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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
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SUMMARY:Partnering Beyond COVID-19: Management of Patients with Chronic Conditions: Heart Health
DESCRIPTION:Session Topic: Management of Patients with Chronic Conditions: Heart Health \nDescription: \nAlmost half of adults in the United States live with hypertension\, and many do not know it. High blood pressure is a leading cause and a controllable risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Despite the many benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation\, enrollment remains quite low –nationally\, only 10% to 34% of eligible patients enroll.  \nJoin us to recognize National Heart Month and receive important updates from the Million Hearts® campaign. Our speaker\, Haley Stolp\, MPH\, from Million Hearts®\, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, will talk about the evidence-based tools and resources that are available to support hypertension control and cardiac rehabilitation participation.  \nWatch Presentation\n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/partnering-beyond-covid-19-management-of-patients-with-chronic-conditions-heart-health/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230109T145921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T160823Z
UID:34753-1677672000-1677673800@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:CLAS Theme 3\, CLAS Standards 9-11
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn this session\, IPRO and participants will discuss: \nCLAS Standard 9:  \n\nEstablish culturally and linguistically appropriate goals\, policies\, and management accountability\, and infuse them throughout the organization’s planning and operations. \n\nCLAS Standard 10:  \n\nConduct ongoing assessments of the organization’s CLAS-related activities and integrate CLAS-related measures into measurement and continuous quality improvement activities. \n\nCLAS Standard 11:  \n\nCollect and maintain accurate and reliable demographic data to monitor and evaluate the impact of CLAS on health equity and outcomes\, and to inform service delivery \n\n\n  \n\nWhat is CLAS?\nCulturally 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 achieve health equity. CLAS is about respect and responsiveness: Respect the whole individual and Respond to their health needs and preferences. \nWhy is CLAS Important?\nCLAS helps advance health equity to ensure that every person can “attain his or her full health potential” and no one is “disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.” While many factors impact health equity\, providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services is an effective strategy to ensure better health outcomes for diverse populations. \nJoin IPRO for a webinar series covering the themes and standards based on the HHS National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care.  Complete the IPRO CLAS Assessment to understand where your organization is with its implementation of CLAS and use that to develop an action plan to address opportunities for improvement. This webinar series will walk through how to develop an action plan\, best practices\, and resources to help implement your action plan.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/clas-theme-2-clas-standard-5-clas-standard-6/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Health Equity,Hospital event,Nursing Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T110000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230214T143216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T144226Z
UID:34952-1677751200-1677754800@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:A Pharmacy-Based Approach to Caring for Individuals with Opioid-Use Disorder
DESCRIPTION:Watch Presentation \nView Slides \nDeaths from drug overdoses rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic\, underscoring the need for a more proactive approach to treat individuals with opioid use disorder. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) combined with compassionate\, stigma-free care is an approach that can make a difference. Unfortunately many of those who are prescribed treatment often encounter barriers\, such as travel\, inconvenient hours\, time-consuming paperwork and bureaucracy\, stigma and more. \nA recent study from researchers at Brown University\, Rhode Island Hospital and the University of Rhode Island enabled pharmacists trained in the foundations of addiction treatment to be a convenient and community-based location for patients to access care and medication. \n  \nPlease join the IPRO QIN-QIO on March 2 to learn more about this pharmacy-based approach from Dr. Jeffrey Bratberg\, a study author and clinical professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. \n0106-9999-23-014-L08-P\n(1 contact hour; 0.1 CEU-Knowledge-based) \nUpon participation in this session\, attendees will: \n1. Recognize the urgent need for barrier-free medication assisted treatment for opioid use disorder\,\n2. Explain the key elements of a of pharmacy-based buprenorphine induction\, and\n3. Describe the benefits of expanding access. \nJEFFREY BRATBERG\, Pharm.D.\, FAPhA\nClinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice\nUniversity of Rhode Island\nCollege of Pharmacy
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/a-pharmacy-based-approach-to-caring-for-individuals-with-opioid-use-disorder/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230214T162115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T180758Z
