Check in with the QIO – Office Hours

Online via Zoom

A monthly half-hour zoom session to follow up on recent Small Talks, explore new intervention(s), ask questions, and connect with peers. These 30-minute sessions do not require registration.

Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, Category III: Data Validation

Online via Zoom

In this session, we’ll discuss how to implement a standardized process to evaluate the accuracy and completeness of self-reported patient REaL and other demographic data. Share best practices for implementing a system-wide, standardized process for data validation. Understand to evaluate and address system level issues throughout evaluation processes to continually improve the collection of patient […]

Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, Category IV: Data Stratification

Online via Zoom

In this session, we’ll discuss best practices for stratifying safety, quality and/or outcome measures by patient REaL and other demographic data to identify and address disparities. Learn how to identify one or more safety, quality and outcomes metrics to use to help uncover disparities. Understand how to stratify groups to examine differences in quality and […]

Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, Category V: Communicating Patient Demographic Findings

Online via Zoom

In this session, we’ll discuss the importance of and ways to communicate the results of stratified measures for patient populations across your organization. Discuss various reporting mechanisms for routinely communicating patient outcome measures, and the intended audiences. Learn how communicating patient demographics findings promote transparency and accountability in your organization. Share helpful resources

Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, Category VI: Addressing & Resolving Gaps in Care

Online via Zoom

In this session, we’ll discuss best practices for implementing interventions to resolve differences in patient safety, quality and outcomes among identified populations. Learn how to engage multidisciplinary teams to develop interventions to address identified health disparities. Understand how to develop and pilot test interventions to address identified health disparities. Learn how to establish a process […]

Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, Category VII: Organizational Infrastructure & Culture

Online via Zoom

In this session, we’ll discuss how to establish an organizational culture and infrastructure to support care delivery that is equitable for all patient populations. Learn how to implement a standardized process to train the workforce to deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate services. Explain the importance of naming an individual (or individuals) with leadership responsibility and […]

Building QI Resilience Week Five: Strategies to Improve Flu & Pneumococcal Quality Measures

Online via Zoom

In this session, we will review the Influenza and Pneumococcal Quality Measures within the SNF setting with the intent of enhancing your team's knowledge of the measure, understanding what causes someone to trigger for it, and more. We’ll also share the principles and tools to advance this measure. Learning objectives: Examine the disease prevalence of […]

Building QI Resilience After Hours: Strategies to Improve Flu & Pneumococcal Quality Measures

Online via Zoom

Hosted by Melanie Ronda, RN, IP, a former NH Director of Nursing, this live replay of the Building QI Resilience Week Five session covers the Influenza and Pneumococcal Quality Measures within the SNF setting with the intent of enhancing your team's knowledge of the measure, understanding what causes someone to trigger for it, and more. We’ll […]

Great Shot! Making Your Vaccine Campaign a Slam Dunk

Online via Zoom

August is Immunization Awareness Month. Make sure your team is armed with tools and strategies to launch an effective vaccine campaign. This session will help you: Recognize the disease burden of influenza, pneumonia and COVID-19 Review strategies to help increase vaccination rates Identify vaccine recommendations for the adult population