FDA amended the emergency use authorizations for the Moderna and Jansen (Johnson…
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Rural Americans Share Personal Stories to Inspire Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines in Local Communities and Nationwide
New PSAs from the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative Speak to Those Still Hesitant About Vaccination…
Read MoreCMS Launches Webpage to Share Innovative State Actions to Expand Medicaid Home and Community-based Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new “one-stop shop” for state Medicaid…
Read More“Medicare & You” Handbook Now Available in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese
Translated handbooks are available to order from Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
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Pharmacists Can Play a Role Addressing Health Literacy
October, being designated both Health Literacy Month and American Pharmacists Month, is an appropriate time to…
Read MoreAHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program Winners Announced
In the midst of the pandemic, these homes have gone the distance to receive the prestigious…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: October Newsletter
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Read MoreWashington, D.C. Nursing Home Takes Control of Infection Prevention with I CAN Program
Transitions Healthcare Capitol City in Washington, D.C. has its hands full! With 360 beds, it is…
Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO presents: Infection Control Amplification in Nursing Centers (I CAN) a Case Study, Oct. 26, 2021, 3 PM EDT
Hear how a nursing home in Washington, D.C. uses the Infection Control Amplification in Nursing Centers…
Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO presents: NHSN Office Hours, October 14, 18, 20
In this session, our nursing home experts will do a brief review of changes to NHSN.…
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IPRO QIN-QIO Presents: 30-Minute Vaccine Huddle for Nursing Homes, Oct. 19, 2021, 12 PM
Join our 30-minute vaccine huddle meeting, to discuss optimizing influenza and COVID-19 booster dosing this Fall.…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: October Newsletter
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Complete the Opioid & Pain Management Self-Assessment
An important focus of our work is spreading strategies for implementing opioid and pain management best…
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Four Ways to Improve Health Literacy at Your Health Care Organization
October is Health Literacy Month, when we take time to recognize the importance of creating equitable…
Read MoreSeptember 21 National Opioid and Substance Awareness Day Virtual Town Hall Event
September 21 12:00 - 3:00 pm EDT Registration Information Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration…
Read MoreSept. 23 Providing Health Literate Virtual Services Workshop
September 23, 2021 2:00 - 3:30 pm ET Register On September 23, 2021, join the National…
Read MoreSept. 17 Project Firstline Virtual Town Hall for Healthcare Workers
CDC Experts Will Discuss Updates to its Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Healthcare Workers During…
Read MoreSept. 17 Call with CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure and her Leadership Team on their First 100 Days
September 17, 2021 12:30 - 1:00 pm EST Join the Call You are invited to join…
Read MoreCDC Updates Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Healthcare Settings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its infection prevention and control (IPC) guidance…
Read MoreGet Involved with Falls Prevention Awareness Week
View Resources from the Maine Falls Prevention Coalition The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of…
Read MoreCMS OMH Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
During September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes…
Read MoreSept. 9: CDC COCA Call on 2021-2022 Influenza Vaccination Recommendations and Guidance on Coadministration with COVID-19 Vaccines
September 9, 2021 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET REGISTER Join the CDC Clinician Outreach and Communication…
Read MoreWebinar on September 23: Panel on Rural Opioid Programs
September 23, 1PM Register Join the New York State Association for Rural Health and the New…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: September Newsletter
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Read MoreSept 22: Pioneer Network’s Envisioning the Future Symposium
September 22, 2021 Learn More and Register Pioneer Network is proud to present the third in…
Read MoreCMS Hospital/Quality Initiative Open Door Forum
August 31, 2-3PM EDT Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. Agenda **This…
Read MoreJoint HQIC Webinar on September 30: Exploring Sepsis Strategies Part 2
September 30 11 PT12 MT1 CT2 EDT Resources View the recordingQuestions and answersPresentation slide deckSepsis Change…
Read MoreWebinar on Sept 8: The Hidden Truth About Emotional Exhaustion and COVID
September 8, 1-2PM EDT Register Burnout in healthcare has made headlines, but the data tell a…
Read MoreWebinar on Sept 15: Suicide Prevention Month – Insights and Strategies for Reducing Suicide among Older Adults
September 15, 2–3PM EDT Register This webinar is intended to raise awareness about suicide and highlight…
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StAT Learning Series for Hospitals
The new StAT (Standards, Approaches and Tactics for Infection Control & Prevention) Learning Series for Hospital…
