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CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended […]
CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of 5/18/20 Read More »
Thursday, May 14, 2020, 10:30-11am Our COVID-19 Workshop Series continues on Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:00 am. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a module within the web-based
COVID-19 Workshop on May 14: NHSN COVID-19 Module for Long-Term Care Facilities Read More »
Want to help people with Medicare stay healthy and prevent diabetes? Become a Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) supplier. As a supplier, you’ll help people with Medicare make lasting behavior changes through
Join Us For An Enrollment Tutorial Webinar Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) will be hosting a Live Q & A Session on Thursday, May 14, 2020. This session will solely discuss COVID-19 Module for
CDC Hosts NHSN Live Q & A Session Read More »
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 4-5:00pm EST Delivering healthcare in rural communities presents unique challenges that have always required coordination and innovation. Now, more than ever, it is essential
May 12 Webinar: Rural Health and COVID-19 Read More »
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended
May 11-15: CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls Read More »
Thursday, May 7, 10:30-11:00am Based on the success of the IPRO QIN-QIO April 30 webinar, we’re pleased to announce that we will be hosting a series of 30-minute webinars on
COVID-19 Workshop Series on May 7: Crucial Elements of End-of-life Conversations Read More »
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED – SPACE IS LIMITED The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting four live Q&A sessions on the NHSN COVID-19 Module. Sessions: If you plan
Register Now: CDC is Hosting 4 Live Q&A Sesions on the NHSN COVID-19 Module Read More »
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended
CMS COVID-19 Calls: May 5-8, 2020 Read More »
CDC is holding additional NHSN trainings on the COVID-19 Module for Long-term Care Facilities (LTCF). Please check the NHSN website before each training session to make sure that the information
CDC’s NHSN LTCF COVID-19 Module: CDC Holds Additional NHSN Trainings Read More »
On Monday, May 4, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation, is launching the COVID-19 Rapid Response Network for Nursing Homes. The network is
COVID-19 Rapid Response Network for Nursing Homes from IHI & John A. Hartford Foundation Read More »
Lessons from the Front Lines calls are a joint effort between CMS Administrator Seema Verma, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, MD, and the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Physicians and other
Lessons from the Front Lines: COVID-19 (Fridays at 12:30 – 2:00 PM Eastern) Read More »
Our workshop series of 30-minute webinars continues on alternating Thursdays, 10:30 – 11:00 am.
COVID-19 Workshop Series Read More »
Thursday, April 30, 10:30-11:00am We know you’re committed to providing the best care for your residents, a task made even more challenging due to the COVID-19 pandemic—which has everyone in
COVID-19 Workshop: Staff Trauma, Resilience, & COVID-19 Read More »
CDC’s NHSN provides healthcare facilities, such as long term care facilities (LTCF) with a customized system to track infections and prevention process measures in a systematic way. Tracking this information
Updated: CDC’s COVID-19 NHSN Module for Long Term Care Facilities Read More »
CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of 4/27/20 CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open
CMS COVID-19 Calls and Webinars Read More »
CMS hosts weekly calls for certain types of organizations to provide targeted updates on the agency’s latest COVID-19 guidance. One to two leaders in the field also share best practices
Weekly COVID-19 Care Site-Specific Calls Read More »
Lessons from the Front Lines calls are a joint effort between CMS Administrator Seema Verma, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, MD, and the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Physicians and other
Lessons from the Front Lines: COVID-19 (Fridays at 12:30 – 2:00 PM Eastern) Read More »
On behalf of CMS Administrator Seema Verma, FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, MD, and the White House Coronavirus Task Force, we invite you to join CMS Lessons from the Front Lines:
CMS Lessons from the Front Lines: COVID-19 Read More »
You are invited to CMS “Office Hours” on COVID-19, Thursday, April 16th from 5:00 – 6:00 PM Eastern, the next in a series of opportunities for hospitals, health systems, and
COVID Stakeholder Engagement Call for Thursday – Office Hours Read More »
Join the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) for an Enrollment Tutorial Webinar Join CMMI on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 1pm Eastern time for an Enrollment Tutorial Webinar. The CMMI
Today! Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Enrollment Tutorial Read More »
When: Wed, Apr 15, 2020 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT Learn more about the coronavirus outbreak, its impact on practices and patients, and how primary care is responding. This
Webinar: Primary Care’s Role in Responding to COVID-19 Read More »
CMS is hosting “Office Hours” on COVID-19, Tuesday, April 14th from 5:00 – 6:00 PM EST, the next in a series of opportunities for hospitals, health systems, and providers to
CMS Office Hours on COVID-19 – April 14 Read More »
Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for a call on COVID-19 with Home Health and Hospice Organizations today,, Tuesday, April 14th at 3:00 PM EST. CMS
CMS Conference Call @ 3:00, Tuesday, April 14 Read More »
CMS invites you to a Special Open Door Forum: CMS Hospital Without Walls during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. This Special Open Door Forum is open to everyone, if you
CMS Hospital Without Walls during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Read More »
You are invited to CMS “Office Hours” on COVID-19, Thursday, April 9th from 5:00 – 6:00 PM EST, the next in a series of opportunities for hospitals, health systems, and
CMS Office Hours on COVID-19: April 9th Read More »
Please join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a call on COVID-19 with Nursing Homes tomorrow, Wednesday, April 8th at 4:30 PM EST. CMS leadership will provide
CMS COVID-19 Call with Nursing Homes Read More »
“You are invited to CMS “Office Hours” on COVID-19, Tuesday, April 7th from 5:00 – 6:00 PM EST, the first in a series of opportunities for hospitals, health systems, and
CMS COVID-19 Office Hours Today Read More »
Please join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for a Medicare Learning Network event to hear about updates on recent CMS actions taken to address the COVID-19 public
COVID-19 Update Call Today Read More »
An audio recording and transcript are available for the April 7 – Medicare Learning Network call on 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates. Learn about CMS waivers and COVID-19 response.