UID:34957-1677758400-1677760200@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:A Guide to the CMS Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Health Equity Measures
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speakers: \nJulia Venanzi\, MPH \nCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) \nProgram Lead\, Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program\nQuality Measurement and Value-Based Incentives Group (QMVIG)\nCenter for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) \n  \nChristina L. Cordero\, Ph.D.\, MPH \nThe Joint Commission\nProject Director\, Healthcare Standards Development\nDivision of Healthcare Quality Evaluation \n  \nThis webinar will provide an overview of the CMS Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program’s health equity quality measures\, and the Joint Commission’s new and revised requirements to reduce health care disparities that apply to organizations in the ambulatory health care\, behavioral health care and human services\, critical access hospital\, and hospital accreditation programs. We will allow ample time for Q&A. \nObjectives: \n\nGain an understanding and the purpose of the CMS Hospital IQR health equity measures.\nLearn about hospitals’ voluntary and mandatory reporting requirements.\nLearn where you can get more information on these new measures and other finalized program changes within the FY 2023 IPPS/LTCH PPS final rule.\nLearn about the Joint Commission’s new health equity requirements and where to get more information.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/learn-about-the-new-cms-health-equity-measures/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Health Equity,Hospital event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230216T202100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T202100Z
UID:35062-1677769200-1677772800@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Leaders Forum: Partnership for Community Health - Q1: Supporting Staff Wellness Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Have you missed us? We’ve missed you! Let’s regroup for an amazing 2023.\nWe have planned some great educational sessions and want to engage in peer-to-peer sharing across our region \nTopic: Supporting Staff Wellness  \nThe IPRO QIN-QIO consists of IPRO\, Qlarant and Healthcentric Advisors to support leaders and key stakeholders from 86 PCH communities across our 11 states (CT\, DE\, MA\, MD\, ME\, NH\, NJ\, NY\, OH\, RI\, VT) and the District of Columbia. The goal is to enhance community health and focus on CMS quality goals: reduce opioid misuse\, increase prevention and management of chronic conditions\, enhance care coordination\, further immunizations\, support emergency preparedness and improve infection control practices by: \n• Taking a data-driven approach to explore critical quality opportunities.\n• Learning new evidence based interventions and promising practices.\n• Engaging in peer-to-peer sharing (which comes from you) and problem solving together. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/leaders-forum-partnership-for-community-health-q1-supporting-staff-wellness-session-1/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230216T202248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T202248Z
UID:35065-1678273200-1678276800@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Leaders Forum: Partnership for Community Health - Q1: Supporting Staff Wellness Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Have you missed us? We’ve missed you! Let’s regroup for an amazing 2023.\nWe have planned some great educational sessions and want to engage in peer-to-peer sharing across our region \nTopic: Supporting Staff Wellness  \nThe IPRO QIN-QIO consists of IPRO\, Qlarant and Healthcentric Advisors to support leaders and key stakeholders from 86 PCH communities across our 11 states (CT\, DE\, MA\, MD\, ME\, NH\, NJ\, NY\, OH\, RI\, VT) and the District of Columbia. The goal is to enhance community health and focus on CMS quality goals: reduce opioid misuse\, increase prevention and management of chronic conditions\, enhance care coordination\, further immunizations\, support emergency preparedness and improve infection control practices by: \n• Taking a data-driven approach to explore critical quality opportunities.\n• Learning new evidence based interventions and promising practices.\n• Engaging in peer-to-peer sharing (which comes from you) and problem solving together. \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/leaders-forum-partnership-for-community-health-q1-supporting-staff-wellness-session-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230109T150203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230314T151308Z
UID:34757-1678276800-1678278600@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:CLAS Theme 3: CLAS Standards 12-15
DESCRIPTION:View Slides\n  \nIn this session\, IPRO and participants will discuss: \nCLAS Standard 12:  \n\nConduct regular assessments of community health assets and needs\, and use the results to plan and implement services that respond to the cultural and linguistic diversity of populations in the service area. \n\nCLAS Standard 13:  \n\nPartner with the community to design\, implement\, and evaluate policies\, practices\, and services to ensure cultural and linguistic appropriateness. \n\nCLAS Standard 14:  \n\nCreate conflict and grievance resolution processes that are culturally and linguistically appropriate to identify\, prevent\, and resolve conflicts or complaints. \n\nCLAS Standard 15:  \n\nCommunicate the organization’s progress in implementing and sustaining CLAS to all stakeholders\, constituents\, and the general public. \n\n  \n\nWhat is CLAS?