Read MoreWebinar with CE Contract Hours: Transitions of Care After Sepsis Hospitalization
August 18, 2-3PM EDT Nurses can earn 1.20 free RN CE Contact Hours for this course! Register…
Read MoreSept 1 Webinar: Partisan Divides and How to Improve Vaccination Rates
September 1, 3-4PM EDT Register CME, CNE, and Pharmacy Continuing Education will be offered. The Indiana Immunization…
Read MoreCDC August 23 COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Bootcamp on the Rapid Community Assessment
August 23, 2-4PM EDT Register Registration closes on Friday, August 20, 2021 @ 8PM ET. Pre-registration…
Read MoreCDC Webinar: Additional mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines for Moderately to Severely Immunocompromised People
August 17, 2-3PM EDT Registration is not required. Continuing Education is not offered for this COCA…
Read MoreODPHP’s 2021 Healthy Aging Symposium
September 8-9, 2021 Register Stay Updated: Sign up for ODPHP Email Updates The Office of Disease…
Read MoreChanges to Weekly NHSN COVID-19 Vaccination Data Collection Forms
Additional/Secondary Vaccination Series: First Update August 2021 What are the changes? In anticipation of recommendations for…
Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO Video Series: Nursing Home Naloxone Best Practices
Our team of experts dedicated to Improving Behavioral Health and Appropriate Opioid Use meet regularly with…
Read MoreFree COVID-19 Training and Resources for Nursing Homes
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Targeted COVID-19 Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff and Management is…
Read MoreNew Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index Website
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would like to share this announcement from our colleagues…
Read MoreHospital IPPS Final Rule Increases Payments to Treat COVID-19 and Improves Quality of Data Collection
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) is taking action to drive value-based, person-centered care,…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: August Newsletter
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Read MoreGet Vaccinated During National Immunization Awareness Month
This August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) is…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Variants
The Delta Variant It appears to be more contagious than other strains. Unvaccinated individuals are at…
Read MoreCMS SNF/LTC Open Door Forum: August 5
Thursday, August 5, 2-3PM EDT The next CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open…
Read MoreJoint HQIC LAN on August 24: Exploring Sepsis Strategies Part I
This is the first session in a two-part series on sepsis. View the materials below and…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Messaging for Rural Communities
The New England Rural Health Association developed a COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging Campaign to help improve vaccination…
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Get back on track with routine vaccinations This annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended…
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Get your patients back on track with routine vaccinations.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). This annual observance highlights the efforts of healthcare professionals to…
Read MoreNew Program Announcement: Operation Expanded Testing
Federally-Funded COVID-19 Testing Program What is Operation Expanded Testing? Operation Expanded Testing is a program supported…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: August Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating…
Read MoreCDC Health Advisory: Vaccination to Prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks with Current and Emergent Variants
July 27, 2021 | The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issues Health Alert Network…
Read MoreWebinar on July 29: Supporting Older Adults With Comorbid Health Conditions
July 29, 12:30 PM EDT Register A SAMHSA-sponsored webinar presented on behalf of Mental Health America…
Read MoreAnticoagulation Forum’s 16th National Conference: October 28-30, 2021
October 28-30, 2021 | Virtual and San Francisco, CA | CE Credits Available Learn More and…
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Webinar on August 18 with CE Hours: Transitions of Care After Sepsis Hospitalization
August 18, 2PM EDT | 1.20 RN CE Contact Hours Register If you can't make the…
Read MoreWebinar with CME & CE Credits: Strategies for COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging in a Polarized Country
August 12, 1PM EDT Join Sophia L. Pink, MS, from Stanford University, Polarization and Social Change…
Read MoreAddressing One of the Most Enduring Challenges in Health Care: End-of-Life Decision Making
September 14, 2021 @ 10-11AM EDT | VIDEOCAST Register In this The National Institute of Nursing…
Read MoreVaccine Open Office Hours on August 24: How to get to a 75% COVID Vaccine Rate
August 24, 2021 @ 11-11:30AM EDT Joins the IPRO QIN-QIO for the next session in our…
Read MoreVaccine Open Office Hours on August 10: Are you ready for Influenza and COVID?
August 10, 2021 @ 11-11:30AM EDT Are you ready for Influenza and COVID? Join the IPRO…
Read MoreVaccine Open Office Hours on July 27: Building your Vaccine Campaign
July 27, 2021 @ 11:00-11:30AM EDT Join us on July 27 for "Building your Vaccine Campaign."…
Read MoreMedicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Changes Proposed
On July 13, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year…
Read MoreAsk a Doctor: What About the New COVID-19 Variants?
