In reaction to concerns for the most vulnerable, the White House expressed increased urgency to improve care provided to the nation’s nursing home residents. In response, the Centers for Medicare […]
Live replay of September 21 webinar, including Q & A with presenters. In reaction to concerns for the most vulnerable, the White House expressed increased urgency to improve care provided […]
In this interactive session, IPRO's Infection Preventionists will share a PowerPoint presentation that you may use with Resident and Family Advisory Councils in your facility to help support and enhance COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. The PowerPoint with speakers' notes will be available for facilities to customize and use to provide education to families, staff, and residents.
Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Start Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Eastern Time (ET); Please dial-in at least 15 minutes before call start time. This call will be Conference […]
In the US an estimated 12,800 people died from Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) in 2017, and the CDC Threat Report lists the infection as an urgent health issue. Unfortunately, C. difficile is more common and severe in older people. Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing puts patients at risk for C. diff infections. More than half of all hospitalized […]
Please join the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Centers for Disease Control for a National Nursing Home Stakeholder Call. They will be joined by Thomas Tsai, MD, […]
Join the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) for a webinar on the importance of annual vaccination to help prevent influenza (flu) and serious related complications in older adults and those with chronic health conditions. Discussion topics will include updated influenza vaccination recommendations for US adults age 65 years and older, coadministration of flu and […]
Antibiotic Stewardship (AS) remains a national priority aimed at optimizing antibiotic use to effectively treat infections, protect patients from harms caused by unnecessary use and combat antibiotic resistance. This […]
Join the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including leaders from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the Food and Drug Administration, on November 14 as they recommit to the advancement of patient and healthcare […]
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of Minority Health (CMS OMH) is hosting a webinar in recognition of National Rural Health Day on Tuesday, November 15 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET. Join us to learn about CMS OMH’s Framework for Advancing Health Care in Rural, Tribal, and Geographically Isolated Communities, which outlines […]
Upon completion of this event participants will be able to: Understand the scope and structure of the overall complex care educational sessions Define complex care and muti-visit patients Analyze your […]
Please dial in at least 15 minutes prior to call start time. This call will be Conference Call Only. To participate by phone: Dial: 1-888-455-1397 & Reference Conference Passcode: 5109694 Persons participating by phone are not required to RSVP. TTY Communications Relay Services are available for the Hearing Impaired. For TTY services dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-855-2880. A […]
