Small Talks: Caring for Residents with Chronic Kidney Disease

Online via Zoom

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 37 million Americans are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). With numbers steadily increasing more patients with CKD are residing or visiting a nursing home for a short-term stay. CKD patients are medically complex, often requiring care for multiple comorbidities. Emphasizing the unique needs of these patients […]

Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, Category I: Data Collection

Online via Zoom

In this session, we’ll discuss best practices for implementing a standardized procedure for collecting patient self-reported race, ethnicity, and language (REaL) data, and additional demographic data such as SO/GI, disability status, and social determinants of health factors. Understand why accurate collection of patient demographic data is critical for identifying and addressing health disparities. Describe best […]

Small Talk: Ambulatory Care COVID-19 Antivirals (Paxlovid, Lagevrio): Overview for Healthcare Professionals

Online via Zoom

A presentation highlighting the two available oral treatment options for mild to moderate COVID-19 in the ambulatory care setting. Objectives: Review the IDSA guidelines for treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 infection in the ambulatory care setting Explore the difference between FDA approval and Emergency Use Authorization Describe the dosing, side effects and drug interactions […]

Small Talks: HEOA Knowledge Builders Series, Category II: Data Collection Training

Online via Zoom

In this session, we’ll discuss best practices for training your workforce on how to collect accurate, patient self-reported demographic data in a way that increases patient comfort and staff confidence. Share different options and best practices for training staff on the accurate collection of patient self-reported REaL and other demographic data. Understand how to evaluate […]

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 […]