\nCulturally 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 achieve health equity. CLAS is about respect and responsiveness: Respect the whole individual and Respond to their health needs and preferences. \nWhy is CLAS Important?\nCLAS helps advance health equity to ensure that every person can “attain his or her full health potential” and no one is “disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.” While many factors impact health equity\, providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services is an effective strategy to ensure better health outcomes for diverse populations. \nJoin IPRO for a webinar series covering the themes and standards based on the HHS National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care.  Complete the IPRO CLAS Assessment to understand where your organization is with its implementation of CLAS and use that to develop an action plan to address opportunities for improvement. This webinar series will walk through how to develop an action plan\, best practices\, and resources to help implement your action plan.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/clas-standard-7-8/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Health Equity,Hospital event,Nursing Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T113000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230215T144330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T144330Z
UID:34966-1678878000-1678879800@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Partnering Beyond COVID-19: Learning Circle: Heart Health
DESCRIPTION:Session Topic: Learning Circle: Heart Health \nDescription: Review and Check-in   \nCOVID-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 due to decrease in in-person visits\, laboratory closures for routine testing\, and less access to community-based programs.  \n  \nOur program over the next few months will share evidence based practices and innovative strategies that have emerged to improve prevention and management of chronic disease and outcomes.  \n  \nUpon completion of this educational series\, participants will be able to:  \n\nParticipants will develop deeper understanding of best practices and evidence-based tools for prevention and management of hypertension\, chronic kidney disease (CKD)\, and diabetes\, \nParticipants will enhance their knowledge of Million Hearts\, TAKEHeart and IPRO QIN-QIO tools for increasing referrals to and participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs\, and \nParticipants will enhance their knowledge about chronic disease health disparities and the best practices for addressing these disparities\, to support better health outcomes. \n\n  \nAudience:  Partnership for Community Health\, hospitals\, skilled nursing facilities\, home health agencies\, physician practices\, and community-based organizations. 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/partnering-beyond-covid-19-learning-circle-heart-health/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Health Equity,Hospital event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230109T152403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T161022Z
UID:34761-1678881600-1678883400@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:CLAS Theme 3\, CLAS Standard 9\, and CLAS Standard 10
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn this final session of the CLAS series\, IPRO will share additional resources that participants might find helpful to support CLAS:  \n\nCMS Office of Minority Health Resources \nAHRQ Resources \nIPRO Resources \n\nFinal Q&A  \nWrap-Up  \n\n  \n\nWhat is CLAS?\nCulturally 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 achieve health equity. CLAS is about respect and responsiveness: Respect the whole individual and Respond to their health needs and preferences. \nWhy is CLAS Important?\nCLAS helps advance health equity to ensure that every person can “attain his or her full health potential” and no one is “disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.” While many factors impact health equity\, providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services is an effective strategy to ensure better health outcomes for diverse populations. \nJoin IPRO for a webinar series covering the themes and standards based on the HHS National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care.  Complete the IPRO CLAS Assessment to understand where your organization is with its implementation of CLAS and use that to develop an action plan to address opportunities for improvement. This webinar series will walk through how to develop an action plan\, best practices\, and resources to help implement your action plan.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/clas-theme-3-clas-standard-9-and-clas-standard-10/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Health Equity,Hospital event,Nursing Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230324T131526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230324T131526Z
UID:35271-1678968000-1678971600@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:IPRO HQIC PFE LAN: Reducing Harms Through the Five PFE Best Practices
DESCRIPTION:Summary:  This learning event focuses on how the PFE Best Practices can be used to partner with patients and designated family caregivers to avoid harms during their hospital stay. Guest speakers share their personal experiences using PFE Best Practices to avoid harms. The event also introduces a new tool to help hospitals apply the five PFE best practices to reducing all-cause harms. \nFocus area: Patient and Family Engagement \nView Slides\n  \nWatch Presentation