Continue to build COVID-19 vaccine confidence in hesitant patients by sharing this one-minute video featuring Dr.…
Read MorePathways to Safer Opioid Use: Interactive Training
This interactive training promotes the appropriate, safe, and effective use of opioids to manage chronic pain.…
Read MoreSurgeon General Issues Advisory on Confronting Health Misinformation on COVID-19 Vaccine
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued the first Surgeon General's Advisory of this Administration to…
Read MoreAHRQ Toolkit for Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created this toolkit to assist hospital staff in…
Read MoreCelebrating 31 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act
During July, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) observes…
Read MoreCMS NQIIC 2020 Annual Report: Confronting the Pandemic Together
As a valued partner in IPRO QIN-QIO's quality improvement activities, we are pleased to share with…
Read MoreWebinar on July 15: Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Your Community
July 15, 1 PM EDT Learn More & Register Individuals may be reluctant to get the…
Read MoreCMS Proposes Physician Payment Rule to Improve Health Equity, Patient Access
Rule Would Expand Access to Telehealth Services, Enhance Diabetes Prevention Programs The Centers for Medicare &…
Read MoreAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 31st Anniversary
July 26, 2021 is the 31st anniversary of the day the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
Read MoreJuly is BIPOC Mental Health Month
For historically marginalized communities, traditional systems of care may overlook cultural and historical factors that impede…
Read MoreHHS Announces Rule to Protect Consumers from Surprise Medical Bills
Announcement is the first in a series of regulations aimed at shielding patients from increased financial…
Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO Video Series: Value in Vaccination
Vaccines save lives, but we all have our own reasons for getting vaccinated. The IPRO QIN-QIO…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: July Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: July Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating…
Read MoreIPRO HQIC Event on June 28: Partnering with Representative Patient and Family Advisors to Achieve Health Equity
June 28, 11AM–12PM EDT Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in hospital safety and quality outcomes demonstrate…
Read MoreAddressing Vaccine Hesitancy Among Direct Service Workers
Thursday, July 1, 3-4:30PM ET Register Please join the Administration on Community Living (ACL) and the…
Read MoreJuly 12 Webinar: Government and Primary Care: In Service to the VacciNATION
Monday, July 12, 2PM EDT Register Learn More The Primary Care Collaborative will host a conversation…
Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO Webinar on Sept 22: Opioid and Pain Management Best Practices, Now with Webinar Recording
An important focus of our work is spreading strategies for implementing opioid and pain management best…
Read MoreCMS Open Door Forum for Home Health, Hospice, and DME
Postponed The Home Health, Hospice and DME ODF (originally scheduled for June 23, 2021) will be…
Read MoreCMS encourages nursing homes to continue COVID-19 vaccination rates
June 17, 2021 | On May 11, 2021, CMS published an interim final rule with comment…
Read MoreWebinar on June 22: Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for High Risk COVID Patients
Tuesday, June 22, 2-2:30PM EDT Register Audience: Quality, Infection Preventionists, Pharmacy, Antimicrobial Stewardship Leaders, Laboratory and…
Read MoreWebinar on June 23: COVID-19 Update: Vaccines, Variants, Hesitancy, and Masks
Wednesday, June 23, 3-4PM EDT Register Registration is required to attend this event. Audience: Healthcare providers,…
Read MoreJune 15-July 8: We Can Do This COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Toolkit Webinars
Join CMS for our We Can Do This COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign Toolkit Webinars The HHS We…
Read MoreCDC’s Public Health Matters: Overdose Prevention
June 11, 2021 A Shared Approach to Preventing Opioid Overdoses As the opioid overdose epidemic worsens,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccination Upon Discharge from Hospitals, Emergency Departments, and Urgent Care Facilities
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently shared with immunization program mangers across the…
Read MoreBiden Administration Continues Efforts to Increase Vaccinations By Bolstering Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries
Action Could Impact as many as 1.6 Million People with Medicare As part of President Biden’s…
Read MoreCMS Bolsters Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries
As part of President Biden’s commitment to increasing access to vaccinations, the Centers for Medicare &…
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June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month
In recognition of June as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, the National Institute on Mental Health…
Read MoreCMS Rural Health Open Door Forum – June 10
The next CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum is scheduled for Thursday, June 10, 2021 from…
Read MoreLGBTQ+ Week of Action
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing to promote Weeks of Action! Each…
Read MoreTMF Webinar on June 9: COVID-19, Health Equity, and Vaccine Hesitancy
June 9, 1-2PM EDT The COVID-19 pandemic revealed deep-seated inequities in health care and amplified social…
Read MoreTMF Webinar on June 22: A Health Equity Perspective on Loneliness, Mental Health, and COVID-19
June 22, 1-2PM EDT Loneliness was a mental health issue prior to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic…
Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO Webinar Series: Nuts & Bolts of Quality Improvement for Nursing Homes
The IPRO QIN-QIO hosted a 3-part education series on quality improvement strategies for nursing homes. View…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: June Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating…
Read MoreCelebrate Pride with CMS OMH
June is Pride Month, a time for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of…
Read MoreHealth Equity Hospital Highlights: May Newsletter
