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IPRO 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 for CY2023 into the CMS Hospital Quality Reporting system. Submissions are due between April …

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Ensuring 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 home staff educators. Our goal is to provide a resource to nursing homes/medical rehabilitation …

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Emergency Preparedness: Back to Basics

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 …

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HQIC 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 events affecting hospital inpatients occurred, leading to more than 80,000 deaths at a cost …

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Partnering 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. Patients needing follow-up appointments for their chronic disease were not able to schedule appointments …

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CMS 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 Quality Reporting (IQR) Health Equity Measures Guest Speakers: Julia Venanzi, MPH Centers for Medicare …

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Voices 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 be a priority for healthcare organizations. To help you prepare to meet these requirements, …

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Identifying 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 QI or patient safety initiatives. The one-hour session explains the roles and responsibilities of …

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National 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 & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) is hosting a webinar in recognition …

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Antibiotic Stewardship: Quick Wins for Improving Duration of Therapy

November 8, 2022, 1 – 2 PM EST. Antibiotic Stewardship (AS) remains a national priority aimed at optimizing antibiotic use to effectively treat infections, protect patients from harms caused by …

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Clostridioides difficile: Sharing Best Practices and Outcomes Achieved

October 5, 2022 1 – 2 PM EST Pharmacy Continuing Education offered by CT Pharmacist Association The 2019 CDC Threat Report lists Clostridioides difficile (C.difficile) as an urgent threat. There …

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SAMHSA Webinar: Ending Homelessness-Developing Partnerships between HUD Continuums of Care and Disability, Aging, and Health Services Providers, August 29, 2022, 3-4 PM, ET

Through its Continuum of Care (CoC) program, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides funding for efforts by nonprofit organizations, states and tribes, and local governments to …

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Listening 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 sessions to ensure the CMS Rural Health Strategy reflects the needs and priorities of …

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Check in with the QIO – Office Hours

A monthly half-hour zoom session to follow up on recent Small Talks, explore new intervention(s), ask questions, and connect with peers. These 30-minute sessions do not require registration.

Check in with the QIO – Office Hours

A monthly half-hour zoom session to follow up on recent Small Talks, explore new intervention(s), ask questions, and connect with peers. These 30-minute sessions do not require registration.

Check in with the QIO – Office Hours

A monthly half-hour zoom session to follow up on recent Small Talks, explore new intervention(s), ask questions, and connect with peers. These 30-minute sessions do not require registration.