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/ipro-hqic-pfe-lan-reducing-harms-through-the-five-pfe-best-practices/
LOCATION:Online via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Infection Prevention,Quality Improvement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230214T021813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T140946Z
UID:34944-1678969800-1678971600@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Disrupting Substance Use Disorder Together
DESCRIPTION:Watch Presentation \nView Slides\nDescription: \nTake 30 minutes and let us share information and resources to disrupt the substance use epidemic in our communities. We need the support of primary care practitioners to make a difference. Tosin David\, PharmD\, will bring you current information on the CDC Pain Management Guidelines and review MAT Act along with other regulations to improve access to care. We will highlight two guides that will assist in reimbursement and finding resources related to the social determinants of health that many patients are challenged with. Come help us make a difference. \nObjectives: \n\nHighlight updates to the CDC Pain Management Guidelines\nReview how the MAT Act and other regulations that will improve access to care\nUnderstand the intersection of social determinants of health and substance use disorder\n\n  \nThe IPRO QIN-QIO consists of IPRO\, Qlarant and Healthcentric Advisors to support healthcare providers across our 11 states (CT\, DE\, MA\, MD\, ME\, NH\, NJ\, NY\, OH\, RI\, VT) and the District of Columbia. The goal is to enhance community health and focus on CMS quality goals: reduce opioid misuse\, increase prevention and management of chronic conditions\, enhance care coordination\, further immunizations\, support emergency preparedness and improve infection control practices.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/disrupting-substance-use-disorder-together/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230119T193550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T193550Z
UID:34851-1678975200-1678978800@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:IPRO HQIC Sepsis Affinity Group: Mid-to-large sized Hospitals
DESCRIPTION:  \nSepsis 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). \nHospitals are committed to improving care\, outcomes\, and costs; however\, many have expressed they wrestle with where and how to start their quality improvement efforts. \nIPRO is launching a 6-month Sepsis Affinity Group to help support and provide a networking forum specifically for mid-to-large sized hospitals as they work to reduce sepsis-related harm. With the shared goal of accelerating learning and improvement\, participants will have access to content experts and a platform to share experiences\, evidence-based practices\, and tools\, as well as explore successes\, challenges and lessons learned to drive progress on sepsis-related harm. Some topics to be included are sepsis screening\, SEP-1 bundle compliance and reporting\, and more. \n  \nOn behalf of the IPRO HQIC team\, we look forward to your joining and working together with the Sepsis Affinity Group!
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/ipro-hqic-sepsis-affinity-group-mid-to-large-sized-hospitals-2/
LOCATION:Online via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230315T141703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T185026Z
UID:35190-1679572800-1679576400@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Voices from the Field Series: Integrating Z-Codes into Your Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Hospitals and health systems are working to address the non-medical factors that influence health\, known as social determinants of health (SDOH). Although not yet widely adopted\, Z-codes are important to your strategy. In this session\, you will hear how a hospital—through a pilot with their EHR vendor—advanced their SDOH strategy while embracing their organizational\nculture. \nAdditionally\, you will learn from a subject matter expert about the nuts and bolts of integrating Z-codes into your collection and representation of performance and financial metrics. \nIn this session\, you will learn: \n\nHow the Valley Health System in New Jersey developed a pilot program with their EMR vendor to screen for SDOH and integrate select Z-codes into a bill-based structure. They did this by conducting internal and external scans of their patients served and available community resources to address targeted social determinants of health needs.\nHow collecting and reporting Z-codes will impact financial reimbursement by linking social determinants of health\, patient acuity\, and other risk factors that will be important to ensure reimbursement and performance metrics which will accurately reflect the breadth and depth of patient need\, services delivered\, and actual health outcomes.\n\nWho Should Attend? \n\nPopulation Health Managers\, Case Managers\, Discharge Planners\, Quality Improvement Teams\, Social Workers\, Admissions\, Community-Based Organizations\, Post-Acute Care Providers\, Nurses\, Hospitalists\, NPs/PAs\, Physician Practices\n\nThis program will be recorded and available for access post-event \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to your Senior Quality Improvement Specialist: \n  \nCindy Stark- cstark@ipro.org– NY and NJ \nFred Ratto- fratto2@ipro.org– NY and NJ \nGail Gresko- ggresko@ipro.org – OH
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/integrating-z-codes-into-your-social-determinants-of-health-sdoh-strategy/
LOCATION:Online via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home,Quality Improvement
