by | Jan 11, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured
The Household Pulse Survey, run by the Census Bureau to measure how Americans are living during the pandemic, is tracking an uptick in mental health disorders: In October, 37% of Americans reported feeling hopeless more than half of the time. In 2019, that figure was...
by | Jan 11, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured
Access the latest CDC data to help increase patient safety and reduce the disproportionate burden of COVID-19 among racial and ethnic minority groups in their communities. Some racial and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. Conditions...
by | Jan 8, 2021 | 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 | Jan 5, 2021 | Covid-19, Featured, Nursing Home Quality
The CDC just released weekly COVID-19 vaccination data reporting modules: Surveillance for Weekly HCP & Resident Vaccination. These modules allow reporting of COVID-19 vaccination coverage among: Healthcare personnel working in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCFs)...
by | Dec 28, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Nursing Home Quality
We are pleased to let you know that the Vaccination Toolkit for Long-term Care Facilities is now available on CDC’s website. For the Long-Term Care (LTC) Vaccination Toolkit and all COVID-19 vaccination toolkits visit: COVID-19 Vaccination Toolkits | CDC You play a...
by | Dec 10, 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 | Dec 10, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
The Great Plains QIN team recently added these Vaccination resources to the COVID-19 page of our Web site; locate them on the Vaccinations tab of this page. COVID-19 Vaccine Resources COVID-19 Vaccination Communication Toolkit — Medical centers, clinics, and...
by | Dec 10, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
CDC COCA Call: What Every Clinician Should Know about COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Monitoring vaccine safety is a vital part of the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As COVID-19 vaccines become available, the public’s knowledge and confidence in their safety,...
by | Dec 10, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
Crucial Content for Every Frontline Healthcare Worker Project Firstline’s first video in a series called Inside Infection Control was launched earlier this week. The video, “What’s the goal of infection control?” sets an important foundation for episodes to come. The...
by | Dec 8, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
A Healthcare Professional’s Survival Guide to the Impacts of Pandemics & Other Stressors: An Evidence-Based Approach to Resiliency Wednesday, December 9th 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CT Register Today Over the past 12 months, healthcare professionals have endured...