by Keri McDermott | Aug 24, 2020 | CMS News, Covid-19, Featured
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended to provide updates, share best practices among peers, and...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 20, 2020 | Chronic Disease Self-Management, Featured
Healthy Aging® Month is an annual observance designed to focus national attention on the positive aspects of growing older. For the past twenty years, the month of September has been recognized as Healthy Aging Month, an annual occurrence to raise awareness about the...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 19, 2020 | Featured, Public Observances
In 2011, Sepsis Alliance designated September as Sepsis Awareness Month. Every September since, individuals and healthcare professionals, in every area of medicine and organizations big and small, are encouraged to help save lives by raising awareness of the leading...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 18, 2020 | CMS News, Events, Featured, Nursing Home Quality
Starting on August 20, the National CMS/CDC Nursing Home COVID-19 live webinar training series will transition to a pre-recorded, self-paced format. The new CMS-CDC Fundamentals of COVID-19 Prevention for Nursing Home Management training series will include 13...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 17, 2020 | Featured, Immunizations
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) highlights the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. To commemorate NIAM, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed toolkits with key messages, sample social media, graphics and educational...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 17, 2020 | Events, Featured
August 18, 2020 – Great Plains QIN Huddle: Prescription for Physical Activity [12:00 p.m. CT] The Prescription for Physical Activity huddle will focus on the benefits of physical activity for older adults. Strong evidence demonstrates that compared to less active men...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 17, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
Training related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is available through the TRAIN Learning Network, a national learning network that aggregates training opportunities for public health, healthcare and preparedness professionals from thousands of training...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 17, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended to provide updates, share best practices among peers, and...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 14, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
North Dakota Healthcare Community: You are invited to complete a brief survey regarding the impact of COVID-19 on colorectal cancer (CRC) screening in North Dakota. Access the Survey. The purpose of this survey is to understand the impact of COVID-19 on CRC screening...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 11, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Immunizations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated their Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions document for the 2020 – 2021 Season. Access it here. It is National Immunization Awareness Month. An opportunity to educate and offer guidance on...