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230215T144905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T144905Z
UID:34970-1680087600-1680091200@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Partnering Beyond COVID-19: Management of Patients with Chronic Conditions: Kidney Health: CKD
DESCRIPTION:Session Topic: Management of Patients with Chronic Conditions: Kidney Health: CKD  \nDescription:  \nCKD affects more than 1 in 7 U.S. adults.  For patients with diabetes or high blood pressure\, the risk for CKD is even greater.   \nInterventions that can slow progression of CKD include early identification\, controlling blood pressure\, controlling blood glucose\, reducing albuminuria\, eating a healthy diet and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.   \n  \nJoin us to learn more about early identification of CKD\, treatment and monitoring progression\, and delivering patient-centered care.   \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/partnering-beyond-covid-19-management-of-patients-with-chronic-conditions-kidney-health-ckd/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230215T145200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T134715Z
UID:34972-1681300800-1681304400@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Partnering Beyond COVID-19: Management of Patients with Chronic Conditions: Diabetes
DESCRIPTION:Session Topic: Management of Patients with Chronic Conditions: Diabetes  \nDescription:  \n37 million adults live with diabetes in the United States\, and it is the seventh leading cause of death.    \nJoin us to learn more about Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES). DSME provides an evidence-based foundation to empower people with diabetes to navigate self-management decisions and activities.  \n  \nWatch presentation
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/partnering-beyond-covid-19-management-of-patients-with-chronic-conditions-diabetes/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Health Equity,Hospital event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230331T173804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230420T133912Z
UID:35291-1681390800-1681392600@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Rhode Island Tobacco Cessation: Motivational Interviewing – To Quit and Stay Quit
DESCRIPTION:Description:  \nIn 2018\, 55.1% of adult smokers (21.5 million) said that they had made a quit attempt in the past year. As a healthcare provider you can support their efforts. \nJoin us as Angela Butler from RI Better Breathers review key strategies to support your patient’s efforts to kicking the habit! In this interactive session\, you’ll learn about the 5 A’s and motivational interviewing techniques. \nWatch Presentation\nView Slides\n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/rhode-island-tobacco-cessation-motivational-interviewing-to-quit-and-stay-quit/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230411T134616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230502T161121Z
UID:35362-1681830000-1681833600@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:TAP: A Strategy to Prioritize and Implement HAI Prevention Efforts in Your Hospital
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar featuring subject matter experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to learn about a comprehensive strategy to reduce hospital acquired infections (HAI). The Targeted Assessment for Prevention (TAP) Strategy is a CDC-developed framework for quality improvement that uses data to drive interventions that will prevent healthcare-associated infections. \nThe TAP strategy targets healthcare facilities and specific units within facilities that have a disproportionate burden of HAIs so that prevention efforts can be prioritized and implemented where they will have the greatest impact. Our speakers will discuss the latest updates in the strategy and tools\, including adaptation for smaller facilities. \nYour participation in this webinar will provide you with updated information on: \n\nHow to use NHSN collected data to identify opportunities for improvement by facility and unit.\nHow to calculate a cumulative attributable difference (CAD)* to identify a concrete infection reduction goal\nHow to use CDC assessments to target the focus of improvement work and identify high value interventions.\n\n*The number of infections that must be prevented to achieve an HAI reduction goal.  \nWho should attend: \n\nClinical staff\nInfection control practitioners\nPharmacists\nQuality improvement staff\n\nSpeakers:\nKatie White\, MPH\, CIC \nEpidemiologist Division of Healthcare Quality | Promotion Prevention and Response Branch \nCenters for Disease Contol and Prevention \nRonda Cochran\, MPH    \nDeputy Team Lead Hospital Infection Prevention Team \nPrevention and Response Branch Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP) \nCenters for Disease Control and Prevention \nRachel Snyder\, MPH  \nScientific Data Analyst Chenega Enterprise Systems and Solutions (chESS) \nPrevention and Response Branch Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP) \nCenters for Disease Control and Prevention \n  \nWatch the Recording\nView the Slides
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/tap-a-strategy-to-prioritize-and-implement-hai-prevention-efforts-in-your-hospital/
LOCATION:Online via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Infection Prevention,Nursing Home,Quality Improvement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230407T124849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T164348Z
UID:35350-1681992000-1681995600@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Your Worst Day: When Things Get Real!
