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COVID-19 Clinical Rounds – Transitions of Care: From Acute Care to Long-Term Care

by Keri McDermott | Jul 28, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality

Project ECHO – A Peer-to-Peer Virtual Community of Practice: Special Session Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT Get registered. COVID-19: Clinical Rounds Agenda Welcome and Introductions Richard C. Hunt, MD, FACEP [HHS/ASPR...

Hospital Surge Capacity Planning Model – Identifying Needs During a Pandemic

by Keri McDermott | Jun 5, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals

A new surge capacity tool developed by Northeastern University Hospital can help hospitals determine their operational needs during a pandemic, including requirements for beds, ventilators, personal protective equipment, medications and staff. The tool automatically...

Proposed Updates for FY2021 Medicare Inpatient and Long-term Care Hospital Payments

by Keri McDermott | May 14, 2020 | CMS News, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Uncategorized

On May 11, CMS released proposed policies and payment updates for acute care and long-term care hospitals for the 2021 Federal fiscal year. In recognition of the significant impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS has limited annual rulemaking required by...

CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of 4/27/20

by Keri McDermott | Apr 28, 2020 | CMS News, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality

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...

Hand Hygiene for Healthcare Personnel – Responding to COVID-19 [FAQs]

by Keri McDermott | Mar 24, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Healthcare-Associated Infections, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality

Frequently Asked Questions Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site for updates and resources on this topic. The CDC continues to recommend the use of alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) as the primary method for hand hygiene in most clinical...