Health Equity Updates: May Newsletter
View the May edition of our health equity newsletter featuring news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
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IPRO 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 their work. But it goes further than just staff satisfaction levels. There is a …
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IPRO QIN-QIO Presents: Opioid & Pain Management Best Practices, Strategies for Success
Our team of experts dedicated to Improving Behavioral Health and Appropriate Opioid Use meet regularly with health providers in our 11 states and the District of Columbia, to share and …
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April Is National Minority Health Month
Each April, the HHS Office of Minority Health highlights the importance of identifying and addressing health disparities to improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities by observing National Minority …
Health Equity Updates: April Newsletter
View the latest health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
Hospital Health Equity Updates: April Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities.
Reimbursement & Resources for Screening & Supporting Patients with Substance Use Disorder
Thank you to those who completed the physicians needs assessment. Your responses helped us identify a need for tools and resources to support management of your patients with substance use disorder …
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 help support you, your teams, and your patients as you focus on promoting cardiovascular …
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Hospital Health Equity Updates: January Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities.
Health Equity Updates: January Newsletter
View the latest health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
HQIC Antibiotic Stewardship Workgroup: Penicillin Allergy Module
Videos Video #1: A conversation with Nicholas P. Torney, Pharm. D., BCPS, Munson Medical Center Traverse City MI, on how to start and sustain a successful penicillin allergy program PowerPoint …
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Health Equity Hospital Highlights: December Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? National Handwashing Awareness …
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Health Equity Updates: December Newsletter
View the latest health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your communities.
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 to raise awareness of the importance of appropriate antibiotic use to combat the threat …
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Health Equity Hospital Highlights: November Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? November is National …
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Health Equity Updates: November Newsletter
View the latest health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your organization and communities. What’s Inside? Overdiagnosis of Schizophrenia for Residents …
Health Equity Hospital Highlights: October Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? New Data Highlight …
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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. Learn more about: Vaccine screening upon admission Administration of influenze, COVID-19 vaccines Fast facts …
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Health Equity Updates: October Newsletter
View the latest health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? An Equity Agenda for …
Get Involved with Falls Prevention Awareness Week
View Resources from the Maine Falls Prevention Coalition The coronavirus pandemic has changed a lot of things. One thing that’s still the same? Falling is NOT a normal part of …
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CMS OMH Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
During September, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month and the unique health care disparities that impact this population. …
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Health Equity Updates: September Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? Communicating About FDA …
IPRO 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 health providers in our 11 states and the District of Columbia, to share and …
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New Minority Health Social Vulnerability Index Website
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would like to share this announcement from our colleagues in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Centers for Disease …
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Health Equity Hospital Highlights: August Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? CDC and OMH …
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Get Vaccinated During National Immunization Awareness Month
This August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) is recognizing National Immunization Awareness Month and encouraging you to get vaccinated to protect yourself …
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COVID-19 Variants
The Delta Variant It appears to be more contagious than other strains. Unvaccinated individuals are at greatest risk, some communities are encouraged to resume social distancing and masking precautions, and …
August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Get back on track with routine vaccinations This annual observance highlights the importance of getting recommended vaccines throughout your life. We know the COVID-19 pandemic impacted all aspects of life, …
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 protect patients of all ages against vaccine-preventable diseases through on-time vaccination. The COVID-19 pandemic …
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Health Equity Updates: August Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? America’s Health Rankings …
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) Changes Proposed
On July 13, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule, which proposed changes to the Medicare …
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Pathways to Safer Opioid Use: Interactive Training
This interactive training promotes the appropriate, safe, and effective use of opioids to manage chronic pain. This training is based on the opioid-related recommendations in the National Action Plan for …
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Surgeon 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 warn the public about the urgent threat of health misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
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AHRQ Toolkit for Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) created this toolkit to assist hospital staff in implementing effective pressure ulcer prevention practices through an interdisciplinary approach to care. Each year, …
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CMS 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 you the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Network of Quality Improvement and …
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 31st Anniversary
July 26, 2021 is the 31st anniversary of the day the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all …
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July is BIPOC Mental Health Month
For historically marginalized communities, traditional systems of care may overlook cultural and historical factors that impede BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and other people of color) mental health. Community care, self-directed care, …
IPRO QIN-QIO Video Series: Value in Vaccination
Vaccines save lives, but we all have our own reasons for getting vaccinated. The IPRO QIN-QIO introduces a Value in Vaccination Video Series, designed for interactive conversations about getting vaccinated. …
Health Equity Hospital Highlights: July Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? National Minority Mental …
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Health Equity Updates: July Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? HHS Awards $250M …
CDC’s Public Health Matters: Overdose Prevention
June 11, 2021 A Shared Approach to Preventing Opioid Overdoses As the opioid overdose epidemic worsens, there are specific actions that we can all take to make a difference and …
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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 (NIMH) released new resources to help educate the public. NIMH will also host a …
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LGBTQ+ Week of Action
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing to promote Weeks of Action! Each week will focus on engaging a targeted population to encourage action to come to …
Health Equity Hospital Highlights: June Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? The American Hospital …
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Celebrate Pride with CMS OMH
June is Pride Month, a time for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) persons …
Health Equity Hospital Highlights: May Newsletter
View the latest hospital health equity news, events, and tools to support your efforts in eliminating health care disparities within your health system and communities. What’s inside? Importance of Infrastructure …
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Health Equity Updates: June Newsletter
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? New Health Equity Tracker …
IPRO 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 vaccination rates across our region. This video features a nursing home administrator’s approach to …
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IPRO 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 rates across our region. This video provides clinicians with a step-by-step guide to using …
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16th Annual National Conference on Anticoagulation Therapy
Deadline: June 10, 2021 Scholarship & Abstract Awards Scholarships are now available for the Anticoagulation Forum’s 16th National Conference, which will be held in-person in San Francisco, CA from October …
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Call 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 a multi-part webinar series to highlight the critical topic of structural racism and health …
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Health Equity Updates: May Newsletter
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? Devastating Impact of COVID-19 …
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
During May, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health recognizes Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as part of our commitment to understanding the health …
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National High Blood Pressure Education Month
In the United States, nearly 68 million people have high blood pressure, or hypertension. Hypertension increases the risk of heart disease and stroke, the first and fifth leading causes of …
May’s National Stroke Awareness Month
Stroke is a leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of serious disability for adults. Did you know that strokes are preventable? It’s important …
May’s Older Americans Month: Communities of Strength
In tough times, communities find strength in people—and people find strength in their communities. In the past year, we’ve seen friends, neighbors, and businesses discover new ways to support each …
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Healthcare Triage 6-Part Video Series
In a new Healthcare Triage YouTube series, funded by NIHCM Foundation, Dr. Aaron Carroll explains the history of vaccines and vaccine development–one of the greatest public health achievements of all …
COVID-19 and Brain Health
The Global Council on Brain Health’s report, COVID-19 and Brain Health (PDF), recommends steps to safeguard brain health in adults ages 50 and older, especially during the pandemic. According to …
CMS is Simplifying Telehealth Services
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released new telehealth resources to further support health care providers and patients during the pandemic, as they continue to adjust to virtual …
HHS’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 uptake of COVID-19 vaccines while reinforcing basic prevention measures such as mask wearing and …
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