DESCRIPTION:Description: In this real-world presentation\, healthcare providers who have firsthand experience with emergency events will share their stories and insights to aid listeners in their own emergency planning \nIn this session participants will: \n\nIdentify key components of emergency plans.\nRecognize\, in comparison to the stories shared\, if their emergency plans and staff are prepared for a real event.\nApply actions and insights prompting review of their own EPPs.\n\nTracy Pate\,  \nPublic Health Emergency Preparedness Specialist \n  \nStacey Radcliffe\, LNHA \nLarkin Chase\, MD \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/your-worst-day-when-things-get-real/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230331T174013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T174013Z
UID:35293-1681995600-1681997400@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Rhode Island Tobacco Cessation: Rhode Island QuitWorks Process
DESCRIPTION:Description: \nProviding support is essential. Join us for this interactive session with Julia Doherty of the Rhode Island Department of Health. \nDuring this session\, Julia will review options and the referral process for RI QuitWorks. She’ll address questions you may have.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/rhode-island-tobacco-cessation-rhode-island-quitworks-process/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230420T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230119T193725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T202235Z
UID:34853-1681999200-1682002800@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:IPRO HQIC Sepsis Affinity Group: Mid-to-large sized Hospitals
DESCRIPTION: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). \nHospitals are committed to improving care\, outcomes\, and costs; however\, many have expressed they wrestle with where and how to start their quality improvement efforts. \nIPRO is launching a 6-month Sepsis Affinity Group to help support and provide a networking forum specifically for mid-to-large sized hospitals as they work to reduce sepsis-related harm. With the shared goal of accelerating learning and improvement\, participants will have access to content experts and a platform to share experiences\, evidence-based practices\, and tools\, as well as explore successes\, challenges and lessons learned to drive progress on sepsis-related harm. Some topics to be included are sepsis screening\, SEP-1 bundle compliance and reporting\, and more. \n  \nOn behalf of the IPRO HQIC team\, we look forward to your joining and working together with the Sepsis Affinity Group! \n  \nView Slides\n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/ipro-hqic-sepsis-affinity-group-mid-to-large-sized-hospitals-3/
LOCATION:Online via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230215T145616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T145616Z
UID:34974-1682510400-1682512200@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Partnering Beyond COVID-19: Learning Circle: Diabetes/Kidney Health
DESCRIPTION:Session Topic: Learning Circle: Diabetes/Kidney Health  \nDescription: Review and Check- in  \n  \nCOVID-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 due to decrease in in-person visits\, laboratory closures for routine testing\, and less access to community-based programs.  \nOur program over the next few months will share evidence based practices and innovative strategies that have emerged to improve prevention and management of chronic disease and outcomes.  \n  \nUpon completion of this educational series\, participants will be able to:  \n\nParticipants will develop deeper understanding of best practices and evidence-based tools for prevention and management of hypertension\, chronic kidney disease (CKD)\, and diabetes\, \nParticipants will enhance their knowledge of Million Hearts\, TAKEHeart and IPRO QIN-QIO tools for increasing referrals to and participation in cardiac rehabilitation programs\, and \nParticipants will enhance their knowledge about chronic disease health disparities and the best practices for addressing these disparities\, to support better health outcomes.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/partnering-beyond-covid-19-learning-circle-diabetes-kidney-health/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Health Equity,Hospital event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230403T132745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T140516Z
UID:35301-1682593200-1682596800@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Harm Reduction: Making a Difference through Implementation in Practice
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about promising practices from Berkshire Health\, Vermont CARES and the NH Harm Reduction program. We welcome you to share about your efforts too!   \nUpon attending this session\, participants will be able to: \n1.       Define and understand the practice and key principles of harm reduction.\n2.       Implement key strategies of harm reduction in your policies and practice.\n3.       Increase knowledge of harm reduction tools and resources to better support your patients and community. \nView Slides
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/harm-reduction-making-a-difference-through-implementation-in-practice/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home,Opioid