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Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: June Newsletter
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Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO Video: COVID-19 Vaccine Success in a Nursing Home Case Study
The IPRO QIN-QIO’s team of quality improvement experts is committed to supporting nursing homes with COVID-19…
Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO Video: Simplify Pneumonia Vaccine Recommendations
The IPRO QIN-QIO’s team of quality improvement experts is committed to supporting clinicians in improving vaccination…
Read MoreMay 27 Event: Underlying Medical Conditions and Severe COVID-19: Evidence-based Information for Healthcare Providers
May 27, 2-3PM EDT While age is the strongest risk factor for severe COVID-19 outcomes, studies…
Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO Webinar on June 17: Nursing Home Naloxone Best Practices
June 1712:30-1:30PM EDT Materials SlidesRecording Naloxone is an essential drug that reverses respiratory depression caused by…
Read MoreAddressing Physician Burnout during the COVID Pandemic
June 15, 2021 | 7:30-9 AM Learn More and Register Wellness Series for Health Care Professionals…
Read MoreCDC Webinar on May 14: What Clinicians Need to Know About Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccination of Adolescents
May 14, 2-3PM EDT Overview This COCA Call will give clinicians an overview of the Pfizer-BioNTech…
Read More16th Annual National Conference on Anticoagulation Therapy
Deadline: June 10, 2021 Scholarship & Abstract Awards Scholarships are now available for the Anticoagulation Forum’s…
Read MoreCall for Stories: IDEA Initiative Structural Racism & Health Disparities
Deadline: May 19, 2021 The Anticoagulation Forum's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) Initiative is developing…
Read MorePost-COVID-19 Strategies for Building Trauma-Informed Behavioral Health Systems
Wednesday, May 19, 3PM EDT Register COVID-19 has exposed deep fissures in our national and local…
Read MoreCOVID-19-Related Coverage and Payment
HRSA COVID-19 Coverage Assistance Fund (CAF) On May 3, 2021, HHS, through the Health Resources and…
Read MoreCMS Launches Community Champions Video
On May 5, 2021, as a part of CMS’ ongoing COVID-19 response efforts to support the…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: May Newsletter
Check out the latest health equity news, health observances, events, and resources supporting the IPRO QIN-QIO…
Read MoreIPRO & Telligen HQICs Event on May 24: Pressure Injury: All-Cause Harm
May 24, 11AM-12PM EDT Materials RecordingSlides Join both the IPRO & Telligen Hospital Quality Improvement Contractors…
Read MoreMay 8: Past and Present: Addressing Racism and Intolerance Against Asian Americans
May 8, 2-3:30PM EDT THE HHS Office of Minority Health invites you to join the Asian American…
Read MoreAsian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
During May, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health recognizes Asian American…
Read MoreCMS Webinar on May 13: Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
May 13, 12-1PM EDT Please note: You will receive an email with login information from GoToWebinar…
Read MoreNational High Blood Pressure Education Month
In the United States, nearly 68 million people have high blood pressure, or hypertension. Hypertension increases…
Read MoreMay’s National Stroke Awareness Month
Stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause…
Read MoreMay’s Older Americans Month: Communities of Strength
In tough times, communities find strength in people—and people find strength in their communities. In the…
Read MoreHealthcare Triage 6-Part Video Series
In a new Healthcare Triage YouTube series, funded by NIHCM Foundation, Dr. Aaron Carroll explains the…
Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO Webinar: Live Demo Entering COVID-19 Vaccine Data into NHSN
The IPRO QIN-QIO held a live demonstration of using NHSN to submit and track COVID-19 vaccine…
Read MoreNYSHealth Webinar on May 6: Addressing Anti-Asian Violence: Providing Mental Health, Safety, and Support for Asian New Yorkers
May 6, 11-11:30AM EDT This 30-minute webinar will feature a short discussion followed by audience Q&A.…
Read MoreOMH Webinar on May 13: Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence
May 13, 12-1PM EDT The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS…
Read MoreIPRO HQIC Event on April 26: Opioid Stewardship: All-Cause Harm Reduction
April 26, 11AM-12PM EDT Join the IPRO Hospital Quality Improvement (HQIC) in webinar on the All-Cause…
Read MoreCMS Proposes to Enhance Medical Workforce in Rural and Underserved Communities to Support COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond
Proposed Rule Would Require Hospitals to Report Vaccination Rates Among Healthcare Staff CMS News - April…
Read MoreIPRO QIN-QIO Webinar on May 26: Pneumococcal Vaccine Confusion
May 26, 2PM This presentation will support Nursing Home Administrators and Directors of Nursing with education…
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We’ve added new COVID-19 resources
Stay up-to-date on new resources from the New York State Department of Health, U.S. Department of…
Read MoreFDA & CDC Resume Use of the J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
As of April 25, 2021, the CDC and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommend…
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The Native Aging in Place Project: Building sustainable LTSS capacity in your tribal community April 28,…
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Read MoreDE Nursing Home Webinar on May 19: Getting to the Root Cause
This session is part of the QI Series for Delaware Nursing Homes, hosted by The Delaware…
Read MoreDE Nursing Home Webinar on May 5: Planning the Change: SMART Goals, Process, & Outcome Measures
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Read MoreCDC Call: Critical Diabetes Care and Prevention During COVID-19
April 26, 3-4PM EDT Register Please join us for updates on the agency's COVID-19 response. CDC…
Read MoreApril 28: CMS Hospital/Quality Initiative Open Door Forum
April 28, 2-3PM EDT Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. Agenda **This…
Read MoreApril 28: COVID-19 Impacts on Black & Latino Communities: Where are we now?
