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! Upon attending this session, participants will be able to: 1. Define and understand the practice and key principles of harm reduction. 2. Implement key strategies of harm […]
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. In this session participants will: Recognize community […]
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 […]
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. The Fall and Injury Prevention […]
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. In this session participants will: […]
May Leader's Forum We have great educational sessions planned to encourage peer-to-peer sharing across our region Topic: Medication Management During Transitions Discover ways to incorporate enhanced community pharmacy services (at no charge) to support care transitions. Firsthand accounts from patients on medication management. Learn how an emergency department enhanced its medication reconciliation process using technology. […]
May Leader's Forum We have great educational sessions planned to encourage peer-to-peer sharing across our region Topic: Medication Management During Transitions Discover ways to incorporate enhanced community pharmacy services (at no charge) to support care transitions. Firsthand accounts from patients on medication management. Learn how pharmacies can support patients with Opioid Use Disorder. Speakers Dixie […]
Session: Management of Patients with Chronic Conditions: Heart Health - Cardiac Rehab Description: Despite the many benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation, enrollment remains quite low – nationally, only 10% to 34% of eligible patients enroll. Join us to learn more about tools to support awareness of the value of Cardiac Rehabilitation with patients, reduce barriers to […]
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. In this session participants will: Discuss some of the challenges and mitigation strategies they experience Dealing with media and rumor control Communicating with families, […]
Description: Committing to quit is the first step for your patients. Connecting them with other community resources that can support their journey is critical for their success. Join us for this session, in which Dr. Anita Jacobson will explore how you can collaborate with community pharmacists to support you patient’s effort to quit for good. […]
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 of nearly $29 billion. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, nearly 44 percent of these events and deaths could have been prevented. […]
Join Healthcentric Advisors’ Dr. Rebekah Gardner and Marghie Guiliano as well as Jenn McCarthy, LPC, New England Rural Health Association, to explore validated assessment tools, consider the new CDC prescribing guidelines, discuss complementary therapies, and explore tools and resources that will help your team support your patients and community. Upon attending this session, participants will […]