CLAS Theme 3, CLAS Standard 9, and CLAS Standard 10

Online via Zoom

  In this final session of the CLAS series, IPRO will share additional resources that participants might find helpful to support CLAS:  CMS Office of Minority Health Resources  AHRQ Resources  IPRO Resources  Final Q&A  Wrap-Up    What is CLAS? Culturally and linguistically appropriate services (CLAS) are a way to improve the quality of services provided […]

Disrupting Substance Use Disorder Together

Online via Zoom

Watch Presentation  View Slides Description: Take 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 […]

IPRO HQIC Sepsis Affinity Group: Mid-to-large sized Hospitals

Online via WebEx

  Sepsis 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). Hospitals are committed to improving care, […]

Voices from the Field Series: Integrating Z-Codes into Your Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Strategy

Online via WebEx

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 culture. […]

Partnering Beyond COVID-19: Management of Patients with Chronic Conditions: Kidney Health: CKD

Online via Zoom

Session Topic: Management of Patients with Chronic Conditions: Kidney Health: CKD  Description:  CKD affects more than 1 in 7 U.S. adults.  For patients with diabetes or high blood pressure, the risk for CKD is even greater.   Interventions that can slow progression of CKD include early identification, controlling blood pressure, controlling blood glucose, reducing albuminuria, eating […]

Nursing Home Sepsis Learning Circle

Online via WebEx

Sepsis impacts individuals across the continuum of care, with 80%-90% of sepsis-related infections occurring in the home and community. Every two minutes, someone dies of sepsis, leading to more than a quarter of a million sepsis deaths each year in patients both young and old. Every 20 seconds a person is hospitalized with sepsis, and one-in-four […]