COVID-19 Virtual Briefing Series (Session 7): COVID-19 Impacts on Black & Latino Communities: Where are we…
Read MoreApril 22: CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum
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Read MoreA Letter from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Dear Colleagues, The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the egregious and long-standing inequities that exist across the…
Read MoreThe Road to Equity: Examining Structural Racism Virtual Forum
April 27, 1–4:30 PM EDT Register April 28, 1–4:45 PM EDT Register During National Minority Health…
Read MoreMay 25: Delivering Whole Person Care: Improving Outcomes in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
May 25, 11AM-12PM EDT Part of the Addressing Health Disparities to Reduce Opioid Use Harm SWEEP…
Read MoreUpdated Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
We're sharing the following information from the FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program. Updated:…
Read MorePausing the Use of J&J COVID-19 Vaccine: Information for Long-Term-Care Facilities
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Read MoreResources on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Suspension
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Read MoreVaccine and Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia – Update for Clinicians on Early Detection and Treatment
Thursday, April 15, 2-3PM EDT Advanced registration is not required. This COCA Call will present the…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine: Health Alert
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Health Alert, about the CDC and…
Read MoreNQF’s Measure Applications Partnership Call for Nominations Now Open Through May 6
The National Quality Forum’s (NQF) Measure Applications Partnership (MAP) Call for Nominations for organizations and individual subject matter…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Resources: Reaching Vulnerable Populations
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Read MoreCDC: How to Enroll as a COVID-19 Vaccinator
CDC's new web page reviews information and training on how to enroll as a COVID-19 vaccinator…
Read MoreApril 13: Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum
The next Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum is scheduled for Tuesday, April 13,…
Read MoreApril 6: CMS Office Hours Call
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Read MoreIPRO HQIC Event on March 29: All-Cause Harm Launch
March 29, 11AM-12PM EDT The IPRO HQIC's patient safety and performance improvement team leaders facilitated a…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: April Newsletter
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Read MoreInterim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
Updates as of April 2, 2021 Highlights Fully vaccinated people can:Resume domestic travel Do not need…
Read More4th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium
May 6, 2021 | Registration is Free The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is proud to…
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FDA Encourages Americans to Dispose of Unused Prescription Opioids Safely
More than 100 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, and millions are addicted to…
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Shared with the permission of Robin Sparer, Director of Integrated Behavior Health at CCI Health and…
Read MoreIPRO HQIC Event on March 30: Partnering with Patients and Families During the COVID-19 Pandemic
March 30, 3-3:45PM EDT The American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the IPRO HQIC hosted the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Resources: What Partners Need to Know Now
March 29, 2021 - As COVID-19 vaccines continue rolling out across the country, the Centers for…
Read MoreTelebehavioral Health Webinar Series
April 15, 12–1PM EDT Register The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Office of Regional Operations…
Read MoreWebinar on March 30 and April 1: Increasing Vaccine Confidence
March 30, 9:30am or 2:30pm April 1, 12PM Challenges abound in the midst of COVID-19, not…
Read MoreNew C2C Telehealth Resources Available
In response to the increased use and expanded coverage of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, From…
Read MoreU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program
Grant Opportunity: FR-6400-N-69 Application deadline: May 4, 2021 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)…
Read MoreWebinar on April 26: Strengths-Based Planning for Worst-Case Scenarios
Person-Centered Planning in Disaster Preparedness April 26, 3-4:30PM EDT Register The events of 2020 and early…
Read MoreWebinar on March 24: Alaska Native Traditional Foods Movement Webinar
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Register Traditional foods are an integral part of Alaska Native culture. The…
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Read MoreMom’s Vaccinated: When can I visit her nursing home?
