• The IPRO NQICC Invites You to Join the Opioid Stewardship Affinity Group

    Online via WebEx

    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 prescription opioids in a primary care setting struggles with addiction. Between January 2019 and June 2020, more than 90% of benzodiazepine-involved overdose deaths also involved […]

  • 2023 Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Period Stakeholder Webinar

    Online via Zoom

    You are invited to join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and featured guest speakers, for the third 2023 Marketplace Open Enrollment Webinar! This is the third in a series of Marketplace Open Enrollment Stakeholder Webinars. During this webinar, CMS will provide stakeholders with critical information, resources, and updated materials to successfully help consumers navigate the Health […]

  • Home Health, Hospice & DME Open Door Forum

    Please call at least 15 minutes prior to the forum start time. This call will be Conference Call Only. To participate by phone: Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Reference Conference Passcode: 4325849 Persons participating by phone do not need to RSVP. TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired.  For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or […]

  • National Stakeholder Call with the CMS Administrator

    Online via Zoom

    Please join the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, and her leadership team, who will highlight CMS’ key 2022 accomplishments and look ahead to how our 2023 priorities will advance the CMS Strategic Plan. CMS serves the public as a trusted partner and steward dedicated to advancing health equity, expanding coverage, […]

  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Learning Circle

    Did You Know? UTIs are second most frequent infection in NH facilities Prevalence of UTIs range from 0.6 to 21.8% UTI treatment represents 30-50% of antibiotic use in NH facilities 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 […]

  • An Overview of the National CLAS Standards

    Online via Zoom

    Session 1: In this session, IPRO will introduce the National CLAS Standards, The Blueprint implementation guide, and the IPRO CLAS assessment and educational series.   What is CLAS? Culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) are a way to improve the quality of services provided to all individuals, which will ultimately help reduce health disparities and […]

  • The IPRO NQIIC Invites You to Join the Opioid Stewardship Affinity Group

    Online via WebEx

    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 prescription opioids in a primary care setting struggles with addiction. Between January 2019 and June 2020, more than 90% of benzodiazepine-involved overdose deaths also involved […]

  • Principal Standard, CLAS Theme 1 & CLAS Standard 2, 3 and 4

    Online via Zoom

    Download Slides: Session 2 Principal Standard_Theme 1_Standard Two_02_15_23_final_508   Session 2: In this session, IPRO and participants will discuss: The Principal Standard CLAS Theme 1: Governance, Leadership, and Workforce CLAS Standard 2: • Advance and sustain organizational governance and leadership that promotes CLAS and health equity through policy, practices, and allocated resources. CLAS Standard 3:  […]

  • Smoking Cessation- Care Teams Play a Key Role in Helping Patients Quit

      Smoking leads to disease, disability, and harm in nearly every organ system. As with many chronic conditions, reducing the impact of tobacco use can benefit from a team-based approach to care. Prevalence of tobacco use has increased during the pandemic in some areas, while referral to evidence-based cessation programs has declined. Smoking cessation is […]

  • Complex Care- Highlighting: Medicaid Accelerated eXchange (MAX) Action Team at NYC Health & Hospital/Queens

    Online via Zoom

    Join us on February 16 at 12pm ET to learn about NYC Health + Hospital | Queens’ experience and outcomes achieved through participation in the NYS Department of Health Medicaid Accelerated eXchange (MAX) Series focused on improving care coordination for the super utilizer population. This program supports the goal of transforming the system by strengthening […]