Thursday, October 31 from 1 to 2 pm ETTopic: Laying the Groundwork, Addiction 101, Older Adults, Nursing Wednesday, January 15 from 1 to 2 pm ETTopic: Medication for Addiction Treatment, […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) invites you to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month on October 15 at 1 p.m. ET with a
Join CMS for Their Upcoming National Hispanic Heritage Month Webinar Read More »
Registration is required for this event. Learning Objectives In this webinar, we will:1. Identify three strategies for management of behavioral health conditions2. Understand symptom presentation at different phases of common
Registration is required for this event. Learning Objectives In this webinar, we will:1. Define trauma and trauma-informed care2. Examine what happens to the traumatized body and why trauma behavior is
If you are a community-based organization or healthcare provider providing community-based support and/or services, you may find this forum of interest. Join us on October 17 and 23 from 3
2024 IPRO QIN-QIO LINKS and Leaders Forum: Fall Sessions Read More »
Thursday, August 8 from 12 to 1 pm EST Presentation Slides Presentation Recording With sepsis and septic shock as leading causes of death worldwide, sepsis mortality continues to be a
Let’s Stop Sepsis: An Overview of Our Sepsis Resources Read More »
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) would like to invite providers to an upcoming listening session on July 31, 2024 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET. to discuss
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024 I Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.ET I Registration Required AUDIENCE:This webinar is open to QIN-QIOs, nursing home leaders, medical directors, directors of nursing and billing
Overcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Payment Challenges Read More »
Join Esther Pandey, DNP, MS, RN, system vice president of care transitions at Mount Sinai Health System, to explore building skilled nursing facility collaboration. By building bridges between post-acute care
Bridging the Gap Between Acute and Post-Acute Care Read More »
Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 12 – 1 pm ET Registration is required for this event. View Slides Watch Recording A fundamental commitment of healthcare is to ensure safety, as embedded
Improving the Culture of Safety in a High Reliability Organization Read More »
Quality in Motion: Acting on the CMS National Quality Strategy is CMS’s latest update to the 2022 National Quality Strategy, which was launched to improve the quality and safety of health care
CMS Publishes Quality in Motion: An Update on the National Quality Strategy Read More »
The next CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum is scheduled for: Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024 Start Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time (ET) Please log in at least 15 minutes prior
Upcoming CMS Open Door Forum Read More »
(QSO-23-16-Hospitals Memorandum) Wednesday, March 27, 20241:00 PM | (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Comprehensive and effective discharge planning is imperative to ensure continuity of care to support improved patient/resident
Overview of CMS Requirements for Hospital Discharges to Post-Acute Care Providers Read More »
The IPRO QIN-QIO is hosting a 30 minute, bi-weekly chat to discuss various topics surrounding NHSN including official NHSN updates, reminders about upcoming changes, and answers to our most commonly
In recognition of Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 10-16, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) invites you to a free public webinar: “Quality Counts, Safety Matters: Prioritizing
Prioritizing Patient Safety: Register for March Webinar Read More »
Please join the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her leadership team, who will highlight CMS’ key 2023 accomplishments and look ahead to
Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2024 I Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET I Registration Required: Register here AUDIENCE: This webinar is open to QIN-QIOs and nursing home leaders, medical directors, directors of nursing, and infection preventionists interested
CDC and CMS Present Stories from the Field: Immunization Strategies for Long-Term Care Read More »
The IPRO QIN-QIO invites community-based organizations, healthcare providers, and others supporting consumers and patients with education, tools, and resources to enhance community health. Join us to explore key questions, share
Medication Education and Reconciliation Efforts LINKS Events Read More »
Beginning with data reported for the week of January 1-7, 2024, the Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Healthcare Personnel (HCP) form will no longer collect information on primary series vaccination. The NHSN
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Creating and Implementing Your Workplace Violence Policy 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
Boosters and Beyond: Reducing Readmission Rates Read More »
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 »
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.
New Day Nursing Home Education Day November 30 Read More »
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
Upcoming National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call 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
Join us for a practical review of common conditions causing hospital readmissions in short-term rehabilitation patients and long-term care residents. Each session will explore current standards of care, recent medical
Boosters and Beyond: Geriatric Bootcamp Read More »
Hospitals participating in the CMS Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program are required to submit structural measures for CY2023 into the CMS Hospital Quality Reporting system. Submissions are due between April
IPRO Invites You to Prepare to Submit the CMS Health Equity Structural Measures With Us Read More »
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Advancing the Culture of Safety: Using Safety Behaviors to Prevent Errors Read More »
In recent months, hospitals have begun to reengage their Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) after the adverse impact that the COIVD-19 pandemic had on their healthcare systems, including the
How to Rebuild, Reengage and Reenergize Your Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) Read More »
Addressing health-related social needs (or social drivers of health) can improve health outcomes. Health-related social needs include food insecurity, housing instability, transportation needs, utility difficulties, and interpersonal safety. Join IPRO
Health-Related Social Needs Series Read More »
IPRO and the Opioid Response Network (ORN) have developed an education series for use by nursing home staff educators. Our goal is to provide a resource to nursing homes/medical rehabilitation
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 IPRO QIN-QIO nursing home team supports providers in maintaining competency, skill, and readiness for emergencies. If you are new to your position or would like to brush up on
Emergency Preparedness: Back to Basics Read More »
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
Join the Pneumonia Learning Circle May 24 Read More »
Preventing all-cause harm continues to be a national priority. In 2016, an estimated 2.7 million harm events affecting hospital inpatients occurred, leading to more than 80,000 deaths at a cost
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 »
