![HRSA Learning Series: Telehealth and COVID-19 [Updated Recordings Available]](https://greatplainsqin.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/doctor_resources-1080x300.jpg)
by | Oct 20, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) invites you to view the updated recorded session on Telehealth and COVID-19. The content has been updated to reflect changes in telehealth policies as well as the Telehealth Centers of Excellence and Avera’s...
by | Oct 19, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
The California Partnership to Improve Dementia Care has created six resource videos on the topic of COVID-19 and residents living with dementia. Activities for Patients with Dementia: Creative Ideas During COVID-19 Coping and Stress Management During a Pandemic...
![CMS COVID-9 Stakeholder Engagement Calls [October 2020]](https://greatplainsqin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/istock-coronavirus-purchased-1280-x-300-1080x300.jpg)
by | Oct 9, 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 | Sep 28, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Nursing Home Quality
CMS asked us to pass along this memo on NHSN Point of Care Laboratory Reporting/SAMS access for COVID-19. Upgrade SAMS Access to Utilize New Point of Care Laboratory Reporting Pathway in NHSN CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network will release a new reporting...
by | Sep 22, 2020 | Behavioral Health Outcomes, Covid-19, Featured
Those with symptoms of COVID-19 may receive a nasal or throat swab test to confirm a diagnosis. For the growing number of Americans reporting symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorders, diagnosis is a far more complex process. According to a recent study from the...
by | Sep 21, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Nursing Home Quality
For maximum flexibility, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now offers three online, self-paced options for COVID-19 infection control training for nursing homes. While completion of any of these trainings is no longer tied to Coronavirus Aid,...
by | Sep 15, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Immunizations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updated their Frequently Asked Influenza (Flu) Questions for the 2020 – 2021 Season. Access it here. While it’s not possible to say with certainty what will happen in the fall and winter, CDC believes it’s likely...
by | Sep 15, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN
Telemedicine is breaking into the mainstream healthcare environment as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. The University of Michigan National Poll on Health Aging found the percentage of older adults participating in telehealth increased from 4 percent in May 2019 to 30...
by | Sep 10, 2020 | CMS News, Covid-19
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...
![Dementia Care: Nursing Home Challenges During COVID-19 [A Medicare Learning Network Event]](https://greatplainsqin.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/man-bench-1-1080x300.jpg)
by | Sep 3, 2020 | Covid-19, Events, Featured, Nursing Home Quality
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Tuesday, September 22, 2020 12:30 – 2:00 PM CT Register Today During this call, learn about the unique challenges facing nursing home residents living with dementia...
