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The September PFE Learning and Action Event explores how patient and family representatives can contribute to QI or patient safety initiatives. The one-hour session explains the roles and responsibilities of …
What is Person and Family Engagement and Why Does it Matter? PFE, and explains what partnership might look like in the hospital setting. The presentation outlines the benefits of PFE …
Pre-recorded Learning Modules on Person and Family Engagement Read More »
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2022 Start Time: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET); Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. This call will be Conference Call Only. …
CMS Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) Open Door Forum Read More »
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Start Time: 3:00-3:30 PM ET You are invited to join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and featured guest speakers, for the third 2023 …
2023 Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Period Stakeholder Webinar Read More »
In the United States, during the time period between 1999 and 2020, more than 263,000 people died from overdoses involving prescription opioids. As many as one in four people receiving …
The IPRO NQICC Invites You to Join the Opioid Stewardship Affinity Group Read More »
Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET Watch Presentation
December 8, 2022 Time Agenda Presentation 9:00 AM Opening RemarksMargie McLaughlin, Director, Education & Transformation 9:15-9:20 AM Pneumococcal JingleMary Ellen Casey, Quality Improvement Specialist 9:20-9:40 AM NJDOH/IPRO REDCap Hand Hygiene …
On behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, I am excited to announce the 2023 date for the nation’s premier healthcare quality conference: the CMS Quality Conference! I …
In November 2022, IPRO surveyed providers about their key challenges. In this series, the IPRO nursing home team will provide insights and suggestions related to boosters, National Healthcare Safety Network …
Starting January 1, 2023, embedding health equity into your process, practice, performance, and quality outcomes will be a priority for healthcare organizations. To help you prepare to meet these requirements, …
A blueprint to help promote health equity. What is CLAS? Culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) are a way to improve the quality of services provided to all individuals, …
National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Read More »
Did You Know? What is a Learning Circle? A Learning Circle is a forum for education and sharing of knowledge so that all participants may benefit from the wisdom and …
Join our Inaugural Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Learning Circle Read More »
The COVID-19 Bivalent Booster is critical in preventing serious COVID-19 outcomes. Yet, Many are hesitant to get the vaccine. Hear from our experts addressing hesitancy and discussing strategies for vaccine …
Bivalent Booster Hesitancy? Set the Stage for Success! Read More »
Date: January 24, 2023 Start Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET Please join the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her leadership …
National Stakeholder Call with the CMS Administrator Read More »
Sepsis remains a national priority and is a complex and challenging condition to manage. Despite substantial attention to improvement, an opportunity still exists to decrease sepsis-related morbidity and mortality. More …
IPRO HQIC Sepsis Affinity Group: Mid-to-large sized Hospitals Read More »
Thursday March, 2, 2023 12:00 – 12:30 PM ET A Guide to the CMS Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Health Equity Measures Guest Speakers: Julia Venanzi, MPH Centers for Medicare …
COVID-19 has changed healthcare in many ways and has delayed chronic disease management for many patients. Patients needing follow-up appointments for their chronic disease were not able to schedule appointments …
Partnering Beyond COVID-19 Prevention and Management of Patients with Chronic Disease Read More »
Have you missed us? We’ve missed you! Let’s regroup for an amazing 2023.We have planned some great educational sessions and want to engage in peer-to-peer sharing across our region. 2023 …
Leaders Forum: Partnership for Community Health (PCH) Read More »
Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023 Start Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Hospitals and health systems are working to address the non-medical factors that influence health, known as social determinants of …
Integrating Z-Codes into Your Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Strategy Read More »
The next CMS Physicians, Nurses & Allied Health Professionals Open Door Forum scheduled for: Date: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Start Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET); Please …
According to CDC[1], more than 5,000 individuals died from opioid overdose deaths in New England last year. Providers addressing the resurging opioid epidemic know it takes a village to solve …
New England Innovations and Best Practices in Reducing Opioid Related Harm Read More »
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death, in fact on average, smokers die nearly 10 years earlier than nonsmokers.[1] Quitting smoking is one of the most important actions people …
Rhode Island Tobacco Cessation: Help your patients take their last smoke break. Read More »
For healthcare workers, it is not of question of if, but when an emergency will strike. Emergencies can take many forms and are among the most disruptive experiences that healthcare …
Your Worst Day: Emergency Preparedness and Response Educational Series Read More »
Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Start Time: 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET Join us for a webinar featuring subject matter experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
TAP: A Strategy to Prioritize and Implement HAI Prevention Efforts in Your Hospital Read More »
Date: April 25, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM (ET)- 2:00 PM (ET) Please join the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her leadership team, …
National Stakeholder Call with the CMS Administrator Read More »
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Time: 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. This call will be Conference …
Falls represent a major public health problem around the world and continue to be the most common adverse event in healthcare settings.The IPRO Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor (HQIC), in collaboration …
Fall and Injury Prevention: A 6-Part Webinar Series Read More »
This series offers a holistic approach to dementia care that emphasizes increasing dementia skills while reducing the medications that negatively affect the lives of those affected by dementia. This practical …
Boosters and Beyond: Holistic Dementia Care & Antipsychotic Drug Reduction Read More »
Please join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for an informational event to help providers, facilities and people with Medicare prepare for the end of the COVID-19 Public …
IPRO recently held a fast moving, informative experience that explores the Top 10 Deficiencies with tips and ideas for quality Improvement. Through brief, 30 minute sessions, attendees could: If you …
The Pneumonia Learning Circle offers a forum for education and sharing of resources and best practices with a goal for all participants to benefit from the wisdom and experience of …
The Power of Partnership Individually, you can impact the health of your community, but working collectively, that impact grows exponentially. People who share a common direction and sense of community …
IPRO QIN-QIO Local Interactive Network of Knowledge Sharers Read More »
The June PFE Learning and Action Event focuses on ways the implementation of patient and family advisory councils, or the inclusion of patient and family advisors on hospital committees, can …
Counseling to Prevent Tobacco UseAugust 16 from 2 pm – 3 pmThis NGS webinar will focus on Medicare coverage, coding, billing and documentation guidelines for tobacco use counseling for outpatient …
Mental Health 101, Suicide Prevention & De-escalation StrategiesWednesday, August 30 from 1 – 2 pm ETThis session is an introductory training to help identify, understand, and respond to mental health …
Upcoming Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities Events Read More »
Have you missed us? We’ve miss you!Let’s regroup for an amazing rest of 2023. We have planned some great educational sessions and want to engage in peer-to-peer sharing across our …
Leaders Forum: Partnership for Community Health (PCH) Read More »
More than 1 million Medicare beneficiaries had a diagnosis of opioid use disorder (OUD) in 2020.However, fewer than one in five received medication to treat this condition. In addition, the …
The next CMS Hospital/Quality Initiative Open Door Forum scheduled for:Date: Wednesday, September 6, 2023Start Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time (ET) Please log on at least 15 minutes before call start time. …
Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 3:30pm ET for a National …
You do extraordinary work every day. Here is an opportunity to learn and grow, be on the cutting edge of best practices, and find new strategies for delivering high-quality care. …
Chronic pain is a complex issue that is never solely biological. In this series we will explore the biopsychosocial view of pain. This includes three different domains of pain interacting …
IPRO ECHO: When the Pain Won’t Stop Whole Person Care Addressing Chronic Pain Read More »
A Six-Week Series for Nursing Homes Care coordination often presents challenges for nursing home providers. For six weeks, on Tuesdays at 12 pm ET, the IPRO QIN-QIO team will share …