It is so great that your mom, dad, or other loved ones have received their COVID-19…
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New COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance and Resources for Partners during the Pandemic
As COVID-19 vaccines are becoming more available across the country, CMS is taking action to protect…
Read MoreBiden-Harris Administration Increases Medicare Payment for Life-Saving COVID-19 Vaccine
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Read MoreNew CMS OMH COVID-19 Vaccine Resources for Vulnerable Populations Webpage
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted minority and vulnerable populations. The COVID-19 vaccine can reduce the…
Read MoreWebinar on April 20: What We Bring to the Room: Reflecting on the Impact of Bias in Care
April 2011AM-12PM EDT Part of the Addressing Health Disparities to Reduce Opioid Use Harm SWEEP Materials…
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CMS Updates Nursing Home Guidance with Revised Visitation Recommendations
March 10, 2021 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the…
Read MoreBiden Administration to Invest $250 Million in Effort to Encourage COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Among Underserved Populations
HHS Office of Minority Health Will Offer Localities Funding to Partner with Community Organizations to Connect…
Read MoreWebinar on March 24: Physician Burnout and Mental Health
March 24, 2-3PM EDT Register The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted and dramatically increased the long-standing epidemic of…
Read MoreMarch is National Kidney Month
March is National Kidney Month, a time to raise awareness about kidney disease. This year’s focus…
Read MoreCDC Webinar on March 9: What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety and Effectiveness, and Learn How to Address Patient Questions and Concerns
March 9, 2-3PM EDT No Registration Required A few minutes before the webinar starts, please click…
Read MoreMay 1: 2021 CDOE Spring Seminar
Saturday, May 1, 7AM-1PM EDT Hosted online via Zoom Register See below for registration fee 2021…
Read MoreCDC Celebrates Women’s History Month
Women’s Role in Health Literacy March is Women’s History Month, a perfect time to highlight Dr.…
Read MoreDrop in Life Expectancy, Vaccine Access & Devastating Winter Storm
Check out the March Population Health Spotlight newsletter from the National Institute for Health Care Management…
Read MoreCDC Event on March 4: COVID-19 Learning Community Kickoff Event
March 4, 12-1PM EDT Register The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of…
Read MoreCMS Resources for the Emergency Preparedness Rule
The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of updated emergency response plans. The Centers for Medicare &…
Read MoreMillion Hearts® and CDC COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Disease Partner Toolkit
A year of missed preventive care is endangering minority communities. And people with serious heart conditions…
Read MoreCDC Webinar on March 11: The Role of Telehealth in Expanding Access to Healthcare During COVID-19
Considerations for Vaccine Uptake and Monitoring for Adverse Events March 11, 2-3PM EDT Advanced registration is…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: March Newsletter
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Read MoreWebinar on March 18: Structural Racism as a Fundamental Driver of Health Disparities
Call to Action: Structural Racism as a Fundamental Driver of Health Disparities: A Presidential Advisory from…
Read MoreCMS News on Feb. 26: Coverage of COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing and Reimbursements for Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to Uninsured
Biden Administration Strengthens Requirements that Plans and Issuers Cover COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Without Cost Sharing and…
Read MoreCMS Conference Call on March 3: CMS Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum
March 3, 2–3PM EDT Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. This Open…
Read MorePrevent Prescription Opioid Overdoses
Learn More Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Rx Awareness campaign to discover how…
Read MoreWebinar on March 5: Reimagined in America: Advancing Food Justice
March 5, 1:30PM EDT Register Deep-rooted structural racism, and more recently the COVID-19 pandemic, have exacerbated…
Read MoreWebinar on March 18: Trauma-Informed Care
March 18, 1-2PM EDT The New England Rural Health Association, the New York State Association for…
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National Nutrition Month
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Patient Safety Awareness Week: March 14–20, 2021
Patient Safety Awareness Week both acknowledges and celebrates improved safety and care practices throughout all healthcare…
Read MoreEncouraging Improved Patient Safety Practices and Celebrating Successes
Patient Safety Awareness Week is March 14–20, 2021 Patient Safety Awareness Week both acknowledges and celebrates…
Read MoreWebinar on Feb. 24: Changing the Narrative: What is Reframing Aging and Why it Matters
February 24, 11AM-12:30PM EDT Register The Maine Council on Aging (MCOA) invites you to join a…
Read MoreVirtual Event on March 24: Envisioning the Future: Exploring Lessons Learned
March 24, 11AM-4:45PM EDT Registration Fee: $99 Individual | $1,000 Organizational Learn More & Register CEs…
Read MoreCMS Takes Further Steps to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Have Wide Access to COVID-19 Antibody Treatment
CMS - February 19, 2021 | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use…
Read MoreWebinar on March 4: Overviews of CDC’s Post-Authorization/ Post-Licensure Safety Monitoring and Communications for the COVID-19 Vaccines
March 4, 1-2PM EDT Register Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) will host a webinar on March 4…
Read MoreWebinar on Feb. 23: Addressing Disparities in Immunization Rates
February 23, 12-1PM EDT There is no fee to participate in this activity, but pre-registration is…
Read MoreWebinar on Feb. 22: Multicultural Perspectives on COVID-19 Vaccinations
February 22, 6-7PM EDT Healthcare Voices of NH is excited to launch a Zoom Series "Multicultural Perspectives…
Read MoreWebinar on March 23: Stigma Kills: Addressing Opioid Use Disorder By Changing Culture
March 23, 2021, 11AM-12PM EDT This session is part of the Addressing Health Disparities to Reduce…
Read MoreEvents from Feb. 22-March 22: MDPH COVID-19 Vaccine Live Q&A Sessions