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230407T125208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T144630Z
UID:35352-1682596800-1682600400@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Your Worst Day: You Don't Know What You Don't Know
DESCRIPTION:Description: Collaboration is the key to success in preparing for and navigating an actual emergency. Hear the stories of those who have managed the emergency response during Hurricane Michael\, a category 3-4 storm in October 2018\, to ensure safety and success through collaboration with other organizations and partners. \nIn this session participants will: \n\nRecognize community partners who can have a positive impact on preparations and planning.\nConsider potential partners that should be brought into your organization’s plan.\n\nSeth Maxwell \nArchibald Hospital\, Thomasville\, GA \nJulie Miller \nPhoebe Memorial Hospital\, Albany\, GA \nSandi Cole \nFEMA Resource Specialist \nHealth Care Coalition Member \n \nWatch the Recording
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/your-worst-day-you-dont-know-what-you-dont-know/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230427T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230427T125929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T125546Z
UID:35537-1682600400-1682604000@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Transitions in Care: Preventing Sepsis-Related Readmissions
DESCRIPTION:Anyone can develop sepsis\, a life-threatening\, complex and challenging condition to manage. There are significant human and financial costs associated with it. Every year more than 1.7 million adults in the U.S. develop sepsis\, leading to over 270\,000 deaths. Roughly 19% of sepsis survivors are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days\, leading to $3.1 billion in annual costs. Well-defined systems and processes across the continuum are crucial to delivering the right care at the right time to the right patient. \nThis event will feature proactive transitions in care and hand-off strategies to the next level of care provider to improve patient outcomes and prevent sepsis-related readmissions. The patient voice will be highlighted via a sepsis survivor story. Key discharge planning\, patient and family engagement\, health equity\, infection prevention and patient education tactics will also be shared. \nLearning Objectives:\nThrough this program\, participants will: \n\nReview successful care coordination and partnership strategies across the care continuum to prevent sepsis-related hospital readmissions.\nExplore promising practices for overcoming challenges that affect handoffs to the next level of care.\nLearn how to engage patients and families as partners and integrate their health-related social needs into the discharge planning process to improve patient outcomes.\nHear about a sepsis survivor story\n\n  \nWho Should Attend:\nNurses\, Sepsis Coordinators\, Care Coordinators\, Front-line and Emergency Department Staff\, Infection Preventionists\, Clinical and Hospital Leaders\, Physicians\, Patient Safety and Quality Professionals. \n  \nView Slides\nWatch the Recording\nChange Pathway
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/transitions-in-care-preventing-sepsis-related-readmissions/
LOCATION:Online via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Infection Prevention,Quality Improvement
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T150000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230420T183420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T151459Z
UID:35419-1683122400-1683126000@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Fall and Injury Prevention: Enhancing Capacity- Reengineering Fall and Fall Injury Programs: Infrastructure\, Capacity and Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Falls represent a major public health problem around the world and continue to be the most common adverse event in healthcare settings.The IPRO Hospital Quality Improvement Contractor (HQIC)\, in collaboration with Dr. Pat Quigley\, Nurse Consultant\, invites you to participate in a patient safety webinar program beginning May 3\, 2023. \nThe Fall and Injury Prevention webinar series features six monthly webinars\, each followed by open forum/coaching sessions. \nWho should attend\nThis program is appropriate for direct healthcare providers\, managers\, administrators\, risk managers\, educators\, and researchers of any discipline who are involved in fall and fall injury prevention programs \nYour participation will\n\nSupport organizational systems and teams to expand program infrastructure and capacity;\nHelp you redesign your fall prevention and injury reduction program; Complement your evaluation program; and\nProvide access to an online learning community to increase exchange of experiences\, innovations\, and best practice implementations.\n\nView Learning Session Slides\nWatch Learning Session Recording\nView Coaching Session Slides\nWatch Coaching Session Recording\nVHA National Center for Patient Safety Falls Toolkit
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/fall-and-injury-prevention-enhancing-capacity-reengineering-fall-and-fall-injury-programs-infrastructure-capacity-and-sustainability/
LOCATION:Online via WebEx
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230407T125442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T200343Z
