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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230328T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T183810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T183810Z
UID:35029-1680004800-1680008400@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 14: Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment \n  \nDescription: Live Recording \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-reprocessing-of-reusable-medical-equipment/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T183621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T183621Z
UID:35027-1679569200-1679571000@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Minimizing Potential Exposures- IP3
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 13: CDC’s Core IP Practices – Minimizing Potential Exposures – IP3 (Infection Prevention for Infection Preventionists by Infection Preventionists)  \n  \nDescription: While you’re at your desk trying to catch up on a myriad of issues\, jump on the IPRO QIN-QIO IP3 Office Hours call to hear what people are experiencing\, share ideas\, and brainstorm solutions. \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-minimizing-potential-exposures-ip3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T183440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T183440Z
UID:35025-1679499000-1679502600@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Minimizing Potential Exposures (Live Replay)
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 13: CDC’s Core IP Practices – Minimizing Potential Exposures – Live Replay \n  \nDescription: Live Replay \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-minimizing-potential-exposures-live-replay/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T183002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T183002Z
UID:35021-1678964400-1678966200@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Risk Assessment with Appropriate Use of PPE- IP3
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 12: CDC’s Core Practices – Risk Assessment with Appropriate use of PPE – IP3 (Infection Prevention for Infection Preventionists by Infection Preventionists) \n  \nDescription: While you’re at your desk trying to catch up on a myriad of issues\, jump on the IPRO QIN-QIO IP3 Office Hours call to hear what people are experiencing\, share ideas\, and brainstorm solutions. \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-risk-assessment-with-appropriate-use-of-ppe-ip3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T182741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T182741Z
UID:35019-1678894200-1678897800@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Risk Assessment with Appropriate Use of PPE (Live Replay)
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 12: CDC’s Core Practices – Risk Assessment with Appropriate use of PPE – Live Replay \n  \nDescription: Live Replay \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-risk-assessment-with-appropriate-use-of-ppe-live-replay/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230315T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
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:20230314T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230314T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T182610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T182610Z
UID:35017-1678795200-1678798800@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Risk Assessment with Appropriate Use of PPE
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 12: CDC’s Core Practices – Risk Assessment with Appropriate use of PPE \n  \nDescription: Live Recording \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-risk-assessment-with-appropriate-use-of-ppe/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230309T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T182333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T182333Z
UID:35014-1678359600-1678361400@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Injection & Medication Safety- IP3
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 11: CDC’s Core Practices: Injection and Medication Safety – IP3 (Infection Prevention for Infection Preventionists by Infection Preventionists)  \n  \nDescription: While you’re at your desk trying to catch up on a myriad of issues\, jump on the IPRO QIN-QIO IP3 Office Hours call to hear what people are experiencing\, share ideas\, and brainstorm solutions. \n  \n \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-injection-medication-safety-ip3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T182107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T182107Z
UID:35011-1678289400-1678293000@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Injection & Medication Safety (Live Replay)
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 11: CDC’s Core Practices – Injection and Medication Safety – Live Replay \n  \nDescription: Live Replay \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-injection-medication-safety-live-replay/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
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:20230307T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230307T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T181910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T181910Z
UID:35009-1678190400-1678194000@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Injection & Medication Safety
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 11: CDC’s Core Practices: Injection and Medication Safety \n  \nDescription: Live Recording \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-injection-medication-safety/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T181703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T181703Z
UID:35007-1677754800-1677756600@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection- IP3
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 10: CDC’s Core Practices – Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection – IP3 (Infection Prevention for Infection Preventionists by Infection Preventionists \n  \nDescription: While you’re at your desk trying to catch up on a myriad of issues\, jump on the IPRO QIN-QIO IP3 Office Hours call to hear what people are experiencing\, share ideas\, and brainstorm solutions. \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-environmental-cleaning-disinfection-ip3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
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:20230301T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T181441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T181441Z
UID:35005-1677684600-1677688200@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection (Live Replay)
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 10: CDC’s Core Practices – Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection – Live replay \nDescription: Live Replay- This session will offer tips and ideas to strengthen your routines and systems. Be sure to bring your team so we can learn from them in this peer to peer learning session \n  \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-environmental-cleaning-disinfection-live-replay/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230301T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
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:20230228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T181208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T181208Z
UID:35001-1677585600-1677589200@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 10: CDC’s Core Practices – Environmental Cleaning & Disinfection\n\n\nDescription: \nLive Recording- This session will offer tips and ideas to strengthen your routines and systems. Be sure to bring your team so we can learn from them in this peer to peer learning session.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-environmental-cleaning-disinfection/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230228T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230215T143803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T163059Z
UID:34963-1677578400-1677582000@qi.ipro.org
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:20230223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230214T020858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T020858Z
UID:34940-1677153600-1677155400@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Complex Care- Highlighting: SmartCare
DESCRIPTION:  \nMobile integrated healthcare (MIH) resource in Massachusetts. SmartCare leverages the skill of highly trained medical personnel\, extending the reach of a patient’s care team\, and ensuring patient-centered care for high risk or chronically ill patients. \nComplex Care Educational Series wrap-up and discussion.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/complex-care-highlighting-smartcare/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Hospital event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230223T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T180842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T180842Z
UID:34998-1677150000-1677151800@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Handy Hygiene-IP3
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 9: CDC’s Core Practices – Hand Hygiene — IP3 (Infection Prevention for Infection Preventionists by Infection Preventionists) Office Hrs\n\n\nDescription: \nWhile you’re at your desk trying to catch up on a myriad of issues\, jump on the IPRO QIN-QIO IP3 Office Hours call to hear what people are experiencing\, share ideas\, and brainstorm solutions.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-handy-hygiene-ip3/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T180523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T180523Z
UID:34995-1677079800-1677083400@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Hand Hygiene (Live Replay)
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 9: CDC’s Core Practices – Hand Hygiene\n\nDescription: \nLive Replay- Learn about a project happening in New Jersey\, that is making a splash with soap & water! Our IPRO team of experts will share some of their findings.
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-hand-hygiene-live-replay/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230222T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230109T145550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T155044Z
UID:34750-1677067200-1677069000@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:CLAS Theme 2: CLAS Standards 5-8
DESCRIPTION:Download Slides \nIn this session\, IPRO and participants will discuss: \nCLAS Theme 2: Communication and Language Assistance  \nCLAS Standard 5:  \n\nOffer language assistance to individuals who have limited English proficiency and/or other communication needs\, at no cost to them\, to facilitate timely access to all health care and services. \n\nCLAS Standard 6:  \n\nInform all individuals of the availability of language assistance services clearly and in their preferred language\, verbally and in writing. \n\nCLAS Standard 7:  \n\nEnsure the competence of individuals providing language assistance\, recognizing that the use of untrained individuals and/or minors as interpreters should be avoided. \n\nCLAS Standard 8:  \n\nProvide easy-to-understand print and multimedia materials and signage in the languages commonly used by the populations in the service area. \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-3-4/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Health Equity,Hospital event,Nursing Home
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T144429
CREATED:20230216T183254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T183254Z
UID:35023-1676980800-1676984400@qi.ipro.org
SUMMARY:Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges- Minimizing Potential Exposures
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Boosters & Beyond: Addressing Key Challenges Week 13: CDC’s Core IP Practices – Minimizing Potential Exposures \n  \nDescription: Live Recording \n 
URL:https://qi.ipro.org/upcoming-events/boosters-beyond-addressing-key-challenges-minimizing-potential-exposures/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Free event,Nursing Home
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