Dates of Trainings Monday, 2/22/2021; 1-2pm - Register HereMonday, 3/8/2021; 1-2pm - Register HereMonday, 3/22/2021; 1-2pm - Register…
Read MoreWebinar on Feb. 23: MIPS Call for Promoting Interoperability Measures and Improvement Activities
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, February 23,…
Read MoreWhat Partners Need to Know Now about Health Insurance Coverage during the Pandemic
CMS Memo - February 17, 2021 | As COVID-19 vaccines begin rolling out across the country,…
Read MoreWebinar Series Starting on March 4: Nutrition, Socialization, and Health and Well-Being
March 4, 3-4PM EDT Register In celebration of the March anniversary of the Older Americans Act…
Read MoreApril 15-16: Anticoagulation Forum 2nd Virtual Boot Camp
April 15-16 | $249 Registration Fee Continuing Education Credit Available! Learn More This compact 2-day meeting…
Read MoreAC Forum IDEA Committee & Webinar Series Starting March 18
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Allyship (IDEA) Committee The Anticoagulation Forum is proud to launch the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and…
Read MoreWebinar on Feb. 24: Addressing Social Isolation Through Senior Housing During COVID-19
Wednesday, February 24, 2-3PM EDT Register Senior housing offers a space for older adults to engage…
Read MoreApril 13: 26th Annual Massachusetts Adult Immunization Conference
April 13, 2021 | $75 Registration Fee You are invited to the virtual 26th Annual Massachusetts…
Read MoreFeb 22-24: CDC’s National Forum on the COVID-19 Vaccine
February 22–24, 2021 View the Materials The National Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine is a virtual event…
Read MoreHighlighting Health Disparities During American Heart Month and Black History Month
Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) this February…
Read MoreMarch 2-3: 2021 CMS Quality Conference
Have you registered? The virtual 2021 CMS Quality Conference will take place March 2-3. This year,…
Read MoreWebinar on Feb. 24: Fall Prevention for Native Elders
Wednesday, February 24, 2-3PM Sixtus Dominguez, a tribal injury prevention specialist, will share strategies, activities, and…
Read MoreWebinar on Feb. 10: CCSQ Lessons from the Front Line Call: Discussion on Health Care Professional Well-being & Resilience
February 10, 12-1PM EDT Register Now Join The Office of Clinician Engagement (OCE) at the Center…
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American Heart Health Month
American Heart Health Month is observed every February to raise awareness about heart health and to…
Read MoreAfrican American History Month
February is African American History Month, which sheds light on African American culture and health. Heart…
Read MoreCMS Releases Nursing Home COVID-19 Training Data with Urgent Call to Action
Agency thanks nursing homes whose staff have completed free CMS training, but urges remaining homes to…
Read MoreWebinar on Feb. 23: Building Confidence for COVID-19 Vaccines
Tuesday, February 23, 12-1PM Register Please join the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition for the following educational…
Read MoreNew Resources on Immunizations and Vaccines
Stay up-to-date on new resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: February Newsletter
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Read MoreWebinar on Jan. 28: Beyond Loneliness & Social Isolation
January 28, 2:30–5PM EDT Register Join Mental Health America (MHA) on Thursday, January 28 for an…
Read MoreCultural and Linguistic Competency Toolbox
This Learning Toolbox focuses on cultural and linguistic competency and their importance for helping to eliminate…
Read MoreHealth Literacy Toolbox
This Learning Toolbox focuses on health literacy as an important determinant of health equity and outcomes. …
Read MoreCMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls: January
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to…
Read MoreWebinar on Feb. 23: Culturally Competent Approaches to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
February 23, 2021, 11AM-12PM EDT This session is part of the Addressing Health Disparities to Reduce…
Read MoreWebinar on Jan. 19: Advancing Cultural Competency and Health Literacy to Achieve Health Equity
January 19, 2021, 11AM-12PM EDT This session is part of the Addressing Health Disparities to Reduce…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: January Newsletter
Check out the latest health equity news, health observances, events, and resources supporting the IPRO QIN-QIO…
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SWEEP from Jan. 21-May 26: Integrating Behavioral Health with Primary Care
A Strategic Web-based Education & Engagement Plan (SWEEP) is a virtual, multi-event learning program. A SWEEP…
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SWEEP: Addressing Health Disparities to Reduce Opioid Use Harm
A Strategic Web-based Education & Engagement Plan (SWEEP) is a virtual, multi-event learning program. A SWEEP…
Read MoreGlaucoma Awareness Month: January 2021
This monthly health observance highlights the importance of educating others on glaucoma. According to the National…
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New COVID-19 Vaccine Resources
Stay updated on the latest resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Workshop on Jan. 14: Innovative Home Care Collaboratives
Thursday, January 14, 10:30-11:00am Join the IPRO QIN-QIO as Al Cardillo, President and CEO of the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Codes: Updated Effective Date for Moderna
CMS Memo | December 22, 2020 - On December 18, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug…
Read MoreCDC Immunization Courses: Webcasts and Self Study
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a new web-on-demand, self-paced training module for…
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Webinar on Dec. 18: What Clinicians Need to Know About the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines
December 18, 2-3PM EDT A few minutes before the webinar starts, access this Zoom link to…
Read MoreWebinar on Dec. 17: Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Office Hours
December 17, 3PM EDT Join the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Office Hours to learn what…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Webinars & Other Learning Opportunities
Webinar: Vaccine Confidence December 18, 11:30am-4PM EDT Register here for this event Join the National Academies of…
Read MoreHi Rhode Islanders, have you had close contact with someone infected with COVID-19?