UID:35354-1683201600-1683205200@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Your Worst Day: The Impact of Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Description: Community response to emergencies\, whether fire\, flood or natural disasters\, can be traumatizing and harrowing for family\, residents\, patients and staff. The impact can be lasting\, causing transfer trauma and even higher mortality for people living with dementia. This discussion will offer insights and strategies to lessen the impact. \nIn this session participants will: \n\nRecognize the impact of traumatic emergencies on family\, residents\, patients and staff.\nIdentify preparations\, education and training that might be needed now to mitigate problems during or after an emergency.\n\nVince Gildone-EMS Chief \nSue Anne Bell \nWatch Recording
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/your-worst-day-the-impact-of-trauma/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230504T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230216T202500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T130726Z
UID:35067-1683212400-1683216000@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Leaders Forum: Partnership for Community Health - Q2: Medication Management During Transitions Session 1
DESCRIPTION:May Leader’s Forum \nWe have great educational sessions planned to encourage peer-to-peer sharing across our region \nTopic: Medication Management During Transitions \n\nDiscover ways to incorporate enhanced community pharmacy services (at no charge) to support care transitions.\nFirsthand accounts from patients on medication management.\nLearn how an emergency department enhanced its medication reconciliation process using technology.\n\nSpeakers \n\nDixie Leikach\, RPh\, MBA\, PRS\, FACA\, CPESN Maryland\nErica Fredette\, South Shore Health\nRosie Bartel\, Patient Partner\n\n  \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/leaders-forum-partnership-for-community-health-q2-medication-management-during-transitions-session-1/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230216T202644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T130628Z
UID:35069-1683716400-1683720000@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Leaders Forum: Partnership for Community Health - Q2: Medication Management During Transitions Session 2
DESCRIPTION:May Leader’s Forum \nWe have great educational sessions planned to encourage peer-to-peer sharing across our region \nTopic: Medication Management During Transitions \n\nDiscover ways to incorporate enhanced community pharmacy services (at no charge) to support care transitions.\nFirsthand accounts from patients on medication management.\nLearn how pharmacies can support patients with Opioid Use Disorder.\n\nSpeakers \n\nDixie Leikach\, RPh\, MBA\, PRS\, FACA\, CPESN Maryland\nJeffrey Bratberg\, Pharm.D.\,FAPhA\, the University of Rhode island\nJanice Tufte\, Patient Partner\n\n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/leaders-forum-partnership-for-community-health-q2-medication-management-during-transitions-session-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230510T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230215T145929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T214257Z
UID:34977-1683720000-1683723600@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Partnering Beyond COVID-19: Management of Patients with Chronic Conditions: Heart Health - Cardiac Rehab
DESCRIPTION:Session: Management of Patients with Chronic Conditions: Heart Health – Cardiac Rehab  \nDescription:  \nDespite the many benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation\, enrollment remains quite low – nationally\, only 10% to 34% of eligible patients enroll.   \n  \nJoin us to learn more about tools to support awareness of the value of Cardiac Rehabilitation with patients\, reduce barriers to participation\, and implement evidence-based interventions.  \nWatch Recording\nView Slides
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/partnering-beyond-covid-19-management-of-patients-with-chronic-conditions-heart-health-cardiac-rehab/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Health Equity,Hospital event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T130000
DTSTAMP:20260427T061355
CREATED:20230407T125757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T211057Z
UID:35356-1683806400-1683810000@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Your Worst Day: The Media at Your Door
DESCRIPTION:Description: Our final session provides the opportunity to share\, ask and hear from experts and other participants related to handling both local and national media and cameras right outside your door. \nIn this session participants will: \n\nDiscuss some of the challenges and mitigation strategies they experience\nDealing with media and rumor control\nCommunicating with families\, dealing with challenging situations\, when the story turns negative on social media\nStaff policies for social media use\n\nTracy Pate\,  \nPublic Health Emergency Preparedness Specialist \nSteve Bosso\, Assistant Fire Chief\, Twinsburg \nWatch Recording
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/your-worst-day-the-media-at-your-door/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home
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