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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 than 1.7 million adults in the U.S develop sepsis every year, leading to over 270,000 deaths (CDC, 2020). Hospitals are committed to improving care, […]
IPRO QIN-QIO recognizes the impact that you have on the health of your community and believe, like geese, that we can be stronger working collectively. When you see geese […]
Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 9: CDC’s Core Practices - Hand Hygiene Description: Live Recording- Learn about a project happening in New Jersey, that is making a […]
Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 13: CDC’s Core IP Practices - Minimizing Potential Exposures Description: Live Recording
Download Slides In this session, IPRO and participants will discuss: CLAS Theme 2: Communication and Language Assistance CLAS Standard 5: Offer language assistance to individuals who have limited English proficiency […]