The Rhode Island Department of Health developed the COVID-19 Close Contact Quarantine Calculator to help you…
Read MoreMedicare’s 5-star Special Enrollment Period
CMS Update | December 16, 2020 - You can use this Special Enrollment Period only once…
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Training Sessions: Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Pfizer recognizes that this is a critical time for planning around COVID-19 vaccination efforts. As such,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccine Codes: Updated Effective Date for Pfizer-BioNTech
CMS Memo | December 14, 2020 - On December 11, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug…
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Fall and Slip Prevention: Winter 2020-2021
With winter weather comes messy walkways and debris. Add in health conditions and you’ve got yourself…
Read MoreCDC Webinar on Dec 14: What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety
December 14, 1-2PM EDT Monitoring vaccine safety is a vital part of the nation’s response to the…
Read MoreCMS Guidance for Medicare Coverage of COVID-19 Antibody Treatment
CMS Memo | December 9, 2020 - CMS posted updates to FAQs and an infographic about…
Read MoreIt’s Not Too Late to Get the Flu Shot
It’s more important than ever for everyone to do their part to help prevent the spread…
Read MoreHealth Equity Updates: December Newsletter
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Read MoreWebinar on Dec. 17: Operation Safe Station Addressing the Opioid Crisis
Operation Safe Station Addressing the Opioid Crisis—News on a Multidisciplinary Effort December 17, 2-3PM EDT This…
Read MoreWebinar on Dec. 15: Social Determinants of Health Congressional Briefing
December 15, 12-1PM EDT Register Please join Aligning for Health (AFH), Trust for America’s Health (TFAH),…
Read MoreACL/CMS Webinar on Jan 14: Food Insecurity and Nutrition-Related Chronic Diseases during COVID-19
Reducing Food Insecurity and Nutrition-Related Chronic Diseases During COVID-19 Among Medicaid HCBS Beneficiaries January 14, 2021…
Read More2019 National and State HAI Progress Report: HAI Prevention Possible
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published the 2019 National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections…
Read MoreHealth Equity – December Events
Hispanic Stress and Resilience During the Holidays December 3, 2–3PM EDT | REGISTER Stress has a…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibody Infusion: Enforcement Discretion Relating to SNF Consolidated Billing
To facilitate the efficient administration of COVID-19 vaccines to Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) residents, CMS is…
Read MoreCMS Takes Further Steps to Ensure Medicare Beneficiaries Have Wide Access to COVID-19 Antibody Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the investigational monoclonal…
Read MoreReport: The State of Obesity 2020
According to a report from Trust for America’s Health, the U.S. obesity rate for adults reached…
Read MoreReport: 20% of COVID Patients Develop Mental Health Issues
A new report published November in the Lancet found that those who have had COVID-19 are…
Read MorePolicy Statement: AHA Recognizes Structural Racism as a Driver of Health Disparities
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently issued a policy statement in Circulation calling out structural racism…
Read MoreArticle: Whole-of-Government Response to Homelessness in the U.S.
A report by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) states that despite significant increases…
Read MoreArticle: Health Literacy Should Be Valued as a Social Driver of Poor Health Outcomes
Health literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use health information to make decisions about…
Read MoreResource: CMS Home and Community-Based Services Toolkit
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new toolkit designed for state Medicaid…
Read MoreArticle: Mobile Apps for mHealth and People with Disabilities
A conference paper presented at the International Conference on Computers Helping People describes data and analysis…
Read MoreNew Tool: Mapping Racial and Ethnic Inequities in Health and Opportunity
A new interactive mapping tool, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, allows users to…
Read MoreCMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls: December 2020
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to…
Read MoreCMS Policies Give Medicare Beneficiaries More Choices around Surgery
CMS Memo | December 3, 2020 - Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)…
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Dec. 2 Update: CDC National Quarantine Guidance
Options to Reduce Quarantine for Contacts of Persons with SARS-CoV-2 Infection Using Symptom Monitoring and Diagnostic…
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