Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) shared the results of a new analysis of racial and ethnic inequities in health care and became the first health plan in Massachusetts to announce it will incorporate equity measures — differences in the quality of care across racial and ethnic groups — into its contracts and […]
You have likely discussed PPE with your staff many times. Let our team shoulder the training this week with a quick refresher and tips and ideas to ensure compliance.
Join our team for a valuable exploration of adverse drug events. Learn how to define them and recognize their common causes. We'll also cover how to use an ADE Trigger Tool, and how to review ADE statistics including what to look for and what to do with your findings.
Peer presentation on a wellness initiative developed by New York City Health + Hospital System entitled "Helping Healers Heal." Objectives: Recognize that this is the time for employee wellness Describe the New York City Health & Hospital System program Be prepared to take next steps in your own facility During the session, we will explore […]
Join our team for a valuable exploration of adverse drug events. Learn how to define them and recognize their common causes. We'll also cover how to use an ADE Trigger Tool, and how to review ADE statistics including what to look for and what to do with your findings.
Join the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for a National Stakeholder Call providing updates on COVID-19, revisions to nursing home guidance, and best practices. Additionally, subject matter experts from CDC and CMS will address frequently asked questions. Panelists: Dr. Lee Fleisher, CMS Chief Medical Officer […]
CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum is scheduled for: Date: Thursday, February 3, 2022 Start Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm Eastern Time (ET); Please dial in at least 15 minutes prior to call start time. Conference Leaders: Ing-Jye Cheng, John Hammarlund and Jill Darling. **This Agenda is Subject to Change** 1. Opening Remarks 1. Co-Chair- Ing-Jye Cheng, (Center […]
Transitions back to the community can be fraught with challenges, including unplanned readmissions. Join us to explore how Project RE-Engineered Discharge (Project RED), can support community discharges from the hospital or skilled nursing home. Community connections are key to successful discharges, so we’ll also discuss screening and addressing social determinants of health to reduce unnecessary […]
Transitions back to the community can be fraught with challenges, including unplanned readmissions. Join us to explore how Project RE-Engineered Discharge (Project RED), can support community discharges from the hospital or skilled nursing home. Community connections are key to successful discharges, so we’ll also discuss screening and addressing social determinants of health to reduce unnecessary […]
A monthly half-hour zoom sessions 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.
This event is hosted by HealthBegins Healthcare leaders and practitioners around the country are increasingly understanding the urgency of two foundational goals—addressing health-related social needs and improving racial equity—and seeking ways to act on them. Yet there’s an important truth that must be applied for these efforts to succeed. It is that meeting social needs […]
We will go over the signs and symptoms of sepsis. And to increase sepsis recognition we will review sepsis screening tools for healthcare providers at the bedside, patients, families. Participants will be able to: Recognize that Sepsis is the number one reason for 30-day readmissions, and diagnosis is often missed by healthcare providers and members […]