COVID-19 Call: Audio Recording and Transcript Read More »
Trauma-informed care is an evidence-based approach to delivering health care that recognizes the long-term health effects of trauma.
Webinar: 6 Steps to Implement Trauma-Informed Care Read More »
Reducing Food Insecurity and Nutrition-Related Chronic Diseases During COVID-19 Among Medicaid HCBS Beneficiaries January 14, 2021 | 3-4:30PM EDT The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Centers for Medicare
ECHO National Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network presents a conversation with national experts on coronavirus testing in nursing homes. Coronavirus Testing in Nursing Homes October 1, 2020, 1:30 – 3:00
Register for Free Training on Coronavirus Testing in Nursing Homes Read More »
Tuesday, November 3, 11:30AM – 12:30PM EDT Part of the Telehealth Practice Innovations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Webinar Series Join Kathy Wibberly, Director of the Mid-Atlantic Telehealth Resource Center, for
Telehealth Webinar on November 3: Preparing for the New Normal Read More »
December 9, 11-11:45 AM EDT Partnerships are critical to ensure a patient’s safe transition of care—especially during a public health emergency. Eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic, an adequate PPE
IPRO QIN-QIO Webinar on Dec 9: Supporting Safe Transitions During COVID-19 Read More »
March 3, 2–3PM EDT Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. This Open Door Forum is open to everyone. This call will share updates and reminders on
Check out the latest health equity news, health observances, events, and resources supporting the IPRO QIN-QIO efforts to eliminate health disparities for Medicare beneficiaries. What’s inside? AHRQ Chartbook on Patient
Health Equity Updates: March Newsletter Read More »
Postponed The Home Health, Hospice and DME ODF (originally scheduled for June 23, 2021) will be postponed until next week. New agenda and date will follow soon. June 29, 2-3PM
CMS Open Door Forum for Home Health, Hospice, and DME Read More »
July 29, 12:30 PM EDT A SAMHSA-sponsored webinar presented on behalf of Mental Health America will take place Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 12:30pm Eastern Time called Supporting Older Adults
Webinar on July 29: Supporting Older Adults With Comorbid Health Conditions Read More »
Join our 30-minute vaccine huddle meeting, to discuss optimizing influenza and COVID-19 booster dosing this Fall. Learn more about: Vaccine screening upon admission Administration of influenze, COVID-19 vaccines Fast facts
IPRO QIN-QIO Presents: 30-Minute Vaccine Huddle for Nursing Homes, Oct. 19, 2021, 12 PM Read More »
In this session, our nursing home experts will do a brief review of changes to NHSN. Following our “small talk” you’ll have the chance to discuss any challenges you’re experiencing
IPRO QIN-QIO presents: NHSN Office Hours, October 14, 18, 20 Read More »
Hear how a nursing home in Washington, D.C. uses the Infection Control Amplification in Nursing Centers (I CAN) program to enhance infection prevention and encourage staff to get vaccinated with
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
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
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:
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 »
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,
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 »
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 »
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 »
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.
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
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
The next CMS Long-Term Services and Supports Open Door Forum: April 19, 2022, 2PM, ET 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);
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 March PFE Learning and Action Event focuses on how HQIC hospitals can revitalize their implementation of the five PFE Best Practices as the demands of the COVID surges begin
PFE LAN March 2022 Revitalizing PFE Practices after COVID 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 »
Date: Thursday, May 12, 2022 Start Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm PM Eastern Time (ET); Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. Conference Leaders: Jill Darling, Maria Durham **This Agenda
CMS Ambulance Open Door Forum: Thursday, May 12, 2022 Read More »
Eliminating health disparities requires a commitment to collecting meaningful patient demographic data that healthcare organizations can use to better understand their patient populations and community, and assess their needs. The
Health Equity Organizational Assessment (HEOA) Knowledge Builders Series Read More »
“How do we know if we have disparities and how can we prevent disparities that exist in our patient outcomes?” If your organization is asking these questions, the collection
The Importance of Collecting Patient Demographic Data Read More »
