Quality Improvement

Leaders, new and old within nursing homes understand the 5 STAR system at a high level, but often don’t realize or understand the nuances and “science” behind the 5 STAR […]

Designed for those who have registered for the AHCA IPCO program, this session reviews the modules and helps prep staff to acquire their certificate. Speaker: Daphne Young

This session will review the data available in the quarterly SAR reports. Learning Objectives: 1. Describe the quality measure data included in the SAR 2. Discuss how to compare facility performance to state and national averages 3. Explain how to utilize the data to identify quality measures for improving your Five-Star Rating Speakers: Jacky Haskell, […]

QAPI Office Hours offer a highly interactive learning experience using Google’s Jamboard, allowing participants to ask questions and share experiences about QI topics. Give it a try! Learning Objectives: 1. […]

In this session, we will review documentation-related challenges and essential care planning principles. Speaker: Amy Stackman

In this 30 minute bi-monthly chat, we will discuss various topics surrounding NHSN. Topics include official NHSN updates, reminders about upcoming changes, and answers to our most commonly received provider questions. Speaker: Josh Clodius, LNHA

In this session, we will go over the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Learning Objectives: 1. Discuss the basics of physical and mental assessments 2. Talk about how to identify a nursing diagnosis 3. Explain how to implement your plan of action 4. Describe how to create an effective evaluation Speaker: Daphne […]

In this session, we will describe quality measures related to falls, discuss the role of the interdisciplinary team in communication about falls, and identify high-risk medications to both avoid and consider for a gradual dose reduction (GDR). Speakers: Darlene Shoemaker, MS, RN, BC Robert Accetta, RPh, BCGP, FASCP

In this 30 minute bi-monthly chat, we will discuss various topics surrounding NHSN. Topics include official NHSN updates, reminders about upcoming changes, and answers to our most commonly received provider questions. Speaker: Josh Clodius, LNHA

In this session, we will discuss the value of the facility assessment. Speakers: Shirlynn Shafer Tammy Henning

Designed for those who have registered for the AHCA IPCO program, this session reviews the modules and helps prep staff to acquire their certificate. Speaker: Daphne Young