AHRQ Develops Template Telehealth Consent Form
As the COVID-19 crisis has forced healthcare providers to limit in-person visits, telehealth has expanded rapidly. Responding to the need to obtain informed consent from patients for virtual visits, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has created a...
Repository of Resources for Maintaining Immunization during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Immunization Action Coalition has a list of guidance documents and resources to avoid decreases in immunization rates during COVID-19. Access the Immunization Resource Repository. These resources are intended for use by healthcare settings, state and local health...
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Webinar: COVID-19 Impact on Skilled Nursing Facilities [Kentucky’s Sanders-Brown Center on Aging]
University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging will be hosting a live webinar on June 2, 2020 from 2:00 - 3:30 pm CST discussing the Impact of COVID19 in Skilled Nursing Facilities with special discussion of residents with dementia. This webinar is free and...
Invitation: Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho Sessions and Follow-Up Huddles
Great Plains Quality Innovation Network is excited to partner with the University of North Dakota to improve access to care for patients with complex conditions in rural and underserved communities through the Geriatric and Age Friendly Care TeleEcho™ Series. Access...
CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of May 25, 2020
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...
LTCF COVID-19 Module Enrollment Refresher Video Now Available
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has posted the LTCF COVID-19 Module Enrollment Refresher training video to their website, under ‘Enrollment’. This is an additional resource for those that need enrollment guidance. Access the Training Video. Access...
CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of May 18, 2020
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...
Proposed Updates for FY2021 Medicare Inpatient and Long-term Care Hospital Payments
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...
New Webinar Series on COVID-19 for Food/Nutrition Professionals
Becky Dorner, RDN, LD, FAND is widely-known for her work in nutrition and continuing professional education. She is offering a free webinar series on COVID-19 for Food/Nutrition Professionals. Webinars include: COVID-19 Resources and Information for Food and...
CDC Launches LTC Frontline Staff Training Webinars
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed resources for frontline staff in long-term care facilities. These new webinars are intended to be a training tool/resource for frontline long-term care staff members. Access the Webinars below; a...
CMS Issues Nursing Homes Best Practices Toolkit to Combat COVID-19
May 13 - Earlier today, CMS released a toolkit developed to aid those who provide oversight and assistance to nursing home facilities, with additional resources to aid in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic within nursing homes. The...
COVID-19 Fact Sheets for Tribes and Urban Indian Communities
Urban Indian Health Institute created multiple fact sheets about COVID-19 (2019 Novel Coronavirus) for tribes and urban Indian communities to help keep people informed about preventing the spread of the virus. The Institute will continue to make these resources as...
Immediate Advocacy: Accessing Needed Care
The Immediate Advocacy process can be especially helpful during times of crisis, such as the current situation with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Through this process, KEPRO serves as an advocate for those people who have Medicare to access needed health care. Immediate...
North Dakota Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO – Invitation to Participate
Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho - Geriatric and Age Friendly care; utilizing the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Model of Care. The Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO offers:...
Diabetes Care TeleECHO Virtual Learning Network – Invitation to Participate
Brought to you by the University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health. Healthcare professionals in North Dakota and South Dakota are invited to participate. Many communities lack access to diabetic care specialty services that could benefit them. Access to diabetes...
CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of May 11, 2020
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...
North Dakota Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO – Invitation to Participate
Open to healthcare providers in North Dakota and South Dakota The University of North Dakota is hosting a Project TeleEcho - Geriatric and Age Friendly care; utilizing the Age Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Model of Care. The Geriatric and Age-Friendly TeleECHO offers:...
CMS Announces Independent Commission to Address Safety and Quality in Nursing Homes
As a part of President Trump’s Opening Up America Again effort, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new independent Commission that will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the nursing home response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The...
New Nursing Home Guidance on Requirements for Notification of Confirmed and Suspected COVID-19 Cases
On May 8, 2020, CMS will publish an interim final rule with comment period, titled “Medicare and Medicaid Programs, Basic Health Program, and Exchanges; Additional Policy and Regulatory Revisions in Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and Delay of Certain...
Celebrating our #SeniorHeroes Throughout May
Who would’ve known the warriors in the battlefield of COVID-19 would be at your local hospital, nursing home, assisted living center, memory care community and community retirement center? So often overlooked and taken for granted they have served on the front line....
CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of May 4, 2020
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...
Caring for the Caregiver During a Pandemic – Materials Available
During the ongoing infection-prevention measures associated the novel coronavirus, family and friend caregivers should take extra precautions to keep themselves and those they care for healthy. On April 28, Great Plains Quality Innovation Network held a Webinar to...
World Hand Hygiene Day: Save Lives. Clean Your Hands
World Hand Hygiene Day Celebrated every year on May 5, Hand Hygiene Day mobilizes people around the world to increase adherence to hand hygiene in health care facilities, thus protecting healthcare workers and patients from infections. Practicing hand hygiene is a...
COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce Toolkit and Technical Assistance and Resources
Assistant Secretary Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange (TRACIE) and the COVID-19 Healthcare Workforce Toolkit The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Assistant Secretary for Preparedness...
CMS COVID-19 Stakeholder Engagement Calls – Week of 4/27/20
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...
CARES Act Funding for Telehealth Tools
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released a 6-page guidance document describing how providers can apply for money to help improve telehealth. Funds come from the new Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and aims to give providers...
COVID-19 Events and Learning Opportunities
Information related to COVID-19 is changing all the time. There are a multitude of learning opportunities to help us better understand guidelines, recommendations for safety, government regulations and more. We will do our best to capture all reliable educational...
TODAY: Webinar – Caring for the Caregiver During a Pandemic
Webinar: Caring for the Caregiver During a Pandemic April 28, 2020 - 2:00 p.m. CST All are welcome to attend this free event. Join Great Plains Quality Innovation Network and guest speaker JT Hunter, President and CEO of REMT Care Partner Coaching & Consulting...
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New CMS Updates/Resources for Nursing Homes [Nursing Home Staff Counts, Five Star Rating, FAQs]
Now Available: Nursing Home Five Star Quality Rating System Updates, Nursing Home Staff Counts and Frequently Asked Questions The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) works to ensure the health and safety of nursing home residents by enforcing the...
CMS Updates Infection Control Guidance for Home Health Agencies
CMS last week (4/23/2020) updated its infection control guidance for home health agencies participating in Medicare and Medicaid and for religious non-medical health care institutions participating in Medicare. The home health updates include additional information...